Dai-Ichi Cutter Kogyo (1716) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the nine months ended March 31, 2025, was ¥15,197 million, down 2.2% year-over-year due to the exclusion of a subsidiary from consolidation despite growth in core business.

• Operating profit declined 26.6% year-over-year to ¥1,379 million, and net profit attributable to shareholders fell 23.0% to ¥1,023 million.

• The company maintained its full-year forecast, expecting revenue of ¥21,000 million and net profit of ¥1,750 million.

Financial highlights

• Operating margin decreased as operating profit dropped from ¥1,879 million to ¥1,379 million year-over-year.

• Net profit per share for the period was ¥90.73, down from ¥117.51 in the prior year.

• Total assets at March 31, 2025, were ¥21,899 million, up slightly from ¥21,858 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Equity ratio improved to 85.8% from 83.1% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue is forecast at ¥21,000 million, with operating profit of ¥2,500 million and net profit of ¥1,750 million, unchanged from previous guidance.

• Dividend forecast remains at ¥40 per share for the full year.