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JAFCO Profits Drop Sharply but Firm Holds Line on Higher Dividend

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  • JAFCO’s non-consolidated profits fell sharply as fewer IPOs, higher loss reserves, and lower fees hit performance.
  • Despite weaker earnings, JAFCO will maintain a higher ¥133 annual dividend under its new payout policy.
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JAFCO Profits Drop Sharply but Firm Holds Line on Higher Dividend

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Jafco Co ( (JP:8595) ) has shared an update.

JAFCO Group reported a steep year-on-year decline in non-consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with net sales down 23.3% and operating and ordinary profits falling by more than half, as limited IPO activity, higher investment loss reserves, and lower management and success fees weighed on performance. Despite the earnings downturn, the company confirmed its planned annual dividend of ¥133 per share, up from ¥88 the previous year, applying a new policy that pays the higher of a 6% DOE or a 50% payout ratio, and reaffirmed there will be no change to its dividend forecast following its transition to non-consolidated financial statements.

More about Jafco Co

JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based investment firm focused on venture capital and private equity, primarily investing in portfolio companies with an emphasis on generating capital gains through IPOs and other exits. The company also earns recurring income from management and success fees on investment partnerships, positioning it as a key player in Japan’s equity investment and venture financing market.

Average Trading Volume: 339,961

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen121.1B

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