KINDEN, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 24%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 20 Yen

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Tue Oct 28, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

1944 KINDEN CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

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KINDEN CORPORATION <1944> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on October 28th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) surged 2.4 times that of the same period last year, reaching 34.0 billion yen, exceeded the previous forecast of 24.0 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 23.6%, from the previous forecast of 70.0 billion yen to 86.5 billion yen (compared to 64.5 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 8.4% to 34.0%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.

Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to grow 4.4% from the same period last year, reaching 52.4 billion yen.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 100 yen to 120 yen (compared to 90 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit surged 2.4 times that of the same period last year, reaching 25.2 billion yen. The operating profit margin drastically improved from 6.6% in the same period last year to 13.7%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 2nd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2023	270,670	9,135	10,964	7,497	36.8	23.8	Oct 30, 2023	J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2024	298,040	12,876	14,316	9,815	48.9	22.2	Oct 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025	321,378	31,887	34,073	22,603	114.1	39.4	Oct 28, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.8%	+147.6%	+138.0%	+130.3%	+133.2%

First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance	310,000	23,000	24,000	17,000	85.6	50	Apr 25, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Results	321,378	31,887	34,073	22,603	114.1	60	Oct 28, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+3.7%	+38.6%	+42.0%	+33.0%	+33.3%

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev	730,000	67,000	70,000	52,000	262.5	100	Apr 25, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New	742,000	81,000	86,500	64,500	325.5	120	Oct 28, 2025	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+1.6%	+20.9%	+23.6%	+24.0%	+24.0%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2024	407,018	48,103	50,230	37,435	187.2	50	Apr 25, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance	420,622	49,113	52,427	41,897	211.5	60	Oct 28, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+3.3%	+2.1%	+4.4%	+11.9%	+13.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024	654,516	42,677	45,982	33,553	165.3	63	Apr 24, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025	705,058	60,979	64,546	47,250	236.3	90	Apr 25, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance	742,000	81,000	86,500	64,500	325.5	120	Oct 28, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.2%	+32.8%	+34.0%	+36.5%	+37.8%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jul - Sep, 2024	164,796	10,913	10,503	7,578	37.8	6.6	Oct 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2024	166,545	17,831	19,513	14,615	73.0	10.7	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	240,473	30,272	30,717	22,820	114.1	12.6	Apr 25, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	141,412	7,243	8,789	4,365	22.0	5.1	Jul 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025	179,966	24,644	25,284	18,238	92.0	13.7	Oct 28, 2025	J-GAAP
YoY	+9.2%	+125.8%	+140.7%	+140.7%	+143.7%