Nitto Denko Posts Slight Profit Decline Despite Revenue Growth, Maintains Solid Dividend Outlook

Nitto Denko ( (JP:6988) ) has shared an announcement.

Nitto Denko reported modest revenue growth but weaker profits for the nine months ended 31 December 2025, with revenue edging up 1.0% year on year to ¥786.2 billion while operating profit fell 3.3% to ¥147.9 billion and net profit attributable to owners of the parent slipped 2.7% to ¥105.7 billion. Basic earnings per share nevertheless rose slightly to ¥155.89 due to changes in the share count following a recent stock split, and the balance sheet remains strong with equity attributable to owners representing just over 80% of total assets. The company kept its dividend policy on track, confirming a forecast annual dividend of ¥60 per share for the year ending March 2026 after last year’s stock split and indicating only marginal full-year profit growth, having revised its consolidated forecast; full-year revenue is now projected at ¥1.027 trillion with operating profit of ¥186.0 billion and net profit attributable to owners of ¥136.0 billion, implying a slight decline in earnings versus the prior year but continued solid cash returns to shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6988) stock is a Buy with a Yen3877.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Nitto Denko stock, see the JP:6988 Stock Forecast page.

More about Nitto Denko

Nitto Denko Corporation is a Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market–listed Japanese industrial materials manufacturer, best known for functional materials such as tapes, films and other specialty products used across electronics, automotive, medical and other industrial sectors. The company operates globally and is positioned as a diversified supplier into high-value manufacturing supply chains.

Average Trading Volume: 2,773,266

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen2217.5B

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