Daiichikosho (7458 ) Q1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for Q1 FY2025 reached ¥40,553 million, up 9.9% year-over-year, marking a record first-quarter high.

• Operating profit declined 8.6% year-over-year to ¥4,245 million due to higher SG&A expenses, including equipment replacement and promotional costs for a new flagship DAM model.

• Ordinary profit rose 9.8% year-over-year to ¥4,571 million, mainly from reduced non-operating expenses.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 3.3% year-over-year to ¥3,520 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for Q1 FY2025 was ¥14,160 million, up from ¥13,337 million in Q1 FY2024.

• Comprehensive income decreased 12.4% year-over-year to ¥3,270 million.

• Basic earnings per share for Q1 FY2025 was ¥33.78, up from ¥31.95 in Q1 FY2024.

• Total assets as of June 30, 2025, were ¥198,071 million, down ¥11,245 million from March 31, 2025.

• Net assets decreased to ¥116,542 million, with an equity ratio of 58.1%.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2025 full-year net sales forecast is ¥162,700 million, up 6.3% year-over-year.

• Full-year operating profit is projected at ¥18,000 million (+0.3%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥15,400 million (down 15.3%).

• Basic EPS for FY2025 is forecast at ¥148.69.

• Dividend forecast for FY2025 is ¥67.00 per share, including a ¥10.00 commemorative dividend.