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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
4203 Sumitomo Bakelite Company Limited 【IFRS】
Earnings ReportSumitomo 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
| 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 | ー | ー | 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 | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 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 | ー | 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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