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Nakanishi Swings to Loss but Lifts Dividend and Forecasts Earnings Rebound

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  • Nakanishi grew 2025 sales but slipped into a net loss as profitability weakened and its equity ratio declined.
  • The company raised dividends and forecasts higher 2026 sales and profit, signaling confidence in an earnings rebound and shareholder returns.
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Nakanishi Swings to Loss but Lifts Dividend and Forecasts Earnings Rebound

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The latest announcement is out from Nakanishi ( (JP:7716) ).

Nakanishi reported consolidated net sales of ¥81.2 billion for fiscal 2025, up 5.4% year on year, while operating and ordinary income slipped 3.5% and 2.0% respectively. The company swung to a net loss attributable to owners of ¥2.4 billion, compared with a ¥8.6 billion profit a year earlier, as its equity ratio declined from 76.3% to 71.0% amid lower net assets.

Despite the loss, Nakanishi lifted its annual dividend for 2025 to ¥54 per share from ¥52 and is guiding a further increase to ¥60 in 2026, signaling confidence in its cash flow and balance sheet. For 2026, the company forecasts net sales to rise to ¥88.2 billion and operating income to ¥15.6 billion, with a recovery to ¥10.9 billion in profit attributable to owners, implying a sharp rebound in earnings per share and an ongoing commitment to shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:7716) stock is a Hold with a Yen2222.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Nakanishi stock, see the JP:7716 Stock Forecast page.

More about Nakanishi

Nakanishi Inc. is a Japan-based manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market, operating in the precision equipment and dental/medical device-related sector. The company focuses on high-speed rotary instruments and related products, serving professional healthcare and industrial markets globally and reporting its results under Japan GAAP on a consolidated basis.

Average Trading Volume: 190,531

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen190.9B

For a thorough assessment of 7716 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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