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Optorun’s Profit Halves in 2025 as It Lifts Payout and Bets on 2026 Rebound

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  • Optorun’s 2025 revenue inched up but profits and margins fell sharply, weakening returns.
  • Despite earnings pressure, Optorun raised dividends and projects a strong profit rebound in 2026.
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Optorun’s Profit Halves in 2025 as It Lifts Payout and Bets on 2026 Rebound

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OPTORUN CO.,LTD. ( (JP:6235) ) has shared an announcement.

Optorun reported a modest 4.5% rise in net sales to ¥33.86 billion for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2025, but profitability weakened sharply, with operating profit down 49.2% and profit attributable to owners of the parent dropping 53.4%. Margins and returns deteriorated, as seen in the operating margin falling to 9.8% and return on equity sliding to 5.1%, while equity ratio also declined despite total assets increasing.

The company maintained an aggressive shareholder-return stance, raising the annual dividend to ¥54 per share for 2025, up from ¥52, lifting the payout ratio to 73.7% even as earnings fell. For fiscal 2026, Optorun forecasts a 12.8% increase in net sales and a near-doubling of operating profit, signaling expectations of a rebound in demand or improved profitability, and it plans a further dividend hike to ¥56 per share, underscoring management’s confidence but also increasing pressure to deliver the projected earnings recovery.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6235) stock is a Hold with a Yen2245.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on OPTORUN CO.,LTD. stock, see the JP:6235 Stock Forecast page.

More about OPTORUN CO.,LTD.

Optorun Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that specializes in optical thin-film deposition equipment and related technologies. Its systems are widely used in semiconductor, display and other high-tech manufacturing fields, positioning the company within the capital equipment segment serving global electronics and optics markets.

Average Trading Volume: 179,500

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen94B

See more data about 6235 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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