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KYB, Net Income Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 10%, Highest in Three Terms

Thu Feb 12, 2026 4:00 pm JST Earnings

7242 KYB Corporation 【IFRS】

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KYB Corporation <7242> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on February 12th (16:00). The consolidated net income for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) surged 2.7 times that of the same period last year, reaching 24.6 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated net income has been revised upward 10.0%, from the previous forecast of 25.0 billion yen to 27.5 billion yen (compared to 14.8 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 67.8% to 84.6%, reaches new record high for the first time in three terms.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated net income for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 31.8%, from the previous forecast of 7.86 billion yen to 10.3 billion yen (compared to 9.71 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), turning to a 6.7% increase in the consolidated net income outlook.

In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated net income increased 87.2% from the same period last year, reaching 7.49 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 6.4% in the same period last year to 8.5%.

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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 328,736 15,388 14,605 10,957 202.6 68.4 Feb 8, 2024 IFRS
Apr - Dec, 2024 322,828 15,291 14,661 9,184 169.5 66.7 Feb 12, 2025 IFRS
Apr - Dec, 2025 353,995 31,240 31,331 24,626 533.3 87.0 Feb 12, 2026 IFRS
YoY +9.7% +104.3% +113.7% +168.1% +214.7%

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 229,193 10,287 8,519 7,866 175.4 75 Nov 12, 2025 IFRS
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 244,193 15,287 15,019 10,366 231.9 75 Feb 12, 2026 IFRS
Revision Rate +6.5% +48.6% +76.3% +31.8% +32.3%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 460,000 31,000 29,500 25,000 557.4 150 Nov 12, 2025 IFRS
Mar, 2026 New 475,000 36,000 36,000 27,500 615.3 150 Feb 12, 2026 IFRS
Revision Rate +3.3% +16.1% +22.0% +10.0% +10.4%

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 224,859 14,337 14,233 9,717 183.4 60 May 12, 2025 IFRS
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 244,193 15,287 15,019 10,366 231.9 75 Feb 12, 2026 IFRS
YoY +8.6% +6.6% +5.5% +6.7% +26.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 442,781 22,417 21,361 15,818 294.8 100 May 10, 2024 IFRS
Mar, 2025 438,316 22,671 21,989 14,899 281.1 110 May 12, 2025 IFRS
Mar, 2026 Guidance 475,000 36,000 36,000 27,500 615.3 150 Feb 12, 2026 IFRS
YoY +8.4% +58.8% +63.7% +84.6% +118.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Oct - Dec, 2024 109,371 6,957 6,905 4,002 73.8 6.4 Feb 12, 2025 IFRS
Jan - Mar, 2025 115,488 7,380 7,328 5,715 107.8 6.4 May 12, 2025 IFRS
Apr - Jun, 2025 113,945 13,374 13,558 12,134 257.2 11.7 Aug 7, 2025 IFRS
Jul - Sep, 2025 116,862 7,339 7,423 5,000 106.9 6.3 Nov 12, 2025 IFRS
Oct - Dec, 2025 123,188 10,527 10,350 7,492 162.3 8.5 Feb 12, 2026 IFRS
YoY +12.6% +51.3% +49.9% +87.2% +119.7%

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