Hoshizaki Posts Higher Sales and Dividend as It Invests for Global Growth

HOSHIZAKI ( (JP:6465) ) has provided an update.

Hoshizaki Corporation reported consolidated net sales of ¥485.9 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, up 9.1% year on year, with operating profit edging up 1.7% to ¥51.9 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent rising 3.3% to ¥38.1 billion, while ordinary profit dipped 1.9%. The company strengthened its financial position with total assets of ¥575.6 billion, an equity ratio of 68.2%, increased annual dividends to ¥115 per share, expanded its scope of consolidation through the addition of U.S.-based Structural Concepts-related entities, and issued a 2026 forecast calling for 7.0% sales growth and higher adjusted operating profit, underscoring a strategy of shareholder returns and global expansion.

Cash flows from operating activities declined to ¥30.5 billion while investment cash outflows widened to ¥75.9 billion, reflecting active investment including acquisitions, and cash and cash equivalents fell to ¥159.4 billion. Despite slightly lower profitability margins, the company maintained double-digit returns on equity, raised dividends with a payout ratio above 40%, and projected modest profit growth in 2026, signaling continued confidence in its earnings power and long-term positioning in the commercial food service equipment market.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6465) stock is a Buy with a Yen5717.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on HOSHIZAKI stock, see the JP:6465 Stock Forecast page.

More about HOSHIZAKI

Hoshizaki Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer of commercial kitchen and food service equipment, listed on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges under code 6465. The company focuses on products such as ice makers, refrigerators, and related refrigeration systems for professional and institutional customers, operating globally with a growing asset base and solid equity position.

Average Trading Volume: 401,635

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen811.5B

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