Matsui Construction Boosts Profit and Dividends Despite Lower Sales

Matsui Construction Co., Ltd. ( (JP:1810) ) has provided an announcement.

Matsui Construction reported consolidated net sales of ¥96.0 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, down 3.2% year on year, but operating profit surged 67.3% to ¥5.7 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent rose 59.6% to ¥4.4 billion, lifting ROE to 8.1%. The company strengthened its financial position, with total assets increasing to ¥87.6 billion, equity ratio improving to 65.1%, year-end cash and cash equivalents rising to ¥16.5 billion, and annual dividends raised to ¥78 per share, including a commemorative payment for its 440th anniversary.

Management guided for broadly flat net sales of ¥96.0 billion in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, and expects modest declines in profit, with operating profit forecast at ¥5.4 billion and net profit at ¥4.0 billion, implying EPS of ¥140.25. Despite this conservative outlook, the planned annual dividend of ¥70 per share signals continued emphasis on shareholder returns, while the stronger balance sheet and higher profitability may enhance the company’s resilience and competitiveness in Japan’s construction market.

More about Matsui Construction Co., Ltd.

Matsui Construction Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based general contractor listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operating primarily in the construction industry. The company focuses on building and civil engineering projects, serving domestic markets with an emphasis on stable earnings and shareholder returns within Japan’s infrastructure and real estate sectors.

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