Nippon Kayaku Q1 profit jumps despite operating income decline

Nippon Kayaku reported mixed first-quarter results for fiscal 2026, with net sales rising 2.1% to 54.8 billion yen but operating income falling 21.6% to 4.4 billion yen.

However, profit attributable to owners jumped 20.3% to 4.3 billion yen. The company maintained its full-year forecasts, expecting net sales of 234.6 billion yen and profit of 17.4 billion yen.