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Basic earnings per share are 10.70 yen. The dividend forecast is expected to be a regular dividend of 1.00 yen plus a commemorative dividend of 5.00 yen, totaling 6.00 yen. The company will pursue growth centered on DX and regional co-creation under the medium-term plan CRAFT2030.","jir_summary":"### Summary of Revision to Earnings Guidance\nThe revised full-year earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending February 2027 announced today sets net sales at 3,850 million yen, operating income at 125 million yen, ordinary income at 122 million yen, net income attributable to owners of parent at 137 million yen, and basic earnings per share at 10.70 yen. Compared with the previously announced Forecast A, operating, ordinary and net income have been increased. Under the medium-term management plan CRAFT2030, the company expects growth in consulting and DX\/regional co-creation businesses while reducing the scale of the innovation business.\n\n### Dividend Policy and Shareholder Returns\nThe dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 is set at a total of 6.00 yen, comprising a regular dividend of 1.00 yen and a commemorative dividend of 5.00 yen for the fiscal year-end, which coincides with the 20th anniversary of the company's founding in 2026. Going forward, taking payout ratio into consideration, the company plans to continue shareholder returns targeting a payout ratio of approximately 30% from the fiscal year ending February 2028 onward.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net Sales: 3,850 million yen (No change from previous forecast 3,850 million yen)\nOperating Income: 125 million yen (Previous forecast 75 million yen \u2192 Increase of 50 million yen)\nOrdinary Income: 122 million yen (Previous forecast 72 million yen \u2192 Increase of 50 million yen)\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: 137 million yen (Previous forecast 89 million yen \u2192 Increase of 48 million yen)\nBasic Earnings per Share: 10.70 yen (Previous 6.95 yen \u2192 Increase of 3.75 yen)\nAnnual Dividend: 6.00 yen (Previous forecast 5.00 yen (including commemorative dividend of 5.00 yen) \u2192 6.00 yen)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Signpost, #RevisionToEarningsGuidance, #CRAFT2030","jir_key_figures":"Net Sales: 3,850 million yen\nOperating Income: 125 million yen\nOrdinary Income: 122 million yen","jir_meta_title":"Signpost Corporation Announces Revision to Earnings Guidance and Dividend Forecast\uff5cFiscal Year Ending February 2027","jir_meta_description":"Signpost Corporation revises its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending February 2027: net sales 3,850 million yen, operating income 125 million yen, net income attributable to owners of parent 137 million yen, basic EPS 10.70 yen. 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