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The latest update is out from CREAL Inc. ( (JP:2998) ).
CREAL Inc. reported consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, showing net sales of ¥37.8 billion, down 9.6% year on year, but with a sharp improvement in profitability as operating profit rose 49.5% to ¥2.9 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent climbed 43.5% to ¥1.9 billion. The company’s operating margin improved to 7.8%, ROE remained high at 23.5%, and equity more than doubled, lifting the equity ratio to 25.5%, although operating cash flow swung to a ¥9.4 billion outflow while financing cash inflows increased.
Total assets fell to ¥44.3 billion from ¥52.9 billion, yet net assets rose to ¥11.5 billion, indicating a strengthened balance sheet following the stock split and profit accumulation. CREAL maintained its dividend payout ratio at 13.2% while increasing the annual dividend to ¥8 per share after the stock split, and plans to keep the same per-share dividend for the 2027 fiscal year, signaling a stable capital policy despite volatile cash flows and lower top-line growth.
More about CREAL Inc.
CREAL Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operates under Japanese GAAP and appears to be engaged in a revenue-generating business with significant real estate or asset-related activities, reflected in sizable net sales and asset holdings. The company maintains a shareholder return policy that includes regular year-end dividends and has recently executed a five-for-one stock split to enhance share liquidity and broaden its investor base.
Average Trading Volume: 154,779
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: Yen24.45B
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