Keyence (6861): FY2025 Results Summary — Double-Digit Growth in Sales and Profit on Strong Overseas Demand

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KEYENCE CORPORATION reported record consolidated results for FY2025. Net sales rose 10.4% year on year to 11,693 (100 million yen), operating income increased 8.4% to 5,958 (100 million yen), and net income attributable to owners of the parent grew 11.7% to 4,452 (100 million yen). Growth accelerated in the fourth quarter, led by strong overseas demand, particularly in Asia and Europe & Others.

Consolidated Results (Full-Year Actual)

For FY2025, income before income taxes rose 13.3% year on year to 6,358 (100 million yen). All key profit lines grew faster than net sales, reflecting continued margin strength.

Item	FY2025	FY2024	Change
Net sales	11,693	10,591	+10.4%
Operating income	5,958	5,498	+8.4%
Income before income taxes	6,358	5,610	+13.3%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent	4,452	3,987	+11.7%

Segment Results (by Geographical Area)

KEYENCE CORPORATION does not disclose results by business segment; performance is presented by geographical area. On an actual basis, FY2025 overseas sales grew 13.5% year on year, outpacing 4.6% growth in Japan. On a local-currency basis, Asia posted the strongest growth at +17.0%, followed by Americas at +15.1% and Europe & Others at +2.9%. In the fourth quarter, overseas growth accelerated further, with actual-basis sales up 23.3% year on year and Europe & Others up 25.8%.

Region	Basis	FY2025 (Y/Y)	FY2024 (Y/Y)
Japan	Actual	+4.6%	+8.2%
Japan	Local Currency Base	–	–
Overseas	Actual	+13.5%	+10.2%
Overseas	Local Currency Base	+12.9%	+4.9%
Americas	Actual	+13.3%	+13.2%
Americas	Local Currency Base	+15.1%	+7.9%
Asia	Actual	+16.7%	+12.7%
Asia	Local Currency Base	+17.0%	+7.5%
Europe & Others	Actual	+8.4%	+2.2%
Europe & Others	Local Currency Base	+2.9%	△3.4%

Quarterly Trend (4Q Highlights)

Net sales rose sequentially through FY2025, reaching 3,347 (100 million yen) in the fourth quarter, up 17.9% year on year and 15.7% quarter on quarter. Gross margin in 4Q was 83.5%, level with the year-ago quarter, while operating income margin improved 3.8 points quarter on quarter to 53.6%, down 0.2 points year on year.

Item	FY2024 4Q	FY2025 1Q	FY2025 2Q	FY2025 3Q	FY2025 4Q
Net sales	2,840	2,611	2,842	2,893	3,347
Gross profit	2,371	2,157	2,352	2,405	2,793
Gross margin	83.5%	82.6%	82.8%	83.1%	83.5%
Selling, general & administrative expenses	844	864	923	963	999
Operating income	1,527	1,293	1,429	1,442	1,794
Operating income margin	53.8%	49.5%	50.3%	49.8%	53.6%

Exchange Rate Impact

The average exchange rate for FY2025 was 150 yen per US dollar, 173 yen per euro, and 21.1 yen per 0.1 (i.e. 21.1) per Chinese yuan, versus 153, 164, and 21.1 respectively in FY2024. The foreign exchange impact on FY2025 results was approximately +31 (100 million yen) on sales and approximately +18 (100 million yen) on operating income. Exchange sensitivity on operating income was approximately 9 (100 million yen) per 1 yen fluctuation in USD, approximately 5 (100 million yen) per 1 yen fluctuation in EUR, and approximately 7 (100 million yen) per 0.1 yen fluctuation in CNY.

Item	FY2024 (Full Year)	FY2025 (Full Year)
USD/JPY	153	150
EUR/JPY	164	173
CNY/JPY	21.1	21.1

FY2026 Forecast

The FY2025 financial results materials reviewed do not include a quantitative earnings forecast for FY2026. This cannot be confirmed from the materials.

Shareholder Returns

As part of its Capital Deployment Strategy for Sustainable Growth, KEYENCE CORPORATION stated it will maintain stable and continuous dividend payments, and will conduct share repurchases flexibly in response to changes in the business environment. Specific dividend per share, payout ratio, and share repurchase amount figures are not disclosed in this material; this cannot be confirmed from the materials.

Capital Deployment Strategy and Topics

Under its Capital Deployment Strategy for Sustainable Growth, KEYENCE CORPORATION identified three priorities: (1) investments for further growth, without predefining specific frameworks, focusing on those that can deliver sustainable growth over the medium to long term — including new product development, expansion of overseas operations, strengthening of its direct-sales organization, business infrastructure, and production and shipping capabilities, together with proactive consideration of strategic M&A opportunities expected to enhance added value, without being constrained by timing or investment size; (2) investment in human capital, based on the belief that ‘people are the foundation of value creation,’ through continued investment in strengthening recruitment and talent development; and (3) dividends and share repurchases as described above.

The company is constructing a new logistics center in Takatsuki, Osaka, with a view to further business expansion. The total floor area is planned to be approximately four times that of the current facility. Construction is planned for completion in November 2026, with the start of operations planned for November 2027.

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