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Daio Paper Corporation ( (JP:3880) ) just unveiled an update.
Daio Paper reported consolidated net sales of ¥493.1 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, down 1.8% year on year, but operating profit surged 165.4% to ¥18.1 billion and ordinary profit climbed 273.6% to ¥16.0 billion. Profit attributable to owners of the parent swung to a ¥8.8 billion gain from a loss a year earlier, boosting basic earnings per share to ¥53 and improving the equity ratio to 27.6% despite a slight decline in total assets.
The company maintained its dividend policy with a ¥7 interim dividend and a full-year forecast of ¥14 per share, indicating stable shareholder returns. For the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Daio Paper projects flat net sales at ¥670 billion but expects operating profit to more than double to ¥22 billion and ordinary profit to more than triple to ¥14 billion, underscoring a strong earnings recovery and operational turnaround despite a sluggish top line.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:3880) stock is a Hold with a Yen1011.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Daio Paper Corporation stock, see the JP:3880 Stock Forecast page.
More about Daio Paper Corporation
Daio Paper Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer in the pulp and paper industry, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company produces a broad range of paper and paper-related products, positioning itself as a key player in both domestic and international paper and consumer materials markets.
Average Trading Volume: 322,211
Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold
Current Market Cap: Yen172.2B
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