Nippon Light Metal Holdings Delivers Strong Nine-Month Earnings and Confirms Higher Dividend Plan

An announcement from Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co ( (JP:5703) ) is now available.

Nippon Light Metal Holdings reported solid results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with net sales rising 5.7% year on year to ¥427.1 billion and operating profit increasing 20.2% to ¥18.6 billion. Ordinary profit climbed 13.8% to ¥16.9 billion, while profit attributable to owners of the parent grew 20.8% to ¥11.5 billion, lifting basic earnings per share to ¥186.49. The company’s financial position also strengthened, with total assets increasing to ¥569.5 billion and shareholders’ equity up to ¥242.1 billion, though the equity ratio edged slightly lower to 42.5%. For fiscal 2025 (ending March 31, 2026), the company is maintaining its full-year forecast of ¥590.0 billion in net sales and ¥15.0 billion in profit attributable to owners of the parent, and continues to plan a higher annual dividend of ¥80 per share, up from ¥70 in the prior year, signaling confidence in earnings resilience and a commitment to enhanced shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:5703) stock is a Buy with a Yen3187.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co stock, see the JP:5703 Stock Forecast page.

More about Nippon Light Metal Holdings Co

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company, Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer operating in the nonferrous metals sector, with a focus on aluminum and related products. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the group serves a broad range of industrial customers and tracks its performance under Japan GAAP, targeting steady growth in sales, profitability and shareholder returns through dividends.

Average Trading Volume: 257,391

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen176.7B

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