USS Co., Ltd. Raises FY2027 Earnings Forecast on Strong First-Quarter Performance
USS Co., Ltd. (TSE:4732) has lifted its earnings and dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027, citing better-than-expected results in the first quarter driven by favorable market conditions and effective sales initiatives.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | |||
| （百万円） | JPY 59.5bn | JPY 61.0bn | +2.5% |
| Operating Profit | |||
| （百万円） | JPY 29.9bn | JPY 31.1bn | +4.3% |
| Ordinary Income | |||
| （百万円） | JPY 30.2bn | JPY 31.5bn | +4.2% |
| Net Profit | |||
| （百万円） | JPY 20.3bn | JPY 21.1bn | +4.0% |
For the full fiscal year, USS raised revenue guidance to JPY 121.8bn from JPY 119.8bn, while operating profit is now projected at JPY 62.6bn versus the prior JPY 61.0bn. Net profit is expected to reach JPY 42.6bn, up from JPY 41.6bn. The company also lifted its listing count forecast to 3.616 million units from 3.56 million, with transaction volume rising to 2.396 million units from 2.362 million.
Management attributed the upward revision to robust market conditions and successful sales execution that leveraged USS’s reputation as a high-value auction venue. First-quarter results exceeded internal expectations for both listing and transaction volumes, prompting the company to raise full-year projections accordingly.
USS also increased its annual dividend to JPY 56.40 per share from JPY 55.00, maintaining its consolidated dividend payout ratio above 60 percent. The interim and year-end dividends were each raised to JPY 28.20 per share from JPY 27.50, reflecting management’s commitment to returning improved earnings to shareholders while sustaining its capital allocation policy.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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