Maruzen (5982) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the six months ended August 31, 2024, was ¥32,209 million, up 4.6% year-over-year.

• Operating income rose 30.4% to ¥3,196 million, and net income attributable to shareholders increased 30.5% to ¥2,412 million year-over-year.

• The business environment showed gradual recovery in corporate earnings and employment, but uncertainties remain due to international instability, persistent yen weakness, and high raw material costs.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the period was ¥8,984 million, up from ¥8,070 million year-over-year.

• EPS for the interim period was ¥152.91, compared to ¥114.02 in the prior year.

• Total assets increased to ¥70,971 million from ¥67,883 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Equity ratio was 65.8%, slightly down from 66.7% at the previous year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast remains unchanged at ¥60,000 million, a 1.0% decrease year-over-year.

• Full-year operating income is projected at ¥4,900 million, up 0.9% year-over-year.

• Net income forecast for the year is ¥3,750 million, up 1.1% year-over-year.

• No changes to previously announced guidance.