Kurabo Industries (3106) Q1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for Q1 FY2025 was ¥35,878 million, up 7.6% year-over-year, with operating profit at ¥2,068 million, up 112.2%, and net profit attributable to shareholders at ¥1,938 million, up 102.5%.

• Growth driven by expansion in high-profit businesses and strengthened core operations, especially in semiconductors, functional films, and textiles.

Financial highlights

• Operating profit margin improved significantly, with operating profit more than doubling year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income for Q1 was ¥5,974 million, up from ¥4,668 million a year earlier.

• Total assets at quarter-end were ¥196,455 million, up ¥3,666 million from the previous fiscal year-end.

• Equity ratio rose to 61.5% from 60.6% at the previous year-end.

• EPS for Q1 was ¥108.72, up from ¥50.89 year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast revised to ¥154,000 million (up 1.8% year-over-year), with operating profit expected at ¥9,600 million (up 4.5%).

• Net profit forecast for the year is ¥7,500 million, up 11.3% year-over-year.

• Interim and year-end dividends forecast at ¥60 each, totaling ¥120 per share for the year.