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Actual dividends may vary depending on future performance trends.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net Sales: 132,400 million yen (+2.1%)\nOperating Income: 7,900 million yen (+27.4%)\nOrdinary Income: 7,600 million yen (+35.0%)\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: 4,150 million yen (+11.3%)\nEarnings per Share: 338.20 yen (Unknown)\nAnnual Dividend: 95.00 yen (+5 yen)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KanagawaChuoKotsu, #EarningsGuidanceRevision, #DividendForecastRevision","jir_key_figures":"132,400 million yen: Net Sales (vs. previous forecast +2.1%)\n7,900 million yen: Operating Income (vs. previous forecast +27.4%)\n7,600 million yen: Ordinary Income (vs. previous forecast +35.0%)","jir_meta_title":"Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd. \u2014 Revision to Earnings Guidance and Dividend Forecast | FY2027","jir_meta_description":"Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd. has upwardly revised its consolidated full-year earnings guidance and dividend forecast for FY2027: net sales 132,400 million yen, operating income 7,900 million yen, ordinary income 7,600 million yen, and annual dividend 95 yen, driven by stronger passenger demand and robust high-priced vehicle sales and maintenance revenue.","jir_og_title":"Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu Co., Ltd. \u2014 Revision to Earnings Guidance and Dividend Forecast | FY2027","jir_og_description":"Upward revision to full-year earnings and dividend forecasts backed by stronger passenger demand and solid performance in higher-priced vehicle sales. 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