TKC Corporation (9746) Q1 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the three months ended December 31, 2024, increased by 2.4% year-over-year to ¥17,535 million.

• Operating profit rose 4.9% year-over-year to ¥3,924 million, and ordinary profit increased 4.8% to ¥4,121 million.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent grew 3.7% year-over-year to ¥2,810 million.

• Comprehensive income surged to ¥3,955 million from ¥2,478 million in the prior year period.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit for the quarter was ¥12,711 million, up from ¥12,272 million year-over-year.

• Earnings per share for the quarter were ¥53.88, compared to ¥51.97 in the prior year.

• Total assets as of December 31, 2024, were ¥118,820 million, with net assets at ¥103,257 million.

• Equity ratio improved to 86.9% from 81.8% as of September 30, 2024.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year net sales forecast for the year ending September 30, 2025, is ¥80,000 million, up 2.0% year-over-year.

• Operating profit is projected at ¥15,700 million (up 6.4%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥11,400 million (up 1.1%).

• Full-year earnings per share forecast is ¥218.61.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥100.00 per share, unchanged from the previous year.