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Meiko Network Japan Posts Modest Sales Growth but Lower Profits, Keeps FY2026 Forecast Intact

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  • Meiko Network Japan grew sales but saw modest profit declines, while maintaining a solid balance sheet and slightly higher dividends.
  • The company kept its FY2026 forecast with mild revenue and operating profit growth, but expects sharply lower net profit amid portfolio expansion.
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Meiko Network Japan Posts Modest Sales Growth but Lower Profits, Keeps FY2026 Forecast Intact

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An announcement from Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd. ( (JP:4668) ) is now available.

Meiko Network Japan reported consolidated net sales of ¥12.9 billion for the six months ended February 28, 2026, up 5.5% year on year, while operating profit slipped 0.9% to ¥1.46 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 4.3% to ¥966 million. Despite softer profits and a sharp drop in comprehensive income, the balance sheet remained solid with an equity ratio of 71.1%, and the company slightly raised interim dividends to ¥14 per share, signaling confidence in cash generation.

For the full fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, the company maintained its forecast, targeting modest sales growth of 2.7% to ¥25.5 billion and a 6.4% increase in operating profit to ¥1.8 billion, while projecting a steep 41.5% decline in full-year profit attributable to owners of parent to ¥1.01 billion due mainly to prior-year one-off factors. Meiko Network Japan also expanded its consolidation scope by adding Meiko Mirai Co., Ltd., indicating continued strategic development in its education portfolio while keeping share count broadly stable and sustaining a total annual dividend forecast of ¥28 per share.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4668) stock is a Buy with a Yen875.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:4668 Stock Forecast page.

More about Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd.

Meiko Network Japan Co., Ltd., listed in Tokyo under securities code 4668, operates in the education services sector, primarily running cram schools and related learning services across Japan. The company focuses on supplementary education for school-age students, positioning itself to capture stable domestic demand for after-school tutoring and test preparation in a competitive private education market.

Average Trading Volume: 50,371

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen18.01B

See more data about 4668 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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