Kansai Paint First Quarter 2025 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations

Kansai Paint (TSE:4613) First Quarter 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: JP¥145.4b (up 6.6% from 1Q 2024).
• Net income: JP¥11.9b (down 68% from 1Q 2024).
• Profit margin: 8.2% (down from 28% in 1Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
• EPS: JP¥57.45 (down from JP¥165 in 1Q 2024).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Kansai Paint EPS Beats Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 30%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 4.0% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.5% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Japan.

Performance of the Japanese Chemicals industry.

The company's shares are up 13% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

You should always think about risks. Case in point, we've spotted 2 warning signs for Kansai Paint you should be aware of, and 1 of them is concerning.

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