Gendai agency raises full-year forecast, dividends on strong interim performance

Gendai Agency reported strong performance for the second quarter (interim) of the fiscal year ending March 2026, with consolidated net sales increasing by 2.4% to 3,921 million yen compared to the previous year. Operating profit surged by 164.5% to 398 million yen, while ordinary profit rose by 171.1% to 398 million yen. Net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 142.1% to 261 million yen. This robust growth was primarily driven by strong internet advertising sales, which significantly offset a decline in paper-based media advertising.

As a result of the strong interim performance, Gendai Agency revised its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The company now projects operating profit and ordinary profit of 750 million yen each, representing a 200 million yen increase from the previous forecast. Net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to reach 500 million yen, an increase of 130 million yen. The company also announced an increase in its interim dividend to 12 yen per share and a revised year-end dividend forecast of 12 yen per share, bringing the annual dividend to 24 yen per share.

The company further disclosed that it completed a share buyback program, acquiring 1,300,000 shares for 526,155,200 yen, representing 10.57% of outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock). This initiative concluded on September 8, 2025.