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MARUDAI FOOD, Ordinary Profit Forecast for Last Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 7%, Dividend Revised Upward by 5 Yen

Mon Apr 27, 2026 12:00 pm JST Revision

2288 MARUDAI FOOD CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

MARUDAI FOOD CO.,LTD. <2288> [TSE Prime] announced a revision to its performance and dividend at noon (12:00) on April 27th. The consolidated ordinary profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised upward 6.8%, from the previous forecast of 7.40 billion yen to 7.90 billion yen (compared to 6.05 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 22.2% to 30.4%.

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 16.9%, from the previous forecast of 2.95 billion yen to 3.45 billion yen (compared to 2.91 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 1.5% to 18.7%.

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 65 yen to 70 yen (compared to 50 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 117,710 2,790 2,958 5,806 237.2 65 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 118,010 3,290 3,458 6,506 265.8 70 Apr 27, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +0.3% +17.9% +16.9% +12.1% +12.1%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 238,000 7,000 7,400 9,000 367.7 65 Feb 5, 2026 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 238,300 7,500 7,900 9,700 396.3 70 Apr 27, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +0.1% +7.1% +6.8% +7.8% +7.8%

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 116,388 2,587 2,913 1,216 49.2 50 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 118,010 3,290 3,458 6,506 265.8 70 Apr 27, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +1.4% +27.2% +18.7% +435.0% +440.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 228,808 3,117 3,639 -9,414 -377.7 20 May 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 234,970 5,469 6,056 5,488 222.1 50 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 238,300 7,500 7,900 9,700 396.3 70 Apr 27, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +1.4% +37.1% +30.4% +76.7% +78.5%

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