Akatsuki Corp, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 27%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 5 Yen

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Mon Feb 16, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

8737 Akatsuki Corp. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

Akatsuki Corp. <8737> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 16th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) expanded 4.10 billion yen, an increase 63.2% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 27.3%, from the previous forecast of 4.40 billion yen to 5.60 billion yen (compared to 3.88 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 13.1% to 44.0%, 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 consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 58.8%, from the previous forecast of 2.04 billion yen to 3.24 billion yen (compared to 2.41 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 33.9% 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 25 yen to 30 yen (compared to 28 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 67.0% from the same period last year, reaching 1.74 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 7.8% in the same period last year to 9.5%.

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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	34,351	2,488	2,873	1,899	61.9	75.3	Feb 14, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	41,346	2,905	2,517	1,611	53.0	64.7	Feb 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025	48,548	4,337	4,109	2,546	84.1	73.4	Feb 16, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+17.4%	+49.3%	+63.2%	+58.0%	+58.8%

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	33,523	2,378	2,040	1,296	42.8	12.50	Nov 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New	36,523	3,178	3,240	1,996	65.9	17.50	Feb 16, 2026	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+8.9%	+33.6%	+58.8%	+54.0%	+54.0%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev	63,000	4,900	4,400	2,700	89.2	25	May 15, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New	66,000	5,700	5,600	3,400	112.3	30	Feb 16, 2026	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+4.8%	+16.3%	+27.3%	+25.9%	+25.9%

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	30,540	2,021	2,419	1,641	54.0	17	May 15, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance	36,523	3,178	3,240	1,996	65.9	17.50	Feb 16, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+19.6%	+57.2%	+33.9%	+21.6%	+22.1%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024	46,681	3,419	3,813	2,538	82.8	21	May 15, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025	56,483	3,725	3,889	2,631	86.6	28	May 15, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance	66,000	5,700	5,600	3,400	112.3	30	Feb 16, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+16.8%	+53.0%	+44.0%	+29.2%	+29.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024	15,403	1,201	1,047	621	20.4	7.8	Feb 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	15,137	820	1,372	1,020	33.6	5.4	May 15, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	12,979	914	839	475	15.7	7.0	Aug 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025	16,498	1,608	1,521	929	30.7	9.7	Nov 14, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025	19,071	1,815	1,749	1,142	37.7	9.5	Feb 16, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+23.8%	+51.1%	+67.0%	+83.9%	+84.8%