*In this material, definitions are, FY: fiscal year (from April 1 to March 31 of the next year), Q1: from April to June, Q2: from July to September, Q3: from October to
December, Q4: from January to March
Operating revenue reached a record high, driven by effective fare increases
implemented to ensure sustainable pricing that reflects rising costs
1
Amid continued cost increases, strategic fare increase measures resulted in an average price per passenger of 13,498 yen, up 5.7% year-on-year
The number of revenue passengers decreased by 4.7% year-on-year to 3.955 million, due to intensified price
competition for non-business demand driven by competitors' sales campaigns
Operating income decreased year on year; however, it exceeded the Q2 assumptions,
and income before income taxes increased year on year
2
Operating income decreased year-on-year, impacted by cost pressures from inflation; however, it surpassed the Q2 target through further strengthening of cost management, excluding safety investments
Income before income taxes, which serves as the basis for dividends, increased year-on-year due to factors such as a reduction in foreign exchange losses
Although we have revised our earnings forecast downward, taking a conservative
view of intensifying competition, the effects of initiatives such as more flexible
pricing tailored to specific routes and time slots are beginning to materialize
3
The combined effects of flexible pricing and strengthened cost management have enabled current performance to exceed the revised forecast
Note:
1. Hereafter, 'Q2 assumptions' will be referred to as 'Q2 target'
Overview of Financial Results for Q2 FY2025 Operating revenues reached a record high. While operating expenses increased due to the reduction in government support and increased personnel investments, operating profit declinedOperating Revenues
40.5
20.1
Financial Results | ||||
Q1-Q2 FY2024 Unit: JPY MM | Q1-Q2 FY2025 | vs. Q1-Q2 FY2024 | ||
Operating Revenues | 54,488 | 54,883 | +0.7% | |
Passenger Revenues | 53,010 | 53,388 | +0.7% | |
Other Revenues | 1,478 | 1,494 | +1.1% | |
Operating Expenses | 52,163 | 53,669 | +2.9% | |
Operating Costs | 48,731 | 49,951 | +2.5% | |
SG&A | 3,432 | 3,718 | +8.3% | |
Operating Income | 2,324 | 1,213 | ▲47.8% | |
Operating Income Margin (%) | 4.3 | 2.2 | ▲2.1pt | |
Ordinary Income | 95 | 491 | +412.2% | |
Income before Income Taxes | 95 | 491 | +412.2% | |
Net Income (Loss) | ▲590 | 475 | - | |
Adjusted Net Income1 | 62 | 321 | +412.2% | |
Dubai Crude Oil Price (After Hedging)(US$/Barrel) | 77.7 | 71.0 | ▲8.6% | |
Exchange Rate Used for Fuel Cost(After Hedging)(JPY/US$) | 155.2 | 146.2 | ▲5.7% | |
Exchange Rate Used for Foreign Currency Transactions (After Hedging)(JPY/US$) | 140.3 | 140.1 | ▲0.1% | |
(JPY Bn) 60.0
40.0
20.0
Broke the record
52.0 54.4 54.8
0.0
3.1
1.6
2.3
1.2
Operating Income (Los s)
(JPY Bn) 5.0
0.0
Q1-Q2 FY2021
Q1-Q2 FY2022
Q1-Q2 FY2023
Q1-Q2 FY2024
Q1-Q2 FY2025
Note:
1. Income before income taxes ×(1-effective tax rate 34.59%)
▲5.0
▲10.0
▲15.0
▲ 10.1
Q1-Q2 FY2021
Q1-Q2 FY2022
Q1-Q2 FY2023
Q1-Q2 FY2024
Q1-Q2 FY2025
Travel DemandThe number of passengers declined year on year following a strategic increase in average price per passenger We are enhancing our revenue management efforts while seeking the optimal balance between load factor and average price per passenger
Passenger Demand
Q2 FY2025
Revenue passengers: 97% YoY
Revenue passengers (in thousands),
(Reference) Monthly Trends
