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Area Quest, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 21%, Dividend Revised Upward by 1 Yen

Mon Mar 2, 2026 3:45 pm JST Revision

8912 Area Quest Inc. 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

Area Quest Inc. <8912> [TSE Std] announced a revision to its performance and dividend after the market closed on March 2nd (15:45). The consolidated ordinary profit forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2026 has been revised upward 20.8%, from the previous forecast of 240 million yen to 290 million yen (compared to 187 million yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 28.3% to 55.1%.

Based on the upwardly revised full-year plan announced by the company, our calculation indicates that the January to June period (second half) consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 49.5%, from the previous forecast of 101 million yen to 151 million yen (compared to 163 million yen in the same period of the previous year), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 38.0% to 7.4%.

In light of the strong performance, the company has significantly increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 3 yen to 4 yen (compared to 3 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
Jan - Jun, 2026 Prev 1,267 117 101 70 4.4 3 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2026 New 1,267 117 151 88 5.5 4 Mar 2, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% +49.5% +25.7% +25.6%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jun, 2026 Prev 2,500 230 240 144 9.0 3 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun, 2026 New 2,500 230 290 162 10.1 4 Mar 2, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% +20.8% +12.5% +12.5%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2025 1,284 202 163 108 6.8 3 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance 1,267 117 151 88 5.5 4 Mar 2, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -1.3% -42.1% -7.4% -18.5% -18.7%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jun, 2024 2,329 113 220 134 7.8 3 Aug 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Jun, 2025 2,476 291 187 112 7.0 3 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun, 2026 Guidance 2,500 230 290 162 10.1 4 Mar 2, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +1.0% -21.0% +55.1% +44.6% +44.4%

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