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NEC Delivers Strong Nine-Month Earnings and Lifts Full-Year Profit Outlook

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  • NEC’s nine-month revenue grew 4.3% while profits nearly doubled, reflecting sharply improved underlying profitability and a stronger equity base.
  • The company raised its full-year FY2026 forecast, targeting higher revenue and non-GAAP operating profit, signaling confidence in sustained earnings growth for shareholders.
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NEC Delivers Strong Nine-Month Earnings and Lifts Full-Year Profit Outlook

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NEC ( (JP:6701) ) has shared an update.

NEC reported solid consolidated results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with revenue rising 4.3% year-on-year to ¥2.42 trillion and operating profit surging 46.8% to ¥185.2 billion, helped by strong improvements in profitability. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent nearly doubled to ¥142.3 billion, while non-GAAP operating profit and non-GAAP earnings per share also posted robust gains, indicating stronger underlying performance. The company’s financial position improved, with the equity ratio increasing to 50.3%, and it confirmed a lower per-share dividend level for FY2026 reflecting the April 2025 five-for-one share split. NEC revised its full-year FY2026 forecast upward, now targeting ¥3.56 trillion in revenue and ¥360 billion in non-GAAP operating profit, underscoring confidence in sustained earnings growth and signaling a firmer earnings base for shareholders and institutional investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6701) stock is a Hold with a Yen6500.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NEC stock, see the JP:6701 Stock Forecast page.

More about NEC

NEC Corporation is a Japan-based information and communications technology (ICT) company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, providing IT services, network solutions, and related systems to governments, enterprises, and telecom operators worldwide. Its portfolio spans integrated IT infrastructure, network platforms, and digital transformation services, with a strategic focus on public, enterprise, and network service provider markets.

Average Trading Volume: 5,120,779

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen7618.9B

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