Nichiden reports strong first half performance, raises full-year dividend forecast

Nichiden Corporation announced its consolidated financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2025, reporting net sales of 67,280 million yen, a 3.6% increase year-on-year. Operating profit reached 2,804 million yen, a 3.7% decrease, while ordinary profit rose by 7.7% to 3,250 million yen. Profit attributable to owners of parent increased by 8.4% to 2,190 million yen. Total assets grew to 123,707 million yen, and net assets increased to 88,375 million yen, with an equity-to-asset ratio of 71.4%.

The company also updated its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The second quarter-end dividend is set at 35.00 yen per share, with a projected year-end dividend of 35.00 yen, totaling an annual dividend of 70.00 yen per share. This represents an increase from the 75.00 yen total dividend for fiscal year 2025, which included a 10.00 yen commemorative dividend.

For the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Nichiden maintains its consolidated forecast with net sales of 140,000 million yen, operating profit of 6,700 million yen, ordinary profit of 7,200 million yen, and profit attributable to owners of parent of 4,900 million yen. This forecast remains unchanged from the announcement on May 8, 2025.