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KUZE, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 0.4％ Increase, Raises Record High Profit, Dividend Revised Upward by 3 Yen

Wed Feb 25, 2026 3:40 pm JST Revision

2708 KUZE CO., LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

KUZE CO., LTD. <2708> [TSE Std] announced a revision to its performance and dividend after the market closed on February 25th (15:40). The consolidated ordinary profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised upward 12.8%, from the previous forecast of 1.95 billion yen to 2.20 billion yen (compared to 2.19 billion yen in the previous period), record profits reach four consecutive terms, turning to a 0.4% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

Based on the upwardly revised full-year plan announced by the company, our calculation indicates that the October to March period (second half) consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 28.3%, from the previous forecast of 0.88 billion yen to 1.13 billion yen (compared to 1.32 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 33.0% to 14.1%.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 42 yen to 45 yen (compared to 42 yen in the previous period).

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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 34,861 934 884 540 116.7 42 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 36,861 1,114 1,134 790 170.8 45 Feb 25, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +5.7% +19.3% +28.3% +46.3% +46.3%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 71,000 1,920 1,950 1,250 270.2 42 May 15, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 73,000 2,100 2,200 1,500 324.2 45 Feb 25, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +2.8% +9.4% +12.8% +20.0% +20.0%

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 35,134 1,111 1,320 858 185.6 42 May 15, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 36,861 1,114 1,134 790 170.8 45 Feb 25, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +4.9% +0.3% -14.1% -7.9% -8.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 64,474 1,861 1,939 2,008 434.1 42 May 15, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 68,568 1,847 2,191 1,754 379.4 42 May 15, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 73,000 2,100 2,200 1,500 324.2 45 Feb 25, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +6.5% +13.7% +0.4% -14.5% -14.5%

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