KSK (9687) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue increased 7.4% year-over-year to ¥11,353 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024, driven by strong demand in digital transformation and technology sectors.

• Operating profit declined 13.8% year-over-year to ¥829 million due to higher personnel costs, including a one-time 50th anniversary bonus payment of ¥243 million to all employees.

• Net income attributable to shareholders decreased 12.9% year-over-year to ¥628 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit rose slightly by 0.8% year-over-year to ¥2,505 million.

• Ordinary profit fell 13.0% year-over-year to ¥865 million.

• EPS for the period was ¥104.85, down from ¥120.86 in the prior year.

• Total assets at period-end were ¥20,781 million, down ¥1,103 million from the previous fiscal year-end.

• Equity ratio improved to 73.3%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast remains unchanged at ¥23,400 million, up 6.8% year-over-year.

• Full-year operating profit projected at ¥2,400 million (+4.1%), net income at ¥1,780 million (+4.6%).

• No revision to previously announced guidance.