Sumitomo Electric Lifts Profit Outlook and Dividends on Strong Nine-Month Results

The latest announcement is out from Sumitomo Electric Industries ( (JP:5802) ).

Sumitomo Electric Industries reported solid growth for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with net sales rising 7.1% year on year to ¥3,686.9 billion and operating profit climbing 31.0% to ¥271.0 billion. Ordinary profit increased 39.7% to ¥276.5 billion, while profit attributable to owners of the parent surged 55.9% to ¥177.2 billion, lifting basic earnings per share to ¥227.22. The company’s financial position also strengthened, with total assets reaching ¥4,844.5 billion and net assets ¥2,659.2 billion, maintaining an equity-to-asset ratio above 50%. Reflecting improved earnings, the company has already raised its interim dividend to ¥50.00 per share for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 and is forecasting a full-year dividend of ¥118.00 per share, up from ¥97.00 in the previous fiscal year. Sumitomo Electric revised its full-year outlook, now expecting net sales of ¥4,900.0 billion and a 16.9% increase in operating profit to ¥375.0 billion, with profit attributable to owners of the parent projected to jump 65.1% to ¥320.0 billion, underscoring stronger profitability and potentially enhanced returns for shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:5802) stock is a Buy with a Yen7074.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sumitomo Electric Industries stock, see the JP:5802 Stock Forecast page.

More about Sumitomo Electric Industries

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a diversified Japanese manufacturer listed on the Tokyo, Nagoya and Fukuoka stock exchanges. Operating under Japanese GAAP, the company is a major player in industrial and electrical components and systems, serving a broad range of sectors in Japan and globally.

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Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

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