Canon Marketing Japan raises forecasts, boosts shareholder returns

Canon Marketing Japan Inc. reported strong consolidated financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Net sales reached JPY491,822 million (up 3.9%), operating income JPY38,201 million (up 5.3%), ordinary income JPY39,527 million (up 6.1%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent JPY27,275 million (up 1.1%). These figures represent record highs for a third quarter period across all income metrics.

In response to this strong performance, the company revised its full-year consolidated forecast for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. It increased operating income and ordinary income by JPY1,000 million each. Net income attributable to owners of the parent was also raised by JPY1,000 million to JPY40,500 million, reflecting gains from the sale of cross-shareholdings.

Canon Marketing Japan further committed to increasing shareholder returns by revising its annual dividend forecast to JPY160 per share (a payout ratio of 43%). Additionally, the board of directors resolved to acquire up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock, totaling a maximum value of JPY10 billion, to be executed between October 27, 2025, and January 30, 2026.