Nisshin Seifun (2002) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2025 were ¥647,441 million, down 0.5% year-over-year.

• Operating profit decreased 5.8% to ¥39,470 million compared to the same period last year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent rose 3.5% to ¥30,538 million year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income dropped 59.2% to ¥26,666 million for the nine-month period.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥146,879 million from ¥142,152 million year-over-year.

• Earnings per share for the nine months was ¥102.69, up from ¥99.26 year-over-year.

• Total assets stood at ¥829,634 million as of December 31, 2024, up from ¥826,702 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Equity ratio improved to 61.5% from 60.5% as of March 31, 2024.

• Annual dividend forecast raised to ¥55.00 per share from ¥45.00 in the previous year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast at ¥870,000 million, up 1.4% year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected at ¥53,000 million, a 6.7% increase year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent expected to reach ¥39,000 million, up 22.9% year-over-year.

• No revisions to the latest financial or dividend forecasts.