Nagaileben forecasts revenue growth, strong shareholder returns

Nagaileben Co.,Ltd. announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending August 2025, reporting revenue of JPY 16.983 bn, a 3.5% increase year-over-year. Operating profit, however, saw a 10.5% decrease, reaching JPY 3.583 bn. For the fiscal year ending August 2026, the company forecasts a 6.0% revenue increase to JPY 18.000 bn and a 12.3% rise in operating profit to JPY 4.025 bn.

The company plans a significant shareholder return, including a JPY 100 per share dividend for the fiscal year ending August 2025, commemorating its 110th anniversary. This comprises a JPY 60 ordinary dividend and a JPY 40 commemorative dividend, resulting in a dividend payout ratio of 120.9% and a total return ratio of 204.3%. Additionally, Nagaileben has conducted share buybacks totaling JPY 2.17 bn.

Strategic initiatives include deepening core markets, expanding into peripheral markets, and developing overseas markets. The company plans to introduce new high-value-added products and increase the proportion of overseas production to enhance profitability and stability. Nagaileben aims for JPY 19.5 bn in revenue and JPY 4.7 bn in operating profit by the fiscal year ending August 2028.