Eslead raises full-year dividend forecast on strong performance

Eslead Corporation declared an interim dividend of 105 yen per share, payable on December 1, 2025, for a record date of September 30, 2025, totaling 1,620 million yen. This aligns with the previous forecast announced on May 9, 2025.

Concurrently, the company revised its year-end dividend forecast, raising it from 105 yen to 135 yen per share. This adjustment increases the projected total annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, from 210 yen to 240 yen per share. The revision reflects the company's strong performance against consolidated earnings forecasts, internal reserves, and successful land purchases.

For the six months ended September 30, 2025, Eslead reported net sales of 57,675 million yen, a slight increase from 57,385 million yen in the same period last year. Ordinary profit for the period was 9,669 million yen, a modest decrease from 9,909 million yen in the prior year, with profit attributable to owners of parent at 6,188 million yen. The company's total assets as of September 30, 2025, grew to 245,083 million yen from 227,029 million yen on March 31, 2025, with net assets increasing to 78,163 million yen from 73,460 million yen.

Eslead also reaffirmed its consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, projecting net sales of 110,000 million yen, operating profit of 18,000 million yen, ordinary profit of 16,000 million yen, and profit attributable to owners of parent of 10,700 million yen. Basic earnings per share are forecasted at 693.48 yen.