Ibiden (4062) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the second quarter ended September 30, 2024, were ¥181,585 million, down 3.2% year-over-year.

• Operating profit rose 18.4% to ¥28,512 million, and profit attributable to owners increased 14.7% to ¥20,527 million year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income dropped sharply to ¥1,801 million from ¥47,226 million a year ago, mainly due to negative other comprehensive income.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥58,369 million from ¥51,204 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥146.92 from ¥128.10 year-over-year.

• Total assets decreased to ¥1,100,003 million from ¥1,129,991 million at March 31, 2024.

• Net cash provided by operating activities was ¥44,848 million, up ¥10,522 million year-over-year.

• Net cash used in investing activities increased to ¥109,062 million, mainly due to higher capital expenditures.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast at ¥370,000 million, nearly flat year-over-year.

• Operating income projected at ¥40,000 million, up 15.9% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners expected to be ¥24,000 million, up 23.8% year-over-year.

• Annual dividend forecast maintained at ¥40.00 per share.