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Step Co., Ltd. Posts Stable Q1 FY2026 Results and Maintains Modest Growth, Higher Dividend Outlook

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  • Step reported flat quarterly results with slight sales growth and stable profits, while maintaining strong capital ratios.
  • The company kept its guidance unchanged, projecting modest full-year growth and a higher annual dividend of ¥88 per share.
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Step Co., Ltd. Posts Stable Q1 FY2026 Results and Maintains Modest Growth, Higher Dividend Outlook

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Step Co., Ltd. ( (JP:9795) ) has provided an announcement.

Step Co., Ltd. reported largely flat non-consolidated results for the three months ended December 31, 2025, with net sales edging up 0.8% year on year to ¥4,549 million and operating profit dipping 1.8% to ¥1,634 million, while profit rose 1.3% to ¥1,168 million and earnings per share improved to ¥74.40. The company’s financial position remains robust, with total assets of ¥31,004 million, an equity ratio of 89.0%, and higher net assets per share, and it maintained its previously announced dividend policy, forecasting a slight increase in annual dividends to ¥88 per share for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, alongside modest full-year growth projections in sales and profits, signaling a continuation of steady, incremental expansion.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9795) stock is a Buy with a Yen2623.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Step Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:9795 Stock Forecast page.

More about Step Co., Ltd.

Step Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. While the specific business description is not provided in this release, the company operates with a strong equity base and high equity-to-asset ratio, reflecting a conservative financial structure and a focus on stable, profitability-oriented operations in its chosen market.

Average Trading Volume: 14,089

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen42.07B

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