Noritsu Koki Lifts Payouts and Projects Strong 2026 Growth Despite Softer 2025 Earnings

An update from Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. ( (JP:7744) ) is now available.

Noritsu Koki reported 2025 consolidated revenue of ¥119.2 billion, up 11.9% year on year, with operating profit rising 4.2% to ¥20.8 billion and profit attributable to owners of the parent edging down 3.0% to ¥15.6 billion. Profitability ratios eased slightly, but equity attributable to owners grew to ¥228.5 billion, the equity ratio improved to 75.7%, and cash and cash equivalents increased to ¥97.4 billion, underscoring a solid balance sheet.

The company raised total dividend payments for 2025 to about ¥7.9 billion and implemented a 3-for-1 stock split in July 2025, signaling a continued focus on shareholder returns despite softer earnings per share. For 2026, Noritsu Koki forecasts a sharp 40.6% jump in full-year revenue to ¥167.6 billion and a 24.9% rise in operating profit to ¥26.0 billion, with operating EBITDA projected to surge to ¥35.5 billion, pointing to an aggressive growth phase and potentially stronger cash generation for investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:7744) stock is a Buy with a Yen2604.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:7744 Stock Forecast page.

More about Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.

Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-listed company on the Prime Market that operates under IFRS reporting standards and has transitioned its business portfolio in recent years toward higher-margin, diversified operations. The group focuses on consolidated performance and capital efficiency, emphasizing operating profit, EBITDA and shareholder returns, including dividends and stock splits, as key pillars of its financial strategy.

Average Trading Volume: 359,672

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen250.1B

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