Kraftia (1959) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record highs in sales and ordinary profit for FY March 2025, driven by strong demand in construction, urban redevelopment, and capital investments from semiconductor companies, despite labor shortages and rising costs.

• Announced a company name change to KRAFTIA CORPORATION in October 2025, reflecting business diversification and future growth ambitions.

• Continued focus on productivity and workstyle reforms, with a record-high volume of work in progress.

• Delays in large-scale renewable energy projects impacted performance, but profitability remained robust.

Financial highlights

• FY March 2025 sales: ¥473,954 million, up 1.0% year-over-year; gross profit: ¥70,701 million, up 9.4%; operating profit: ¥41,388 million, up 8.9%; net profit: ¥28,883 million, up 3.1%.

• Ordinary income rose 4.9% year-over-year to ¥44,434 million.

• Orders received: ¥452,113 million, up 2.6% year-over-year.

• Gross profit margin improved to 14.9% from 13.8% year-over-year.

• Dividend per share for FY2025: ¥140; planned increase to ¥180 for FY2026.

Outlook and guidance

• FY March 2026 sales forecast: ¥490,000 million (+3.4%); operating profit: ¥44,500 million (+7.5%); net profit: ¥32,000 million (+10.8%).

• Orders expected to reach ¥485,000 million (+7.3%).

• Ordinary profit target for FY2029: ¥60 billion; consolidated sales target: ¥600 billion; ROIC target: 10% or higher.

• Progressive dividend policy with payout ratio target of about 40%.