Aica Kogyo Company, LimitedTSE: 4206

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025

· Issued by Aica Kogyo Company, Limited

DISCLAIMER: This document has been translated from a part of the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.

May 1, 2025

Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 (Under Japanese GAAP)

Company name: Aica Kogyo Company, Limited

Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange / Nagoya Stock Exchange

Securities code: 4206

URL: https://www.aica.co.jp Representative: Kenji Ebihara, President

Inquiries: Yousuke Mori, General Manager,Financial Management Department Telephone: +81-52-533-3135

Scheduled date of annual general meeting of shareholders: June 24, 2025 Scheduled date to commence dividend payments: June 25, 2025

Scheduled date to file annual securities report: June 25, 2025

Preparation of supplementary material on financial results: Yes

Holding of financial results briefing: Yes (for institutional investors and analysts)

(Yen amounts are rounded down to millions, unless otherwise noted.)

  1. Consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)
    1. Consolidated operating results (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

      Net sales

      Operating profit

      Ordinary profit

      Profit attributable to owners of parent

      Fiscal year ended

      Millions of yen

      %

      Millions of yen

      %

      Millions of yen

      %

      Millions of yen

      %

      March 31, 2025

      248,696

      5.1

      27,408

      8.4

      28,668

      9.7

      16,896

      11.6

      March 31, 2024

      236,625

      (2.2)

      25,286

      23.0

      26,135

      18.3

      15,135

      50.5

      Note: Comprehensive income For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025:

      ¥27,374 million

      [4.6%]

      For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:

      ¥26,158 million

      [45.9%]

      Basic earnings per share

      Diluted earnings per share

      Return on equity

      Ratio of ordinary profit to total assets

      Ratio of operating profit to net sales

      Fiscal year ended

      Yen

      Yen

      %

      %

      %

      March 31, 2025

      266.36

      266.28

      10.1

      10.2

      11.0

      March 31, 2024

      236.60

      236.53

      9.9

      10.0

      10.7

      Reference: Share of profit (loss) of entities accounted for using equity method

      For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025: ¥157 million

      For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024: ¥93 million

    2. Consolidated financial position

      Total assets

      Net assets

      Equity-to-asset ratio

      Net assets per share

      As of

      Millions of yen

      Millions of yen

      %

      Yen

      March 31, 2025

      288,058

      189,723

      60.2

      2,762.12

      March 31, 2024

      274,739

      176,543

      58.9

      2,529.07

      Reference: Equity

      As of March 31, 2025: ¥173,372 million

      As of March 31, 2024: ¥161,786 million

    3. Consolidated cash flows

    Cash flows from operating activities

    Cash flows from investing activities

    Cash flows from financing activities

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

    Fiscal year ended

    Millions of yen

    Millions of yen

    Millions of yen

    Millions of yen

    March 31, 2025

    26,751

    (11,121)

    (16,790)

    62,450

    March 31, 2024

    28,482

    (7,574)

    (11,167)

    59,637

  2. Cash dividends

    Annual dividends per share

    Total cash dividends (Total)

    Payout ratio (Consolidated)

    Ratio of dividends to net assets (Consolidated)

    First quarter-end

    Second quarter-end

    Third quarter-end

    Fiscal year-end

    Total

    Yen

    Yen

    Yen

    Yen

    Yen

    Millions of yen

    %

    %

    Fiscal year ended

    March 31, 2024

    -

    52.00

    -

    60.00

    112.00

    7,170

    47.3

    4.7

    Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

    -

    56.00

    -

    70.00

    126.00

    7,982

    47.3

    4.8

    Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (Forecast)

    66.00

    70.00

    136.00

    46.6

    Note: The year-end dividend per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 was changed from ¥66 to ¥70. For details, please refer to the "Notice of Dividend on Surplus (Increase) and Dividend Forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026" announced today (May 1, 2025).

  3. Forecast of consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)

(Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to owners of parent

Basic earnings per share

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Yen

Six months ending September 30, 2025

126,600

5.4

13,600

3.4

14,300

0.5

8,900

0.5

141.79

Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026

265,000

6.6

29,000

5.8

30,000

4.6

18,300

8.3

291.55

* Notes
  1. Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: Yes Newly included: 1 company (ADB Sealant Inc.)

