Chubu Electric Power (TYO:9502) profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 13% to 166.4 billion yen for the fiscal first half from about 147 billion yen a year earlier.

The electric utilities firm's profit per share (EPS) rose to 220.28 yen from 194.39 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Tuesday.

Operating revenue declined 1.1% to 1.748 trillion yen in the six months ended Sept. 30 from 1.767 trillion yen in the year-ago corresponding period.

It declared an interim dividend of 35.00 yen per share, payable from Nov. 28.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, the company expects attributable profit of 185 billion yen, profit per share of 244.90 yen, and operating revenue of 3.55 trillion yen.

The company expects to pay a year-end dividend of 35.00 yen per share for the current fiscal year.