Unipres (5949) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for Q3 FY2024 were ¥236,379 million, down 3.6% year-over-year, mainly due to reduced customer production despite favorable exchange rates.

• Operating profit dropped to ¥2,966 million, a 39.6% decline year-over-year, reflecting lower sales and limited cost-saving impact.

• Net income attributable to owners of parent was ¥108 million, down 95.6% year-over-year.

Financial highlights

• Net sales fell by ¥8.7 billion year-over-year; operating profit decreased by ¥1.9 billion.

• Ordinary profit for the quarter was ¥4,238 million, down 22.3% year-over-year.

• Comprehensive income turned negative at ¥(2,779) million, compared to ¥23,267 million in the prior year.

• Net income per share for the quarter was ¥2.43, down from ¥55.85 year-over-year.

• Total assets at quarter-end were ¥316,791 million, down from ¥336,739 million at the previous year-end.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2024 sales and operating profit forecasts were revised downward in November 2024.

• Full-year FY2024 net sales forecast is ¥320,000 million, a 4.5% decrease year-over-year; operating income projected at ¥7,500 million, down 31.4% year-over-year.

• Net income attributable to owners of parent is forecasted at ¥(20,000) million, with a net loss per share of ¥(448.61).

• Dividend forecast for FY2024 is ¥60.00 per share, up from ¥35.00 in FY2023.

• No significant rebound in client production is expected in the next fiscal year; business reorganization is planned.