Kimura Co (7461) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, increased 1.2% year-over-year to ¥18,094 million, but operating profit fell 15.5% and net profit attributable to shareholders dropped 16.1%.

• Despite steady personal consumption, the business faced headwinds from rising material costs, labor shortages, and a weak yen, resulting in higher procurement costs and a challenging outlook.

Financial highlights

• Operating profit was ¥1,073 million (down 15.5% year-over-year), and ordinary profit was ¥1,140 million (down 14.6%).

• Net profit attributable to shareholders was ¥584 million (down 16.1% year-over-year).

• Comprehensive income was ¥697 million, a 24.5% decrease year-over-year.

• EPS for the period was ¥39.40, down from ¥46.98 in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue is forecast at ¥35,000 million (up 3.0% year-over-year), with operating profit of ¥1,850 million (up 2.0%) and net profit attributable to shareholders of ¥1,090 million (up 5.7%).

• No changes have been made to previously announced guidance.