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Lintec Holds Profit Outlook and Hikes Dividend Despite Softer Q3 Earnings

Story Highlights
  • Lintec posted slightly lower nine-month sales and double-digit profit decline, yet kept a strong 72% equity ratio.
  • The company reaffirmed its full-year forecast and raised its planned annual dividend, underscoring shareholder return focus.
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Lintec Holds Profit Outlook and Hikes Dividend Despite Softer Q3 Earnings

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Lintec ( (JP:7966) ) just unveiled an update.

Lintec reported consolidated net sales of ¥236.8 billion for the nine months to December 31, 2025, a slight 0.9% decline year on year, while operating income slipped 3.3% and profit attributable to owners fell 13.3%. Despite softer earnings and a marginally smaller balance sheet, the equity ratio held at 72.1%, and comprehensive income dropped sharply.

The company maintained its full-year forecast, targeting ¥317 billion in sales and ¥18 billion in profit attributable to owners, implying a 24.3% profit increase for the full year despite weaker interim results. Lintec also plans to lift its annual dividend to ¥110 per share from ¥100, signaling continued shareholder returns even as near-term profitability moderates and treasury share holdings increase.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:7966) stock is a Hold with a Yen5268.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lintec stock, see the JP:7966 Stock Forecast page.

More about Lintec

Lintec Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. The company operates under Japanese GAAP and is engaged in industrial materials and related products, serving both domestic and global markets through its Lintec Global platform.

YTD Price Performance: 10.86%

Average Trading Volume: 156,643

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen334B

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