Note: 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.
Consolidated Financial Results
for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 [Japanese GAAP]
August 6, 2025
Company name: Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange
Securities code: 3863
URL: https://www.nipponpapergroup.com/
Representative: Akira Sebe, President and Representative Director
Inquiries: Ryo Koide, General Manager of Accounting & Budgeting Dept. Telephone: +81-3-6665-1111
Scheduled date to commence dividend payments: -
Preparation of supplementary material on financial results: Yes
Holding of financial results briefing: Yes (for institutional investors and investment analysts)
(Yen amounts are rounded down to millions, unless otherwise noted.)
Consolidated Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 (April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025)
Consolidated Operating Results (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)
Net sales
Operating profit
Ordinary profit
Profit attributable to owners of parent
Three months ended
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2024
Millions of yen
292,629
287,014
%
2.0
(0.1)
Millions of yen
5,485
4,137
%
32.6
409.3
Millions of yen
5,551
5,049
%
9.9
-
Millions of yen
1,905
(1,089)
%
-
-
(Note) Comprehensive income:
Three months ended June 30, 2025:
¥
(12,450) million [
-%]
Three months ended June 30, 2024:
¥
12,941 million [
80.9%]
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
Three months ended
Yen
Yen
June 30, 2025
16.50
-
June 30, 2024
(9.44)
-
(Note) The year-on-year change (%) in ordinary income for the first quarter of the three months ended June 30, 2024 is shown as "-" because it exceeds 1,000%.
Consolidated Financial Position
Total assets
Net assets
Capital adequacy ratio
As of
June 30, 2025
March 31, 2025
Millions of yen
1,671,177
1,703,308
Millions of yen
496,049
510,435
%
28.0
28.3
(Reference) Equity: As of June 30, 2025:
¥
468,727 million
As of March 31, 2025:
¥
482,026 million
Dividends
Annual dividends
1st quarter-end
2nd quarter-end
3rd quarter-end
Year-end
Total
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026
Yen
-
-
Yen
0.00
Yen
-
Yen
10.00
Yen
10.00
Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026
(Forecast)
5.00
-
10.00
15.00
(Note) Revision to the forecast for dividends announced most recently: None
Consolidated Financial Results Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026(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 | |||||
Full year | Millions of yen 1,205,000 | % 1.9 | Millions of yen 34,000 | % 72.5 | Millions of yen 26,000 | % 67.7 | Millions of yen 12,000 | % 164.4 | Yen 103.96 |
(Note) Revision to the financial results forecast announced most recently: | None | |
* Notes: (1) Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: | None | |
Newly included: - (Company name: | ) | |
Excluded: - (Company name: | ) |
Adoption of accounting treatment specific to the preparation of quarterly consolidated financial statements: None
Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement
Changes in accounting policies due to revisions to accounting standards and other regulations: None
Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons: None
Changes in accounting estimates: None
Restatement: None
Number of issued shares (common shares)
Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares): June 30, 2025: 116,254,892 shares
March 31, 2025: 116,254,892 shares
Number of treasury shares at the end of the period:
June 30, 2025: 821,412 shares
March 31, 2025: 820,718 shares
Average number of shares outstanding during the period:
Three months ended June 30, 2025: 115,433,905 shares
Three months ended June 30, 2024: 115,402,223 shares
*We introduced the "Board Benefit Trust (BBT)", and have included our shares held by this trust in treasury stock, which is deducted from the calculation of the number of treasury shares at the end of the period and the average number of shares during the period.
Review of the Japanese-language originals of the attached consolidated quarterly financial statements by certified public accountants or an audit firm: None
Proper use of earnings forecasts, and other special matters
Any statement in this document regarding future performance of the Company is based on the information available at the time of the announcement and certain assumptions judged to be reasonable. Actual performance may differ from forecasts due to a variety of factors.
