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Kyodo Printing, Ordinary Profit Forecast for Last Fiscal Year Revised Downward to an Unexpected 2% Decrease, Dividend Revised Upward by 2 Yen

Thu Apr 30, 2026 3:00 pm JST Revision

7914 Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

Kyodo Printing Co., Ltd. <7914> [TSE Prime] announced a revision to its performance and dividend in the afternoon session on April 30th (15:00). The consolidated ordinary profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has decreased 16.9%, from the previous forecast of 3.25 billion yen to 2.70 billion yen (compared to 2.74 billion yen in the previous period). This changes the outlook from an anticipated profit increase to a projection of a 1.7% decrease in profit. However, the full-year forecast for consolidated net income has been revised upward 2.6%, from the previous forecast of 3.85 billion yen to 3.95 billion yen (compared to 3.31 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 16.3% to 19.3%.

Based on the downwardly revised full-year plan announced by the company, our calculation indicates that the October to March period (second half) consolidated ordinary profit has decreased 24.5%, from the previous forecast of 2.24 billion yen to 1.69 billion yen (compared to 1.82 billion yen in the same period of the previous year). This changes the outlook from an anticipated profit increase to a projection of a 7.2% decrease in profit.

At the same time, the company has increased its planned annual dividend for the last fiscal year from the original plan of 76 yen to 78 yen (compared to 140 yen before the 4-for-1 forward stock split in the previous period).

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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 55,899 2,188 2,247 2,499 90.4 38 Nov 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 New 50,399 1,488 1,697 2,599 92.6 40 Apr 30, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -9.8% -32.0% -24.5% +4.0% +2.5%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 103,500 2,800 3,250 3,850 139.3 76 May 15, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 98,000 2,100 2,700 3,950 140.8 78 Apr 30, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate -5.3% -25.0% -16.9% +2.6% +1.1%

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 51,794 1,708 1,828 2,440 84.8 21.25 May 15, 2025 J-GAAP
Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance 50,399 1,488 1,697 2,599 92.6 40 Apr 30, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -2.7% -12.9% -7.2% +6.5% +9.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 96,992 1,577 2,083 1,495 49.8 25 May 15, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 99,977 2,331 2,746 3,310 115.0 35 May 15, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 98,000 2,100 2,700 3,950 140.8 78 Apr 30, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -2.0% -9.9% -1.7% +19.3% +22.4%

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