KG Information Co., Ltd. (TSE: 2408), which publishes free community and classified-information magazines and runs digital advertising and media across western Japan, reported results for the first half (interim period) of the fiscal year ending December 2026 — the six months to June 20, 2026. Operating revenue rose 10.6% to ¥1,453m, operating profit rose 49.9% to ¥246m, ordinary profit rose 52.0% to ¥260m and net profit attributable to owners rose 138.3% to ¥278m. Interim EPS was ¥38.23, up from ¥15.99.
Profit outpaces revenue
Earnings grew far faster than the top line, lifting operating margin, as higher advertising and media revenue combined with cost discipline. Comprehensive income rose 69.1% to ¥218m.
Balance sheet and dividend
Total assets stood at ¥6,871m and net assets at ¥5,982m, keeping the equity ratio at a high 87.0%. The company held its interim dividend at ¥18.00 and raised the planned year-end dividend to ¥19.00, for a full-year total of ¥37.00 (up from ¥36.00).
Outlook
For the full year to December 2026, KG Information — which revised its forecast — guides operating revenue of ¥2,887m (+5.5%), operating profit of ¥501m (+13.8%), ordinary profit of ¥526m (+14.3%) and net profit of ¥479m (+42.9%), for EPS of ¥65.78.
| Metric | H1 FY12/26 | H1 FY12/25 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue (¥m) | 1,453 | 1,313 | +10.6% |
| Operating profit (¥m) | 246 | 164 | +49.9% |
| Ordinary profit (¥m) | 260 | 171 | +52.0% |
| Net profit attrib. (¥m) | 278 | 117 | +138.3% |
| EPS (¥) | 38.23 | 15.99 | +139.1% |
| Equity ratio | 87.0% | 87.4% | −0.4pp |
| Dividend (¥, FY) | 37.00 | 36.00 | +2.8% |
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