Hibino Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, sells, installs, and maintains audio equipment in Japan and internationally. The company also imports, sells, and designs sound system equipment; designs and installs architectural acoustics; develops, manufactures, and sells acoustic products; and provides sound and vibration, survey, and measurement consulting services. In addition, it plans, operates, and rents audio and video systems for concerts and events; dispatches operators and engineers related to audio and video equipment and systems; designs, sells, installs, and maintains lighting equipment for business use; and designs and installs industrial noise countermeasures. Further, the company develops, manufactures, and sells industrial noise control products; operates a live house under the Kennedy House Ginza name and a live music club; and sells LED displays and peripheral equipment. It primarily serves professionals and consumers, as well as movie theaters and halls. Hibino Corporation was formerly known as Hibino Electro Sound Inc. and changed its name to Hibino Corporation. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Hibino Inc. announced a year-end dividend of ¥45.00 per share for FY2026 (ended March 31, 2026), representing a 50% incr…
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Hibino Inc. announced a year-end dividend of ¥45.00 per share for FY2026 (ended March 31, 2026), representing a 50% increase from ¥30.00 in the prior year. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥40.00, total annual dividends reach ¥85.00 per share, up 21% year-over-year. The dividend totals ¥446 million and will become effective on June 25, 2026.
Hibino (2469) released an update on capital cost and stock price-conscious management following May 22, 2026 board resol…
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Hibino (2469) released an update on capital cost and stock price-conscious management following May 22, 2026 board resolution. The company disclosed its cost of capital (CAPM-based) at ~6-8% (5-year average ~7%), achieved ROE of 24.0% in FY2026 (significantly exceeding cost of capital), and PBR of 2.5x. The company targets sustained enterprise value growth through: (1) strengthening profitability targeting ¥100B revenue and ¥7B operating profit by FY2029 under the 'Beyond 1000' mid-term plan, (2) maintaining equity ratio at 35%+ with 40% target, and (3) enhanced investor communication. Dividend policy remains stable with increases aligned to profit growth.
Hibino Inc. announced an upward revision to FY2026 March period dividend forecast on May 14, 2026. Final dividend increa…
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Hibino Inc. announced an upward revision to FY2026 March period dividend forecast on May 14, 2026. Final dividend increased by 5 yen to 45 yen per share, bringing total annual dividend to 85 yen per share (up from prior forecast of 80 yen). This represents a 21.4% increase versus FY2025 actual annual dividend of 70 yen.