Double Standard Posts Profit Decline but Lifts Dividend as Full-Year Outlook Softens

Double Standard, Inc. ( (JP:3925) ) just unveiled an update.

Double Standard Inc. reported a 13.8% year-on-year decline in net sales to ¥4.86 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with operating profit down 36.0% to ¥1.19 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent dropping 37.1% to ¥801 million. Despite weaker earnings and lower basic earnings per share, the company preserved a strong balance sheet with a 92.3% equity ratio and is maintaining its guidance for full-year declines in revenue and profit while planning to raise the annual dividend from ¥60 to ¥70 per share, signaling continued shareholder returns.

For the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Double Standard forecasts net sales of ¥7.2 billion, down 10.0% from the prior year, and a near-20% contraction in operating profit to ¥2.1 billion, with basic earnings per share expected at ¥107.73. The combination of profit compression and a higher dividend suggests management is confident in cash generation capacity and capital strength, though the projected downturn indicates operating headwinds that stakeholders will watch closely for their impact on the company’s growth trajectory and competitive position.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3925) stock is a Buy with a Yen1723.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Double Standard, Inc. stock, see the JP:3925 Stock Forecast page.

More about Double Standard, Inc.

Double Standard Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operates in the data and digital solutions sector, providing analytics-driven services to corporate clients in Japan. The company focuses on leveraging data to support business decision-making and maintains a high equity ratio, reflecting a conservative financial structure that underpins its ability to invest and return cash to shareholders.

Average Trading Volume: 45,764

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: Yen19.65B

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