Sk Kaken (4628) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 5.2% year-over-year to ¥106,142 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.

• Operating profit increased 3.0% year-over-year to ¥12,444 million, while ordinary profit declined 12.8% to ¥14,874 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent decreased 9.3% year-over-year to ¥10,729 million.

• Comprehensive income was ¥12,659 million, nearly flat compared to the previous year.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥32,268 million from ¥30,835 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share was ¥795.62, down from ¥877.20 the previous year.

• Net assets grew to ¥163,520 million, with an equity-to-asset ratio of 85.6%.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥52,953 million, down from ¥58,018 million.

Outlook and guidance

• Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, forecasts net sales of ¥109,000 million (up 2.7% year-over-year) and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥10,800 million.

• Annual dividend forecast for FY2026 is ¥120 per share, unchanged from FY2025.