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Murata Manufacturing Co ( (JP:6981) ) has provided an update.
Murata Manufacturing reported consolidated revenue of ¥1.37 trillion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, a 2.9% year-on-year increase, but saw profitability decline, with operating profit down 13.3% to ¥203.0 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent falling 21.8% to ¥157.3 billion; basic earnings per share dropped to ¥85.68 from ¥107.56 a year earlier, even as total assets and equity edged up and the equity ratio remained a solid 84.6%. The company kept its dividend stance relatively stable, paying ¥30 per share at the second quarter and forecasting a full-year dividend of ¥60, while revising its full-year FY2025 (ending March 31, 2026) outlook to modest top-line growth of 3.2% to ¥1.8 trillion but lower profits, including a 3.5% decline in operating profit and a 5.9% drop in net profit, signaling margin pressure despite resilient revenues and underscoring a more cautious earnings environment for stakeholders.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6981) stock is a Buy with a Yen3600.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Murata Manufacturing Co stock, see the JP:6981 Stock Forecast page.
More about Murata Manufacturing Co
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based electronics components manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, best known for capacitors and other electronic parts used in smartphones, automobiles, and industrial equipment, serving global electronics and communications markets.
YTD Price Performance: -3.39%
Average Trading Volume: 6,537,406
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: Yen5784B
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