Keyence (6861) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 20, 2024, rose 9.6% year-over-year to ¥775,190 million, with operating income up 10.4% to ¥397,033 million.

• Net income attributable to owners of parent increased 9.5% year-over-year to ¥291,765 million.

• Earnings per share for the period were ¥1,203.03, up from ¥1,098.55 in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit grew to ¥650,609 million from ¥584,808 million year-over-year.

• Ordinary income increased 8.7% year-over-year to ¥410,336 million.

• Comprehensive income was ¥283,614 million, a slight increase from ¥282,099 million year-over-year.

• Total assets as of December 20, 2024, were ¥3,147,709 million, up from ¥2,964,792 million as of March 20, 2024.

• Equity ratio improved to 95.7% from 94.7% at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 20, 2025, is ¥350.00 per share, up from ¥300.00 in the previous year.

• No revision to the most recent dividend forecast.

• Management notes that actual results may differ from forecasts due to various factors.