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Nichireki Nine-Month Profit Slides but Full-Year Outlook and Dividend Plan Held Steady

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  • Nichireki’s nine-month sales and profits declined, though its financial position stayed strong and comprehensive income improved.
  • The company left full-year forecasts and a higher dividend target unchanged, signaling confidence in earnings and shareholder returns.
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Nichireki Nine-Month Profit Slides but Full-Year Outlook and Dividend Plan Held Steady

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The latest update is out from Nichireki Co., Ltd. ( (JP:5011) ).

Nichireki Group reported consolidated net sales of ¥54.85 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, down 2.6% year on year, with operating profit falling 15.7% to ¥3.84 billion as ordinary profit and profit attributable to owners also declined. Despite weaker earnings, the balance sheet remained solid with an equity ratio of 68.9%, and comprehensive income rose sharply, indicating valuation gains or other non-operating improvements.

The company kept its full-year forecast unchanged, targeting ¥80 billion in net sales and ¥7 billion in operating profit, implying a rebound in profitability in the final quarter compared with the nine-month trend. Nichireki also maintained its dividend outlook, projecting a full-year payout of ¥80 per share, up from ¥75 in the previous fiscal year, signaling management’s confidence in cash flow stability and a continued commitment to shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:5011) stock is a Hold with a Yen2576.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Nichireki Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:5011 Stock Forecast page.

More about Nichireki Co., Ltd.

Nichireki Group Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer in the road paving and construction materials sector, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. The company focuses on asphalt-related products and solutions that support road infrastructure development and maintenance, serving public works and related civil engineering demand in its core domestic market.

Average Trading Volume: 35,913

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen76.48B

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