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Japan Business Systems surges after three-day decline, raises full-year earnings forecast on strong License & Products business

Wed May 13, 2026 10:38 am JST Catalyst

Japan Business Systems <5036> surged after a three-day slide. Following the market close on May 12, the company raised its full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026 alongside strong results for the first half (October 2025 to March 2026). Revenue is now projected at 216.5 billion yen (up 25.4% year-on-year), compared to an earlier forecast of 176.5 billion yen, while operating profit was revised to 9.1 billion yen (up 19.8%) from 8.4 billion yen. The year-end dividend forecast was increased by 5 yen to 28 yen, bringing the annual payout to 50 yen, up from 40 yen in the prior year. The License & Products business is outperforming expectations on the back of large orders. For the six months through March, revenue reached 86,377 million yen (up 37.8% year-on-year) and operating profit rose 15.9% to 5,224 million yen.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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