The support documentation will be posted on the following website. https://www.nipponpapergroup.com/english/ir/library/
(Appendices)
Consolidated Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 (April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025) Operating results by business segment are as follows:
Paper and Paperboard: | (Millions of yen) | (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.) |
Consolidated net sales | 138,247 | (2.6)% |
Consolidated operating income (loss) | (920) | The same period of previous year: 2,366 |
Daily-life Products: | ||
Consolidated net sales | 116,721 | 7.8% |
Consolidated operating income (loss) | 3,016 | The same period of previous year: (1,993) |
Energy: | ||
Consolidated net sales | 10,591 | 7.5% |
Consolidated operating income (loss) | 637 | 43.6% |
Wood Products and Construction Related: | ||
Consolidated net sales | 19,597 | 6.5% |
Consolidated operating income (loss) | 3,012 | 39.1% |
Note: The numbers parenthesized represent minus figures. | ||
(Reference information)
Significant Subsequent Events
At the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company held on August 6, 2025, the Company made the resolution in relation to domestic unsecured corporate bonds for subscription. The summary is as follows. President of the Company is authorized to decide necessary items within the scope described down below when the Company solicits persons who subscribe for the bonds.
Total amount of issue: maximum ¥50 billion (multiple issuances within this amount is allowed)
Interest rate: maximum 3.0% per annum
Maturity: from 2 years up to 20 years
Issue timing: from August 6, 2025 to August 1, 2026
Method of redemption: bullet repayment
Application of funds: capital investment, repayment of loans payable, etc.
Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Millions of yen)
As of March 31, 2025 As of June 30, 2025
Assets
Current assets
Cash and deposits | 185,941 | 153,080 |
Notes and accounts receivable - trade | 180,296 | 188,693 |
Merchandise and finished goods | 120,634 | 119,136 |
Work in process | 19,220 | 20,811 |
Raw materials and supplies | 90,214 | 97,422 |
Other | 42,452 | 44,919 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (455) | (466) |
Total current assets | 638,305 | 623,597 |
Non-current assets | ||
Property, plant and equipment | ||
Buildings and structures | 570,102 | 568,936 |
Accumulated depreciation | (418,330) | (420,081) |
Buildings and structures, net | 151,771 | 148,855 |
Machinery, equipment and vehicles | 2,220,332 | 2,207,300 |
Accumulated depreciation | (1,876,337) | (1,876,608) |
Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net | 343,994 | 330,691 |
Land | 208,662 | 207,581 |
Construction in progress | 25,593 | 30,549 |
Other | 113,430 | 112,897 |
Accumulated depreciation | (59,471) | (60,198) |
Other, net | 53,959 | 52,699 |
Total property, plant and equipment | 783,982 | 770,377 |
Intangible assets | 13,210 | 12,356 |
Investments and other assets | ||
Investment securities | 172,984 | 173,107 |
Other | 95,384 | 92,307 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (558) | (569) |
Total investments and other assets | 267,810 | 264,845 |
Total non-current assets | 1,065,003 | 1,047,579 |
Total assets | 1,703,308 | 1,671,177 |
(Millions of yen)
As of March 31, 2025 As of June 30, 2025
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Notes and accounts payable - trade | 142,222 | 139,947 |
Short-term borrowings | 231,334 | 164,059 |
Current portion of bonds payable | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Income taxes payable | 2,843 | 1,492 |
Other | 92,792 | 91,792 |
Total current liabilities | 479,192 | 407,291 |
Non-current liabilities | ||
Bonds payable | 55,000 | 45,000 |
Long-term borrowings | 560,682 | 626,197 |
Provision for environmental measures | 8,099 | 7,250 |
Retirement benefit liability | 8,995 | 8,997 |
Other | 80,903 | 80,391 |
Total non-current liabilities | 713,680 | 767,836 |
Total liabilities | 1,192,873 | 1,175,127 |
Net assets | ||
Shareholders' equity | ||
Share capital | 104,873 | 104,873 |
Capital surplus | 216,393 | 216,393 |
Retained earnings | 11,547 | 12,295 |
Treasury shares | (1,840) | (1,840) |
Total shareholders' equity | 330,974 | 331,721 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | ||
Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities | 13,920 | 15,453 |
Deferred gains or losses on hedges | 13,708 | 11,526 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 90,410 | 77,745 |
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans | 33,011 | 32,280 |
Total accumulated other comprehensive income | 151,051 | 137,006 |
Non-controlling interests | 28,409 | 27,321 |
Total net assets | 510,435 | 496,049 |
Total liabilities and net assets | 1,703,308 | 1,671,177 |
