OBIC Co. (4684) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 rose 7.3% year-over-year to ¥89,723 million, with operating profit up 9.5% to ¥58,566 million and net income attributable to owners of parent up 12.6% to ¥49,020 million.

• Comprehensive income declined 23.4% year-over-year to ¥49,879 million, reflecting changes in other comprehensive income components.

• A 5-for-1 share split was conducted on October 1, 2024, impacting per-share metrics and dividend calculations.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥70,208 million from ¥64,886 million year-over-year, with gross margin improvement.

• Ordinary profit rose 11.3% year-over-year to ¥68,165 million.

• Basic earnings per share for the nine months was ¥111.44, up from ¥98.21, adjusted for the share split.

• Net cash provided by operating activities increased to ¥41,625 million from ¥37,454 million year-over-year.

• Total assets as of December 31, 2024 were ¥476,443 million, with net assets at ¥419,624 million and an equity-to-asset ratio of 88.1%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2025: net sales ¥122,800 million (+10.0% YoY), operating profit ¥78,000 million (+10.0%), ordinary profit ¥88,000 million (+8.4%), net income attributable to owners of parent ¥63,000 million (+8.6%), and basic EPS ¥143.22 (post-split).

• No revisions to previously announced earnings forecasts.