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Lintec Lifts Earnings, Strengthens Balance Sheet and Hikes Dividend

Story Highlights
  • Lintec posted higher sales, profits and equity ratio, boosted cash, and raised its annual dividend to ¥110 per share.
  • The company forecasts stronger sales and double-digit profit growth for 2027, supporting a further dividend increase to ¥120 per share.
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Lintec Lifts Earnings, Strengthens Balance Sheet and Hikes Dividend

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Lintec ( (JP:7966) ) has provided an announcement.

Lintec reported modest sales growth for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2026, with consolidated net sales up 1.1% to ¥319.4 billion and operating income rising 2.4% to ¥25.2 billion, while profit attributable to owners jumped 20% to ¥17.4 billion. The company strengthened its financial position as the equity ratio improved to 75.1%, cash and cash equivalents increased, and it raised the annual dividend to ¥110 per share, with a further hike to ¥120 planned, reflecting confidence in earnings.

Management forecasts stronger momentum in the year to March 2027, projecting net sales of ¥342 billion and profit attributable to owners of ¥19.5 billion, representing double-digit profit growth. Higher forecast earnings per share of ¥297.79 and a rising dividend trajectory signal a shareholder-friendly stance, suggesting Lintec is leveraging its solid balance sheet and stable cash flows to enhance returns while seeking moderate top-line expansion in a competitive materials sector.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:7966) stock is a Buy with a Yen5500.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lintec stock, see the JP:7966 Stock Forecast page.

More about Lintec

Lintec Corp. is a Japan-based manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market that specializes in adhesive-related products. Its portfolio spans industrial materials such as adhesive papers and films, semiconductor-related tapes, and optical materials, serving electronics, packaging and industrial markets globally.

Average Trading Volume: 239,444

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen372.8B

See more data about 7966 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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