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Japan Engine, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 8%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 6 Yen

Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

6016 Japan Engine Corporation 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Japan Engine Corporation <6016> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 10th (15:30). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) increased 13.7% from the same period last year, reaching 5.36 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for ordinary profit has been revised upward 8.0%, from the previous forecast of 5.85 billion yen to 6.32 billion yen (compared to 5.42 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 7.9% to 16.6%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for three consecutive terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 20.3%, from the previous forecast of 2.31 billion yen to 2.78 billion yen (compared to 2.17 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 6.1% to 27.6%.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 80 yen to 86 yen.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the ordinary profit grew 23.7% from the same period last year, reaching 1.82 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin decreased from 15.9% in the same period last year to 15.5%.

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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 14,462 1,411 1,643 1,137 135.7 46.7 Feb 7, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024 23,669 4,486 4,714 3,773 450.1 87.0 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025 23,446 4,520 5,360 3,978 474.6 84.8 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -0.9% +0.8% +13.7% +5.4% +5.4%

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 13,830 1,507 2,311 1,674 199.7 60 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 14,210 2,127 2,781 1,984 236.7 66 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +2.7% +41.1% +20.3% +18.5% +18.5%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 29,120 4,760 5,850 4,340 517.7 80 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 29,500 5,380 6,320 4,650 554.7 86 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +1.3% +13.0% +8.0% +7.1% +7.1%

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 14,536 2,087 2,179 1,613 192.4 56 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 14,210 2,127 2,781 1,984 236.7 66 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -2.2% +1.9% +27.6% +23.0% +23.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 20,969 2,188 3,518 2,548 303.9 43.33 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 28,862 5,090 5,421 4,326 516.0 76 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 29,500 5,380 6,320 4,650 554.7 86 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +2.2% +5.7% +16.6% +7.5% +7.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 9,343 1,483 1,472 1,060 126.5 15.9 Feb 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 5,193 604 707 553 66.0 11.6 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 8,332 1,705 1,892 1,456 173.7 20.5 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 6,958 1,548 1,647 1,210 144.4 22.2 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 8,156 1,267 1,821 1,312 156.5 15.5 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -12.7% -14.6% +23.7% +23.8% +23.8%

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