Kimura Kohki Profit Surges 41% as Company Hikes Dividend Forecast

The Osaka-based company saw its revenue climb to ¥13.08 billion during the period, up from ¥11.40 billion a year earlier. This topline momentum significantly bolstered the bottom line, with operating profit reaching ¥3.32 billion, compared to the ¥2.47 billion recorded in the previous year. According to the company’s financial filing, earnings per share jumped to ¥644.64, reflecting a strengthened fiscal position under Japanese accounting standards.

Dividend and Shareholder Returns

Following the strong nine-month performance, Kimura Kohki updated its outlook for shareholder returns. The company now forecasts a year-end dividend of ¥180.00 per share, a substantial increase from the ¥120.00 distributed in the prior fiscal year. This adjustment brings the total annual dividend forecast to the same level, as the company did not issue payments during the first three quarters.

Pretax profit for the period closely tracked operating results, arriving at ¥3.31 billion against ¥2.46 billion in the same window last year. The results underscore a period of consistent expansion for the firm as it nears the conclusion of its fiscal year ending March 2025.