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Kobe Steel ( (JP:5406) ) has shared an update.
Kobe Steel reported consolidated net sales of ¥1,778.1 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, down 5.6% year-on-year, with operating profit falling 24.2% to ¥94.4 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent declining 27.8% to ¥84.3 billion, reflecting weaker earnings despite an improvement in the equity-to-asset ratio to 41.9%. The company maintained its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 at a reduced total of ¥80 per share versus ¥100 in the prior year and revised its full-year earnings outlook to anticipate further year-on-year declines in sales and profits, signaling a more challenging operating environment and a cautious stance on shareholder returns.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:5406) stock is a Buy with a Yen2542.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kobe Steel stock, see the JP:5406 Stock Forecast page.
More about Kobe Steel
Kobe Steel, Ltd., listed on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges under code 5406, is a major Japanese industrial manufacturer whose operations span steel and related materials, machinery, and engineering, serving a broad range of domestic and international industrial customers.
Average Trading Volume: 2,481,549
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: Yen916.9B
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