The Japan Wool Textile Co Ltd (3201) Q1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the three months ended February 28, 2025, rose 15.5% year-over-year to ¥28,649 million.

• Operating profit increased 16.7% year-over-year to ¥2,203 million.

• Ordinary profit grew 16.2% year-over-year to ¥2,454 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 9.0% year-over-year to ¥1,645 million.

Financial highlights

• Comprehensive income for the quarter was ¥2,225 million, down 32.9% year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share for the quarter was ¥23.87, compared to ¥26.25 in the prior year.

• Total assets as of February 28, 2025, were ¥179,319 million, with net assets of ¥124,300 million.

• Capital adequacy ratio improved to 68.8% from 68.2% as of November 30, 2024.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for FY2025 is ¥128,000 million, up 10.9% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥12,000 million, up 3.1% year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit forecast is ¥12,400 million, up 2.5% year-over-year.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is expected to decrease 5.2% to ¥8,500 million.

• Basic earnings per share for the full year is forecast at ¥123.26.