Nihon Choriki Co., Ltd. (2961) on Oct. 22 raised its non-consolidated net profit forecast for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2026, by 82.4% to ¥912 million from ¥500 million, and lifted its annual dividend forecast to ¥75 per share from ¥45.
The company now projects sales of ¥20.89 billion, up 9.4% from its Aug. 7 forecast of ¥19.1 billion. Operating profit is forecast at ¥1.34 billion, up from ¥820 million, and recurring profit at ¥1.36 billion, up from ¥830 million, both increases of 63.9%. Earnings per share are now seen at ¥204.70, versus ¥112.22 previously.
| Item (¥ million) | Previous forecast | Revised forecast | Change | FY9/2025 actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 19,100 | 20,886 | +9.4% | 18,118 |
| Operating profit | 820 | 1,344 | +63.9% | 844 |
| Recurring profit | 830 | 1,360 | +63.9% | 908 |
| Net profit | 500 | 912 | +82.4% | 601 |
The company said orders in school meal services, including school lunch centers, and in other institutional catering such as employee cafeterias and hotels both exceeded its initial assumptions, while its response to rising material costs progressed. As a result, operating, recurring and net profit are expected to exceed the Aug. 7 forecast.
Based on the revised outlook, the company raised its year-end dividend forecast by ¥30 to ¥75 per share, which would be its entire annual payout. Its second-quarter-end dividend was ¥0. The annual dividend for the fiscal year ended September 2025 was ¥40.
| 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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