Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 3 August 2026The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document. The percentage change shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the rate.
The effective tax rate for the current fiscal year is expected to decline to the mid-30% range as a result of a structural reduction in the income tax burden following the completion of a series of organizational restructurings, including the absorption-type merger of a subsidiary. In addition, in light of growth in the B2B subscription business (school meal business), net income and EPS are expected to exceed the initial forecasts.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥252,000 million → ¥252,000 million |
| Operating profit | ¥8,700 million → ¥8,700 million |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥5,210 million → ¥5,920 million（+13.6%） |
| Net income per share | ¥150 → ¥170 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 3 August 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Net sales: ¥251,419 million; EBITDA: ¥12,914 million; operating profit: ¥7,339 million; net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥4,527 million; earnings per share: ¥130.34 |
| Reason for the revision | The effective tax rate for the current fiscal year is expected to decline to the mid-30% range as a result of a structural reduction in the income tax burden following the completion of a series of organizational restructurings, including the absorption-type merger of a subsidiary. In addition, in light of growth in the B2B subscription business (school meal business), net income and EPS are expected to exceed the initial forecasts. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The year-end dividend forecast was increased from ¥30.00 to ¥34.00 per share. The annual dividend forecast was increased from ¥30.00 to ¥34.00 per share. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The effective tax rate is expected to decline structurally following the completion of organizational restructuring, including the absorption-type merger of a subsidiary. In addition, in light of growth in the B2B subscription business (school meal business), net income and EPS are expected to exceed the initial forecasts. The dividend was increased based on the upward revision to EPS and the policy of targeting a payout ratio of 20%.