Shikoku Kasei (4099) Q1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for Q1 2025 were ¥16,809 million, down 3.2% year-over-year.

• Operating profit rose 26.3% year-over-year to ¥3,037 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 6.8% year-over-year to ¥1,925 million.

• Comprehensive income declined 21.0% year-over-year to ¥2,372 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit improved to ¥7,547 million from ¥6,869 million year-over-year.

• Operating profit margin increased due to lower cost of sales and higher gross profit.

• Basic earnings per share for Q1 2025 was ¥43.08, up from ¥36.72 in Q1 2024.

• Total assets decreased to ¥127,995 million as of March 31, 2025, from ¥135,827 million at year-end 2024.

• Net assets rose to ¥85,420 million, with a capital adequacy ratio of 66.1%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year 2025 net sales forecast at ¥70,000 million, up 0.7% year-over-year.

• Operating profit projected at ¥9,400 million, down 3.5% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent expected to decline 26.2% to ¥6,500 million.

• Annual dividend forecast maintained at ¥50.00 per share.