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NS Group Lifts Earnings and Dividend, Forecasts Strong 2026 Growth

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  • NS Group posted double-digit revenue and profit growth in 2025, with stronger cash flows and steady equity metrics.
  • The company raised dividends and forecasts further profit expansion in 2026, while a merger reorganization has no earnings impact.
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NS Group Lifts Earnings and Dividend, Forecasts Strong 2026 Growth

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The latest update is out from NS Group,Inc. ( (JP:471A) ).

NS Group, Inc. reported solid growth for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, with operating revenues rising 13.2% to ¥29.8 billion and operating profit up 12.0% to ¥9.9 billion, while profit attributable to owners of the parent climbed 11.3% to ¥6.3 billion. Earnings per share increased on a stock-split-adjusted basis, equity remained stable with an equity ratio just under 38%, and operating cash flow nearly doubled year on year.

The company raised its year-end dividend for 2025 to ¥35 per share and signaled a higher full-year dividend of ¥76 per share for 2026, implying a more generous shareholder return alongside profit growth. For 2026, NS Group forecasts double-digit increases in operating revenues and profit, with profit attributable to owners of the parent expected to surge 24.9%, while an absorption-type merger with a former consolidated subsidiary and a name change are not expected to affect consolidated results.

More about NS Group,Inc.

NS Group, Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime market, operates under International Financial Reporting Standards and reports consolidated financial results in yen. The company appears to be a service-oriented business with growing operating revenues and profits, and it targets shareholders with a dividend policy that includes recent increases and detailed payout guidance.

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