Sato Shoji Corporation Revises Earnings & Dividend Guidance Upward
Sato Shoji Corporation (TSE:8065) raised its earnings and dividend forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2027, citing stronger-than-expected demand in AI server materials and semiconductor components.
| Item | Before | After | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 (Interim) Consolidated | ||||
| Revenue | JPY 150.0bn | JPY 160.0bn | JPY 10.0bn | 6.7% |
| Operating Profit | JPY 3.8bn | JPY 4.8bn | JPY 1.0bn | 26.3% |
| Ordinary Income | JPY 4.05bn | JPY 5.1bn | JPY 1.05bn | 25.9% |
| Net Profit | JPY 3.0bn | JPY 3.6bn | JPY 0.6bn | 20.0% |
| EPS | JPY 143.49/share | JPY 173.80/share | JPY 30.31/share | 21.1% |
| Full-Year Consolidated | ||||
| Revenue | JPY 305.0bn | JPY 325.0bn | JPY 20.0bn | 6.6% |
| Operating Profit | JPY 8.3bn | JPY 10.3bn | JPY 2.0bn | 24.1% |
| Ordinary Income | JPY 8.6bn | JPY 10.5bn | JPY 1.9bn | 22.1% |
| Net Profit | JPY 6.6bn | JPY 8.1bn | JPY 1.5bn | 22.7% |
| EPS | JPY 315.67/share | JPY 391.04/share | JPY 75.37/share | 23.9% |
| Dividend per Share | ||||
| Interim Dividend | JPY 42.00 | JPY 50.00 | JPY 8.00 | — |
| Year-end Dividend | JPY 45.00 | JPY 55.00 | JPY 10.00 | — |
| Annual Dividend | JPY 87.00 | JPY 105.00 | JPY 18.00 | — |
The company attributed the revision to accelerating demand for high-performance materials serving AI servers and semiconductor sectors, robust commercial vehicle sales, elevated non-ferrous metal prices, anticipated steel price increases in the second half, and growing demand for heat-mitigation workplace improvement projects.
The substantial upward revision—with full-year net profit climbing 22.7%—coupled with aggressive dividend increases signals management’s confidence in sustained AI and semiconductor-related demand. The 20.7% boost to annual dividend per share reflects a shareholder-focused capital allocation strategy aligned with improved profitability.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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