Stella Chemifa Posts Profit Decline Despite Higher Sales, Keeps Forecast and Dividend Steady

Stella Chemifa ( (JP:4109) ) just unveiled an update.

Stella Chemifa reported nine-month sales to December 31, 2025 of ¥26.96 billion, up 1.2% year on year, with operating profit rising 7.4% to ¥3.58 billion but profit attributable to owners of parent falling 11.9% to ¥2.41 billion as comprehensive income also declined. Despite essentially flat total assets, net assets edged higher and the equity ratio improved to 74.0%, while the company kept its full-year forecast unchanged, guiding for slight declines in revenue and profit and maintaining a stable annual dividend outlook of ¥170 per share.

Earnings per share for the nine months slipped to ¥204.10 from ¥227.26 a year earlier, reflecting lower bottom-line profit despite higher operating income and a modest reduction in shares outstanding. The steady capital structure and reaffirmed guidance suggest management is prioritizing balance-sheet strength and shareholder returns amid a softer profit trajectory, a stance that may reassure income-focused investors even as growth moderates.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4109) stock is a Buy with a Yen5943.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Stella Chemifa stock, see the JP:4109 Stock Forecast page.

More about Stella Chemifa

Stella Chemifa Corporation is a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed chemical manufacturer operating under Japanese GAAP. The company is focused on specialty chemical products and maintains a strong equity-to-asset ratio above 70%, underscoring a solid financial base and conservative balance sheet structure.

Average Trading Volume: 37,408

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen71.42B

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