KINDEN, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 1%, Raises Record High Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 5 Yen

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Thu Jan 29, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

1944 KINDEN CORPORATION 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

KINDEN CORPORATION <1944> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 29th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) expanded 55.8 billion yen, an increase 65.1% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 1.2%, from the previous forecast of 86.5 billion yen to 87.5 billion yen (compared to 64.5 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 34.0% to 35.6%, further surpassing the previous forecast of record-high profits for two consecutive terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 1.9%, from the previous forecast of 52.4 billion yen to 53.4 billion yen (compared to 50.2 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 4.4% to 6.4%.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 120 yen to 125 yen (compared to 90 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 11.6% from the same period last year, reaching 21.7 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 10.7% in the same period last year to 11.3%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Apr - Dec, 2023	427,112	20,620	23,329	17,585	86.5	50.7	Jan 31, 2024	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2024	464,585	30,707	33,829	24,430	122.0	52.4	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Dec, 2025	499,267	51,957	55,850	40,257	203.2	63.8	Jan 29, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+7.5%	+69.2%	+65.1%	+64.8%	+66.6%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2025 Prev	420,622	49,113	52,427	41,897	211.6	60	Oct 28, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New	428,622	52,113	53,427	42,897	216.5	65	Jan 29, 2026	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+1.9%	+6.1%	+1.9%	+2.4%	+2.3%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev	742,000	81,000	86,500	64,500	325.8	120	Oct 28, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New	750,000	84,000	87,500	65,500	330.6	125	Jan 29, 2026	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	+1.1%	+3.7%	+1.2%	+1.6%	+1.5%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Mar, 2024	407,018	48,103	50,230	37,435	187.2	50	Apr 25, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance	428,622	52,113	53,427	42,897	216.5	65	Jan 29, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.3%	+8.3%	+6.4%	+14.6%	+15.7%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024	654,516	42,677	45,982	33,553	165.3	63	Apr 24, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar, 2025	705,058	60,979	64,546	47,250	236.3	90	Apr 25, 2025	J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance	750,000	84,000	87,500	65,500	330.6	125	Jan 29, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.4%	+37.8%	+35.6%	+38.6%	+39.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024	166,545	17,831	19,513	14,615	73.0	10.7	Jan 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Jan - Mar, 2025	240,473	30,272	30,717	22,820	114.1	12.6	Apr 25, 2025	J-GAAP
Apr - Jun, 2025	141,412	7,243	8,789	4,365	22.0	5.1	Jul 31, 2025	J-GAAP
Jul - Sep, 2025	179,966	24,644	25,284	18,238	92.0	13.7	Oct 28, 2025	J-GAAP
Oct - Dec, 2025	177,889	20,070	21,777	17,654	89.1	11.3	Jan 29, 2026	J-GAAP
YoY	+6.8%	+12.6%	+11.6%	+20.8%	+22.1%