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Wakachiku Construction Lifts Full-Year Forecasts and Raises Dividend Outlook

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  • Wakachiku Construction raised full-year earnings forecasts on stronger construction progress and margins.
  • The company increased its year-end dividend forecast, signaling confidence in earnings and shareholder returns.
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Wakachiku Construction Lifts Full-Year Forecasts and Raises Dividend Outlook

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Wakachiku Construction Co., Ltd. ( (JP:1888) ) has issued an announcement.

Wakachiku Construction has raised its full-year earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2026, citing sustained high construction progress and stronger profitability on existing projects. Consolidated net sales are now projected at ¥105.6 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥4.1 billion, both above previous guidance and last year’s results, reflecting improved gross margins on completed work and robust on-site execution.

On a non-consolidated basis, the company also expects higher net sales and profit, which underpin a modest upward revision to its dividend outlook. The forecast year-end dividend has been lifted from ¥131 to ¥132 per share, implying a dividend payout ratio of about 42% and signaling management’s confidence in earnings quality and its commitment to shareholder returns, subject to final board approval in May 2026.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:1888) stock is a Hold with a Yen4422.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Wakachiku Construction Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:1888 Stock Forecast page.

More about Wakachiku Construction Co., Ltd.

Wakachiku Construction Co., Ltd. is a Japanese general contractor listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market under code 1888. The company’s core business centers on construction contracts, with a focus on executing and completing building and civil engineering projects that drive its net sales and profit performance.

Average Trading Volume: 28,794

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen54.45B

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