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KITZ, 8% Increase in Ordinary Profit, Update Record High for Fifth Consecutive Term, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 5 Yen, This Fiscal Year to Increase Dividend by 6 Yen

Thu Feb 12, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

6498 KITZ CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

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KITZ CORPORATION <6498> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 12th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended December 2025 increased by 5.2% from the previous period to 16.0 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending December 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to grow by 8.3% to 17.4 billion yen, marking the fifth consecutive term of record-high profits. This will be the fifth consecutive term of revenue and profit growth.

At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 48 yen to 53 yen (compared to 46 yen in the prior term), and has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 59 yen, an increase of 6 yen from the previous fiscal year.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 3.66 billion yen, a 4.4% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, the operating profit margin remained almost flat, changing from 7.5% in the same period last year to 7.8%.

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Actual Results

Historical Performance
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2023 166,941 13,687 14,452 10,591 118.1 41 Feb 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec, 2024 172,042 14,220 15,276 11,824 132.6 46 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 176,682 15,454 16,071 11,465 131.9 53 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +2.7% +8.7% +5.2% -3.0% -0.6%

Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2025 Guidance 180,000 15,000 15,600 11,200 128.8 48 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 Results 176,682 15,454 16,071 11,465 131.9 53 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -1.8% +3.0% +3.0% +2.4% +2.4%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2025 86,380 7,933 8,373 5,968 68.7 21 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance 94,200 8,000 8,250 6,400 73.6 29 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +9.1% +0.8% -1.5% +7.2% +7.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2024 172,042 14,220 15,276 11,824 132.6 46 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 176,682 15,454 16,071 11,465 131.9 53 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Dec, 2026 Guidance 195,000 17,000 17,400 12,700 146.1 59 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +10.4% +10.0% +8.3% +10.8% +10.8%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 44,747 3,378 3,831 2,810 31.5 7.5 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 41,740 3,378 3,996 2,890 33.3 8.1 May 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 44,640 4,555 4,377 3,078 35.4 10.2 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 44,436 3,932 4,036 2,821 32.4 8.8 Nov 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 45,866 3,589 3,662 2,676 30.8 7.8 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +2.5% +6.2% -4.4% -4.8% -2.4%

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