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KSK, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 4%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 5 Yen
9687 KSK CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Guidance Update ReportKSK CO.,LTD. <9687> [TSE Std] announced a revision to its performance and dividend in the afternoon session on March 17th (13:30). The consolidated ordinary profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised upward 4.5%, from the previous forecast of 2.70 billion yen to 2.82 billion yen (compared to 2.50 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 7.7% to 12.6%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for four 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 has been revised upward 15.1%, from the previous forecast of 0.79 billion yen to 0.92 billion yen (compared to 1.64 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 51.3% to 43.9%.
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 163 yen to 168 yen (compared to 124 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 | 12,855 | 777 | 799 | 575 | 94.8 | 163 | Oct 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | 13,205 | 874 | 920 | 636 | 104.9 | 168 | Mar 17, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +2.7% | +12.5% | +15.1% | +10.6% | +10.6% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | 25,400 | 2,620 | 2,700 | 1,970 | 324.9 | 163 | Apr 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | 25,750 | 2,717 | 2,821 | 2,031 | 335.0 | 168 | Mar 17, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +1.4% | +3.7% | +4.5% | +3.1% | +3.1% |
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 | 12,255 | 1,590 | 1,641 | 1,232 | 204.9 | 124 | Apr 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | 13,205 | 874 | 920 | 636 | 104.9 | 168 | Mar 17, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.8% | -45.0% | -43.9% | -48.4% | -48.8% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 21,778 | 2,306 | 2,381 | 1,702 | 284.9 | 226 | Apr 30, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 23,608 | 2,419 | 2,506 | 1,860 | 309.4 | 124 | Apr 30, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 25,750 | 2,717 | 2,821 | 2,031 | 335.0 | 168 | Mar 17, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.1% | +12.3% | +12.6% | +9.2% | +8.3% |
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