Sk Kaken (4628) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, increased by 5.2% year-over-year to ¥81,957 million.

• Operating profit rose 6.0% year-over-year to ¥10,149 million, and ordinary profit grew 13.9% to ¥13,980 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 13.9% year-over-year to ¥10,006 million.

• Comprehensive income for the period was ¥10,580 million, up 3.1% year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the nine months was ¥25,166 million, up from ¥23,701 million in the prior year.

• Basic earnings per share for the period was ¥742.02, calculated post-stock split.

• Equity-to-asset ratio improved to 85.4% as of December 31, 2024, from 83.4% at March 31, 2024.

• Total assets increased to ¥189,082 million from ¥183,076 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, is ¥103,000 million, a 2.1% year-over-year increase.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥13,700 million, ordinary profit at ¥12,200 million, and profit attributable to owners at ¥9,500 million, representing a 19.7% decrease year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the full year is forecast at ¥704.48.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥120.00 per share, all as ordinary dividend.