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Okabe’s Q1 Profit Slumps Despite Higher Sales, Full-Year Outlook and Dividend Hike Intact

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Okabe’s Q1 Profit Slumps Despite Higher Sales, Full-Year Outlook and Dividend Hike Intact

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The latest update is out from Okabe Co., Ltd. ( (JP:5959) ).

Okabe Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of ¥16.4 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, up 2.7% year on year, while operating profit fell 46.1% to ¥528 million and profit attributable to owners of parent declined 28.1% to ¥534 million. Despite weaker earnings in the quarter and slightly lower equity ratio, the company maintained a solid financial position with total assets of about ¥85.1 billion and affirmed its full-year forecast, targeting modest sales and profit growth and planning to raise the annual dividend to ¥42 per share including special dividends.

For fiscal 2026, Okabe forecasts net sales of ¥72.5 billion, operating profit of ¥5.15 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥3.7 billion, implying year-on-year increases across key metrics. The board is projecting interim and year-end dividends of ¥21 per share each, including special dividends, signaling continued shareholder returns even as the company navigates profit pressure in the early part of the fiscal year.

More about Okabe Co., Ltd.

Okabe Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operating mainly in industrial and construction-related hardware and fasteners. The company focuses on domestic and overseas markets for building and civil engineering products, supplying components used in infrastructure, housing and related sectors.

Average Trading Volume: 140,788

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen40.86B

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