AIAI Group announced its results for the six months ended the second quarter, reporting an upward revision to its earnings forecast and the payment of its first dividend, with the stock continuing its sharp rise.
AIAI Group, which operates childcare facilities and provides developmental support services, announced its results for the six months ended the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027. Revenue was ¥12.83 billion and operating profit was ¥720 million, representing significant year-on-year growth. In response, the full-year consolidated operating profit forecast was raised from the previous ¥1.2 billion to ¥2 billion, marking a significant improvement in the earnings outlook.
At the same time, the company set the year-end dividend at ¥15 and announced its policy of paying a dividend for the first time. In the stock market, after hitting the daily price limit at the end of the previous week, the shares were bought up to ¥890 on 2 November and have been trading near a six-month high.
The stock had previously surged to ¥755 on 30 October, hitting the daily price limit with a ¥100 gain from the previous day. The latest earnings forecast increase and announcement of the first dividend have attracted market attention as factors supporting the share price.
Going forward, details of the results and the company’s policy may fluctuate depending on the market’s reaction, but the company continues to indicate a policy of improving earnings and returning profits to shareholders.