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LIFE, 3% Increase in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 0.5 Yen, This Fiscal Year to Increase Dividend by 4.5 Yen
8194 LIFE CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportLIFE CORPORATION <8194> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results at noon (11:30) on April 9th. The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended February 2026 increased by 3.3% from the previous period to 27.0 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending February 2027, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to grow by 3.4% to 28.0 billion yen. This will be the fourth consecutive term of revenue and profit growth.
At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 65 yen to 65.5 yen (compared to 110 yen before the 2-for-1 forward stock split in the previous term), and has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 70 yen, an increase of 4.5 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from December to February (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 7.06 billion yen, a 10.1% decrease compared to the same period last year. The operating profit margin worsened from 3.5% in the same period last year to 3.1%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2024 | 809,709 | 24,118 | 24,948 | 16,938 | 180.5 | 45 | Apr 10, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2025 | 850,496 | 25,270 | 26,205 | 17,948 | 195.1 | 55 | Apr 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2026 | 881,325 | 26,006 | 27,068 | 18,822 | 217.6 | 65.50 | Apr 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +3.6% | +2.9% | +3.3% | +4.9% | +11.5% |
Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2026 Guidance | 885,000 | 25,700 | 26,500 | 18,000 | 208.1 | 65 | Apr 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2026 Results | 881,325 | 26,006 | 27,068 | 18,822 | 217.6 | 65.50 | Apr 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | -0.4% | +1.2% | +2.1% | +4.6% | +4.6% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar - Aug, 2025 | 440,114 | 13,303 | 13,858 | 9,327 | 107.8 | 32.50 | Oct 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - Aug, 2026 Guidance | ー | ー | ー | ー | - | 35 | Apr 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | - | - | - | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb, 2025 | 850,496 | 25,270 | 26,205 | 17,948 | 195.1 | 55 | Apr 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2026 | 881,325 | 26,006 | 27,068 | 18,822 | 217.6 | 65.50 | Apr 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Feb, 2027 Guidance | 922,500 | 27,000 | 28,000 | 19,000 | 219.6 | 70 | Apr 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +4.7% | +3.8% | +3.4% | +0.9% | +0.9% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec - Feb, 2024 | 217,611 | 7,582 | 7,865 | 5,135 | 55.8 | 3.5 | Apr 10, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar - May, 2025 | 216,285 | 7,768 | 7,972 | 5,581 | 64.5 | 3.6 | Jul 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jun - Aug, 2025 | 223,829 | 5,535 | 5,886 | 3,746 | 43.3 | 2.5 | Oct 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Sep - Nov, 2025 | 219,318 | 5,898 | 6,141 | 3,585 | 41.4 | 2.7 | Jan 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Dec - Feb, 2025 | 221,893 | 6,805 | 7,069 | 5,910 | 68.3 | 3.1 | Apr 9, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.0% | -10.2% | -10.1% | +15.1% | +22.4% |
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