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BUFFALO, Apr-Dec (Cumulative 3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 31%, Current Fiscal Year Dividend Revised Upward by 5 Yen

Fri Jan 30, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

3352 BUFFALO CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

BUFFALO CO.,LTD. <3352> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 30th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) expanded 568 million yen, an increase 30.6% compared to the same period last year. Progress toward the full-year plan of 592 million yen was 95.9%, also surpassing the five-year average of 81.4%.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to March period (4Q) is expected to significant drop 78.0% from the same period last year to 24 million yen.

At the same time, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 60 yen to 65 yen (compared to 60 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 17.2% from the same period last year, reaching 300 million yen. The operating profit margin improved from 6.6% in the same period last year to 7.3%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Dec, 2023 8,485 354 394 246 105.2 85.8 Jan 31, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 9,302 411 435 271 115.7 80.0 Jan 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025 10,550 533 568 372 159.0 95.9 Jan 30, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +13.4% +29.7% +30.6% +37.3% +37.4%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2025 Prev 6,678 332 324 205 87.5 30 Oct 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 6,678 332 324 205 87.5 35 Jan 30, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 13,192 572 592 370 157.9 60 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 13,192 572 592 370 157.9 65 Jan 30, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

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 6,619 347 365 238 101.8 30 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 6,678 332 324 205 87.5 35 Jan 30, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +0.9% -4.3% -11.2% -13.9% -14.1%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 11,216 413 459 114 49.1 55 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 12,185 512 544 343 146.7 60 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 13,192 572 592 370 157.9 65 Jan 30, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +8.3% +11.7% +8.8% +7.9% +7.6%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 3,736 246 256 166 70.9 6.6 Jan 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 2,883 101 109 72 30.8 3.5 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 3,208 123 141 88 37.6 3.8 Jul 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 3,306 117 127 77 33.0 3.5 Oct 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 4,036 293 300 207 88.5 7.3 Jan 30, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +8.0% +19.1% +17.2% +24.7% +24.8%

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