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Zeon Lifts Profits and Dividend Outlook Despite Slight Sales Decline

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Zeon Lifts Profits and Dividend Outlook Despite Slight Sales Decline

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Zeon ( (JP:4205) ) has issued an update.

Zeon Corporation reported consolidated results for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, showing a 1.8% decline in net sales to ¥309.7 billion but a 14.2% increase in operating profit to ¥27.6 billion and a 40.7% jump in profit attributable to owners of parent to ¥28.3 billion, reflecting improved profitability despite softer top-line growth. The company’s financial position remained solid with total assets of ¥550.3 billion and an equity ratio of 65.7%, it maintained its annual dividend plan with a slight increase to a projected ¥72 per share for the year to March 2026, and it revised its full-year earnings forecast upward for profit metrics while anticipating slightly lower sales, underscoring a focus on margin improvement and shareholder returns amid changes in consolidation scope and accounting policies.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4205) stock is a Buy with a Yen2093.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Zeon stock, see the JP:4205 Stock Forecast page.

More about Zeon

Zeon Corporation is a Japanese chemical manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, specializing in advanced materials such as synthetic rubbers and specialty chemicals that serve automotive, electronics and other industrial markets. The company operates globally and is expanding its consolidated group, recently adding ZEON KOREA Co., LTD. to strengthen its regional presence and customer support in Asia.

Average Trading Volume: 715,284

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen361.9B

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