Kakaku.com Balances Revenue Growth With Lower Profits and Normalized Dividends

Kakaku ( (JP:2371) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Kakaku.com reported a 20 percent rise in revenue to 94.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, but operating profit declined 7 percent and profit attributable to owners fell 6.1 percent, reflecting margin pressure despite top-line growth. Total equity attributable to owners rose to about 65.0 billion yen and the equity ratio improved to 70.3 percent, while cash and cash equivalents decreased to 46.5 billion yen amid higher investing and financing outflows.

The company cut its annual dividend from 80 to 50 yen per share, as a prior year special dividend rolled off, bringing the payout ratio down to 52.6 percent and signaling a more normalized shareholder return policy. For the year to March 2027, Kakaku.com forecasts revenue growth of 21.6 percent and a recovery in operating profit with a double-digit increase, indicating confidence that investments and portfolio reshaping, including the addition of LiPLUS Holdings and divestment of two media subsidiaries, will support renewed earnings expansion.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:2371) stock is a Hold with a Yen2160.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kakaku stock, see the JP:2371 Stock Forecast page.

More about Kakaku

Kakaku.com, Inc. is a Japan-based internet services company best known for its price comparison site Kakaku.com and restaurant review platform Tabelog. It operates multiple digital media and marketplace businesses focused on helping consumers compare prices, discover services and make informed purchasing decisions, primarily in the Japanese online information and e-commerce support market.

Average Trading Volume: 2,114,933

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen507.1B

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