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JCU, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 8% Increase, Raises Record High Profit, Dividend Revised Upward by 13 Yen

Thu Feb 5, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

4975 JCU CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

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JCU CORPORATION <4975> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 5th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) increased 13.2% from the same period last year, reaching 9.00 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 9.3%, from the previous forecast of 10.8 billion yen to 11.8 billion yen (compared to 10.9 billion yen in the previous period), record profits reach two consecutive terms, turning to an 8.1% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 19.9%, from the previous forecast of 5.02 billion yen to 6.02 billion yen (compared to 5.93 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 1.4% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 82 yen to 95 yen (compared to 76 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 8.5% from the same period last year, reaching 3.22 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 37.2% in the same period last year to 42.8%.

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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 17,212 5,384 5,631 3,746 146.7 68.5 Feb 7, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 20,732 7,636 7,954 5,487 217.3 72.8 Feb 6, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025 21,514 8,887 9,003 6,578 264.6 76.3 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +3.8% +16.4% +13.2% +19.9% +21.8%

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 14,242 4,919 5,020 3,040 123.2 41 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 14,942 5,819 6,020 4,140 167.8 54 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +4.9% +18.3% +19.9% +36.2% +36.2%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 28,500 10,700 10,800 7,400 300.0 82 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 29,200 11,600 11,800 8,500 344.6 95 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +2.5% +8.4% +9.3% +14.9% +14.9%

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 15,620 5,848 5,937 4,112 163.3 39 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 14,942 5,819 6,020 4,140 167.8 54 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -4.3% -0.5% +1.4% +0.7% +2.8%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 24,859 8,041 8,216 5,530 217.0 70 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 28,356 10,513 10,920 7,497 297.7 76 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 29,200 11,600 11,800 8,500 344.6 95 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +3.0% +10.3% +8.1% +13.4% +15.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 7,996 2,971 2,971 2,102 83.2 37.2 Feb 6, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 7,624 2,877 2,966 2,010 79.8 37.7 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 7,037 2,802 2,845 2,024 81.3 39.8 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 7,221 2,979 2,935 2,336 93.8 41.3 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 7,256 3,106 3,223 2,218 89.2 42.8 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -9.3% +4.5% +8.5% +5.5% +7.2%

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