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Ishihara Chemical Lifts Earnings and Dividend Outlook Despite Lower Nine-Month Sales

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  • Ishihara Chemical’s nine-month sales dipped slightly, but profit and earnings per share continued to grow.
  • The company strengthened its balance sheet and kept its full-year guidance and higher dividend forecast unchanged.
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Ishihara Chemical Lifts Earnings and Dividend Outlook Despite Lower Nine-Month Sales

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Ishihara Chemical Company,Ltd. ( (JP:4462) ) has shared an announcement.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, Ishihara Chemical reported a 2.8% year-on-year decline in net sales to ¥17.5 billion, but operating profit and ordinary profit were essentially flat, and profit attributable to owners of parent rose 3.2% to ¥2.06 billion, driving basic earnings per share up to ¥151.14. The company’s financial position strengthened, with total assets rising to ¥28.4 billion and the equity ratio improving to 83.6%, and it confirmed unchanged guidance for the full fiscal year to March 2026, targeting modest growth in revenue and profit alongside a planned increase in annual dividends to ¥44 per share, signaling continued confidence and commitment to shareholder returns despite softer top-line growth.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4462) stock is a Buy with a Yen2704.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ishihara Chemical Company,Ltd. stock, see the JP:4462 Stock Forecast page.

More about Ishihara Chemical Company,Ltd.

Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under code 4462, operates in the chemicals industry, supplying specialty chemical products that support industrial and manufacturing applications. The company serves both domestic and overseas markets, maintaining a strong balance sheet with high equity ratios and a focus on stable shareholder returns through dividends.

Average Trading Volume: 19,779

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen33.54B

See more data about 4462 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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