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KOHOKU KOGYO, 15% Increase in Ordinary Profit, Record High for The First Time in Two Years, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 3 Yen, This Fiscal Year to Increase Dividend by 7 Yen
6524 KOHOKU KOGYO CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportKOHOKU KOGYO CO.,LTD. <6524> [TSE Std] 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 6.4% from the previous period to 4.54 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending December 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to expand to 15.4% to 5.24 billion yenExpected to reach record high profits for the first time in two years. This will be the third consecutive term of revenue growth.
At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 30 yen to 33 yen (compared to 30 yen in the prior term), and has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 40 yen, an increase of 7 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 12.4% from the same period last year, reaching 1.72 billion yen. The operating profit margin jumped from 20.2% in the same period last year to 28.7%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2023 | 13,472 | 2,812 | 3,152 | 1,904 | 70.6 | 20 | Feb 8, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2024 | 15,924 | 3,939 | 4,856 | 3,252 | 120.5 | 30 | Feb 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 | 17,454 | 4,624 | 4,547 | 2,992 | 114.7 | 33 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.6% | +17.4% | -6.4% | -8.0% | -4.8% |
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 | 17,360 | 4,644 | 4,216 | 2,538 | 98.0 | 30 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 Results | 17,454 | 4,624 | 4,547 | 2,992 | 114.7 | 33 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +0.5% | -0.4% | +7.9% | +17.9% | +17.1% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Jun, 2025 | 7,875 | 1,812 | 1,297 | 604 | 23.0 | 0 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance | 9,275 | 2,466 | 2,287 | 1,571 | 60.6 | 20 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +17.8% | +36.1% | +76.3% | +160.1% | +163.3% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2024 | 15,924 | 3,939 | 4,856 | 3,252 | 120.5 | 30 | Feb 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 | 17,454 | 4,624 | 4,547 | 2,992 | 114.7 | 33 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2026 Guidance | 19,613 | 5,404 | 5,247 | 3,536 | 136.5 | 40 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +12.4% | +16.9% | +15.4% | +18.2% | +19.0% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 3,787 | 765 | 1,530 | 1,028 | 38.1 | 20.2 | Feb 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 3,558 | 670 | 301 | 227 | 8.6 | 18.8 | May 12, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 4,317 | 1,142 | 996 | 377 | 14.4 | 26.5 | Aug 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 4,605 | 1,386 | 1,530 | 1,150 | 44.0 | 30.1 | Nov 6, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 4,974 | 1,426 | 1,720 | 1,238 | 47.5 | 28.7 | Feb 12, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +31.3% | +86.4% | +12.4% | +20.4% | +24.6% |
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