Revenue passengers
Number of seats (in thousands)
3,000
(in thousands)
98.6%
102.9%
100.9%
100.0%
2,500
1,000
97.3%
94.9%
93.4%
92.0%92.4%
97.5%
702
692
643
624 634
608
682
675
624
574
640 641
707
660
697
740
2,000
733 715
90.0%
2,435
2,441
2,453
2,418
2,503
2,523
2,514
2,463
2,510
2,536
2,082
2,156
2,024
2,099
1,993
2,045
1,890
1,951
1,945
1,856
1,500
500
1,000
80.0%
500
0
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
0
1月
Jan
2月
Feb
3月
4月
5月
6月
7月
Mar Apr May Jun Jul
8月
9月
Aug Sep
70.0%
FY2023
FY2024
Revenue passengers
前年同 月比
2025年
2024年
2024
2025
YoY change
FY2025
Load Factor and Yield Performance(Q1-Q2)
Efforts to improve average price per passenger resulted in a decline in load factor1, while yield2 increased s ignificantly To address an environment of intensifying price competition in non-business demand, we implemented dynamic
pricing based on specific routes and times
Load Factor Yield
(Unit: JPY)
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
85% 85% 84%
43%
COVID-19
47%
69%
83% 84%
79%
13.5
13.0
12.5
12.0
11.5
11.0
10.5
10.0
10.7
11.4
11.2
11.1
COVID-19
Q1-Q2 FY2025
Average Price
per Passenger : JPY13,498 vs. Q1-Q2 FY2024: +JPY723
vs. Q1-Q2 Target: ▲JPY354
10.3
11.6
12.1
12.1
12.9
30%
0%
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
0
9.5
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
Q1-Q2
FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Notes:
Load Factor is calculated as follows: RPK (revenue passenger kilometers) / ASK (available seat kilometers)
Yield is calculated as follows: Passenger Revenue / RPK
Changes in Operating Income (vs. Q1-Q2 FY2024)Despite increased revenue and lower costs driven by reduced crude oil prices, operating profit declined.
after hedging
Q1-Q2 FY2024
Q1-Q2 FY2025
Crude oil price
77.7US$/BBL
71.0US$/BBL
FX rate
140.3JPY/US$
140.1JPY/US$
This was due to an increase in operating expenses, including fuel costs and taxes, airport usage fees, and personnel expenses, resulting from reduced government support and strengthened investments in human resources
(Unit: JPY Bn)
2.3
Q1-Q2 FY2024
fluctuations 1
+1.57
and tax
▲1.24
1.2
Market
Fuel costs
▲1.1
+ : Profit increase (revenue increase, cost decrease)
▲: Profit decrease (revenue decrease, cost increase)
Q1-Q2 FY2025
Revenue increase
+0.39
▲1.17
Reduction in government support
Airport Usage Fees
▲0.73
▲0.66
Termination of government support
Aircraft lease payment
+0.19
Maintenance
expenses
▲0.21
Personnel expenses
▲0.61
Bonuses
+0.01
Depreciation and Amortization
▲0.08
Other expenses 2
▲0.39
※1 Details of changes in market fluctuations
Cost incurred from changes in difference between exchange rate after hedging and oil price after hedging
+1.55: Fuel cost
+0.00: Aircraft lease payment
+0.01: Maintenance expense
▲0.00: Other expense
※2 Details of changes in other expenses
▲0.12: Increase in system-related expenses
▲0.06: Increase in airport-related outsourcing expenses
Details of Operating Expenses for Q2 FY2025Unit: JPY MM
Q1-Q2
FY2024
Q1-Q2
FY2025
vs. Q1-Q2
FY2024
Change From Market From Other (JPY) Fluctuations Factors
Number of Aircraft
(Average for each fiscal year)
Available Seat-km (ASK)
(MM seats km)
Fuel Cost and Tax Airport Usage Fees Aircraft Lease Payment
Maintenance Expenses
Personnel Expenses
(Excluding Bonuses) Bonuses
Depreciation and Amortization
Others
Total Operating Expenses
Dubai Crude Oil Price
(After Hedging)(US$/Barrel)
Exchange Rate Used for Fuel Cost (After Hedging)(JPY/US$)
