Osaka Steel (5449) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for fiscal 2024 were ¥116,424 million, a slight decrease of 0.6% year-over-year.

• Operating profit declined 24.0% to ¥5,328 million compared to the previous year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent rose 3.4% to ¥3,227 million year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income increased significantly to ¥4,991 million from ¥2,260 million in the prior year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit decreased to ¥13,052 million from ¥14,087 million year-over-year.

• Operating profit margin fell to 4.6% from 6.0% year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit dropped 22.1% to ¥4,911 million.

• Earnings per share increased to ¥82.94 from ¥80.21 year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥44,140 million, up from ¥43,111 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Fiscal 2025 net sales are forecast at ¥120,000 million, up 3.0% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥5,100 million, a 4.3% decrease year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to decline 56.6% to ¥1,400 million.

• Earnings per share forecast for fiscal 2025 is ¥46.79.