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Nippon Shinyaku Posts Higher Revenue but Lower Profit, Keeps Dividend Plan Intact

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  • Nippon Shinyaku’s nine-month revenue rose 4.8 percent, but profit and EPS declined.
  • The company projects modest full-year sales growth, weaker profits, yet maintains its dividend.
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Nippon Shinyaku Posts Higher Revenue but Lower Profit, Keeps Dividend Plan Intact

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Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. ( (JP:4516) ) has provided an update.

Nippon Shinyaku reported consolidated results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with revenue rising 4.8% year on year to ¥127.1 billion, but operating profit dipped 1.3% and profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 9.5%, pushing basic earnings per share down to ¥383.50. Despite weaker profitability, total assets expanded to ¥328.1 billion, equity climbed to ¥284.2 billion with an equity ratio of 86.5%, and the company kept its full-year forecast for modest revenue growth but a double-digit profit decline while maintaining a planned annual dividend of ¥124 per share, signaling an emphasis on balance sheet strength and shareholder returns.

For the year ending March 31, 2026, Nippon Shinyaku projects revenue of ¥170 billion, up 6.1%, but expects operating profit to fall 6.9% and profit attributable to owners of the parent to drop 19.2%, implying full-year EPS of ¥390.20. The unchanged dividend plan, combined with stable share count and no changes in consolidation scope or accounting policies, indicates management’s confidence in cash generation and operational resilience, even as earnings momentum softens and investors weigh the trade-off between growth investments and near-term profitability.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4516) stock is a Buy with a Yen5634.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:4516 Stock Forecast page.

More about Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd.

Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based pharmaceutical company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, focusing on the research, development and sale of prescription drugs and related healthcare products. The company operates globally under IFRS accounting standards and targets sustainable growth in revenue and shareholder returns through stable dividends and disciplined financial management.

Average Trading Volume: 659,286

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen339.6B

For detailed information about 4516 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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