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Nippon Fine Chemical Lifts Profit and Dividend Outlook Despite Lower Sales

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Nippon Fine Chemical Lifts Profit and Dividend Outlook Despite Lower Sales

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An announcement from Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. ( (JP:4362) ) is now available.

Nippon Fine Chemical reported consolidated net sales of ¥24.88 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, down 6.5% year on year, but improved profitability, with operating profit up 2.6% to ¥3.85 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent jumping 23.1% to ¥3.45 billion, supported by higher basic earnings per share of ¥157.37 and a rise in comprehensive income. The company maintained a strong financial position with total assets of ¥63.87 billion and an equity-to-asset ratio of 77.8%, and it affirmed its full-year forecast for FY2025/26, projecting only a slight 1.9% decline in net sales to ¥35.0 billion but double-digit growth in operating and ordinary profit and a 16.3% rise in net profit, while also planning to raise annual dividends to ¥94 per share, signaling continued shareholder returns despite a modest top-line slowdown.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4362) stock is a Buy with a Yen3386.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:4362 Stock Forecast page.

More about Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.

Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operates in the fine chemicals industry, supplying specialized chemical products and related solutions. The company targets diversified industrial applications and maintains a solid equity base with a high equity-to-asset ratio, reflecting a conservative financial structure and stable balance sheet.

Average Trading Volume: 49,150

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen66.21B

For a thorough assessment of 4362 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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