Nippon Chemi-con CorporationTSE: 6997

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2024 (February 10, 2025)

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February 10, 2025

Consolidated Financial Results

for the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2024 (Under Japanese GAAP)

Company name:

NIPPON CHEMI-CON CORPORATION

Listing:

Tokyo Stock Exchange

Securities code:

6997

URL:

https://www.chemi-con.co.jp/

Representative:

Norio Kamiyama, Representative Director and President

Inquiries:

Osamu Ishii, Director

Telephone:

+81-3-5436-7711

Scheduled date to commence dividend payments:

-

Preparation of supplementary material on financial results:

None

Holding of financial results briefing:

None

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

1. Consolidated financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2024 (from April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 )

(1) Consolidated operating results (cumulative)

(Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to owners of

parent

Nine months ended

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

December 31, 2024

90,826

(21.7)

2,287

(68.3)

1,188

(81.4)

13

-

December 31, 2023

116,021

(3.2)

7,208

(20.0)

6,375

(18.3)

(22,141)

-

Note: Comprehensive income For the nine months ended December 31, 2024:

Â¥ 1,128 million

[ - % ]

For the nine months ended December 31, 2023:

Â¥ (19,620) million

[ - % ]

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Nine months ended

Yen

Yen

December 31, 2024

0.66

0.34

December 31, 2023

(1,081.87)

-

(2) Consolidated financial position

Total assets

Net assets

Equity-to-asset ratio

As of

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

%

December 31, 2024

160,096

54,537

33.7

March 31, 2024

172,921

53,610

30.7

Reference: Equity

As of December 31, 2024: ¥ 53,991 million

As of March 31, 2024 :

Â¥ 53,097 million

2. Cash dividends

Annual dividends per share

First quarter-end

Second quarter-end

Third quarter-end

Fiscal year-end

Total

Fiscal year ended

Yen

Yen

Yen

Yen

Yen

-

0.00

-

0.00

0.00

March 31, 2024

Fiscal year ending

-

0.00

-

March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ending

March 31, 2025

(Forecast)

Note: Revisions to the forecast of cash dividends most recently announced: None

Note: The year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 is undecided at this time.

Note: The above "Cash dividends" refers to dividends on common shares. Please refer to "Cash dividends on class shares" below for the status of dividends on class shares (unlisted) that have different rights from those of common shares issued by the Company.

3. Forecast of consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)

(Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to

Basic earnings per share

owners of parent

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Yen

Fiscal year ending

133,000

(11.8)

7,200

(23.6)

5,900

(25.4)

4,000

-

187.29

March 31, 2025

Note: Revisions to the earnings forecasts most recently announced: None

* Notes

  1. Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: None
  2. Adoption of accounting treatment specific to the preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements: None
  3. 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
  4. Number of issued shares (common shares)
    1. Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares)

As of

December 31, 2024

21,939,933 shares

As of

March 31, 2024

21,939,933 shares

(ii) Number of treasury shares at the end of the period

As of

December 31, 2024

609,529 shares

As of

March 31, 2024

581,744 shares

(iii) Average number of shares outstanding during the period (cumulative from the beginning of the fiscal year)

Nine months ended

December 31, 2024

21,357,439 shares

Nine months ended

December 31, 2023

20,466,232 shares

  • Review of theJapanese-language originals of the attached consolidated quarterly financial statements by certified public accountants or an audit firm: nil
  • 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 "1. Operating Results (3) Explanation of Forward-Looking Statements" on page 2 for the assumptions used in forecasting business results and precautions regarding the use of business results forecasts.

Quarterly consolidated balance sheet

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of December 31, 2024

Assets

Current assets

Cash and deposits

45,300

25,153

Notes and accounts receivable - trade

25,853

22,818

Merchandise and finished goods

11,186

13,976

Work in process

11,731

14,084

Raw materials and supplies

6,236

6,510

Other

4,564

7,200

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(58)

(56)

Total current assets

104,815

89,685

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings and structures, net

10,412

15,571

Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net

15,739

16,001

Tools, furniture and fixtures, net

2,733

2,865

Land

6,966

6,972

Leased assets, net

377

340

Right-of-use assets, net

3,084

2,968

Construction in progress

8,470

4,468

Total property, plant and equipment

47,784

49,187

Intangible assets

2,339

2,319

Investments and other assets

Investment securities

14,649

15,325

Other

3,350

3,597

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(17)

(18)

Total investments and other assets

17,982

18,904

Total non-current assets

68,106

70,410

Total assets

172,921

160,096

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of December 31, 2024

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Notes and accounts payable - trade

7,143

7,725

Short-term borrowings

46,560

21,556

Accounts payable - other

7,501

5,540

Income taxes payable

1,161

370

Provision for bonuses

1,231

765

Other

11,419

12,065

Total current liabilities

75,017

48,023

Non-current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

38,904

52,901

Other

5,388

4,634

Total non-current liabilities

44,293

57,535

Total liabilities

119,310

105,558

Net assets

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

5,452

5,452

Capital surplus

57,487

57,343

Retained earnings

(26,702)

(26,704)

Treasury shares

(917)

(958)

Total shareholders' equity

35,320

35,133

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

(8)

(95)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

11,790

13,259

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

5,994

5,695

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

17,777

18,858

Non-controlling interests

513

545

Total net assets

53,610

54,537

Total liabilities and net assets

172,921

160,096

Quarterly consolidated statement of income

(Millions of yen)

Nine months ended

Nine months ended

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2024

Net sales

116,021

90,826

Cost of sales

91,268

72,998

Gross profit

24,753

17,827

Selling, general and administrative expenses

17,544

15,539

Operating profit

7,208

2,287

Non-operating income

Interest income

112

145

Dividend income

82

1

Share of profit of entities accounted for using equity method

521

847

Other

55

31

Total non-operating income

772

1,026

Non-operating expenses

Interest expenses

1,026

1,151

Foreign exchange losses

310

241

Financing expenses

222

547

Other

46

186

Total non-operating expenses

1,605

2,125

Ordinary profit

6,375

1,188

Extraordinary income

Gain on sale of non-current assets

2

7

Gain on sale of investment securities

2,463

-

Total extraordinary income

2,466

7

Extraordinary losses

Loss on disposal of non-current assets

27

21

Loss on antitrust law

29,276

973

Total extraordinary losses

29,303

994

Profit (loss) before income taxes

(20,461)

201

Income taxes - current

1,753

333

Income taxes - deferred

(80)

(154)

Total income taxes

1,672

178

Profit (loss)

(22,134)

22

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

7

8

Profit (loss) attributable to owners of parent

(22,141)

13

Quarterly consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(Millions of yen)

Nine months ended

Nine months ended

December 31, 2023

December 31, 2024

Profit (loss)

(22,134)

22

Other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

(1,163)

-

Foreign currency translation adjustment

3,495

1,379

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

62

(299)

Share of other comprehensive income of entities accounted for using equity

118

24

method

Total other comprehensive income

2,513

1,105

Comprehensive income

(19,620)

1,128

Comprehensive income attributable to

Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent

(19,664)

1,095

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

43

32

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