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Tina Banerjee

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/as-one-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13040:1" rel="noopener">AS ONE Corporation (7476 JP)</a>'s revenue rose 9% YoY to ¥104B as growth was witnessed across segments in FY25. Operating profit grew 11% YoY to ¥11.6B (margin: 11.2%, up 30bps).  </li>
<li>E-Commerce revenue was ¥34B (up 22% YoY) contributing 33% of total sales. Product offering increased by 1.8M SKUs YoY to 12.4M SKUs.</li>
<li>For FY26, As One expects consistent growth in revenue and profits. The company unveiled new medium-term plan, with an aim to maintain an average annual growth rate of 7–8%.</li>
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AS ONE Corporation (7476 JP)'s revenue rose 9% YoY to ¥104B as growth was witnessed across segments in FY25. Operating profit grew 11% YoY to ¥11.6B (margin: 11.2%, up 30bps).  
E-Commerce revenue was ¥34B (up 22% YoY) contributing 33% of total sales. Product offering increased by 1.8M SKUs YoY to 12.4M SKUs.
For FY26, As One expects consistent growth in revenue and profits. The company unveiled new medium-term plan, with an aim to maintain an average annual growth rate of 7–8%.


As One Corp (7476 JP): Nothing Unscientific About the Growth Prospects, As One Precedes

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/holcim-ltd-7f60ceaa-51af-4f85-ac5f-114595eb04f3" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27916" rel="noopener">Holcim (HOLN SW)</a> spun off its construction materials and solutions business into a standalone company on Friday, June 20th.</li>
<li>The new company is called <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amrize-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45209" rel="noopener">Amrize (AMRZ US)</a>. </li>
<li>The first day of trading will be Monday, June 23, 2025.</li>
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Holcim (HOLN SW) spun off its construction materials and solutions business into a standalone company on Friday, June 20th.
The new company is called Amrize (AMRZ US). 
The first day of trading will be Monday, June 23, 2025.


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<li>In FY25, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sysmex-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19333:1" rel="noopener">Sysmex Corp (6869 JP)</a> revenue rose 10% YoY to ¥509B. Operating profit margin expanded 20bps to 17.2%. Amid rising costs, favorable Fx impact of ¥8.6B drove the margin.</li>
<li>Sales grew across regions as instrument installed increased and use of reagents multiplied. America’s volatile margin is a concern, amid the fact that Japan remains the major margin contributor.</li>
<li>For FY26, Sysmex has guided for revenue of ¥535B (+5% YoY). The company has factored in the impact of tariff estimating annual cost of sales impact of approximately ¥3B-4B.</li>
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In FY25, Sysmex Corp (6869 JP) revenue rose 10% YoY to ¥509B. Operating profit margin expanded 20bps to 17.2%. Amid rising costs, favorable Fx impact of ¥8.6B drove the margin.
Sales grew across regions as instrument installed increased and use of reagents multiplied. America’s volatile margin is a concern, amid the fact that Japan remains the major margin contributor.
For FY26, Sysmex has guided for revenue of ¥535B (+5% YoY). The company has factored in the impact of tariff estimating annual cost of sales impact of approximately ¥3B-4B.


Sysmex Corp (6869 JP): Forex to Take Some Sheen Away off Growth in FY26; Japan Still Remains Key

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sartorius-ag" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21720:1" rel="noopener">Sartorius AG (SRT GR)</a> reported 21% YoY increase in net profit for 1Q25 on 7% YoY growth in sales. Growth was driven by Bioprocessing Solutions division, which facilitates biopharma manufacturing.</li>
<li>The company expects sales to increase by ~6%, with EBITDA margin of 29–30% (2024: 28.0%) for 2025. Bioprocess Solutions division is projected to grow ~7% in 2025.</li>
<li>With Sartorius reporting a strong 1Q25 result, we are upbeat on the 1Q25 performance as well as near-term growth prospects of two major biopharma CDMO players, Samsung Biologics and Lonza.</li>
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Sartorius AG (SRT GR) reported 21% YoY increase in net profit for 1Q25 on 7% YoY growth in sales. Growth was driven by Bioprocessing Solutions division, which facilitates biopharma manufacturing.
The company expects sales to increase by ~6%, with EBITDA margin of 29–30% (2024: 28.0%) for 2025. Bioprocess Solutions division is projected to grow ~7% in 2025.
With Sartorius reporting a strong 1Q25 result, we are upbeat on the 1Q25 performance as well as near-term growth prospects of two major biopharma CDMO players, Samsung Biologics and Lonza.


Sartorius AG (SRT GR): Strong 1Q25 Result; Positive Takeaway For Bioprocessing Industry

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<li>Sysmex America, Inc., a subsidiary of Sysmex Corp, recently announced plans to build a new reagent manufacturing, distribution, and service center in Brazil.</li>
<li>In FY24, sales in the Americas region for Sysmex increased 12% YoY to ¥118.7B. Reagents drove the revenue growing 16%.</li>
<li>Operating margins in the Americas have largely trodden on a volatile trajectory over the last few years hovering in the range of 4-6%, lowest among all the geographies.</li>
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Sysmex America, Inc., a subsidiary of Sysmex Corp, recently announced plans to build a new reagent manufacturing, distribution, and service center in Brazil.
In FY24, sales in the Americas region for Sysmex increased 12% YoY to ¥118.7B. Reagents drove the revenue growing 16%.
Operating margins in the Americas have largely trodden on a volatile trajectory over the last few years hovering in the range of 4-6%, lowest among all the geographies.


Sysmex Corp (6869 JP): Expansion Plans In Brazil Looks Prospective, Yet Gets Tricky With Margins

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As One Corp (7476 JP): Nothing Unscientific About the Growth Prospects, As One Precedes

​AS ONE Corp's revenue and operating profit grew in FY25, with E-Commerce revenue up 22% YoY. The company unveiled new medium-term plan, with an...

Tina Banerjee

Weekly Update (AMRZ, LION, FTV)

The AMRZ spin-off aims to capitalize on the higher valuation multiples of US building supply companies compared to their European counterparts.

Richard Howe

Sysmex Corp (6869 JP): Forex to Take Some Sheen Away off Growth in FY26; Japan Still Remains Key

​Sysmex's FY25 revenue increased 10% to ¥509B with expanding profit margin. However, concern remains over America's volatile margin. The company...

Tina Banerjee

Sartorius AG (SRT GR): Strong 1Q25 Result; Positive Takeaway For Bioprocessing Industry

​Sartorius sees 21% YoY increase in net profit for 1Q25 on 7% sales growth. The company expects 6% sales growth in 2025 with EBITDA margin...

Tina Banerjee

Sysmex Corp (6869 JP): Expansion Plans In Brazil Looks Prospective, Yet Gets Tricky With Margins

​Sysmex plans to build a new reagent manufacturing center in Brazil. Increasing revenue contribution from low-margin region will not augur well for...

Tina Banerjee

AS ONE Corp's revenue and operating profit grew in FY25, with E-Commerce revenue up 22% YoY. The company unveiled new medium-term plan, with an...

Sysmex's FY25 revenue increased 10% to ¥509B with expanding profit margin. However, concern remains over America's volatile margin. The company...

Sartorius sees 21% YoY increase in net profit for 1Q25 on 7% sales growth. The company expects 6% sales growth in 2025 with EBITDA margin...

Sysmex plans to build a new reagent manufacturing center in Brazil. Increasing revenue contribution from low-margin region will not augur well for...