Sk Kaken (4628) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, rose 2.0% year-over-year to ¥83,572 million, while operating profit declined 5.2% to ¥9,623 million and ordinary profit fell 6.5% to ¥13,069 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent decreased 4.2% year-over-year to ¥9,590 million, and comprehensive income dropped 18.4% to ¥8,633 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the nine months was ¥25,134 million, nearly flat year-over-year, while selling, general and administrative expenses increased to ¥15,511 million.

• Basic earnings per share for the period was ¥710.94, down from ¥742.02 in the prior year.

• Total assets increased to ¥199,151 million as of December 31, 2025, up from ¥191,106 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Net assets rose to ¥170,534 million, with an equity-to-asset ratio steady at 85.6%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast for fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, projects net sales of ¥109,000 million (up 2.7% year-over-year), operating profit of ¥12,800 million (up 2.9%), and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥10,800 million (up 0.7%).

• Annual dividend forecast remains at ¥120 per share.