Koito Seisakusho (7276) said on Oct. 28 that net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 89.0% to ¥22.38 billion in the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2027, and raised its full-year net profit forecast to ¥43.0 billion from ¥39.5 billion while lifting its annual dividend forecast to ¥64 per share from ¥58.
First-half (April 1-Sept. 30, 2026) net sales rose 7.0% to ¥478.17 billion, operating profit climbed 54.8% to ¥30.73 billion and ordinary profit increased 48.2% to ¥33.78 billion. Against the forecast published July 29, sales came in 5.1% higher, operating profit 22.9% higher and net profit 39.9% higher. The company attributed the beat to currency translation effects, an increase in new orders and steady progress in improvement and rationalization activities across regions.
| Item | Previous forecast | New forecast | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | ¥933.0 billion | ¥955.0 billion | +0.8% |
| Operating profit | ¥60.0 billion | ¥61.0 billion | +18.6% |
| Ordinary profit | ¥65.5 billion | ¥67.5 billion | +14.8% |
| Net profit | ¥39.5 billion | ¥43.0 billion | +160.0% |
For the third quarter onward, the company said it built more cautious assumptions into its plan, citing geopolitical risks including the situation in the Middle East and economic trends in various countries. It expects second-half results to come in slightly below its original plan, but raised the full-year outlook to reflect the first-half outperformance. Forecast earnings per share were lifted to ¥167.83 from ¥150.53. The forecast assumes exchange rates of ¥155.0 to the dollar and ¥22.8 to the yuan.
The interim dividend was set at ¥32 per share, up ¥4 from the previous forecast of ¥28, for a total payout of ¥8,198 million. The year-end dividend forecast was raised to ¥32 from ¥30, bringing the annual forecast to ¥64, versus ¥56 for the fiscal year ended March 2026.
Next steps: The interim dividend, with a record date of Sept. 30, 2026, takes effect on Dec. 4, 2026. The company plans to file its semiannual securities report on Nov. 12, 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 |
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