Hoden Seimitsu Kako Kenkyusho Co. (6469) on Oct. 6 raised its net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending Feb. 28, 2027, by 32.9% to ¥1.15 billion from ¥866 million, and lifted its planned year-end dividend to ¥25 per share from ¥20.
For the six months ended Aug. 31, sales rose 21.6% from a year earlier to ¥8.64 billion, operating profit jumped 83.7% to ¥1.13 billion and net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 113.3% to ¥732 million, or ¥68.53 per share. Operating profit came in 39.6% above the company's July 7 forecast of ¥810 million.
The company said its electrical discharge machining and surface treatment segment, which saw higher demand for aircraft engine parts, defense equipment and gas turbine parts, posted sales of ¥6.17 billion, up 27.2%, and segment operating profit of ¥1.47 billion, up 46.7%. More efficient use of advance hiring and research and development also reduced corporate expenses.
| Full-year forecast (¥ million) | Previous | Revised | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 16,719 | 17,067 | +2.1% |
| Operating profit | 1,436 | 1,832 | +27.5% |
| Recurring profit | 1,317 | 1,715 | +30.2% |
| Net profit | 866 | 1,151 | +32.9% |
| EPS (¥) | 81.13 | 107.80 | — |
The revised operating profit forecast is 63.2% above the previous year's result. The company said the revision reflects first-half results exceeding its forecast and the market conditions it expects from the third quarter onward.
The year-end dividend forecast was raised to ¥25 from ¥20. With no interim dividend, the annual payout would total ¥25, compared with ¥18 for the previous fiscal year.
The company plans to file its semiannual securities report on Oct. 9, 2026.
| Hikari Tsushin, Inc. | |
| Offer price | ¥1,000 per common share |
| M&A / TOB | 1 |
| Guidance | 0 |
| Buybacks | 0 |
| Dividends | 0 |
| Capital | 0 |
| Earnings | 0 |
| People | 0 |
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