Sumitomo Rubber Industries reports strong Q3 2025 profit growth

Sumitomo Rubber Industries reported consolidated sales revenue of JPY 861,609 million for the first nine months of 2025, a 1.5% decrease year-on-year. Despite this, business profit increased to JPY 48,507 million (up 21.1%), and operating profit surged to JPY 46,133 million (up 301.7%). Profit attributable to owners of parent significantly rose by 542.3% to JPY 26,013 million. The company is actively addressing U.S. tariff impacts through price pass-through and cost reductions, with Project ARK targeting a JPY 3.0 billion profit increase by December.

Total assets grew by JPY 76,088 million to JPY 1,417,211 million, mainly due to an increase in intangible assets. Total liabilities also increased by JPY 70,606 million to JPY 735,919 million, driven by higher interest-bearing debt. Equity attributable to owners of parent increased by JPY 5,875 million to JPY 662,009 million. The full-year forecast for 2025 projects sales revenue of JPY 1,200,000 million, business profit of JPY 95,000 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 45,000 million.

The company's strategy includes expanding its DUNLOP brand in key international markets, strengthening its European development system, and introducing new in-house factory innovations. Sumitomo Rubber Industries maintains a stable dividend policy with a projected full-year dividend of JPY 70.00 per share, reflecting a commitment to shareholder returns based on a target payout ratio of 40% or more.