    Excluded: 1 company (Wilsonart Australia Ltd)

  2. Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement

    1. Changes in accounting policies due to revisions to accounting standards and other regulations: Yes

    2. Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons: None

    3. Changes in accounting estimates: None

    4. Restatement: None

      Note: For details, please refer to Appendix P.15, "3. Please refer to Consolidated Financial Statements and Major Notes (5) Notes on Consolidated Financial Statements (Notes on Changes in Accounting Policy).

  3. Number of issued shares (common shares)

    1. Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares)

      As of March 31, 2025

      67,590,664 shares

      As of March 31, 2024

      67,590,664 shares

    2. Number of treasury shares at the end of the period

      As of March 31, 2025

      4,822,848 shares

      As of March 31, 2024

      3,619,653 shares

    3. Average number of shares outstanding during the period

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

63,434,186 shares

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

63,969,116 shares

Note: The number of treasury shares at the end of the fiscal year includes the Company's shares held by the Stock Benefit Trust (J-ESOP) (46,900 shares in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 and 47,100 shares in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024). In addition, the Company's shares held by the J-ESOP are included in the treasury stock deducted in the calculation of the average number of shares during the period (46,933 shares in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 and 47,367 shares in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024).

[Reference] Overview of non-consolidated financial results 1. Non-consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)
  1. Non-consolidated operating results (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

    Net sales

    Operating profit

    Ordinary profit

    Profit

    Fiscal year ended

    Millions of yen

    %

    Millions of yen

    %

    Millions of yen

    %

    Millions of yen

    %

    March 31, 2025

    129,514

    5.8

    17,849

    8.9

    20,579

    4.6

    14,875

    6.4

    March 31, 2024

    122,435

    3.8

    16,394

    6.4

    19,672

    8.1

    13,977

    33.2

    Basic earnings per share

    Diluted earnings per share

    Fiscal year ended

    Yen

    Yen

    March 31, 2025

    234.51

    234.44

    March 31, 2024

    218.50

    218.43

  2. Non-consolidated financial position

Total assets

Net assets

Equity-to-asset ratio

Net assets per share

As of

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

%

Yen

March 31, 2025

187,428

139,052

74.2

2,215.04

March 31, 2024

186,894

135,625

72.6

2,119.81

Reference: Equity

As of March 31, 2025: ¥139,033 million

As of March 31, 2024: ¥135,606 million

  • Financial results reports are exempt from audit conducted by certified public accountants or an audit firm.

  • Proper use of earnings forecasts, and other special matters

(Cautions on forward-looking statements, etc.)

The forward-looking statements, including forecasts of financial results, contained in these materials are based on information currently available to the Company and on certain assumptions deemed to be reasonable. However, the Company makes no guarantee that these forecasts will be achieved. Actual financial results, etc. may differ substantially due to various factors. Please refer to "(4) Future outlook" of "1. Overview of Operating Results and Others" on page 4 of the attached materials for the conditions that form the assumptions for the forecasts of financial results and cautions concerning the use thereof.

(Method of accessing supplementary material on financial results and contents of the financial results briefing)

The Company plans to hold an earnings briefing for institutional investors and analysts on Monday, May 26, 2025. The video and audio recording of the proceedings will be posted on the Company's website promptly after the meeting, along with the financial results presentation material used on the day.

