JSP Corporation Reports Slight 0.3% Drop in Net Sales and 3.0% Decline in Operating Profit for Q1 2025; Net Profit Rises 3.4%

Reuters
2025.08.11 08:00
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JSP Corporation reported a slight 0.3% drop in net sales to ¥34.392 billion and a 3.0% decline in operating profit to ¥1.253 billion for Q1 2025. Ordinary profit fell by 22.1%, while net profit attributable to owners rose by 3.4% to ¥1.293 billion. The company faced challenges from high labor costs and economic uncertainties, including trade policies and the Ukraine crisis, although the Japanese economy showed modest improvement.

JSP Corporation has announced its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The company reported net sales of ¥34.392 billion, marking a slight decrease of 0.3% compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year. Operating profit experienced a decline, amounting to ¥1.253 billion, which represents a 3.0% drop year-on-year. Ordinary profit saw a more significant decrease of 22.1%, totaling ¥1.279 billion. However, the profit attributable to owners of the parent company increased by 3.4% to ¥1.293 billion. The company noted variations in its operating segments, with the extrusion business showing a decrease in sales volume but net sales remained steady when compared to the previous fiscal year. Challenges such as high labor costs impacted operating profit. Additionally, extraordinary income was influenced by the transition of a certain retirement benefit plan. The global economic conditions remain uncertain, affected by factors such as trade policy trends in North America and the prolonged crisis in Ukraine. Despite these challenges, the Japanese economy showed a modest upturn, supported by improvements in business performance and the employment and income environment. However, risks of economic downturn persist due to rising commodity prices and fluctuations in financial and capital markets. 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. JSP Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 11, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2025 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here