Gun Ei Chemical Industry (4229) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, were ¥22,702 million, down 2.2% year-over-year.

• Operating profit declined 29.5% year-over-year to ¥1,694 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent decreased 24.3% to ¥1,394 million.

• Comprehensive income dropped 52.6% year-over-year to ¥1,561 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the nine months was ¥4,842 million, down from ¥5,474 million year-over-year.

• Operating income fell to ¥1,694 million from ¥2,405 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary income decreased to ¥1,978 million from ¥2,686 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the period was ¥210.33, compared to ¥278.08 the previous year.

• Total assets as of December 31, 2024, were ¥61,755 million, with net assets at ¥51,062 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥30,600 million, up 1.0% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥2,200 million, down 19.4% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is forecast at ¥1,700 million, down 16.7% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the full year is expected to be ¥256.37.

• Annual dividend forecast remains unchanged at ¥100 per share.