Dear Life forecasts record profit, boosts dividend for fiscal 2025

Dear Life Co., Ltd. announced a revision to its consolidated financial performance targets for the fiscal year ending September 2025. The company now expects net sales of JPY 77,274 million, operating profit of JPY 7,609 million, ordinary profit of JPY 7,635 million, and net profit attributable to parent company shareholders of JPY 5,351 million. This marks an increase in ordinary profit by JPY 2,364 million (23.6%) from the previously announced target of JPY 10,000 million (ordinary profit) and a decrease in net profit attributable to parent company shareholders by JPY 1,448 million (-21.3%) from the previous target of JPY 6,800 million.

The company anticipates achieving its highest-ever profit since its establishment, attributing this to accelerated acquisition of urban residence development land and investment properties within its real estate business. In the sales promotion business, efforts to enhance dispatch quality have also contributed to a stronger management foundation.

In commemoration of the projected record-high profits, Dear Life will issue a special commemorative dividend of JPY 2 per share, in addition to the ordinary dividend of JPY 61. This brings the total year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending September 2025 to JPY 63 per share, up from the previously forecasted JPY 62. The company maintains its basic policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%.