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GDEP Advance shares slip as profit-taking offsets upgraded profit and dividend forecasts

Wed Apr 15, 2026 2:01 pm JST Catalyst

GDEP Advance, Inc. <5885> shares slipped on April 15 despite an upward revision to its profit and dividend guidance. Following the market close on April 14, the company raised its standalone operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending May 2026 from 934 million yen to 1,000 million yen (up 19.1% year-on-year) and its net profit outlook from 617 million yen to 654 million yen (up 22.0% year-on-year).

The company also hiked its year-end dividend forecast from 29 yen to 36 yen per share. However, GDEP Advance shares faced selling pressure as retail investors locked in gains, sensing that the positive revisions were already reflected in the stock price.

While profit forecasts improved due to stronger gross margins, the company lowered its full-year revenue target from 7,308 million yen to 6,800 million yen (up 2.5% year-on-year) due to shifts in sales composition. In cumulative third-quarter results (June 2025 to February 2026), revenue fell 14.3% year-on-year to 4,659 million yen, though operating profit grew 16.0% to 811 million yen and net profit rose 25.7% to 589 million yen.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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