MUTO SEIKO hits daily limit up on strong outlook for auto parts, projects 33% operating profit increase for fiscal March 2027

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Wed May 13, 2026 11:26 am JST Catalyst

MUTO SEIKO <7927> surged to its daily limit-high, jumping 400 yen from the previous close to 2,317 yen. After the market close on May 12, the company reported consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 2026 and issued its outlook for the fiscal year ending March 2027. The company projects revenue of 31 billion yen (up 4.4% year-on-year) and operating profit of 3.1 billion yen (up 33.3%), drawing buy orders on expectations of robust growth. Strong performance is anticipated in automotive components, including electric vehicle engine control units, alongside steady demand for digital camera and printer parts. For the fiscal year ended March 2026, revenue reached 29,688 million yen (up 7.7% year-on-year) and operating profit rose 13.6% to 2,325 million yen.

Simultaneously, MUTO SEIKO announced a shift in its dividend policy starting from the fiscal year ending March 2027. Moving away from its previous 40% payout ratio target, the company will now use a dividend on equity (DOE) of at least 4.8% as its benchmark. Consequently, the annual dividend forecast is set at 117 yen (58 yen interim, 59 yen year-end), up from 115 yen in the prior year.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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