IZAWA TOWEL, Ordinary Profit Forecast for Last Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 17% Increase, Dividend Revised Upward by 4.96 Yen

Thu Mar 19, 2026 3:30 pm JST

IZAWA TOWEL CO., LTD. <365A> [TSE Std] announced a revision to its performance and dividend after the market closed on March 19th (15:30). The ordinary profit (non-consolidated) forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2026 has been revised upward 34.7%, from the previous forecast of 0.84 billion yen to 1.14 billion yen (compared to 0.98 billion yen in the previous period), turning to a 16.7% increase in the ordinary profit outlook.

Based on the upwardly revised full-year plan announced by the company, our calculation indicates that the September to February period (second half) ordinary profit is expected to increase 48.4%, from the previous forecast of 0.61 billion yen to 0.90 billion yen.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the last fiscal year from the original plan of 35.04 yen to 40 yen (compared to 39 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
Sep - Feb, 2025 Prev	6,227	615	610	360	36.0	35.04	Oct 9, 2025	J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2025 New	5,643	286	905	529	52.9	40	Mar 19, 2026	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	-9.4%	-53.5%	+48.4%	+46.9%	+47.0%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Feb, 2026 Prev	10,884	900	849	499	49.9	35.04	Jun 20, 2025	J-GAAP
Feb, 2026 New	10,300	571	1,144	668	66.8	40	Mar 19, 2026	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	-5.4%	-36.6%	+34.7%	+33.9%	+33.9%

Current Period Guidance

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Feb, 2026 Guidance	10,300	571	1,144	668	66.8	40	Mar 19, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%