Kikusui Holdings Raises Year-End Dividend on Strong FY2026 Results

Kikusui Holdings Raises Year-End Dividend on Strong FY2026 Results

Kikusui Holdings Corporation (TSE:6912) has raised its full-year dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026, reflecting better-than-expected earnings driven by robust demand across automotive, energy, semiconductor, and data center markets.

The power supply equipment manufacturer attributed the upward revision to stronger-than-forecast fourth-quarter performance, particularly in DC and AC power supply products. Operating profit, ordinary income (keijo rieki), and net profit all exceeded prior guidance. The regular year-end dividend increase to JPY 59.00/share reflects management’s commitment to a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and dividend-on-equity (DOE) of 2% or higher, aligning with the company’s stated capital allocation framework.

The revision underscores Kikusui’s exposure to secular growth drivers in electrification and data infrastructure. The commemorative special dividend of JPY 10.00/share remains unchanged and should not be viewed as recurring. For international investors, the ordinary income metric encompasses non-operating items such as interest and dividend income—a Japan-specific reporting convention distinct from operating profit. The raised dividend signals management confidence in sustained demand momentum, though investors should monitor execution risks in these cyclical end-markets.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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