Saint-Care (2374) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 4.1% year-over-year to ¥56,298 million for the year ended March 31, 2025, but operating profit declined 19.9% to ¥2,429 million and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 25.8% to ¥1,487 million.

• Comprehensive income decreased to ¥1,483 million from ¥2,000 million year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit decreased to ¥6,614 million from ¥6,971 million year-over-year.

• Operating profit margin dropped to 4.3% from 5.6% year-over-year.

• Earnings per share declined to ¥60.33 from ¥81.15 year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥7,186 million, down from ¥8,021 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Forecast for the year ending March 31, 2026: net sales expected to increase 4.1% to ¥58,588 million, operating profit to rise 15.1% to ¥2,061 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent to grow 17.8% to ¥2,026 million.

• Earnings per share forecasted at ¥54.23 for the next fiscal year.