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Tosoh Cuts Full-Year Outlook as Nine-Month Profit Nearly Halves

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  • Tosoh’s nine-month results showed lower sales, margins, and a steep drop in profit.
  • The company lowered its full-year forecast but kept its dividend, signaling commitment to shareholder returns.
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Tosoh Cuts Full-Year Outlook as Nine-Month Profit Nearly Halves

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The latest announcement is out from Tosoh ( (JP:4042) ).

Tosoh reported a weaker performance for the nine months to December 31, 2025, with net sales down 5.0% year-on-year to ¥756.1 billion and operating income declining 6.3% to ¥69.9 billion, while income attributable to owners of the parent fell sharply by 49.2% to ¥24.6 billion, resulting in basic earnings per share dropping to ¥77.94. The company’s equity ratio eased to 59.8% from 62.3% at the previous fiscal year-end, but Tosoh maintained its dividend policy, paying an interim ¥50 per share and forecasting a full-year total of ¥100 per share, and it revised its full-year outlook downward to anticipate a 5.0% fall in net sales and a nearly halving of full-year profit, underscoring a more challenging earnings environment despite continued shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4042) stock is a Buy with a Yen2894.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Tosoh stock, see the JP:4042 Stock Forecast page.

More about Tosoh

Tosoh Corporation is a Tokyo-listed Japanese chemical manufacturer operating under Japanese GAAP, with diversified businesses that include industrial materials and specialty chemicals serving a broad range of domestic and international industrial customers.

Average Trading Volume: 1,011,635

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen806.5B

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