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Sumitomo Bakelite, 22% Increase in Net Income, Record High for The First Time in Two Years, Dividend Raised by 10 yen

Mon May 12, 2025 11:30 am JST Earnings

4203 Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited 【IFRS】

Earnings Report

Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited <4203> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) at noon (11:30) on May 12th. The consolidated net income for the fiscal year ending March 2025 decreased 11.7% from the previous period to 19.2 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the consolidated net income is expected to expand to 21.9% to 23.5 billion yenExpected to reach record high profits for the first time in two years. This will be the sixth consecutive term of revenue growth.

At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 105 yen, an increase of 10 yen from the previous fiscal year.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated net income increased 69.0% from the same period last year, reaching 6.42 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin worsened from 9.3% in the same period last year to 8.9%.

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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 284,939 24,823 26,736 20,289 215.6 65 May 15, 2023 IFRS
Mar, 2024 287,267 27,200 31,489 21,831 233.7 75 May 13, 2024 IFRS
Mar, 2025 304,773 24,792 28,614 19,281 208.9 95 May 12, 2025 IFRS
YoY +6.1% -8.9% -9.1% -11.7% -10.6%

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 309,000 17,500 199.7 95 Mar 21, 2025 IFRS
Mar, 2025 Results 304,773 24,792 28,614 19,281 208.9 95 May 12, 2025 IFRS
Revision Rate -1.4% +10.2% +4.6%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2024 153,134 15,661 17,316 12,741 136.8 45 Nov 5, 2024 IFRS
Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance 50 May 12, 2025 IFRS
YoY

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 287,267 27,200 31,489 21,831 233.7 75 May 13, 2024 IFRS
Mar, 2025 304,773 24,792 28,614 19,281 208.9 95 May 12, 2025 IFRS
Mar, 2026 Guidance 310,000 31,000 23,500 268.1 105 May 12, 2025 IFRS
YoY +1.7% +25.0% +21.9% +28.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024 71,813 6,660 7,928 3,802 40.7 9.3 May 13, 2024 IFRS
Apr - Jun, 2024 76,653 8,173 9,445 7,000 75.2 10.7 Aug 5, 2024 IFRS
Jul - Sep, 2024 76,481 7,488 7,871 5,741 61.6 9.8 Nov 5, 2024 IFRS
Oct - Dec, 2024 77,957 2,573 3,924 114 1.2 3.3 Feb 3, 2025 IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2025 73,682 6,558 7,374 6,426 69.6 8.9 May 12, 2025 IFRS
YoY +2.6% -1.5% -7.0% +69.0% +71.1%

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