Kunimine Industries (5388) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Economic normalization and wage increases supported a mild recovery, but auto sector production remained sluggish due to issues like semiconductor shortages and market shifts in China.

• Revenue for the nine months ended December 2024 was ¥11,494 million, down 1.5% year-over-year; operating profit rose 0.9% to ¥847 million.

• Net income attributable to shareholders was ¥753 million, a 3.3% decrease year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Revenue: ¥11,494 million (down 1.5% year-over-year).

• Operating profit: ¥847 million (up 0.9% year-over-year).

• Ordinary profit: ¥1,142 million (down 0.2% year-over-year).

• Net income: ¥753 million (down 3.3% year-over-year).

• EPS: ¥61.53 (down from ¥62.45 year-over-year).

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast: ¥16,300 million (up 4.0% year-over-year).

• Operating profit forecast: ¥1,380 million (up 12.1% year-over-year).

• Net income forecast: ¥1,037 million (up 0.6% year-over-year).

• No change to previously announced guidance.