Kurashicom posts 54% rise in Q3 operating profit, raises dividend forecast by 7 yen

Kurashicom Inc. <7110> reported a 53.9% year-on-year surge in nine-month operating profit to 1.34 billion yen after the close. Net sales for the August-April period rose 22.7% to 7.958 billion yen, while net profit jumped 60.4% to 913 million yen.

The number of "engagement accounts"?defined as active users including social media followers and app downloads?reached 11,482,000, up 1,514,000 from the end of the prior fiscal year, bolstering earnings. The company's flagship "Hokuou, Kurashi no Dougu-ten" service saw steady customer growth on the back of marketing investments since the previous year, pushing February-April net sales to an all-time high. Its "foufou" brand also fueled growth, expanding 60.3% year-on-year, while a higher proportion of original products within the flagship service supported results.

For the full fiscal year ending July 2026, Kurashicom left its earnings guidance unchanged, with net sales seen at 10.2 billion yen (up 20.1%), operating profit at 1.453 billion yen (up 33.2%), and net profit at 964 million yen (up 34.6%). However, it upgraded its dividend forecast, raising the year-end payout to 55 yen per share from 48 yen.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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