LEC, Inc. raises profit forecasts, cites product mix and cost efficiency

LEC, Inc. revised its consolidated financial results forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The company now expects operating profit to reach JPY 3,800m, up from JPY 3,400m, and ordinary profit to be JPY 3,800m, an increase from JPY 3,500m. Profit attributable to owners of parent is projected at JPY 2,400m, up from JPY 2,100m. Net sales remain unchanged at JPY 70,000m. Basic earnings per share are now estimated at JPY 73.51, compared to the previous JPY 64.32 forecast. These revisions reflect a better-than-expected improvement in product mix, including new character-related products, and steady progress of cost-reduction measures.

Concurrently, LEC, Inc. released its consolidated financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2025. During this period, net sales were JPY 34,450m, a 5.4% increase from the prior year. Operating profit surged by 103.5% to JPY 2,506m, while ordinary profit grew by 60.3% to JPY 2,516m. Profit attributable to owners of parent increased by 32.0% to JPY 1,488m. Basic earnings per share for the six months were JPY 45.69.

Cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2025, was JPY 5,476m, and cash flow from investing activities was JPY 3,399m. The company reported JPY 22,129m in cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period. Annual dividends per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, are forecast to be JPY 20.00, with JPY 10.00 allocated for the second quarter-end and JPY 10.00 for the fiscal year-end.