Obic reports strong Q2 growth, reaffirms profit projections

Obic reported net sales of JPY 65,784 million, an 11.2% increase year-over-year, with operating profit rising 13.0% to JPY 43,655 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025. Ordinary profit surged 17.3% to JPY 52,228 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent increased 16.4% to JPY 37,303 million. Basic earnings per share for the period reached JPY 84.80.

The company's financial position also strengthened, with total assets growing to JPY 568,363 million and net assets reaching JPY 487,360 million, resulting in an equity-to-asset ratio of 85.7%. Obic's full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, remains unchanged, projecting net sales of JPY 133,400 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 70,000 million.

Cash dividends for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, are forecast at JPY 37.00 per share for both the second-quarter and fiscal year-end, totaling JPY 74.00 per share. This includes the impact of a 5-for-1 share split conducted on October 1, 2024, which adjusted historical per-share figures for comparability.