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SANTO, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 40%, Dividend Revised Upward by 60 Yen

Wed May 13, 2026 3:00 pm JST Earnings

1788 SANTO CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

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SANTO CORPORATION <1788> [TSE Std] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on May 13th (15:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending June 2026 (July 2025 to March 2026) expanded 553 million yen, an increase 41.1% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 40.0%, from the previous forecast of 350 million yen to 490 million yen (compared to 338 million yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 3.6% to 45.0%.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the January to June period (second half) is expected to increase 4.5 times, from the previous forecast of 40 million yen to 180 million yen (compared to 164 million yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 9.8% increase in the consolidated ordinary profit outlook.

In light of the strong performance, the company has significantly increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 70 yen to 130 yen (compared to 100 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 11.5% from the same period last year, reaching 243 million yen. However, the operating profit margin worsened from 8.5% in the same period last year to 7.7%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Jul - Mar, 2023 5,897 325 328 201 326.0 157.7 May 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Jul - Mar, 2024 6,076 388 392 249 401.8 116.0 May 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Mar, 2025 8,134 547 553 356 569.1 112.9 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +33.9% +41.0% +41.1% +43.0% +41.6%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2026 Prev 4,012 45 40 52 83.0 70 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2026 New 5,812 185 180 82 130.8 130 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +44.9% +311.1% +350.0% +57.7% +57.7%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jun, 2026 Prev 9,000 350 350 250 398.8 70 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun, 2026 New 10,800 490 490 280 446.7 130 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +20.0% +40.0% +40.0% +12.0% +12.0%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2025 4,690 157 164 125 201.3 100 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance 5,812 185 180 82 130.8 130 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +23.9% +17.8% +9.8% -34.4% -35.0%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jun, 2024 7,400 199 208 132 214.4 100 Aug 9, 2024 J-GAAP
Jun, 2025 8,199 327 338 231 371.9 100 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun, 2026 Guidance 10,800 490 490 280 446.7 130 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +31.7% +49.8% +45.0% +21.2% +20.1%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2025 2,567 218 218 143 230.8 8.5 May 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 2,123 -61 -54 -18 -29.0 -2.9 Aug 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 2,206 202 203 130 208.6 9.2 Nov 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 2,782 103 107 68 109.3 3.7 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026 3,146 242 243 158 252.6 7.7 May 13, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +22.6% +11.0% +11.5% +10.5% +9.4%

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