Kato Sangyo (9869) Q1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating revenue rose 4.6% year-over-year to ¥316,266 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

• Operating profit decreased 0.8% year-over-year to ¥5,142 million, while ordinary profit fell 1.2% to ¥5,754 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 6.4% year-over-year to ¥4,009 million.

• Earnings per share rose to ¥128.69 from ¥112.08 in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥20,897 million from ¥19,555 million year-over-year.

• Selling, general and administrative expenses rose to ¥22,524 million from ¥21,260 million.

• Comprehensive income declined to ¥3,292 million from ¥4,496 million year-over-year.

• Total assets increased to ¥504,456 million from ¥454,688 million as of September 30, 2024.

• Net assets rose to ¥164,068 million from ¥162,893 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year operating revenue is forecast at ¥1,208,000 million, up 3.3% year-over-year.

• Full-year operating profit is projected at ¥18,300 million, down 2.1% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to decrease 18.2% to ¥11,830 million.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥140 per share, up from ¥120 per share in the previous year.