Exchange Rate Used for Foreign Currency Transactions
(After Hedging)(JPY/US$)
Major Changes from Previous Period (Q1-Q2 FY2024)
(Unit: JPY MM)
29.0
29.0
-
-
-
5,237
5,228
▲8
-
-
16,128
15,819
▲308
▲1,555
+1,247
3,858
4,595
+737
-
+737
5,755
5,550
▲205
▲5
▲199
7,391
7,587
+196
▲13
+210
8,799
9,415
+616
-
+616
976
961
▲15
-
▲15
1,438
1,519
+80
-
+80
7,815
8,219
+403
+4
+399
52,163
53,669
+1,505
▲1,570
+3,076
77.7
71.0
▲6.7
-
-
155.2
146.2
▲8.9
-
-
140.3
140.1
▲0.2
-
-
Increase due to reduced government support
Decrease due to market factors (low crude oil prices and strong yen)
Impact of termination of government
support
Increase in heavy maintenance expenses
due to inflation
Increase in number of personnel, salary increases, etc.
Recording of expenses related to restricted stock compensation
Increase in various expenses such as system-related expenses, airport-related outsourcing expenses, and crew hotel costs
▲308
Decrease in Fuel Cost and Tax
Increase in Airport Usage Fees
+737
Increase in Maintenance Expenses
+196
Increase in Personnel Expenses
+616
Increase in Others
+403
Details on Respective Profit in Q1-Q2 FY2025In addition to the foreign exchange losses recorded on the revaluation of foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities as of the end of Q1-Q2, non-operating commissions related to the introduction of new aircraft were incurred as advance investments for sustainable growth
Change in Respective Profit
1.2
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.3
No change
Operating
Income
Ordinary
Income
Income before
Income Taxes
Net Income
Adjusted Net
Income1
FX loss, non-operating commissions paid (borrowing fees related to introduction of new aircraft), etc.
(Unit: JPY Bn)
<参考>為替差 損益について
Reference: Foreign exchange gains/losses
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted at the exchange rate as of the end of each quarter. If the yen appreciates compared to the exchange rate at the end of the previous quarter, a foreign exchange loss will be recorded in the accounts, while if the yen depreciates, a foreign exchange gain will be recorded.
Foreign exchange gains in Q2: JPY0.75 billion (Quarterly exchange rates)
<Major Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies >
Skymark has more assets denominated in foreign currencies than liabilities
Major foreign currency denominated assets | Long-term deposits paid, Lease and guarantee deposits, Cash and bank deposits |
Major foreign currency denominated liabilities | Provision for periodic maintenances of flight equipment, Provision for maintenance to return leased flight equipment |
<Exchange Rates at the End of Each Quarter>
JPY160
・As of the end of Q4 FY2024: 149.5 JPY/US$
・As of the end of Q1 FY2025: 144.8 JPY/US$
・As of the end of Q2 FY2025: 148.8 JPY/US$
JPY140
JPY120
Q1FY2025
Foreign exchange loss
Q2FY2025
Foreign exchange gain
Note: 2023/9 2023/12 2024/3 2024/6 2024/9 2024/12 2025/3 2025/6 2025/9
1. Dividends are based on adjusted net income. Adjusted net income = Income before income taxes × (1-effective tax rate 34.59%)、Annual dividend payout = Adjusted net income × Payout ratio of 35%
Revised Earnings Forecast for FY2025FY2025 Initial Forecast Unit: JPY MM | FY2025 Revised Forecast | vs. Initial Achievement Forecast Rate vs. Revised Change Change Forecast (%) (As of the end of Q2) | |||
Operating Revenues | 117,300 | 111,000 | ▲6,300 | ▲5.4% | 49.4% |
Operating Expenses | 115,300 | 109,400 | ▲5,900 | ▲5.1% | 49.1% |
Operating Income | 2,000 | 1,600 | ▲400 | ▲20.0% | 75.8% |
