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JAPAN PULP AND PAPER, 38% Increase in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Dividend Raised by 2 Yen

Wed May 13, 2026 1:00 pm JST Earnings

8032 JAPAN PULP AND PAPER COMPANY LIMITED 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

JAPAN PULP AND PAPER COMPANY LIMITED <8032> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on May 13th (13:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended March 2026 dropped by 31.2% from the previous period to 10.8 billion yen. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to recover in a V-shape, increasing by 37.8% to 15.0 billion yen.

At the same time, the company has decided to increase the dividend this fiscal year to 36 yen, an increase of 2 yen from the previous fiscal year.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit decreased to 3.44 billion yen, an 11.9% decrease compared to the same period last year.

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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 534,230 17,403 16,753 10,357 78.9 13 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 554,524 15,071 15,822 7,569 61.4 25 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 606,779 10,848 10,887 4,720 39.5 34 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +9.4% -28.0% -31.2% -37.6% -35.7%

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 11,500 10,500 4,000 35.1 34 Dec 23, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Results 606,779 10,848 10,887 4,720 39.5 34 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -5.7% +3.7% +18.0% +12.4%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2025 287,131 4,327 3,748 920 7.5 14 Nov 6, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance 18 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 554,524 15,071 15,822 7,569 61.4 25 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 606,779 10,848 10,887 4,720 39.5 34 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Mar, 2027 Guidance 15,500 15,000 8,000 71.8 36 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +42.9% +37.8% +69.5% +81.7%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2025 148,976 3,582 3,907 594 4.8 2.4 May 14, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 144,739 2,428 2,602 1,166 9.5 1.7 Aug 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 142,392 1,899 1,146 -246 -2.0 1.3 Nov 6, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 155,810 3,299 3,698 4,160 34.3 2.1 Feb 9, 2026 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026 163,838 3,222 3,441 -360 -3.0 2.0 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +10.0% -10.1% -11.9%

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