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Kaneka ( (JP:4118) ) has provided an update.
Kaneka reported consolidated net sales of ¥598.3 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, down 0.8% year on year, with operating income falling 23.8% to ¥22.2 billion and ordinary income down 26.1%. Despite weaker profitability, net income attributable to owners of the parent inched up 4.0% to ¥18.4 billion, while total assets rose to ¥953.5 billion and the equity ratio stayed broadly stable at just above 50%.
The company maintained its full-year outlook of slightly lower sales at ¥800 billion and expects double-digit declines in operating and ordinary income, but projects a 24.5% rise in full-year net income to ¥31.5 billion. Kaneka also plans to raise its annual dividend to ¥160 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, signaling continued shareholder returns even as earnings pressure persists and treasury stock holdings increase.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4118) stock is a Buy with a Yen5552.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kaneka stock, see the JP:4118 Stock Forecast page.
More about Kaneka
Kaneka Corporation is a diversified Japanese chemical manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company operates globally across materials, functional plastics, and life science-related products, serving a wide range of industrial and consumer markets.
Average Trading Volume: 203,673
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: Yen313.5B
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