Systena (2317) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for 3Q FY2025 reached ¥60,564 million, up 6.0% year-over-year, with operating profit up 24.0% to ¥8,714 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 22.1% to ¥5,917 million, driven by resource reallocation, productivity improvements, and a focus on high value-added and recurring revenue businesses.

• The company emphasized consulting and DX promotion amid a moderately recovering Japanese economy with ongoing uncertainties.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥15,268 million from ¥13,313 million year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share rose to ¥16.04 from ¥12.50 year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at period end were ¥21,253 million, down from ¥25,557 million at the previous year-end.

• Net assets decreased to ¥30,544 million from ¥38,601 million at the previous fiscal year-end, mainly due to treasury share purchases.

• Ordinary profit: ¥8,600 million (up 21.2% YoY).

Outlook and guidance

• Revised full-year forecast: net sales ¥81,500 million, operating profit ¥11,500 million, ordinary profit ¥11,425 million, profit attributable to owners of parent ¥8,000 million, EPS ¥21.85.

• Full-year net sales forecast for FY ending March 31, 2025, is ¥81,500 million (up 5.9% YoY), with operating profit of ¥11,500 million (up 18.4%) and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥8,000 million (up 10.6%).

• Dividend forecast for FY2025 is ¥12.00 per share, up from ¥10.00 in FY2024.

• Profit margins expected to improve due to higher contractual unit prices and increased orders for high value-added projects.

• Strategic focus on growth businesses and digital transformation initiatives across segments.