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ZENKOKU HOSHO, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 2%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 5 Yen

Mon Mar 16, 2026 5:10 pm JST Revision

7164 ZENKOKU HOSHO Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

ZENKOKU HOSHO Co.,Ltd. <7164> [TSE Prime] announced a revision to its performance and dividend after the market closed on March 16th (17:10). The consolidated ordinary profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised upward 2.0%, from the previous forecast of 45.1 billion yen to 46.0 billion yen (compared to 44.5 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 1.3% to 3.3%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for fourteen consecutive terms.

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 is expected to increase 3.2%, from the previous forecast of 28.2 billion yen to 29.1 billion yen (compared to 28.0 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 0.7% to 3.9%.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 115 yen to 120 yen (compared to 212 yen before the 2-for-1 forward stock split 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 36,133 26,674 28,242 19,526 147.0 70 Nov 5, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 35,433 26,174 29,142 20,326 151.6 75 Mar 16, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -1.9% -1.9% +3.2% +4.1% +3.1%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 59,200 41,600 45,100 31,200 234.8 115 May 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 58,500 41,100 46,000 32,000 238.6 120 Mar 16, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -1.2% -1.2% +2.0% +2.6% +1.6%

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 34,910 27,040 28,038 19,847 146.3 106 May 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 35,433 26,174 29,142 20,326 151.6 75 Mar 16, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +1.5% -3.2% +3.9% +2.4% +3.6%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 51,638 39,102 41,581 28,796 209.5 85 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 56,972 41,974 44,518 32,089 236.5 106 May 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 58,500 41,100 46,000 32,000 238.6 120 Mar 16, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +2.7% -2.1% +3.3% -0.3% +0.9%

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