Japan Exchange Group, Inc. revised consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. For the year, the company expects operating revenue of JPY 198,000 million compared to previous forecast of JPY 176,000 million, operating income of JPY 115,500 million compared to previous forecast of JPY 96,500 million, net income of JPY 80,500 million compared to previous forecast of JPY 67,500 million and basic earnings per share of JPY 76.19 compared to previous forecast of JPY 63.09 per share. In light of recent market conditions, the company has revised the average daily trading values and volumes that were the assumptions used in the consolidated earnings forecast contained in the "Consolidated financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2025 (Based on IFRS), unaudited" disclosed on October 29, 2025 (hereinafter "previously disclosed materials").
Specifically, the consolidated earnings forecast has been revised based on the revised average daily trading values and volumes (changes from the previously disclosed materials are indicated in parentheses) of ¥7.5 trillion for stocks (up ¥1.5 trillion), 45,000 contracts for 10-year JGB Futures (up 1,000 contracts), 88,000 contracts for TOPIX Futures (no change), 135,000 contracts for Nikkei 225 Futures (down 12,000 contracts), and ¥28 billion for Nikkei 225 Options (up ¥4.0 billion).
Japan Exchange Group Inc is a holding company group of financial instruments exchanges, which provides everything from the listing of securities and derivatives to the provision of trading venues, clearing and settlement services, and index and information services. It operates its business through the Financial Instruments Exchange Business segment. The cash market consists mainly of the equity market. The derivatives market offers index futures, index options, government bond futures, options on government bond futures, options on securities futures, and commodity futures. Auction hours are scheduled to be during the daytime, as well as in the evening and nighttime hours. The information service distributes information such as contract prices related to securities trading and derivative transactions in real time as they occur or change and others. It also provides trading systems, self-regulatory functions, clearing and settlement, and other services.
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