Japan Exchange Group Raises FY2027 Earnings Forecast 26% on Trading Surge
Japan Exchange Group, Inc. (TSE:8697) has significantly raised its full-year earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027, citing robust market activity and higher-than-expected trading volumes across equities and derivatives.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 営業収益 | JPY 205.0bn | JPY 241.5bn | +17.8% |
| Operating Profit | JPY 115.0bn | JPY 145.5bn | +26.5% |
| 税引前利益 | JPY 116.0bn | JPY 147.0bn | +26.7% |
| 当期利益 | JPY 80.0bn | JPY 100.5bn | +25.6% |
| 親会社の所有者に帰属する当期利益 | JPY 77.5bn | JPY 98.5bn | +27.1% |
| 基本的１株当たり当期利益 | JPY 76M | JPY 96M | +27.1% |
The exchange operator lifted its full-year revenue forecast by JPY 36.5bn to JPY 241.5bn, reflecting stronger-than-anticipated market conditions. Operating profit was raised JPY 30.5bn to JPY 145.5bn. The revision reflects upward adjustments across key trading metrics: equity trading value increased to JPY 10.2tn (up JPY 2.7tn), TOPIX futures contracts to 87,000 units, and Nikkei 225 index options to JPY 30.0bn.
The company also raised its annual dividend guidance by 26.2%, from JPY 61.00 per share to JPY 77.00 per share, comprising an interim dividend of JPY 38.00 and year-end dividend of JPY 39.00. This reflects management’s commitment to a dividend payout ratio exceeding 60% while maintaining capital discipline.
The upward revision signals sustained investor appetite for Japanese equities and derivatives, benefiting the exchange operator’s commission-based revenue model. Investors should note that actual results remain subject to market volatility and macroeconomic conditions over the coming months.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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