E J Holdings (2153) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended November 30, 2024, decreased to ¥7,593 million from ¥7,879 million year-over-year.

• Operating loss widened to ¥1,799 million from ¥1,426 million year-over-year.

• Loss attributable to owners of parent increased to ¥1,455 million from ¥986 million year-over-year.

• Comprehensive loss for the period was ¥1,548 million, compared to ¥796 million in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit declined to ¥2,341 million from ¥2,517 million year-over-year.

• Selling, general and administrative expenses rose to ¥4,140 million from ¥3,944 million year-over-year.

• Total assets increased to ¥48,718 million as of November 30, 2024, from ¥41,423 million as of May 31, 2024.

• Net assets decreased to ¥30,185 million from ¥32,592 million over the same period.

• Equity ratio dropped to 61.9% from 78.7%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecasted at ¥38,500 million, up 3.5% year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected at ¥4,850 million, ordinary profit at ¥4,950 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥3,350 million.

• Earnings per share forecasted at ¥213.90 for the full year.

• Annual dividend forecast set at ¥65.00 per share.