Ordinary Income | 2,100 | 1,000 | ▲1,100 | ▲52.4% | 49.1% |
Income before Income Taxes | 2,100 | 1,000 | ▲1,100 | ▲52.4% | 49.1% |
Net Income | 1,200 | 100 | ▲1,100 | ▲91.7% | 475.3% |
Adjusted Net Income1 | 1,373 | 654 | ▲719 | ▲52.4% | 49.1% |
Changes from the initial forecast and details:
Dubai crude oil (US$75/BBL) and exchange rate (JPY150/US$) assumptions
remain unchanged (for unhedged portions)
Operating revenues: Reflecting severe price competition in non-
business demand
Decrease of JPY3.7 billion (▲6.4% vs. initial forecast) in 1H and JPY2.6 billion (▲4.3% vs. initial forecast) in 2H
Over time, the effects of dynamic pricing based on demand are gradually
becoming apparent
Operating expenses: Reflecting cost control/reductions and the effect of extended government support for fuel costs
A decrease of JPY3.8 billion in 1H and JPY2.1 billion in 2H compared to the initial forecast
Fuel costs: Reflects cost reduction effects from extended government support (assuming from late May to end of March)
Other expenses: Cost control focused on outsourcing expenses (JPY▲1.9 billion)
*Incurring JPY0.5 billion (maintenance expense: JPY0.3 billion; other: JPY0.2 billion) deferred to 2H → Increase factor for 2H expenses
Operating income: Decreased due to the underachievement of operating revenues (particularly in Q1), despite certain benefits from cost control and reduction efforts
*Although progress exceeded the initial Q2 target, the actual performance remains below the target level due to expenses being deferred to Q2 and beyond
Ordinary income: In addition to the decrease in operating income, advance investments, including commissions and fees related to the introduction of new aircraft, were incurred in anticipation of sustainable growth
Note:
Income before income taxes × (1 - effective tax rate 34.59%)
Strategically executed borrowings not included in the initial fiscal year plan to address commissions and fees. This decision factored in interest rates and other conditions, assuming continued inflation
Given the significant fluctuations in exchange rates and the difficulty of forecasting, it is assumed that no foreign exchange gains or losses will occur
The adjustment amount for corporate taxes, etc., remains unchanged from the initial plan as it may fluctuate depending on future plans
Hedging Policy for Currency Ris k
(vs . As s umed Currency Cons umption)
Hedging Policy for Fluctuation Ris k of Fuel Price (vs . As s umed Fuel Cons umption)
For the next 12 months, currency risk and fluctuation risk of fuel price are hedged for 90% and 60% of assumed consumption amount, respectively
50%
50%
40%
90%
relation to non-hedged) of fuel cost and tax
Impact on Q3-Q4 FY2025 Operating Profit (6 months) from market fluctuations (change in rate in
Next 1-12 Months
Next 13-24 Months
Next 1-12 Months
Next 13-24 Months
(JPY 100 MM)
75
150
30%
30%
30%
Foreign Exchange (JPY/US$)
Dubai Crude Oil Price (US$/BBL)
Sensitivity to Foreign Exchange and Fuel Price Fluctuations Updated
Assumptions for Foreign Exchange and Fuel Transactions (FY2025) (Non-Hedge)
50%
60%
30%
Fuel Cost (US$/BBL) | Dubai Crude Oil Price | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 85 | |
Foreign Exchange (JPY/US$) | JPY 160 | 1 | ▲2 | ▲5 | ▲7 | ▲10 | |
JPY 155 | 3 | 0 | ▲2 Assumption | ▲5 | ▲8 | ||
JPY 150 | 5 | 3 | fo | r forecast ±0 | ▲3 ▲5 | ||
JPY 145 | 7 | 5 | 2 | ▲0 | ▲3 | ||
JPY 140 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
