Revisions to the consolidated full-year forecast for the 2026 fiscal year and the dividend forecast. Net sales raised from 195,000 million to 210,000 million yen; operating income from 17,000 million to 18,000 million yen; ordinary income from 17,400 million to 18,400 million yen; net income attributable to owners of parent from 12,700 million to 13,400 million yen. Interim dividend of 33 yen added, making annual dividend 62 yen. Consolidated payout ratio 40.2%.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"Ticker":"","DATE":"","longName":"","company_name_ja":"","fullTimeEmployees":0,"address":"","phone":"","website":"","industry":"","sector":"","regularMarketPrice":0,"financialCurrency":"","marketCap":0,"fiftyTwoWeekLow":0,"fiftyTwoWeekHigh":0,"epsTrailingTwelveMonths":0,"epsForward":0,"bookValue":0,"totalRevenue":0,"OperatingIncome":0,"operatingMargins":0,"NetIncome":0,"profitMargins":0,"ebitda":0,"trailingPE":0,"forwardPE":0,"priceToBook":0,"returnOnEquity":0,"recommendationMean":0,"recommendationKey":"","targetMeanPrice":0,"numberOfAnalystOpinions":0,"analyst_earnings_data":"","dividendRate":0,"dividendYield":0,"payoutRatio":0,"totalEsg":0,"environmentScore":0,"socialScore":0,"governanceScore":0,"title":"","providerPublishTime":"","link":"","longBusinessSummary":"","longBusinessSummary_ja":"","quarterly_revenue":0,"quarterly_net_income":0,"quarterly_operating_profit":0,"enterprise_value":0,"company_officer_1_name":"","company_officer_1_title":"","company_officer_2_name":"","company_officer_2_title":"","company_officer_3_name":"","company_officer_3_title":"","company_officer_4_name":"","company_officer_4_title":"","company_officer_5_name":"","company_officer_5_title":"","company_officers_update_time":"","get_dividend_history_year1":0,"get_dividend_history_year2":0,"get_dividend_history_year3":0,"get_dividend_history_year4":0,"get_dividend_history_year5":0,"get_dividend_history_year6":0,"get_dividend_history_year7":0,"get_dividend_history_year8":0,"get_dividend_history_year9":0,"get_dividend_history_year10":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"jir_stock_code":"6498","jir_company_name":"Kitz","jir_importance":"\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606","jir_publication_date":"2026-08-07","jir_source_link":"https:\/\/japanir.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6498-20260807-02.pdf","jir_short_summary":"Revisions to the consolidated full-year forecast for the 2026 fiscal year and the dividend forecast. Net sales raised from 195,000 million to 210,000 million yen; operating income from 17,000 million to 18,000 million yen; ordinary income from 17,400 million to 18,400 million yen; net income attributable to owners of parent from 12,700 million to 13,400 million yen. Interim dividend of 33 yen added, making annual dividend 62 yen. Consolidated payout ratio 40.2%.","jir_summary":"### Key points of performance\nSolid demand in the valve business, anticipated contributions from the acquired Vites Group, and high selling prices in the metal solutions business driven by copper price increases are expected to lift profitability. As a result, total sales and each profit metric are expected to exceed prior forecasts, leading to an upward revision of the full-year results.\n\n### Dividend policy and shareholder returns\nDividend forecast has been revised to include an interim dividend of 33 yen and an annual total of 62 yen. The consolidated payout ratio is targeted around 40.2%, and internal reserves will be strengthened to meet future capital expenditure, development investment, and M&A needs, while prioritizing the sustainability and stability of dividends.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net sales: 210,000\u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Raised from previous forecast 195,000 \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nOperating income: 18,000\u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Raised from previous forecast 17,000 \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nOrdinary income: 18,400\u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Raised from previous forecast 17,400 \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nNet income attributable to owners of parent: 13,400\u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Raised from previous forecast 12,700 \u767e\u4e07\u5186)\nEarnings per share: 154.04\u5186 (Raised from previous forecast 146.02 \u5186)\nAnnual dividends: 62\u5186 (Raised from previous forecast 59\u5186)\nInterim dividend: 33\u5186 (Newly set)\nYear-end dividend: 29\u5186 (Previous forecast none \u2192 actual\/continued)\nConsolidated payout ratio: 40.2\uff05 (Same level as previous forecast or slightly higher)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#UnclearShareRepurchaseStatus, #DividendPolicy, #EarningsRevision","jir_key_figures":"Net sales: 210,000\u767e\u4e07\u5186\nOperating income: 18,000\u767e\u4e07\u5186\nNet income attributable to owners of parent: 13,400\u767e\u4e07\u5186","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Company Name\u3011Consolidated Financial Forecast and Dividend Forecast Revisions \uff5c FY2026","jir_meta_description":"Revisions to the consolidated financial forecast and dividend forecast for FY2026. Net sales 210,000 million yen, operating income 18,000 million yen, net income attributable to owners of parent 13,400 million yen; interim dividend 33 yen, annual dividend 62 yen; payout ratio 40.2%.","jir_og_title":"\u3010Company Name\u3011 announces revisions to consolidated earnings forecast \uff5c Sales and profit revised upward","jir_og_description":"Upward revisions to this year's consolidated earnings forecast and dividend forecast. Net sales 210,000 million yen, net income 13,400 million yen, annual dividend 62 yen. Discusses future investment policy and payout ratio.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":9244,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"financial_summary","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-99693","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n