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MarkLines, 11% Increase in Ordinary Profit, Record High for The First Time in Two Years, Dividend Raised by 6 Yen
3901 MarkLines Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportMarkLines Co.,Ltd. <3901> [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 decreased by 3.6% from the previous period to 2.14 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending December 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to expand to 10.9% to 2.38 billion yenExpected to reach record high profits for the first time in two years. This will be the sixteenth consecutive term of revenue growth.
At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 58 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 0.58 billion yen, a 9.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin decreased from 40.2% in the same period last year to 39.7%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2023 | 4,845 | 1,991 | 1,988 | 1,383 | 104.7 | 36 | Feb 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2024 | 5,562 | 2,216 | 2,227 | 1,577 | 119.4 | 48 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 | 5,570 | 2,095 | 2,146 | 1,519 | 116.2 | 52 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.1% | -5.5% | -3.6% | -3.7% | -2.7% |
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 | 5,600 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 1,450 | 113.8 | 52 | Dec 11, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 Results | 5,570 | 2,095 | 2,146 | 1,519 | 116.2 | 52 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -0.5% | -0.2% | +2.2% | +4.8% | +2.1% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Jun, 2025 | 2,929 | 1,071 | 1,081 | 751 | 56.8 | 0 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance | 3,075 | 1,175 | 1,190 | 830 | 65.1 | 0 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +5.0% | +9.7% | +10.1% | +10.5% | +14.6% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2024 | 5,562 | 2,216 | 2,227 | 1,577 | 119.4 | 48 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 | 5,570 | 2,095 | 2,146 | 1,519 | 116.2 | 52 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2026 Guidance | 6,150 | 2,350 | 2,380 | 1,660 | 130.2 | 58 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +10.4% | +12.2% | +10.9% | +9.3% | +12.1% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 1,571 | 631 | 646 | 449 | 34.0 | 40.2 | Feb 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 1,587 | 590 | 594 | 427 | 32.3 | 37.2 | May 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 1,342 | 481 | 487 | 324 | 24.5 | 35.8 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 1,233 | 465 | 482 | 337 | 25.6 | 37.7 | Nov 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 1,408 | 559 | 583 | 431 | 33.0 | 39.7 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -10.4% | -11.4% | -9.8% | -4.0% | -3.0% |
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