Investor Relations Performance Trends
March 2025 term
In this fiscal year the Group launched the three-year “IKO Medium-term Business Plan 2026 Connect for Growth —The Future of Innovation, Connected by IKO—.” Based on our basic policy of focused enhancement in areas of strength and rebuilding the global business structure, we have made progress on measures to tackle our key challenges aimed at achieving growth in global markets.
From a sales perspective, the Group held private shows and trade exhibitions in Japan and overseas to deepen business relationships with existing customers and cultivate new markets and customers, while also focusing on identifying new business opportunities for our strategic products, such as the IKO Mechatronics Unit, for which demand growth is anticipated due to labor shortages
In terms of product development, we developed and launched the Parallel Drive Stage, a mechatronics product featuring a low-profile design through the adoption of our unique actuator mechanism with two axes positioned in parallel. In addition, we expanded the variations of our Linear Motor Table LT series lineup to include those featuring high thrust, long stroke, and absolute linear encoder specifications. These advances have strengthened our lineup of high-value products to better meet diverse customer needs.
From a production standpoint, we proactively promoted initiatives for improving on-site conditions at our production bases in and outside Japan with a focus on streamlining and labor-saving, in pursuit of ideal manufacturing sites, and strengthened our global supply system.
As a result, consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 totaled ¥54,384 million, down 1.2% year on year. On the earnings front, operating profit decreased by 49.7% year on year to ¥1,592 million due mainly to a decrease in net sales and a decrease in production volume. Ordinary profit came to ¥1,841 million, down by 59.3% year on year. Profit attributable to owners of parent decreased by 63.4% year on year to ¥978 million.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Total assets as of March 31, 2025, totaled \120,666 million, an increase of \1,479 million compared with the end of the previous fiscal year. This mainly comprised increases in cash and deposits of \4,661 million and notes and accounts receivable - trade of \562 million, as well as decreases in inventories of \3,009 million and investment securities of ¥716 million.
Total liabilities amounted to \45,034 million, an increase of \2,011 million compared with the end of the previous fiscal year. This mainly comprised increases in long-term borrowings of \7,385 million and deferred tax liabilities of \414 million, as well as decreases in notes and accounts payable - trade of \612 million and short-term borrowings of ¥5,000 million.
Total net assets amounted to ¥75,631 million, a decrease of ¥532 million compared with the end of the previous fiscal year. This mainly comprised decreases in retained earnings of \360 million and valuation difference on available-for-sale securities of ¥253 million
