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SATO FOODS, 15% Decrease in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 2 yen, Plan to Continue the 42 yen Policy This Fiscal Year as Well

Fri May 16, 2025 4:00 pm JST Earnings

2814 SATO FOODS INDUSTRIES CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

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SATO FOODS INDUSTRIES CO.,LTD. <2814> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on May 16th (16:00). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the fiscal year ending March 2025 increased 3.0% from the previous period to 813 million yen. However, for the fiscal year ending March 2026, the ordinary profit is expected to decrease by 14.5% from the previous period to 695 million yen.

At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 40 yen to 42 yen (compared to 40 yen in the prior term), and has decided to continue with a dividend of 42 yen for the current term as well.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the ordinary profit decreased to 162 million yen, a 6.9% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 11.6% in the same period last year to 10.4%.

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Actual Results

Historical Performance
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2023 5,881 618 764 384 84.1 31.82 May 12, 2023 J-GAAP
Mar, 2024 6,101 663 789 773 173.6 36.36 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 6,360 672 813 596 141.3 38.18 May 16, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +4.2% +1.4% +3.0% -22.9% -18.6%

Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 Guidance 6,200 617 727 532 130.1 36.36 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 Results 6,360 672 813 596 141.3 38.18 May 16, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +2.6% +8.9% +11.8% +12.0% +8.6%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2024 3,108 256 329 272 63.6 18.18 Nov 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance 3,125 242 297 204 55.8 18.18 May 16, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +0.5% -5.5% -9.7% -25.0% -12.2%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 6,101 663 789 773 173.6 36.36 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 6,360 672 813 596 141.3 38.18 May 16, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 6,400 586 695 478 130.7 38.18 May 16, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +0.6% -12.8% -14.5% -19.8% -7.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024 1,472 171 174 291 65.4 11.6 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2024 1,484 195 267 203 47.4 13.1 Aug 2, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2024 1,624 61 62 69 16.1 3.8 Nov 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024 1,790 264 322 225 53.0 14.7 Feb 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 1,462 152 162 99 23.5 10.4 May 16, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY -0.7% -11.1% -6.9% -66.0% -64.1%

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