Takara Standard (7981) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2024, rose 1.1% year-over-year to ¥115,957 million, with operating profit up 12.3% to ¥5,957 million and ordinary profit up 11.6% to ¥6,138 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 12.3% year-over-year to ¥3,883 million, and comprehensive income fell 20.2% to ¥4,080 million.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to ¥39,650 million from ¥38,435 million year-over-year, while operating profit improved to ¥5,957 million from ¥5,306 million.

• Basic earnings per share decreased to ¥56.83 from ¥63.37 year-over-year.

• Total assets grew to ¥271,749 million as of September 30, 2024, up from ¥268,675 million at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Net assets increased to ¥189,633 million, with an equity ratio of 69.8%.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast is ¥239,100 million, up 1.9% year-over-year, with operating profit expected to rise 16.7% to ¥14,500 million and profit attributable to owners of parent to reach ¥9,700 million, up 2.1%.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥56.00 per share, up from ¥54.00 in the previous year.