Okumura Corporation Reports 42.3% Increase in Profit Attributable to Owners, EPS Soars 315% in Latest Fiscal Results

Reuters
2025.08.06 07:38
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Okumura Corporation reported a 42.3% increase in ordinary profit to ¥12.7 billion and a staggering 315% rise in profit attributable to owners, reaching ¥11.3 billion. The company’s net sales were ¥298.5 billion, up 0.1% year-on-year. The civil engineering segment saw a 1.1% increase in sales, while the building segment's sales rose by 11.9%. Despite a decrease in orders for civil engineering, the overall performance benefited from Japan's economic recovery. The company has not revised its financial forecast.

Okumura Corporation has released its financial results for the full year, reporting net sales of ¥298.5 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 0.1%. The company achieved an operating profit of ¥10.8 billion, marking an 11.0% increase compared to the previous year. Ordinary profit reached ¥12.7 billion, up 42.3% from the prior year, while the profit attributable to owners of the parent surged by 315.0% to ¥11.3 billion, translating to basic earnings per share of ¥315.02. The civil engineering segment saw a 1.1% rise in net sales to ¥23.686 billion, with operating profit increasing significantly by 379.4% year-on-year to ¥2.082 billion, attributed to improved profitability of backlog projects and cost reductions. However, orders received in this segment decreased by 26.6% to ¥22.158 billion. In the building segment, net sales increased by 11.9% to ¥43.977 billion, with profitability improvements leading to an operating profit of ¥1.919 billion, a positive turnaround from the previous year’s operating loss of ¥303 million. The company has not revised its financial results forecast announced previously. The Japanese economy’s moderate recovery amid a better employment and income environment has positively impacted the company’s performance. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Okumura Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 06, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here