J.S.B. Swings to Quarterly Profit and Lifts Full-Year Dividend Forecast on Solid Sales Growth

JSB Co. Ltd. ( (JP:3480) ) has shared an update.

J.S.B. Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of 16.77 billion yen for the three months ended January 31, 2026, up 9.9% year on year, while narrowing its operating and ordinary losses compared with the prior-year period and turning to a profit attributable to owners of parent of 382 million yen. Total assets slipped to 87.63 billion yen and the equity ratio eased to 45.4%, but earnings per share improved to 18.16 yen, and the company plans to maintain a zero dividend at mid-year while raising its full-year dividend forecast to 115 yen per share.

For the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026, J.S.B. projects net sales of 81.83 billion yen, up 7.6% year on year, with operating profit expected to rise 19.6% to 9.16 billion yen and profit attributable to owners of parent to increase 15.2% to 5.94 billion yen. These forecasts, which remain unchanged from previous guidance, imply a solid recovery in profitability and support a higher full-year payout, signaling management’s confidence in earnings momentum and providing greater visibility for shareholders despite a slightly weaker balance sheet.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3480) stock is a Hold with a Yen3120.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on JSB Co. Ltd. stock, see the JP:3480 Stock Forecast page.

More about JSB Co. Ltd.

J.S.B. Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-listed company operating under Japanese GAAP, with a focus on real estate-related services and associated businesses in Japan. The company generates consolidated net sales in the tens of billions of yen annually and maintains a significant equity base, reflecting its position as an established player in its market segment.

Average Trading Volume: 32,086

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen74.28B

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