Koshidaka Holdings Co (2157) Q3 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales for the first nine months rose 15.6% year-over-year to 59,354 million yen, driven by Karaoke segment expansion and overseas store openings.

• Operating profit declined 9.8% year-over-year to 7,571 million yen, while profit attributable to owners of parent increased 2.3% to 5,531 million yen, aided by extraordinary gains such as asset sales.

• Dividend per share increased for the fifth consecutive year, reaching a planned all-time high of 28 yen.

• The group continued its medium-term vision of “Entertainment as Infrastructure,” focusing on store expansion and digital transformation.

Financial highlights

• Gross profit increased to 13,940 million yen, and net sales rose 15.6% year-over-year to 59,354 million yen for 1Q-3Q FY8/2026.

• Operating profit decreased 9.8% year-over-year to 7,571 million yen; ordinary profit decreased 9.8% to 7,755 million yen.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent increased 2.3% year-over-year to 5,531 million yen, with net income per share at 67.00 yen.

• Comprehensive income for the period was 5,585 million yen, down 3.9% year-over-year.

• Total assets increased 11.9% to 76,735 million yen, and net assets rose 11.1% to 39,019 million yen.

Outlook and guidance

• FY8/2026 net sales forecast at 82,046 million yen, up 18.2% from FY8/2025; operating profit projected to rise 3.8% to 11,831 million yen.

• Ordinary profit forecast at 12,030 million yen (+3.7%), and profit attributable to owners of parent expected between 7,900 and 8,400 million yen, up 22.7% to 60.6%.

• Dividend forecast raised to 28 yen per share, a 4 yen increase year-over-year.

• Management highlights ongoing uncertainty due to global geopolitical risks and energy price volatility.