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Kodensha, 9% Decrease in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 10 Yen, Plan to Continue the 100 Yen Policy This Fiscal Year as Well

Wed May 13, 2026 2:30 pm JST Earnings

1948 The Kodensha,Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

The Kodensha,Co.,Ltd. <1948> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on May 13th (14:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended March 2026 increased by 26.7% from the previous period to 4.01 billion yen. However, for the fiscal year ending March 2027, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to decrease by 9.1% from the previous period to 3.65 billion yen.

At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 90 yen to 100 yen (compared to 84 yen in the prior term), and has decided to continue with a dividend of 100 yen for the current term as well.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 39.5% from the same period last year, reaching 2.03 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 11.8% in the same period last year to 15.2%.

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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 34,868 1,156 1,292 899 101.5 54 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 39,264 3,081 3,169 2,737 309.7 84 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 44,234 3,893 4,015 2,832 324.3 100 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +12.7% +26.4% +26.7% +3.5% +4.7%

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 42,000 3,100 3,200 2,050 234.7 90 Sep 11, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Results 44,234 3,893 4,015 2,832 324.3 100 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +5.3% +25.6% +25.5% +38.1% +38.2%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2025 19,951 1,001 1,048 675 77.4 45 Oct 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance 22,000 1,500 1,550 1,010 115.7 50 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +10.3% +49.9% +47.9% +49.6% +49.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2025 39,264 3,081 3,169 2,737 309.7 84 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 44,234 3,893 4,015 2,832 324.3 100 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Mar, 2027 Guidance 45,000 3,600 3,650 2,400 274.8 100 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +1.7% -7.5% -9.1% -15.3% -15.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2025 12,081 1,422 1,462 1,510 170.8 11.8 May 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 8,559 78 112 42 4.9 0.9 Jul 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 11,392 923 936 633 72.6 8.1 Oct 31, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 11,064 888 928 625 71.6 8.0 Jan 30, 2026 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026 13,219 2,004 2,039 1,532 175.4 15.2 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +9.4% +40.9% +39.5% +1.5% +2.7%

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