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Marudai Food Lifts Full-Year Profit Outlook as Operating Margin Improves

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  • Marudai Food’s nine-month sales grew modestly while operating and ordinary profits rose strongly.
  • The company raised its full-year profit forecast and plans a higher annual dividend payout.
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Marudai Food Lifts Full-Year Profit Outlook as Operating Margin Improves

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Marudai Food Co., Ltd. ( (JP:2288) ) just unveiled an update.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, Marudai Food reported a slight 1.0% rise in net sales to ¥183.6 billion, while operating profit surged 34.1% and ordinary profit rose 31.4%, indicating improved profitability despite a decline of 11.9% in profit attributable to owners of parent to ¥5.1 billion and lower basic earnings per share. The company’s financial position strengthened with total assets increasing to ¥139.6 billion and equity to ¥74.5 billion, and it affirmed its shareholder return stance with an annual dividend forecast of ¥65 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, alongside an upgraded full-year earnings forecast calling for modest sales growth but a significant 64.0% rebound in full-year profit attributable to owners of parent.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:2288) stock is a Buy with a Yen2507.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Marudai Food Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:2288 Stock Forecast page.

More about Marudai Food Co., Ltd.

Marudai Food Co., Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operates in the food industry, producing and selling processed food products for the domestic Japanese market. The company’s operations are reflected in its consolidated financial reporting under Japanese GAAP and it maintains a solid equity base and stable shareholder return policy through cash dividends.

Average Trading Volume: 55,265

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen57.63B

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