DIC lifts profit and dividend despite softer sales in FY2025

DIC ( (JP:4631) ) has shared an announcement.

DIC Corporation reported consolidated net sales of ¥1,052.2 billion for fiscal 2025, down 1.8% year on year, while operating income rose 17.2% to ¥52.2 billion and net income attributable to owners of the parent jumped 51.8% to ¥32.4 billion, reflecting stronger profitability despite slightly lower revenue. The company improved its shareholders’ equity ratio to 37.0%, lifted cash flow from operations, sharply increased its annual dividend to ¥200 per share for 2025, and projected moderate growth in sales and earnings for 2026, signaling confidence in its financial position and a more shareholder‑friendly capital policy.

On a non‑consolidated basis, DIC posted slightly lower sales and ordinary income but a steep decline in net income, partly reflecting structural changes, including the exclusion of two Qingdao‑based subsidiaries from the consolidation scope. Management also adopted revised accounting standards during the year, while maintaining a policy of providing detailed disclosure and analyst briefings, underscoring its focus on transparency for institutional investors and other stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4631) stock is a Buy with a Yen4499.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on DIC stock, see the JP:4631 Stock Forecast page.

More about DIC

DIC Corporation is a Tokyo-listed chemical manufacturer operating under Japan GAAP, with consolidated net sales of just over ¥1 trillion. The company develops and sells a broad range of chemical products and materials, serving global industrial and consumer markets, and is a constituent of Japan’s advanced materials sector.

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