Alfresa Holdings (2784 JP) reported just 2% YoY revenue growth to ¥722B in Q1FY25. However, with 24bps gross profit margin expansion to 6.98%, operating and net profits outpaced revenue growth.
Alfresa reiterated H1FY25 and FY25 guidance. This calls for mixed financial performance in Q2FY25, with topline growth and bottomline deterioration. Decline in profit is mainly due to higher SG&A expenses.
Anticipating lower profit this fiscal, the company has guided for dividend of ¥63 per share, compared with ¥70 per share paid in FY24.
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