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Kureha ( (JP:4023) ) has issued an update.
Kureha reported nine-month revenue to December 31, 2025, of ¥117.8 billion, down 3.5% year on year, but operating profit jumped 27.5% to ¥13.3 billion and profit attributable to owners rose 26.4% to ¥10.2 billion, lifting earnings per share to ¥251.90. Despite a decline in the equity ratio after substantial treasury share purchases, management kept its full-year forecast unchanged, targeting modest revenue growth, sharply higher profits, and a more than doubled annual dividend of ¥219 per share under its 5% DOE policy.
The balance sheet showed total assets increasing to ¥359.2 billion while equity attributable to owners fell versus March 2025, reflecting the impact of buybacks and a reduced share count. Kureha’s unchanged guidance, including a projected 48.5% rise in operating profit for the year and EPS of about ¥249.82, signals confidence in earnings resilience and underscores a strategy prioritizing shareholder returns even as top-line growth remains subdued.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4023) stock is a Hold with a Yen4971.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kureha stock, see the JP:4023 Stock Forecast page.
More about Kureha
Kureha Corporation is a Japan-based chemical manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, known for specialty chemicals and advanced materials serving industrial and consumer markets. The company focuses on value-added products and maintains a disciplined capital policy, including share buybacks and dividends tied to a dividend-on-equity target, to enhance shareholder returns.
YTD Price Performance: 11.14%
Average Trading Volume: 273,050
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: Yen173.5B
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