Unipres (5949) Q2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for Q2 FY2024 were ¥162,581 million, up 0.6% year-over-year, mainly due to positive exchange rates.

• Operating profit rose to ¥3,565 million, a 29.4% increase year-over-year, supported by cost-saving measures.

• Ordinary profit increased 34.5% to ¥4,402 million, and net income attributable to owners of parent was ¥982 million, up 21.7% year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Net sales: ¥162,581 million (+¥0.9 billion YoY).

• Operating profit: ¥3,565 million (+¥0.8 billion YoY).

• Ordinary profit: ¥4,402 million (+¥1.2 billion YoY).

• Net income attributable to owners of parent: ¥982 million (+21.7% YoY).

• Net income per share: ¥22.02, up from ¥18.14 prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2024 net sales forecast revised to ¥320,000 million, a 4.5% decrease year-over-year.

• Operating profit forecast revised to ¥7,500 million (down from ¥10,900 million prior year).

• Ordinary income forecast at ¥8,000 million (down 36.3%), net income at ¥1,000 million (down 81.0%).

• Net income per share forecast at ¥22.37; annual dividend expected at ¥60.00 per share.

• Forecasts revised downward due to declines in customer sales, production, and rising costs.