Hokuto lifts earnings, raises dividend despite forecast profit pressure

Hokuto Corporation ( (JP:1379) ) has shared an update.

Hokuto Corporation reported consolidated net sales of ¥63.7 billion for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2025, up 3.4% year on year, with operating profit rising 8.1% to ¥4.38 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent surging 62.7% to ¥4.83 billion. Earnings per share climbed to ¥154.34 as total assets and equity both increased, and the equity ratio improved to 53.9%, underscoring a stronger financial base.

The company reaffirmed its full-year forecast, projecting modest 1.9% growth in net sales to ¥84.7 billion but expecting declines in operating and ordinary profit, even as full-year profit attributable to owners of parent is seen rising 29.7% and EPS reaching ¥184.00. Hokuto also raised its annual dividend outlook to ¥55 per share, signaling confidence in cash generation and a continued emphasis on shareholder returns despite the anticipated profit margin pressure.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:1379) stock is a Buy with a Yen2326.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hokuto Corporation stock, see the JP:1379 Stock Forecast page.

More about Hokuto Corporation

Hokuto Corporation is a Tokyo-listed food company specializing in mushroom cultivation and related products, serving the domestic Japanese market and overseas customers. The group operates under Japanese GAAP and focuses on stable growth, shareholder returns through dividends, and maintaining a solid balance sheet with a majority equity ratio.

Average Trading Volume: 66,789

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen64.64B

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