7th August 2025
NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
(4114 TSE Prime Market)
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Agenda
Ⅰ. 1Q - FY2025 Results ReferencesAbbreviations | |
AA | Acrylic acid |
AES | Acrylates |
SAP | Superabsorbent polymers |
EO | Ethylene oxide |
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Summary
Increased in volume of Solutions products such
as electronics materials
Increased temporary cost due to long-term maintenance at the U.S. affiliate
Increased in SG&A costs, and decrease in inventory valuation gains
Improvement in equity-method investment profit
Despite an overall year-on-year decline in revenue and profit, the Solutions segment demonstrated solid performance, achieving growth in both revenue and profit.
(JPY Billion)
1Q FY2025 Results 【YoY: Decrease in revenue and profit】
Operating Profit
+ Equity-method investment profit*1
Profit before tax Profit*2101.2
4.3
5.5
6.3
4.4
（-3.8）
（-0.9）
（-0.3）
（-0.1）
（-0.2）
1H FY2025 Forecasts 【YoY: Decrease in revenue and profit】
No change from the figures announced on May 13
＊1: Equity-method investment profit = Share of profit of investments accounted for using equity method
＊2: Profit = Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent 3
Revenue Operating ProfitOperating Profit
+ Equity-method investment profit*1
Profit before tax Profit*2200.0
8.5
9.9
10.5
7.5
(-6.9）
(-2.0）
(-2.3）
(-1.9）
(-1.4）
Ⅰ. 1Q - FY2025 Results
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1Q-FY2025 Results
Consolidated Financial Summary（JPY billion）
FY2024 1Q
Actual
FY2025 1Q
Actual
Difference Difference
(%)
Revenue 105.1
Operating Profit 5.2
（Operating Profit to Revenue） 4.9%
Equity-method investment*1 0.7
Operating Profit + Equity-method investment profit 5.9
Profit Before Tax 6.4
Profit*2 4.6
ROE 4.8%
ROA 4.7%
ROIC*3 3.9%
Domestic Naphtha Price (JPY/kL) 79,000
FX Rate (1 USD) 156 JPY
FX Rate (1 EUR) 168 JPY
101.2 - 3.8 -3.7%
4.3 -0.9 -17.2%
4.2% -0.7p -
1.2 +0.6 +84.4%
5.5 -0.3 -5.6%
6.3 -0.1 -2.1%
4.4 -0.2 -4.2%
4.7% ▲0.1p -
4.7% 0.0p -
3.7% ▲0.2p -
66,300
145 JPY
164 JPY
-12,700 -16.1%
-11 JPY -7.2%
-4 JPY -2.4%
*1: Equity-method investment profit= Share of profit of investments accounted for using equity method
*2: Profit = Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent
*3: ROIC = (After-Tax Operating Profit + Share of profit of investments accounted for using equity method) / (Interest-Bearing Debt + Shareholders' Equity)
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