SG Holdings raised its forecast for consolidated net profit for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to ¥65 billion, up 10% year on year. The company plans to repurchase up to 11 million shares for ¥15 billion, and raised its interim dividend to ¥55.
SG Holdings forecast consolidated net profit of ¥65 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2027, above its previous forecast. Demand for semiconductor-related and electronic component transportation is strong, while gains on the sale of investment securities are also expected to contribute.
Operating revenue, equivalent to sales, is expected to rise 11% year on year to ¥1.82 trillion, while operating profit is forecast to increase 11% to ¥100 billion. The company said the respective forecasts were raised by ¥80 billion and ¥3 billion. It plans to pass on higher fuel costs for air freight while capturing demand for electronic component transportation.
On the same day, the company announced a share buyback of up to ¥15 billion. Purchases of up to 11 million shares, equivalent to 1.84% of total shares outstanding, will run from the 9th through 26 February 2027. The dividend will be raised by ¥1 to ¥55, compared with ¥53 in the previous fiscal year.
For the six months ended September 2026, consolidated operating revenue rose 18% year on year to ¥920.4 billion and net profit increased 20% to ¥27.9 billion, suggesting a contribution to the earnings outlook for the current fiscal year.