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KYODO PR, Jan-Mar (1Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 26%, Revises Dividend Forecast in Conjunction with Stock Split

Thu May 14, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

2436 KYODO PUBLIC RELATIONS CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】

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KYODO PUBLIC RELATIONS CO.,LTD. <2436> [TSE Std] announced its financial results after the market closed on May 14th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 (January to March) increased 26.0% from the same period last year, reaching 461 million yen. Progress toward the plan for the six months ending June (first half) of 700 million yen was 65.9%, also surpassing the five-year average of 60.5%.

At the same time, due to a planned 2-for-1 forward stock split is scheduled for June 30, the the annual dividend has been revised from the original plan of 16 yen to 8 yen (equivalent to 16 yen before the forward stock split), but the actual dividend remains unchanged.

In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (1Q), the operating profit margin rose from 18.1% in the same period last year to 19.5%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2024 1,787 297 306 116 13.4 53.1 May 13, 2024 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025 2,036 368 366 215 24.7 58.5 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026 2,346 458 461 268 30.8 65.9 May 14, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +15.2% +24.5% +26.0% +24.7% +24.3%

Guidance Update

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2026 Prev 10,000 1,600 1,600 900 102.8 16 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Dec, 2026 New 10,000 1,600 1,600 900 102.8 16 May 14, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Jun, 2025 3,958 632 626 355 40.8 0 Aug 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance 4,500 700 700 392 44.8 0 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +13.7% +10.8% +11.8% +10.4% +9.8%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec, 2024 7,323 1,074 1,082 526 60.6 12 Feb 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec, 2025 8,554 1,302 1,307 863 99.0 14 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Dec, 2026 Guidance 10,000 1,600 1,600 900 102.8 16 May 14, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +16.9% +22.9% +22.4% +4.3% +3.8%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Jan - Mar, 2025 2,036 368 366 215 24.7 18.1 May 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025 1,922 264 260 140 16.1 13.7 Aug 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025 2,052 325 328 183 21.0 15.8 Nov 13, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025 2,544 345 353 325 37.3 13.6 Feb 12, 2026 J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2026 2,346 458 461 268 30.8 19.5 May 14, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +15.2% +24.5% +26.0% +24.7% +24.3%

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