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KNT-CT Holdings, Net Income Forecast for Last Fiscal Year Revised Upward to an Unexpected 26% Increase

Fri May 8, 2026 3:30 pm JST Revision

9726 KNT-CT Holdings Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

KNT-CT Holdings Co.,Ltd. <9726> [TSE Std] announced a performance revision after the market closed on May 8th (15:30). The consolidated net income forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised upward 42.6%, from the previous forecast of 6.80 billion yen to 9.70 billion yen (compared to 7.68 billion yen in the previous period), turning to a 26.3% increase in the consolidated net income outlook. However, the full-year forecast for consolidated operating profit has decreased 6.2%, from the previous forecast of 6.50 billion yen to 6.10 billion yen (compared to 6.04 billion yen in the previous period), leading to a reduction in the profit growth rate from 7.6% to 1.0%.

Based on the upwardly revised full-year plan announced by the company, our calculation indicates that the October to March period (second half) consolidated net income is expected to increase 78.8%, from the previous forecast of 3.67 billion yen to 6.57 billion yen (compared to 5.15 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 27.5% increase in the consolidated net income outlook.

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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 151,453 3,522 3,775 3,678 134.6 Nov 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 150,553 3,122 4,075 6,578 217.8 May 8, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -0.6% -11.4% +7.9% +78.8% +61.8%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 298,000 6,500 7,300 6,800 248.9 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 297,100 6,100 7,600 9,700 321.2 May 8, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -0.3% -6.2% +4.1% +42.6% +29.1%

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 140,094 3,803 4,190 5,158 188.8 0 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 150,553 3,122 4,075 6,578 217.8 May 8, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +7.5% -17.9% -2.7% +27.5% +15.4%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 255,427 7,272 7,977 7,540 276.0 0 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 274,516 6,040 6,776 7,680 281.1 0 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 297,100 6,100 7,600 9,700 321.2 May 8, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +8.2% +1.0% +12.2% +26.3% +14.3%

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