Shikoku Kasei (4099) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2025, were ¥34,172 million, down 3.0% year-over-year, while operating profit rose 8.6% to ¥5,253 million, marking a record high for a semi-annual period.

• Ordinary profit declined 12.3% year-over-year to ¥5,205 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 7.5% to ¥3,729 million.

• Comprehensive income increased 20.4% year-over-year to ¥6,421 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥14,518 million from ¥13,875 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share was ¥84.23, slightly down from ¥85.41 in the prior year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥27,197 million, a decrease of ¥6,541 million from the previous fiscal year.

• Operating cash flow was ¥4,250 million, up ¥1,136 million year-over-year; investing activities provided ¥2,816 million, while financing activities used ¥13,270 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥70,000 million (up 0.7% year-over-year), with operating profit expected at ¥9,400 million (down 3.5%) and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥6,500 million (down 26.2%).

• Dividend forecast remains unchanged at ¥50.00 per share annually.

• Exchange rate assumptions revised to ¥145/USD and ¥165/EUR.