KOA raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, setting operating profit at ¥8.310 billion, 2.2 times the previous fiscal year, and the year-end dividend at ¥46.50 per share. Demand for industrial equipment and AI-related equipment is expected to remain firm, centered on automotive demand.
KOA, which makes resistors and other products, raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, increasing operating profit to ¥8.310 billion, approximately 2.2 times the previous fiscal year. This is approximately 55% above its previous forecast.
With automotive applications as its main business, the company expects demand for automotive products, as well as industrial equipment and AI-related equipment, to remain firm from the third quarter onward.
The year-end dividend is set at ¥46.50 per share, up from the previous forecast of ¥31.50. The previous fiscal year's year-end dividend was ¥17.00.