Seiwa Chuo Holdings Cuts H1 Earnings Forecast, Raises Dividend
Seiwa Chuo Holdings Corporation (TSE:7531) has revised down its consolidated earnings guidance for the interim period ending June 30, 2026, citing weaker steel fabrication demand in eastern Japan, while simultaneously raising its year-end dividend payout to mark upcoming stock exchange listings.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | JPY 25.0bn | JPY 22.8bn | -9.0% |
| Operating Profit | JPY 250M | JPY 191M | -23.6% |
| Ordinary Income | JPY 300M | JPY 254M | -15.3% |
| 親会社株主に帰属する中間純利益 | JPY 190M | JPY 131M | -31.1% |
| １株当たり中間純利益 | JPY 48.29/share | JPY 33.52/share | JPY -14.77/share |
The company attributed the downward revision to reduced completion volumes in steel fabrication operations across its eastern Japan division. Net profit attributable to parent shareholders fell 30.6% to JPY 131M, while earnings per share declined to JPY 33.52/share from JPY 48.29/share. However, management maintained its full-year earnings forecast, expressing confidence that margin expansion during the second-half pricing cycle will offset interim weakness.
Offsetting the earnings miss, Seiwa Chuo raised its year-end dividend to JPY 25.00/share from JPY 22.00/share, a 13.6% increase. The company attributed this to upcoming listings on the Sapporo Securities Exchange (November 2025) and Fukuoka Securities Exchange (June 2026), incorporating a JPY 3.00/share commemorative special dividend alongside its regular JPY 20.00/share base dividend and JPY 2.00/share 30th-anniversary dividend. Management signaled enhanced shareholder returns as part of its capital allocation strategy following the exchange listings.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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