Advance Create Posts Quarterly Turnaround but Keeps Dividends on Hold

Advance Create Co., Ltd. ( (JP:8798) ) has provided an update.

Advance Create Co., Ltd. reported a sharp rebound in performance for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, with net sales rising 47.1% year on year to ¥1,776 million and a return to operating profit of ¥41 million, compared with a significant loss a year earlier. Nevertheless, the company remained slightly in the red with a ¥39 million loss attributable to owners of the parent, while total assets fell to ¥8,998 million and the equity ratio stayed low at 6.0%, underscoring a still-fragile balance sheet.

The company maintained its zero-dividend stance for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 and has yet to decide dividends for the year ending September 30, 2026, signaling a continued focus on capital preservation. For the full year ending September 30, 2026, Advance Create is forecasting a 20.3% rise in net sales to ¥7,950 million and a swing to profit with ¥450 million in earnings attributable to owners of the parent, implying a gradual recovery trajectory but also continued execution risk for shareholders and creditors.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8798) stock is a Sell with a Yen230.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Advance Create Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:8798 Stock Forecast page.

More about Advance Create Co., Ltd.

Advance Create Co., Ltd. is a Japanese financial services company listed on the Tokyo, Sapporo and Fukuoka stock exchanges. The company operates on a consolidated basis under Japanese GAAP and is engaged in businesses that generate fee-based net sales, positioning it within Japan’s broader financial and insurance-related services sector.

Average Trading Volume: 335,089

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: Yen9.05B

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