KeePer Technical Laboratory (6036) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for Q3 FY06/2025 rose 16.7% year-over-year to 5,143 million yen, with nine-month sales up 14.1% to 17,242 million yen, achieving 70.3% of the full-year forecast.

• Operating profit increased 24.8% year-over-year in Q3 to 1,338 million yen, with nine-month OP up 22.2% to 5,370 million yen, reaching 76.7% of the annual target.

• Net income for Q3 grew 28.0% year-over-year to 912 million yen; nine-month net income rose 23.0% to 3,660 million yen.

• Record growth in revenue and profit driven by demand for Keeper coatings, car wash services, and successful seasonal campaigns.

• Store network reached 151 by April 2025, including 19 franchise stores, with further expansion planned.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit margin for the nine months was 52.4%, with operating profit margin at 31.1%.

• Products segment sales up 14.3% year-over-year to 7,884 million yen; LABO segment sales up 14.0% to 9,357 million yen.

• Non-auto services sales surged 76.4% year-over-year to 591 million yen; overseas sales increased 36.5% to 71 million yen.

• New car market sales jumped 36.9% year-over-year to 2,377 million yen.

• Aftermarket sales grew 1.4% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast: net sales 24,500 million yen (+19.1% YoY), operating profit 7,000 million yen (+14.7%), net income 4,800 million yen (+8.6%), and EPS 175.90 yen.

• Progress toward full-year forecast is strong, with 70.4% of net sales and 76.7% of operating profit achieved by Q3.

• Store count expected to reach 158 by June 2025, with 137 directly operated and 21 franchise stores.

• Continued expansion planned for LABO stores, targeting 169 locations by year-end and further franchise development.