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Sysmex Cuts Full-Year Forecast as Nine-Month Profit Falls but Confirms Higher Dividend

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  • Sysmex posted lower nine-month sales and sharply reduced profits, even as its equity base strengthened and balance sheet remained solid.
  • The company lowered its full-year earnings forecast but confirmed a higher annual dividend, including commemorative payouts for its 30th listing anniversary.
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Sysmex Cuts Full-Year Forecast as Nine-Month Profit Falls but Confirms Higher Dividend

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Sysmex ( (JP:6869) ) has issued an announcement.

Sysmex reported a 1.6% decline in net sales to ¥361.2 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, with operating profit down 27.7% and profit attributable to owners of the parent falling 20.9%. Despite weaker earnings and lower basic earnings per share, total assets and equity attributable to owners increased, lifting the equity ratio to 71.7% and underscoring a solid balance sheet.

The company maintained its dividend policy and plans an annual ¥38 per share payout for the year ending March 31, 2026, including commemorative dividends for the 30th anniversary of its listing. Sysmex also cut its full-year forecast, now expecting a 1.7% decline in net sales and a roughly 29% drop in operating profit, signaling a more challenging earnings environment but continued shareholder returns through stable dividends.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6869) stock is a Buy with a Yen1642.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sysmex stock, see the JP:6869 Stock Forecast page.

More about Sysmex

Sysmex Corporation is a Japan-based healthcare company specializing in in-vitro diagnostics, including hematology and clinical laboratory testing systems. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the company focuses on global markets for diagnostic equipment and reagents used in hospitals and laboratories, generating recurring revenue from installed testing platforms and related services.

Average Trading Volume: 3,354,568

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: Yen948.2B

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