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NORITAKE, 1% Decrease in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 20 Yen, This Fiscal Year to Increase Dividend

Tue May 12, 2026 2:00 pm JST Earnings

5331 NORITAKE CO., LIMITED 【J-GAAP】

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NORITAKE CO., LIMITED <5331> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on May 12th (14:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended March 2026 increased by 8.3% from the previous period to 15.1 billion yen. However, for the fiscal year ending March 2027, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to decrease by 1.3% from the previous period to 15.0 billion yen.

At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 160 yen to 180 yen (compared to 135 yen in the prior term), and the annual dividend for this fiscal year is 100 yen, taking into account the forward stock split scheduled to be allocated on March 31, this dividend represents an actual increase of 11.1%.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 46.4% from the same period last year, reaching 4.27 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 6.3% in the same period last year to 8.4%.

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Actual Results

Historical Performance
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 137,912 10,709 14,643 11,480 198.2 62.50 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 138,182 10,213 14,028 12,939 225.1 67.50 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 142,908 11,114 15,194 14,178 254.6 90 May 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +3.4% +8.8% +8.3% +9.6% +13.1%

Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Guidance 141,000 10,500 14,500 12,000 218.2 80 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Results 142,908 11,114 15,194 14,178 254.6 90 May 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +1.4% +5.8% +4.8% +18.2% +16.7%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2025 68,314 4,741 6,664 5,421 96.4 40 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance 72,000 4,800 6,500 5,500 100.0 50 May 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +5.4% +1.2% -2.5% +1.5% +3.8%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 138,182 10,213 14,028 12,939 225.1 67.50 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 142,908 11,114 15,194 14,178 254.6 90 May 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Mar, 2027 Guidance 150,000 11,500 15,000 14,500 263.7 100 May 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +5.0% +3.5% -1.3% +2.3% +3.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2025 33,185 2,100 2,923 3,743 65.1 6.3 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 33,443 2,188 3,312 2,466 43.5 6.5 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 34,871 2,553 3,352 2,955 52.5 7.3 Nov 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 35,876 3,119 4,251 3,260 58.3 8.7 Feb 10, 2026 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026 38,718 3,254 4,279 5,497 98.7 8.4 May 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +16.7% +55.0% +46.4% +46.9% +51.6%

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