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The latest announcement is out from GENOVA Inc. ( (JP:9341) ).
Genova Inc. reported consolidated net sales of ¥11,565 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up 15.6% year on year, but operating profit plunged 80.2% to ¥400 million and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 80.5% to ¥275 million. Profitability ratios deteriorated sharply, with operating margin dropping to 3.5% and return on equity to 4.3%, even as total assets increased to ¥10,255 million and the equity ratio declined to 61.6%.
Operating cash flow shrank to ¥53 million from ¥1,194 million, while investing cash outflows widened and financing activities turned positive, leaving cash and equivalents at ¥5,317 million versus ¥5,872 million a year earlier. Despite weaker earnings, the company maintained an annual dividend of ¥30 per share, lifting the payout ratio to 188.7%, and issued an aggressive forecast for the year to March 2027, projecting net sales of ¥21,604 million and a more than fourfold increase in profit attributable to owners to ¥1,190 million, signaling expectations of a strong earnings rebound.
More about GENOVA Inc.
Genova Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operates under Japanese GAAP and reports consolidated financial results in yen. While the release does not spell out its business lines, the company appears to be a mid-sized, dividend-paying issuer with a strong equity base, relatively high equity ratio, and an established shareholder return policy focused on stable year-end dividends.
Average Trading Volume: 66,758
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: Yen9.67B
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