Nagase & Co. Lifts Dividend Forecast as Nine-Month Profit Climbs 15%

Nagase & Co ( (JP:8012) ) has provided an update.

Nagase & Co. reported steady performance for the nine months ended 31 December 2025, with net sales edging up 0.8% year on year to ¥724.1 billion and gross profit rising 5.9% to ¥138.9 billion, driving a 7.1% increase in operating income to ¥33.2 billion and a 15.0% rise in profit attributable to owners of the parent to ¥25.0 billion, translating into earnings per share of ¥236.02. The company strengthened its balance sheet as total assets expanded to ¥860.5 billion and equity capital to ¥408.3 billion, while also reshaping its portfolio through the addition of eight subsidiaries and the exclusion of three, including post-period mergers and reorganization within its SACHEM entities; at the same time, Nagase upgraded its shareholder returns outlook by revising its dividend forecast upward to an annual ¥100 per share for the year ending March 2026 and confirmed its full-year guidance, which projects modest top-line growth and a double-digit increase in full-year profit attributable to owners of the parent, underscoring confidence in earnings momentum despite accounting policy changes and ongoing structural adjustments.

More about Nagase & Co

Nagase & Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based trading and manufacturing group listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, operating primarily in chemicals, plastics, electronics, life sciences and related materials businesses. Leveraging a global network and technical capabilities, the company acts as an integrated distributor and solution provider, focusing on value-added functional materials, specialty chemicals and advanced products for industrial and consumer markets worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 200,803

Current Market Cap: Yen445.9B

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