Asahi Broadcasting Group profit surges and dividend outlook raised for FY2025

Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Corporation ( (JP:9405) ) has issued an announcement.

Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings reported a solid rebound in performance for the nine months ended 31 December 2025, with net sales up 7.7% year on year to ¥72.0 billion and operating profit surging 227.4% to ¥3.6 billion. Ordinary profit rose 183.6% to ¥3.7 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent jumped 210.8% to ¥3.8 billion, lifting basic earnings per share to ¥91.84.

The company’s financial position also strengthened, with total assets increasing to ¥131.6 billion and the equity ratio improving to 61.4%, while net assets climbed to ¥82.4 billion. Management maintained its full-year forecast, projecting modest net sales growth to ¥92.7 billion but a near 39% rise in operating profit and a 63.8% increase in profit attributable to owners of the parent, and it plans to raise annual dividends from ¥13.00 to ¥18.00 per share for the year ending March 2026, signaling confidence in earnings momentum and shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9405) stock is a Buy with a Yen902.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Corporation stock, see the JP:9405 Stock Forecast page.

More about Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Corporation

Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Corporation is a Japanese media company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operating primarily in broadcasting and related content businesses. The group focuses on television and media services, deriving its revenues mainly from advertising and content distribution in the domestic market.

Average Trading Volume: 59,736

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen35.12B

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