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Scroll Corporation shares surge on substantial dividend increase, yield reaches nearly 8%

Fri May 8, 2026 9:04 am JST Catalyst

Scroll Corporation <8005> shares rose on a glut of buy orders that remained unmatched, with the indicative price climbing higher. The company, which operates catalog and online sales for women's apparel and lifestyle goods, announced its forecast after the market close on May 7. For the fiscal year through March 2027, Scroll projects record sales of 90 billion yen, up 2%, while operating profit is expected to rise 7% to 6.1 billion yen. Bolstered by its outlook, the firm is boosting shareholder returns by scrapping its shareholder gift program and hiking the annual dividend to 102 yen, up 43 yen from the previous year. The surprise announcement spurred buying interest, with the dividend yield reaching 7.86% based on the previous close.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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