Hi-Lex (7279) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales decreased by 1.4% year-over-year to ¥304,123 million for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025.

• Operating profit surged to ¥3,391 million, up 828.9% year-over-year, and ordinary profit rose 166.6% to ¥7,272 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 326.7% year-over-year to ¥8,419 million.

• Comprehensive income turned positive at ¥10,513 million, compared to a loss of ¥1,746 million in the previous year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥33,957 million from ¥30,971 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥224.87 from ¥52.60 year-over-year.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 63.2% from 62.5% year-over-year.

• Net assets per share increased to ¥4,737.56 from ¥4,503.79.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end rose to ¥54,684 million from ¥48,476 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Forecast for fiscal year ending October 31, 2026: net sales expected at ¥401,000 million, up 31.9% year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected at ¥5,400 million (up 59.2%), ordinary profit at ¥6,500 million (down 10.6%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥28,500 million (up 238.5%).

• Basic earnings per share forecasted at ¥771.00.