SEIKOH GIKEN Co.,Ltd. published its earnings summary report for 1Q of the fiscal year ending March 2027 on 8/10. Revenue of ¥8.6 billion and operating profit of ¥2.7 billion both reached record highs, while the company also announced an upward revision to its full-year forecast and an increase in its dividend. The share price surged on 8/12 before continuing to decline over the past several trading days.
According to the earnings summary report published on 8/10, SEIKOH GIKEN Co.,Ltd.'s revenue for 1Q of the fiscal year ending March 2027 was ¥8.6 billion, while operating profit was ¥2.7 billion. Both reached record highs. The company also disclosed an upward revision to its full-year outlook and an increase in its dividend at the same time.
The expansion of data center investment amid the spread of generative AI has been cited as a factor, with sales of optical products rising approximately 91.7% year on year. This has been identified as a key factor behind the recent improvement in performance.
The share price rose approximately 12.5% from the previous day on 8/12, accompanied by a sharp increase in trading volume, but declined for the following 3 trading days. The market's reaction immediately after the earnings release and the announcement of the forecast revision appears to have intensified.
The dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is ¥30 on a post-split basis. A stock split, under which 1 share will be split into 5 shares, is also scheduled for 1 September, marking continued updates to shareholder returns.