KOA Corporation Revises Earnings & Dividend Guidance Sharply Upward
KOA Corporation (TSE:6999), a Japanese electronic components manufacturer, has raised full-year and interim earnings and dividend forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2027, citing stronger-than-expected first-quarter results and robust demand across multiple end markets.
| Item | Before | After | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1 FY2027 Revenue | JPY 38.6bn | JPY 43.0bn | JPY 4.4bn | +11.4% |
| H1 Operating Profit | JPY 1.1bn | JPY 2.5bn | JPY 1.5bn | +139.6% |
| H1 Ordinary Income | JPY 1.3bn | JPY 3.0bn | JPY 1.7bn | +126.3% |
| H1 Net Profit | JPY 3.4bn | JPY 5.3bn | JPY 1.9bn | +56.3% |
| H1 EPS | JPY 90.49/share | JPY 141.37/share | JPY 50.88/share | +56.2% |
| FY2027 Revenue | JPY 77.4bn | JPY 87.3bn | JPY 9.9bn | +12.8% |
| FY2027 Operating Profit | JPY 2.8bn | JPY 5.4bn | JPY 2.5bn | +89.4% |
| FY2027 Ordinary Income | JPY 3.3bn | JPY 6.0bn | JPY 2.7bn | +83.0% |
| FY2027 Net Profit | JPY 4.8bn | JPY 7.7bn | JPY 3.0bn | +61.9% |
| FY2027 EPS | JPY 128.73/share | JPY 208.42/share | JPY 79.69/share | +61.9% |
| Interim Dividend | JPY 19.50/share | JPY 31.50/share | JPY 12.00/share | — |
| Year-end Dividend | JPY 19.50/share | JPY 31.50/share | JPY 12.00/share | — |
| Annual Dividend | JPY 39.00/share | JPY 63.00/share | JPY 24.00/share | +61.5% |
KOA attributed the upward revision to first-quarter outperformance and sustained demand momentum across automotive, industrial equipment, and AI-related applications. The company cited robust sales to European and North American distributors, steady automotive demand in China, and growing industrial equipment orders across Japan, China, and other Asian markets. Management set its assumed exchange rate at 159 yen per US dollar.
The revision signals strong operational momentum and improved profitability, with operating profit surging 89% for the full year. The 61.5% increase in annual dividend guidance to JPY 63.00/share reflects management confidence in earnings sustainability and aligns shareholder returns with underlying profit growth.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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