Nifco announces share buyback plan of up to 5 billion yen

Nifco Inc. will acquire up to 1,250,000 common shares, representing 1.32% of its total issued shares (excluding own shares), with a maximum total cost of 5 billion yen. The buyback will occur on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between November 4, 2025, and January 28, 2026. This initiative is designed to improve capital efficiency and provide flexible financial policy in response to evolving business conditions. As of October 31, 2025, Nifco had 94,459,807 issued shares (excluding own shares).

For the first half of FY2025 (April 1 to September 30, 2025), Nifco reported net sales of 173,113 million yen, a 1.8% decrease year-on-year, with operating profit remaining stable at 25,134 million yen (0.0% change). Ordinary profit saw a modest increase of 0.3% to 25,219 million yen. Profit attributable to owners of parent increased by 20.1% to 18,486 million yen, leading to a basic earning per share of 194.52 yen.

Nifco maintained its dividend forecast for FY2025, projecting a year-end dividend of 40.00 yen, resulting in a total annual dividend of 80.00 yen. The company anticipates full-year FY2025 net sales of 348,000 million yen and profit attributable to owners of parent of 30,600 million yen, with a basic earning per share of 315.76 yen.