Epco Posts Strong Q1 Profit Growth and Keeps Full-Year Outlook, Tweaks Dividend Mix

EPCO Co.,Ltd. ( (JP:2311) ) has provided an announcement.

Epco reported consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2026, with net sales rising 7.8% year on year to ¥1.61 billion, operating profit up 68.2% to ¥93 million and profit attributable to owners of parent nearly doubling to ¥100 million, lifting basic earnings per share to ¥11.17. Despite a slight decline in total assets and equity compared with year-end 2025, the company’s equity ratio remained high at 79.0%, and it confirmed full-year guidance while revising its 2026 dividend forecast to maintain a ¥35 total annual payout with a higher first-half dividend, underscoring its commitment to shareholder returns.

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, Epco forecasts net sales of ¥6.68 billion, up 6.9% from the prior year, with operating profit expected to increase 6.0% to ¥399 million and profit attributable to owners of parent projected to rise 14.4% to ¥485 million. The company also expects a temporary year-on-year decline in first-half revenue and profit but plans for a stronger back half of the year, suggesting it anticipates improved performance later in the fiscal period while preserving stable dividends for investors.

More about EPCO Co.,Ltd.

Epco Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo Stock Exchange–listed company operating under Japanese GAAP, though the release does not detail its specific industry or core products and services. The group maintains a strong balance sheet with an equity-to-asset ratio near 80%, indicating a conservative financial structure and solid capital base for its operations and growth plans.

Average Trading Volume: 19,852

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen7.47B

See more data about 2311 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.