Daytona raised its forecast for ordinary profit for the current fiscal year by 27% and now expects record earnings for the first time in 4 fiscal years. It will also raise the year-end dividend by ¥20.
On 6 November 2026, Daytona raised its full-year forecast for ordinary profit for the current fiscal year by 27.1% from the previous forecast and indicated that profit would increase year on year. Ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter (January–September) was ¥173 million, up 33.6% year on year, while the full-year profit forecast was raised to ¥2.22 billion, with the profit growth rate also expected to increase to 34.3%.
At the same time, the company substantially raised its forecast for the second half, increasing ordinary profit for the July–December period from the previous forecast of ¥720 million to ¥1.2 billion. The company now plans for a significant improvement from the same period of the previous year. Accordingly, the year-end lump-sum dividend is expected to increase from the previous ¥150 to ¥170.
In the latest 3 months, ordinary profit for the July–September period increased 65.6% year on year to ¥710 million, while the operating profit margin on sales also improved significantly. Against this backdrop, record earnings are expected for the first time in 4 fiscal years.