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Osaka Steel Swings to Heavy Loss, Scraps Dividend but Projects 2026 Rebound

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  • Osaka Steel posted an 18% sales drop and a ¥20.9 billion loss, turning negative on earnings and weakening its equity position.
  • The company halted dividends amid reduced cash, but forecasts flat sales and a return to profit in fiscal 2026, signaling a cautious recovery.
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Osaka Steel Swings to Heavy Loss, Scraps Dividend but Projects 2026 Rebound

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OSAKA STEEL CO., LTD. ( (JP:5449) ) has shared an announcement.

Osaka Steel Co., Ltd. reported a sharp downturn for fiscal 2025, with net sales falling 18.3% to ¥95.1 billion and a swing to an operating loss of ¥259 million, while profit attributable to owners of the parent plunged to a ¥20.9 billion loss, driving earnings per share to negative ¥699.78 and cutting the equity ratio to 72.4%. Cash flow from operations rose modestly, but heavy financing outflows reduced cash and equivalents to ¥19.7 billion, prompting the company to cancel dividends for fiscal 2025 and leave fiscal 2026 payouts undecided, even as it forecasts a recovery in fiscal 2026 to ¥95.0 billion in sales and ¥1.3 billion in profit, signaling a cautious rebound after the steep earnings decline.

More about OSAKA STEEL CO., LTD.

Osaka Steel Co., Ltd. is a Japanese steel manufacturer listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Fukuoka Stock Exchange. The company operates under Japanese GAAP, focusing on steel products and related operations, and serves industrial and construction markets that are sensitive to shifts in demand and steel pricing.

Average Trading Volume: 57,255

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen76.14B

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