NIPPON SHOKUBAI, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Net Income Increases by 43%, Oct-Dec Net Income Increases by 73%

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Thu Feb 6, 2025 3:00 pm JST Earnings

4114 NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD 【IFRS】

Earnings Report

NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD <4114> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) in the afternoon session on February 6th (15:00). The consolidated net income for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025 (April to December) expanded 14 billion yen, an increase 43.0% compared to the same period last year. The progress rate toward the full-year plan of 16.5 billion yen was 85.0%, it was below the five-year average of 90.1%.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated net income for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to surge 2.1 times that of the same period last year, reaching 2.47 billion yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated net income increased 73.2% from the same period last year, reaching 5.1 billion yen. The operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 4.5% in the same period last year to 4.7%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Dec, 2022	325,537	25,635	28,277	20,439	128.3	108.0	Feb 6, 2023	IFRS
Apr - Dec, 2023	292,362	14,443	14,189	9,806	62.6	90.1	Feb 6, 2024	IFRS
Apr - Dec, 2024	308,620	15,202	19,169	14,026	91.6	83.3	Feb 6, 2025	IFRS
YoY	+5.6%	+5.3%	+35.1%	+43.0%	+46.4%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2023	197,708	6,556	5,959	4,147	26.6	22.50	May 13, 2024	IFRS
Oct - Mar, 2024 Guidance	208,124	9,545	10,572	7,575	50.0	54	Nov 7, 2024	IFRS
YoY	+5.3%	+45.6%	+77.4%	+82.7%	+88.2%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023	419,568	23,528	26,175	19,392	122.1	45	May 12, 2023	IFRS
Mar, 2024	392,009	16,562	15,744	11,008	70.5	45	May 13, 2024	IFRS
Mar, 2025 Guidance	415,000	20,000	23,000	16,500	108.9	108	Nov 7, 2024	IFRS
YoY	+5.9%	+20.8%	+46.1%	+49.9%	+54.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2023	98,061	4,437	4,404	2,945	18.8	4.5	Feb 6, 2024	IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2024	99,647	2,119	1,555	1,202	7.7	2.1	May 13, 2024	IFRS
Apr - Jun, 2024	105,095	5,189	6,421	4,631	30.0	4.9	Aug 7, 2024	IFRS
Jul - Sep, 2024	101,781	5,266	6,007	4,294	27.9	5.2	Nov 7, 2024	IFRS
Oct - Dec, 2024	101,744	4,747	6,741	5,101	33.3	4.7	Feb 6, 2025	IFRS
YoY	+3.8%	+7.0%	+53.1%	+73.2%	+77.2%