DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY,LIMITED [4568.T]
TOKYO, May 08 (Pulse News Wire) – Daiichi Sankyo Company,limited (4568.T) revised its fiscal 2025 outlook, projecting higher sales revenue and operating profit compared to previous estimates. The company now forecasts ¥21,230 billion in sales revenue, up ¥230 billion from its October projections.
Operating profit is expected to reach ¥3,600 billion, marking a ¥100 billion increase due to improved core operations and additional one-time revenues. In addition, Daiichi Sankyo reported a significant loss provision of ¥757 billion related to compensation for losses incurred by contract manufacturing organizations (CMOs). Despite this, the company's core operating income increased by ¥100 billion, driven by enhanced profitability from DXd ADC products and other cost management measures.
Looking ahead, Daiichi Sankyo plans to continue its strategy of balancing internal production capabilities with those of external CMOs to ensure stable supply chains and mitigate risks associated with future clinical trial outcomes and market demands. The company also reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining steady dividend payments, with the annual dividend per share remaining unchanged at ¥78 for fiscal 2025. The revised outlook reflects adjustments made based on evolving market conditions and strategic reassessments aimed at optimizing global supply chain efficiency and enhancing product development speed for its expanded ADC portfolio and breakthrough generating technologies (BGTs).
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