Lasertec reports strong Q1 earnings with significant sales and income growth

For the first quarter ended September 30, 2025, Lasertec Corporation reported consolidated net sales of JPY 54,171 million, a 47.5% increase year-on-year. Operating income surged by 67.9% to JPY 26,728 million, while ordinary income rose 113.2% to JPY 27,141 million. Net income attributable to owners of parent more than doubled, increasing 113.4% to JPY 19,057 million, with diluted earnings per share reaching JPY 211.28.

Total assets at the end of the period stood at JPY 309,268 million, a decrease of JPY 20,333 million from the previous fiscal year-end, primarily due to a JPY 17,444 million decrease in cash and deposits. Net assets totaled JPY 205,902 million, resulting in an equity ratio of 66.6%. The company's forecast for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, remains unchanged, projecting net sales of JPY 200,000 million and net income attributable to owners of parent of JPY 60,000 million.

Sales of semiconductor-related products grew by 62.6% to JPY 41,752 million, contributing significantly to overall revenue, while services revenue increased by 22.5% to JPY 12,202 million. Cash used for dividends amounted to JPY 19,300 million, and JPY 3,926 million was used for treasury share purchases.