Metalart Corporation (5644) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, was ¥32,966 million, down 7.8% year-over-year due to weak demand in construction and agricultural machinery and lower ASEAN auto shipments.

• Operating profit fell 12.6% to ¥2,217 million, and net income attributable to shareholders decreased 11.1% to ¥1,611 million, despite compensation income from a customer shipment halt.

• The company revised its full-year forecast upward, reflecting recent performance trends.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the period was ¥4,047 million, down from ¥4,327 million year-over-year.

• Operating profit was ¥2,217 million (down 12.6%), ordinary profit ¥2,422 million (down 10.8%), and net profit ¥1,611 million (down 11.1%).

• EPS for the period was ¥546.66, compared to ¥614.72 in the prior year.

• Comprehensive income was ¥2,037 million, a 12.2% decrease year-over-year.

• Dividend forecast raised to ¥133 per share for the year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year revenue forecast revised to ¥44,000 million (up 2.3% year-over-year).

• Operating profit forecast at ¥2,890 million (up 1.1%), ordinary profit at ¥3,170 million (down 0.4%), and net profit at ¥2,020 million (up 4.7%).

• Full-year EPS forecast is ¥685.37.

• Dividend forecast raised to ¥133 per share for the year.