Nichiden Posts Higher Sales but Softer Profits, Keeps Forecasts and Dividend Plan Intact

Nichiden Corporation ( (JP:9902) ) has provided an update.

Nichiden Corporation reported consolidated net sales of ¥102.8 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, a 2.8% year-on-year increase, while operating profit fell 7.6% to ¥4.46 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent declined 2.8% to ¥3.42 billion; basic earnings per share slipped slightly to ¥115.97. Despite the margin pressure, the company’s financial position remained solid with total assets rising to ¥127.3 billion and an equity ratio of 70.1%, and management kept full-year forecasts unchanged, targeting ¥140 billion in net sales and essentially flat profit versus the prior year. The company also reaffirmed its shareholder return stance, having paid a total dividend of ¥75 per share in the previous fiscal year, including a commemorative component, and forecasting a slightly lower but stable annual dividend of ¥70 per share for the year ending March 31, 2026, signaling confidence in cash generation and earnings stability even amid modest profit headwinds.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9902) stock is a Hold with a Yen2520.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Nichiden Corporation stock, see the JP:9902 Stock Forecast page.

More about Nichiden Corporation

Nichiden Corporation is a Japan-based company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that operates under Japanese GAAP, with a business centered on consolidated operations across multiple subsidiaries. While the release does not specify its exact product lines, Nichiden’s scale, steady revenue base, and regular dividend payments indicate a mature, established player serving industrial and commercial customers in the domestic market and potentially abroad.

Average Trading Volume: 48,849

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: Yen74.39B

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