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Earnings per share (post-stock split) of 127.31 yen. The improvement is driven by higher gas selling prices due to rising import energy prices and favorable exchange rates affecting iodine business. In addition, a partial change to the dividend policy was implemented, and the next-period dividend was revised upward. The year-end dividend is 29 yen, and the stated annual dividend reflects the post-split amount. The stock split was completed on July 1, 2006.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Results\nForecast for the full-year consolidated results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 was revised upward. Net sales of 99,900 hundred million yen, operating income of 9,600 hundred million yen, ordinary income of 10,900 hundred million yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent of 6,800 hundred million yen are expected. Earnings per share, taking into account the stock split, is 127.31 yen. The revision reasons are higher gas selling prices due to rising import energy prices and the yen depreciation, which increased operating income in the iodine business.\n\n### Dividend Policy and Dividend Forecast Revision\nA partial change to the dividend policy has been implemented. Under the mid-term plan emphasizing progressive dividends, the company intends to enhance shareholder returns and maintain a dividend target of DOE3.0% in the medium-term plan through 2027. This period\u2019s expected end-of-year dividend per share exceeds the previous forecast of 15 yen, now revised to 29 yen. The year-end dividend post-split remains 29 yen, and the total amount of the year-end dividend has been revised due to the stock split.","jir_financial_highlights":"Sales: 99,900\u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Previous outlook A: 87,000\u767e\u4e07\u5186 \u2192 upward revision (+12,900) \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nOperating income: 9,600\u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Previous outlook A: 9,200\u767e\u4e07\u5186 \u2192 upward revision (+400) \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nOrdinary income: 10,900\u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Previous outlook A: 10,300\u767e\u4e07\u5186 \u2192 upward revision (+600) \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nNet income attributable to owners of the parent: 6,800\u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Previous outlook A: 6,300\u767e\u4e07\u5186 \u2192 upward revision (+500) \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nEarnings per share: 127.31 (Post-split amount)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#K&O Energy Group Co., Ltd. performance, Share repurchase policy, Financial results revision","jir_key_figures":"Sales: 99,900\u767e\u4e07\u5186\nOperating income: 9,600\u767e\u4e07\u5186\nOrdinary income: 10,900\u767e\u4e07\u5186\nNet income attributable to owners of the parent: 6,800\u767e\u4e07\u5186\nEarnings per share: 127.31\u5186","jir_meta_title":"\u3010K&O Energy Group Co., Ltd.\u3011Notice of Earnings Revision and Dividend Policy Change | August 2026","jir_meta_description":"K&O Energy Group revised its full-year 2026 earnings forecast and announced partial changes to the dividend policy. 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