Okuma Corporation Revises Earnings & Dividend Forecasts Sharply Higher

Okuma Corporation (TSE:6103), a machine tool manufacturer, raised full-year and second-quarter earnings forecasts on improved order momentum, lifting net profit guidance by as much as 54% and boosting dividend payouts.

ItemBeforeAfterChange
RevenueJPY 117.0bnJPY 119.0bn+1.7%
Operating ProfitJPY 8.00bnJPY 11.5bn+43.8%
Ordinary IncomeJPY 8.50bnJPY 12.0bn+41.2%
親会社株主に帰属する四半期純利益JPY 5.50bnJPY 10.5bn+90.9%
１株当たり四半期純利益JPY 92.79/shareJPY 178.84/share+92.7%

For the full fiscal year ending March 2027, Okuma raised revenue guidance to JPY 260.0bn from JPY 245.0bn, while operating profit jumped to JPY 26.0bn from JPY 19.0bn. Net profit climbed to JPY 20.0bn from JPY 13.0bn. The revision reflects an upward adjustment to consolidated order forecasts to JPY 276.0bn from JPY 250.0bn, driven by improved business conditions and execution of company initiatives. Management cited stronger demand visibility when updating projections.

The company also increased annual dividend guidance to JPY 120.00 per share from JPY 100.00, comprising an interim dividend of JPY 60.00 and year-end dividend of JPY 60.00, each up JPY 10.00. The revised payout maintains the company’s target dividend payout ratio of 35% or above, consistent with its medium-term management plan through 2028. Second-quarter net profit is now forecast at JPY 10.5bn, nearly doubling from the prior JPY 5.50bn estimate, signaling accelerating momentum in the near term.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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