Consolidated balance sheet

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of March 31, 2025

Assets

Current assets

Cash and deposits

62,022

59,573

Notes receivable - trade

23,449

21,576

Accounts receivable - trade

48,824

50,741

Merchandise and finished goods

16,010

17,293

Work in process

1,816

1,979

Raw materials and supplies

13,897

14,613

Other

7,563

14,607

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(962)

(830)

Total current assets

172,621

179,554

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings and structures

50,854

55,555

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

(33,264)

(35,665)

Buildings and structures, net

17,589

19,889

Machinery, equipment and vehicles

76,087

82,118

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

(59,827)

(63,751)

Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net

16,259

18,367

Tools, furniture and fixtures

14,917

15,329

Accumulated depreciation and impairment

(12,473)

(12,925)

Tools, furniture and fixtures, net

2,444

2,404

Land

18,913

19,933

Leased assets

8,655

9,900

Accumulated depreciation

(1,243)

(1,400)

Leased assets, net

7,412

8,499

Construction in progress

4,386

4,925

Total property, plant and equipment

67,006

74,019

Intangible assets

Goodwill

2,782

2,175

Other

8,653

8,218

Total intangible assets

11,436

10,393

Investments and other assets

Investment securities

20,288

20,750

Deferred tax assets

679

823

Retirement benefit asset

985

1,012

Other

1,722

1,504

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(1)

(1)

Total investments and other assets

23,675

24,090

Total non-current assets

102,117

108,503

Total assets

274,739

288,058

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of March 31, 2025

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Notes and accounts payable - trade

31,447

31,342

Electronically recorded obligations - operating

4,516

3,813

Short-term borrowings

6,025

6,252

Income taxes payable

4,760

4,004

Accrued consumption taxes

972

583

Provision for bonuses

2,854

2,556

buy-sell transaction liabilities

2,333

2,331

Other

9,911

11,891

Total current liabilities

62,822

62,775

Non-current liabilities

Convertible-bond-type bonds with share acquisition rights

18,054

18,036

Long-term borrowings

4,465

3,919

Deferred tax liabilities

7,460

8,103

Retirement benefit liability

1,878

2,080

Other

3,514

3,420

Total non-current liabilities

35,373

35,559

Total liabilities

98,195

98,334

Net assets

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

9,891

9,891

Capital surplus

8,545

7,177

Retained earnings

127,725

137,195

Treasury shares

(6,129)

(10,115)

Total shareholders' equity

140,033

144,149

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

7,999

7,970

Deferred gains or losses on hedges

3

(5)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

13,470

20,965

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

280

292

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

21,753

29,223

Share acquisition rights

19

19

Non-controlling interests

14,736

16,331

Total net assets

176,543

189,723

Total liabilities and net assets

274,739

288,058

Consolidated statement of income

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Net sales

236,625

248,696

Cost of sales

172,485

180,790

Gross profit

64,139

67,906

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Packing and transportation costs

8,795

9,114

Advertising expenses

2,388

2,577

Salaries and bonuses

10,700

11,678

Provision for bonuses

1,361

1,094

Retirement benefit expenses

394

404

Welfare expenses

2,242

2,342

Depreciation

2,434

2,766

Rent expenses

900

934

Other

9,636

9,586

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

38,853

40,497

Operating profit

25,286

27,408

Non-operating income

Interest income

511

616

Dividend income

467

537

Other

998

1,442

Total non-operating income

1,977

2,596

Non-operating expenses

Interest expenses

224

252

Other

904

1,084

Total non-operating expenses

1,128

1,336

Ordinary profit

26,135

28,668

Extraordinary income

Gain on bargain purchase

644

-

Total extraordinary income

644

-

Extraordinary losses

Business restructuring costs

995

-

Impairment losses

-

1,417

Total extraordinary losses

995

1,417

Profit before income taxes

25,784

27,250

Income taxes - current

9,060

8,350

Income taxes - deferred

(24)

198

Total income taxes

9,035

8,548

Profit

16,749

18,701

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

1,614

1,805

Profit attributable to owners of parent

15,135

16,896

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Profit

16,749

18,701

Other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

3,729

(29)

Deferred gains or losses on hedges

16

(8)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

5,498

8,620

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

283

15

Share of other comprehensive income of entities accounted for using equity method

(118)

75

Total other comprehensive income

9,408

8,672

Comprehensive income

26,158

27,374

Comprehensive income attributable to

Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent

23,673

24,365

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

2,484

3,009

Consolidated statement of changes in equity Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

(Millions of yen)

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total

shareholders' equity

Balance at beginning of period

9,891

8,541

119,695

(6,141)

