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Daicel ( (JP:4202) ) has shared an announcement.
Daicel reported consolidated net sales of ¥424.8 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, down 1.8% year-on-year, with operating profit falling 25.0% to ¥32.4 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent declining 18.9% to ¥35.7 billion, reflecting a squeeze on profitability despite relatively stable top-line performance. The company’s financial position remained solid, with total assets rising to ¥884.1 billion and shareholders’ equity increasing, though the capital adequacy ratio edged down slightly to 43.5%. Daicel kept its dividend policy unchanged, maintaining a forecast annual dividend of ¥60 per share for the year ending March 31, 2026, and reiterated its full-year outlook, projecting a modest 0.6% decline in net sales to ¥583.0 billion and a sharper 23.8% drop in operating profit, alongside a slight 1.0% increase in full-year profit attributable to owners of parent, suggesting a focus on capital returns and stability even as earnings pressure persists.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4202) stock is a Hold with a Yen1620.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Daicel stock, see the JP:4202 Stock Forecast page.
More about Daicel
Daicel Corporation is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operating across diversified businesses that include cellulose, organic chemicals, polymer-related products, and functional materials, serving a broad range of industrial and consumer markets in Japan and overseas.
Average Trading Volume: 952,296
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: Yen406B
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