KPP Group Holdings' profit plunges 55.7% in first half

KPP Group Holdings reported net sales of JPY 319,186 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, a 4.4% decrease year-on-year. Operating profit fell 41.0% to JPY 3,881 million, while ordinary profit saw a substantial 55.7% drop to JPY 1,976 million. Profit attributable to owners of parent also decreased 30.9% to JPY 2,247 million, despite extraordinary income from the sale of cross-shareholdings. Basic earnings per share stood at JPY 34.42.

As of September 30, 2025, total assets were JPY 355,003 million, an increase of JPY 2,967 million from March 31, 2025. Liabilities rose by JPY 4,742 million to JPY 270,561 million, primarily due to increased short-term borrowings. Net assets decreased by JPY 1,774 million to JPY 84,442 million, resulting in a slight drop in the equity ratio to 23.8%.

The company has revised its consolidated financial forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, anticipating full-year net sales of JPY 640,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 5,000 million, leading to basic earnings per share of JPY 77.43. KPP Group Holdings also announced an interim dividend of JPY 18.00 per share.