NSW (9739) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2024, rose 1.8% year-over-year to ¥24,208 million.

• Operating profit increased 1.6% year-over-year to ¥2,756 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 1.8% year-over-year to ¥1,905 million.

• Comprehensive income grew 1.8% year-over-year to ¥1,894 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the period was ¥4,863 million, up from ¥4,817 million a year earlier.

• Ordinary profit reached ¥2,777 million, a 1.0% increase year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the period were ¥127.88.

• Total assets as of September 30, 2024, were ¥44,877 million, up from ¥44,138 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Net assets increased to ¥34,248 million, with a capital adequacy ratio of 76.3%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥52,000 million, up 3.4% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥6,000 million, a 2.3% increase year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is forecast at ¥4,175 million, down 2.6% year-over-year.

• Full-year basic earnings per share forecast is ¥280.21.

• No revisions to previously announced forecasts.