AirTrip raised its forecast for consolidated net profit for the current fiscal year from the previous ¥600 million to ¥1.95 billion. The company indicated that it expects to return to profitability in the second half and announced a policy of increasing the year-end dividend to ¥160. It also disclosed its shareholder return policy and details of the revisions to its full-year outlook.
AirTrip raised its IFRS-based forecast for consolidated net profit for the fiscal year ending September 2026 from the previous ¥600 million to ¥1.95 billion on the morning of 10 September. Consolidated net profit was ¥1.77 billion in the same period of the previous year, making this a 3.3-fold upward revision and resulting in a forecast for full-year profit growth.
At the same time, the outlook for consolidated net income for the second half improved from the previous projected loss of ¥1.26 billion to a profit of ¥80 million. The company recorded a profit of ¥870 million in the same period of the previous year. The revised figures indicate that the company is expected to return to profitability in the second half.
For dividends, the company indicated a policy of paying a single year-end dividend of ¥160. The previously undecided dividend has now been determined, and the company explained that it had also conducted a share buyback of approximately ¥2.4 billion as its first disclosed measure to enhance shareholder returns.
The company has set out a medium- to long-term growth strategy, with targets of achieving operating profit of ¥5 billion and expanding its business portfolio to more than ¥10 billion by the fiscal year ending September 2028. It positions strengthening its financial base and returning value to shareholders through a 100% dividend payout ratio as key initiatives.