Yuasa Trading (8074) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Achieved record high profit for the third consecutive year in FY2025, with both revenue and profit increasing year-over-year.

• FY2026 plan targets a fourth consecutive year of record profit, driven by growth strategies and business portfolio enhancement.

• Advanced medium-term plan with focus on corporate culture reform, DX promotion, and sustainability, including progress in AI, robotics, and overseas expansion.

Financial highlights

• FY2025 net sales rose 0.3% year-over-year to ¥528.3bn; gross profit up 6.4% to ¥61.3bn (11.6% margin).

• Operating income increased 7.0% to ¥15.7bn (2.98% margin); ordinary income up 1.7% to ¥16.0bn.

• Net income attributable to owners fell 13.3% to ¥10.2bn due to a prior-year special gain from retirement benefit trust cancellation.

• Equity ratio improved to 37.8%, up 2.8 points year-over-year.

• Basic earnings per share declined to ¥487.11 from ¥561.88 year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2026 net sales projected at ¥550.0bn (+4.1% YoY); operating income ¥18.0bn (+14.2% YoY); ordinary income ¥18.0bn (+12.4% YoY); net income ¥12.0bn (+17.2% YoY).

• Annual dividend for FY2026 is projected at ¥190 per share, maintaining a consolidated shareholder return ratio of 33% or more.