Core Viewpoint - ASICS forecasts a 41% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for the fiscal year 2025, reaching 90 billion yen, which is an upward revision of 3 billion yen from previous expectations [1][2]. Financial Performance - The net profit slightly exceeds recent market average expectations (Quick Consensus) of 89.8 billion yen. Operating profit is expected to increase by 4 billion yen, with a projected year-on-year growth of 40%, reaching 140 billion yen [2]. - Sales revenue is expected to remain unchanged at 800 billion yen, representing an 18% year-on-year increase [2]. Stock Buyback - The company announced a stock buyback plan with a maximum of 30 billion yen, equivalent to 1.4% of the total issued shares (excluding treasury stock), with a limit of 10 million shares. The buyback period is from November 13 to January 31 [2]. Recent Sales Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, ASICS reported a 19% year-on-year increase in sales revenue, reaching 625 billion yen, and a 33% year-on-year increase in net profit, amounting to 86.3 billion yen [2]. - The high-end brand "Onitsuka Tiger," popular among visiting tourists, continues to grow, and promotional activities for "Sports Style" casual sports shoes have also been effective [5].