SENKO Group Holdings Co (9069) Q3 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Operating revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2024, rose 10.1% year-over-year to ¥641.9 billion, with operating profit up 14.0% to ¥28.9 billion and profit attributable to owners up 6.1% to ¥16.1 billion.

• Growth was driven by new customer acquisitions, M&A, price/tariff revisions, and productivity improvements, despite ongoing cost pressures and an uncertain economic outlook.

• Progress toward full-year targets is strong, with over 74% of revenue and 80% of profit goals achieved by Q3.

Financial highlights

• Operating revenue: ¥641.9 billion (up 10.1% YoY); operating profit: ¥28.9 billion (up 14.0% YoY); ordinary profit: ¥28.4 billion (up 10.6% YoY); profit attributable to owners: ¥16.1 billion (up 6.1% YoY).

• Comprehensive income declined 4.9% year-over-year to ¥19,106 million.

• EPS for the nine months was ¥105.83, up from ¥101.09 in the prior year.

• Equity ratio improved to 29.4% as of December 31, 2024, from 26.2% at the previous fiscal year-end.

• Q3 revenue achievement is 74.6% of the full-year plan; operating profit at 80.8% of plan.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast (ending March 31, 2025) projects operating revenue of ¥860 billion (+10.5% YoY), operating profit of ¥35.8 billion (+19.7%), and profit attributable to owners at ¥19.3 billion (+21.0%).

• No revisions have been made to the previously announced forecast.

• Company aims for a dividend payout ratio of 40% by 2026.

• Dividend forecast for FY2025 is ¥46.00 per share, up from ¥38.00 in FY2024.