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Nippon Kinzoku Returns to Operating Profit, Resumes Dividend Amid Cautious Outlook

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  • Nippon Kinzoku returned to operating profit despite lower sales, though bottom-line profit dropped sharply.
  • The company strengthened its equity base, resumed dividends, and forecasts flat sales with profit recovery next year.
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Nippon Kinzoku Returns to Operating Profit, Resumes Dividend Amid Cautious Outlook

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Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd. ( (JP:5491) ) has issued an announcement.

Nippon Kinzoku reported fiscal 2026 consolidated net sales of ¥49.6 billion, down 3.3% year on year, but swung to an operating profit of ¥1.27 billion from a loss, while profit attributable to owners fell sharply to ¥213 million as ordinary profit remained weak. The balance sheet strengthened with total assets at ¥65.7 billion and the equity ratio improving to 44.4%, cash and cash equivalents declined to ¥8.9 billion, and the company resumed dividends with a ¥5 year-end payout while forecasting flat sales but a more than doubling of profit for fiscal 2027, indicating a cautious but improving earnings trajectory for shareholders.

More about Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd.

Nippon Kinzoku Co., Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under code 5491, operates in the metals industry, supplying specialized metal materials and related products. The company targets a range of industrial customers, and its performance is sensitive to manufacturing demand and broader economic conditions across its key end markets.

Average Trading Volume: 76,871

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen6.55B

For detailed information about 5491 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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