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CREAL Posts Strong Nine-Month Earnings and Bolsters Balance Sheet

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  • CREAL’s nine-month results showed double-digit sales growth and over 60% profit increase, boosting EPS.
  • The firm’s equity ratio more than doubled as it added an asset management unit and upheld dividend plans.
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CREAL Posts Strong Nine-Month Earnings and Bolsters Balance Sheet

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An announcement from CREAL Inc. ( (JP:2998) ) is now available.

CREAL Inc. reported strong consolidated results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with net sales rising 11% year on year to ¥29.6 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent surging 62.3% to ¥1.3 billion. Operating profit climbed 63.1%, and earnings per share increased despite a five-for-one stock split implemented on October 1, 2025, reflecting improved profitability and scale.

The company’s financial position strengthened markedly, as equity nearly doubled from March 2025 and the equity-to-asset ratio improved to 20.7% from 9.8%, aided in part by the consolidation of CREAL Asset Management Inc. CREAL maintained its full-year earnings forecast, plans a year-end dividend corresponding to ¥7 per share post-split, and signals a continued focus on shareholder returns while expanding its asset management operations.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:2998) stock is a Hold with a Yen976.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on CREAL Inc. stock, see the JP:2998 Stock Forecast page.

More about CREAL Inc.

CREAL Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operates under Japanese GAAP and is engaged in real estate–related financial services, including asset management through its newly consolidated subsidiary CREAL Asset Management Inc. The company focuses on growing its investment platform and improving profitability, supported by capital market activities such as stock splits and shareholder returns via dividends.

Average Trading Volume: 222,584

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: Yen33.64B

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