131,986

Dividends of surplus

(7,105)

(7,105)

Profit attributable to owners of parent

15,135

15,135

Purchase of treasury shares

(2)

(2)

Disposal of treasury shares

6

7

13

Exercise of share acquisition rights

(1)

5

4

Disposal of treasury stock by stock benefit trust

1

1

Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with non-controlling interests

-

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

-

Total changes during period

-

4

8,029

12

8,046

Balance at end of period

9,891

8,545

127,725

(6,129)

140,033

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Share acquisition rights

Non-controlling interests

Total net assets

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

Deferred gains or losses on

hedges

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Remeasurements of defined

benefit plans

Total accumulated

other comprehensive

income

Balance at beginning of period

4,270

(12)

8,962

(5)

13,215

23

12,848

158,074

Dividends of surplus

-

(7,105)

Profit attributable to owners of parent

-

15,135

Purchase of treasury shares

-

(2)

Disposal of treasury shares

-

13

Exercise of share acquisition rights

-

(4)

0

Disposal of treasury stock by stock benefit trust

-

1

Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with non-controlling interests

-

-

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

3,729

16

4,507

285

8,538

1,888

10,426

Total changes during period

3,729

16

4,507

285

8,538

(4)

1,888

18,469

Balance at end of period

7,999

3

13,470

280

21,753

19

14,736

176,543

Consolidated statement of changes in equity Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

(Millions of yen)

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total

shareholders' equity

Balance at beginning of period

9,891

8,545

127,725

(6,129)

140,033

Dividends of surplus

(7,426)

(7,426)

Profit attributable to owners of parent

16,896

16,896

Purchase of treasury shares

(4,000)

(4,000)

Disposal of treasury shares

13

13

Exercise of share acquisition rights

-

Disposal of treasury stock by stock benefit trust

0

0

Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with non-controlling interests

(1,368)

(1,368)

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

-

Total changes during period

-

(1,368)

9,470

(3,985)

4,116

Balance at end of period

9,891

7,177

137,195

(10,115)

144,149

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Share acquisition rights

Non-controlling interests

Total net assets

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

Deferred gains or losses on

hedges

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Remeasurements of defined

benefit plans

Total accumulated

other comprehensive

income

Balance at beginning of period

7,999

3

13,470

280

21,753

19

14,736

176,543

Dividends of surplus

-

(7,426)

Profit attributable to owners of parent

-

16,896

Purchase of treasury shares

-

(4,000)

Disposal of treasury shares

-

13

Exercise of share acquisition rights

-

-

Disposal of treasury stock by stock benefit trust

-

0

Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with non-controlling interests

-

(1,368)

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

(29)

(8)

7,494

12

7,469

-

1,594

9,063

Total changes during period

(29)

(8)

7,494

12

7,469

-

1,594

13,180

Balance at end of period

7,970

(5)

20,965

292

29,223

19

16,331

189,723

Consolidated statement of cash flows

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before income taxes

25,784

27,250

Depreciation

7,070

8,122

Gain on bargain purchase

(644)

-

Business restructuring costs

995

-

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts

(23)

(174)

Increase (decrease) in provision for bonuses

670

(358)

Increase (decrease) in retirement benefit liability

124

165

Interest and dividend income

(978)

(1,154)

Interest expenses

224

252

Impairment losses

-

1,417

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables

(717)

1,787

Decrease (increase) in inventories

1,432

(909)

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

57

(103)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

(393)

(2,050)

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

1,500

731

Other, net

1,080

64

Subtotal

36,182

35,042

Interest and dividends received

1,046

1,231

Interest paid

(205)

(216)

Income taxes paid

(8,540)

(9,305)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

28,482

26,751

(Millions of yen)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments into time deposits

(71)

(539)

Proceeds from withdrawal of time deposits

967

112

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(8,475)

(8,265)

Purchase of intangible assets

(636)

(697)

Purchase of securities

(1,999)

-

Proceeds from sale of securities

2,399

-

Purchase of investment securities

(218)

(1,006)

