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Sekisui Chemical Posts Slight Sales Growth, Plans Profit Recovery and Higher Dividends

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  • Sekisui Chemical saw modest sales growth but lower profits in fiscal 2026, while strengthening its balance sheet and lifting its annual dividend.
  • For fiscal 2027 the company projects higher sales and profits, adds two new subsidiaries, and plans a further dividend increase to ¥81 per share.
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Sekisui Chemical Posts Slight Sales Growth, Plans Profit Recovery and Higher Dividends

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An announcement from Sekisui Chemical Co ( (JP:4204) ) is now available.

Sekisui Chemical reported consolidated net sales of ¥1,309.3 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, up slightly from the previous year, while operating profit dipped 1.4% to ¥106.5 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent fell 8.2% to ¥75.2 billion. Despite weaker earnings, the company maintained a solid financial position with total assets of ¥1,427.9 billion, an equity ratio of 59.6% and raised its annual dividend to ¥80 per share.

For fiscal 2027, Sekisui Chemical forecasts net sales of ¥1,408.4 billion and a recovery in operating profit to ¥115.0 billion, with profit attributable to owners of parent expected at ¥76.0 billion and earnings per share of ¥188.26. The company also expanded its consolidation scope by adding two subsidiaries, Ben House Co., Ltd. and Architec Planning Co., Ltd., signaling continued strategic development while committing to a higher planned dividend of ¥81 per share, which supports shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4204) stock is a Hold with a Yen2590.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sekisui Chemical Co stock, see the JP:4204 Stock Forecast page.

More about Sekisui Chemical Co

Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based diversified chemical manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The group operates across housing, infrastructure and high-performance materials businesses, supplying industrial and construction materials and related solutions to domestic and overseas markets.

Average Trading Volume: 2,040,918

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen979.9B

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