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Kobe Steel First Half 2025 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations

TSE:5406
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Kobe Steel (TSE:5406) First Half 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

  • Revenue: JP¥1.25t (flat on 1H 2024).
  • Net income: JP¥56.6b (down 30% from 1H 2024).
  • Profit margin: 4.5% (down from 6.4% in 1H 2024).
  • EPS: JP¥143 (down from JP¥203 in 1H 2024).
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TSE:5406 Earnings and Revenue Growth November 9th 2024

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

Kobe Steel EPS Beats Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 35%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 1.5% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 2.7% growth forecast for the Metals and Mining industry in Japan.

Performance of the Japanese Metals and Mining industry.

The company's shares are up 3.3% from a week ago.

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