Marusan Securities reports strong interim profit growth, raises dividend

Marusan Securities reported a profit of JPY 2,301 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, a substantial 46.4% increase year-on-year. Operating revenue slightly decreased by 0.3% to JPY 9,596 million, while operating profit saw a 12.4% decline to JPY 1,696 million. Despite an 11.5% decrease in ordinary profit to JPY 1,995 million, a significant boost in extraordinary income to JPY 1,052 million primarily drove the profit growth.

The company's balance sheet showed total assets increased to JPY 85,239 million, up JPY 13,642 million from March 31, 2025. Net assets rose to JPY 49,586 million, up JPY 1,863 million, largely due to an increase in cash and deposits and investment securities, despite a slight decrease in the equity-to-asset ratio to 58.0%.

In line with the improved performance, Marusan Securities confirmed an interim dividend of JPY 32.00 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of JPY 17.00 and a special dividend of JPY 15.00, payable on December 1, 2025. This represents an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of JPY 30.00. The company reiterates its policy of a dividend payout ratio of 50% or more of net income, alongside continued special dividends through fiscal year 2028.