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Car Mate Mfg. Boosts Profitability Despite Lower Sales, Maintains Strong Balance Sheet and Dividend

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  • Car Mate’s quarterly sales declined but operating and ordinary profits rose, reflecting stronger profitability despite revenue pressure.
  • The company maintained a solid capital base and unchanged dividend, underscoring financial stability and ongoing shareholder returns.
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Car Mate Mfg. Boosts Profitability Despite Lower Sales, Maintains Strong Balance Sheet and Dividend

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Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd ( (JP:7297) ) has shared an update.

Car Mate Mfg. Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of ¥11.37 billion for the quarter ended December 2025, down 6.0% year-on-year, while operating profit rose 31.9% to ¥568 million and ordinary profit increased 25.9% to ¥628 million, indicating improved profitability despite weaker top-line performance. Profit attributable to owners of parent declined 31.4% to ¥232 million and comprehensive income fell 54.8% to ¥350 million, but total assets expanded to ¥20.99 billion and net assets edged up to ¥14.99 billion, keeping the capital adequacy ratio at a robust 71.4%, and the company maintained its quarterly dividend at ¥15 per share, signaling continued commitment to shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:7297) stock is a Hold with a Yen947.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd stock, see the JP:7297 Stock Forecast page.

More about Car Mate Mfg. Co Ltd

Car Mate Mfg. Co., Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market under securities code 7297, operates in the general business category and is engaged in manufacturing-related activities, likely focusing on automotive-related products and accessories given its name and industry classification. The company serves both domestic and potentially international markets, maintaining a strong equity base and a high capital adequacy ratio, which underscores its financial stability within Japan’s manufacturing sector.

Average Trading Volume: 2,267

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen6.27B

For detailed information about 7297 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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