Unicharm reports mixed Q3 results amid challenging economic landscape

Unicharm Corporation reported net sales of 694,225 million yen for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a decrease of 3.9% year-on-year. Core operating income also saw a decline of 16.4%, reaching 86,649 million yen. Profit before tax fell 7.2% to 93,488 million yen, while profit for the period decreased 0.9% to 68,956 million yen. Despite these declines, profit attributable to owners of parent increased 2.0% to 60,716 million yen, and basic earnings per share rose to 34.68 yen from 33.74 yen.

Total assets as of September 30, 2025, were 1,179,136 million yen, down 4.9% from the end of the previous fiscal year, primarily due to decreases in cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables. Total liabilities also decreased 13.5% to 316,985 million yen, while total equity saw a slight decline of 1.3% to 862,151 million yen. The company’s forecast for full-year financial results for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, remains unchanged.