Mitsubishi Corporation Projects ¥700 Billion Net Income for FY2025; Announces ¥1 Trillion Share Repurchase Program
Summary:
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Consolidated Net Income Forecast: Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) forecasts a consolidated net income of ¥700 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
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Underlying Operating Cash Flow: Projected to be ¥900 billion, maintaining levels similar to the previous fiscal year, supported by growth in non-resource businesses despite fluctuations in resource prices.
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Dividend Per Share: MC plans to increase the annual dividend to ¥110 per share, up from ¥100 in the prior year.
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Share Repurchase Program: A share repurchase totaling up to ¥1 trillion has been announced, comprising:
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Tender Offer of Own Shares: Up to ¥230 billion, with a tender offer price set at ¥2,291 per share, running from April 4 to May 2, 2025.
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Open Market Share Repurchase: Up to ¥770 billion, to be conducted from May 7, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
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Financial Position: Even after the share repurchase program, MC anticipates maintaining a Net Debt-to-Equity ratio below the upper threshold of 0.6x, ensuring robust financial health.
Note: All data is sourced from Mitsubishi Corporation's announcement titled "Notification of FY2025 Earnings Forecast and Shareholder Returns" dated April 3, 2025.