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JMS Co., Ltd. Swings to Quarterly Loss Amid Lower Sales but Maintains Dividend Payout

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  • JMS reported lower sales and a swing to a quarterly net loss, with operating and ordinary profits dropping sharply year-on-year.
  • Despite earnings deterioration, JMS’s assets and net assets increased and it maintained an unchanged second-quarter dividend per share.
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JMS Co., Ltd. Swings to Quarterly Loss Amid Lower Sales but Maintains Dividend Payout

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JMS Co., Ltd. ( (JP:7702) ) has issued an announcement.

JMS Co., Ltd. reported a decline in consolidated net sales to ¥48,975 million for the quarter ended December 2025, down 7.0% year-on-year, with operating profit plunging 76.9% to ¥189 million and ordinary profit falling 56.5% to ¥275 million. The company swung to a loss attributable to owners of parent of ¥104 million, compared with a ¥209 million profit a year earlier, resulting in negative basic earnings per share of ¥4.26. Despite the weaker earnings, JMS’s financial position remained relatively solid, with total assets rising to ¥86,491 million and net assets increasing to ¥41,828 million, although the capital adequacy ratio edged down to 48.3% from 50.1%. The company maintained its shareholder return stance by keeping the second-quarter dividend at ¥8.50 per share, matching the previous year, suggesting a commitment to stable dividends even amid earnings pressure.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:7702) stock is a Sell with a Yen405.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on JMS Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:7702 Stock Forecast page.

More about JMS Co., Ltd.

JMS Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based general business company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market under securities code 77020. The company operates in the broader industrial and commercial sector, though the specific core products and services are not detailed in this disclosure, and it reports consolidated financial results for a March fiscal year end.

Average Trading Volume: 32,008

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: Yen10.85B

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