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

1

915

Purchase of shares of subsidiaries resulting in change in scope of consolidation

(266)

(1,457)

Proceeds from purchase of shares of subsidiaries resulting in change in scope of consolidation

265

-

Other, net

460

(181)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(7,574)

(11,121)

Cash flows from financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

(1,685)

(81)

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(1,670)

(1,498)

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

1,131

475

Dividends paid

(7,105)

(7,428)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

(1,405)

(1,695)

Repayments of lease liabilities

(427)

(428)

Purchase of shares of subsidiaries not resulting in change in scope of consolidation

-

(2,132)

Purchase of treasury shares

(2)

(4,000)

Other, net

(1)

(1)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(11,167)

(16,790)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

1,953

3,973

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

11,693

2,812

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

47,943

59,637

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

59,637

62,450

(Notes on segment information, etc.)

1 Overview of Reporting Segments

The Group's reporting segments are those of the Company's constituent units for which segregated financial information is available and are subject to periodic review by the Board of Directors in order to determine the allocation of management resources and evaluate business performance.

The Group is comprised of two segments, "Chemicals" and "Building Materials," based on product type and sales market, and formulates comprehensive strategies for each business in Japan and overseas to develop business activities.

Key products by reporting segments include:

Chemical products: Exterior and interior finish coating materials, coated flooring materials, various adhesives, organic fine particles, etc. Building materials melamine veneer, decorative plywood, indoor doors, interior building materials,

Countertops, storage doors, non-combustible decorative materials, extruded cement boards, etc.

  1. Method of calculating the amount of sales, profits or losses, assets, liabilities, and other items for each reporting segment

    Internal sales or transfers between segments are based on prices with the addition of profits in accordance with internal rules.

  2. Information on the amount of sales, profits or losses, assets, liabilities, and other items for each reporting segment The previous fiscal year (April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024)

(in millions of yen)

Reportable segments

Adjustment amount (Note) 1 (Note) 3

Amount recorded in consolidated financial statements (Note)2

Chemical Products

Construction and Housing Materials

Total

Sales

Revenues from external customers

130,300

106,325

236,625

-

236,625

Transactions with other segments

3,984

4

3,989

(3,989)

-

Total

134,284

106,329

240,614

(3,989)

236,625

Segment Profit

9,280

20,339

29,620

(4,333)

25,286

Segment Assets

128,677

114,096

242,774

31,965

274,739

Other items

Depreciation

3,967

2,577

6,545

495

7,041

Increase in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

5,628

3,293

8,922

657

9,579

The current fiscal year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)

(in millions of yen)

Reportable segments

Adjustment amount (Note) 1 (Note) 3

Amount recorded in consolidated financial statements (Note)2

Chemical Products

Construction and Housing Materials

Total

Sales

Revenues from external customers

138,587

110,109

248,696

-

248,696

Transactions with other segments

3,820

2

3,822

(3,822)

-

Total

142,408

110,111

252,519

(3,822)

248,696

Segment Profit

9,331

22,535

31,867

(4,458)

27,408

Segment Assets

137,448

118,764

256,213

31,844

288,058

Other items

Depreciation

4,544

3,046

7,591

530

8,122

Increase in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

5,821

3,406

9,227

816

10,044

Note: 1The adjustments for segment profit in the previous consolidated fiscal year and the current consolidated fiscal year include (4,333) million yen and (4,446) million yen in company-wide expenses that are not allocated to each reporting segment, respectively. Company-wide expenses are mainly expenses related to general administrative departments (human resources, general affairs, accounting departments, etc.) that are not attributable to the reporting segment.

2 Segment profit is adjusted to operating income in the consolidated statements of income.

3 Adjustments of 31,965 million yen and 31,844 million yen in segment assets for the previous consolidated fiscal year and the current consolidated fiscal year include 31,965

million yen and 31,844 million yen in company-wide assets that have not been allocated to each reporting segment, respectively. Company-wide assets include cash and deposits, marketable securities, investment securities, and assets related to general and administrative divisions (human resources, general affairs, accounting divisions, etc.) that do not

attributable to segments.