F.C.C. (7296) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, rose 8.9% year-over-year to ¥127,323 million, with operating profit up 55.3% to ¥10,025 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 28.8% to ¥7,701 million.

• Comprehensive income dropped sharply to ¥650 million from ¥19,411 million a year earlier, mainly due to negative foreign exchange differences and fair value changes in financial assets.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥23,751 million from ¥19,022 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥156.07 from ¥120.18 year-over-year.

• Total assets decreased to ¥238,069 million from ¥245,004 million as of March 31, 2024.

• Equity attributable to owners of parent was ¥182,530 million, with a ratio to total assets of 76.7%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast for FY2025 is ¥243,000 million, up 1.1% year-over-year, with operating profit projected at ¥16,000 million (up 5.9%) and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥12,400 million (up 1.4%).

• Basic earnings per share for the full year is forecast at ¥253.08.

• Dividend forecast revised to ¥202 per share, including a commemorative dividend for the 20th anniversary.