CREEK & RIVER Co., Ltd. Raises Earnings & Dividend Forecast on Strong Q1
CREEK & RIVER Co., Ltd. (TSE:4763) has raised its earnings and dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending February 2027, citing robust performance in creative and healthcare divisions alongside contributions from newly consolidated subsidiary Takahashi Shoten Group.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | JPY 31.0bn | JPY 31.5bn | +1.6% |
| Operating Profit | JPY 2.35bn | JPY 2.55bn | +8.5% |
| Ordinary Income | JPY 2.30bn | JPY 2.50bn | +8.7% |
| 親会社株主に帰属する中間純利益 | JPY 1.50bn | JPY 1.60bn | +6.7% |
| １株当たり中間純利益 | JPY 71M | JPY 76M | +6.7% |
For the full fiscal year ending February 2027, the company lifted revenue guidance by JPY 0.5bn to JPY 66.0bn, operating profit by JPY 0.2bn to JPY 5.45bn, and ordinary income (keijo rieki)—a Japan-specific metric encompassing operating profit plus non-operating items—by JPY 0.2bn to JPY 5.35bn. Net profit attributable to parent shareholders was raised JPY 0.1bn to JPY 3.45bn. Per-share earnings guidance increased to JPY 163.05/share from JPY 158.32/share.
The company attributed the upward revision to solid first-quarter momentum in its core creative business in Japan and medical divisions, combined with steady performance from Takahashi Shoten Group, which became a consolidated subsidiary in March 2025. The revision reflects better-than-expected operational execution across key business segments.
The company increased its annual dividend by JPY 1.00/share to JPY 51.00/share, maintaining its stated policy of targeting a 30% consolidated dividend payout ratio. The dividend increase reflects management confidence in sustained earnings growth while balancing capital allocation between shareholder returns and business reinvestment.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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