Kurita Water Industries reports strong first-half earnings, raises dividend

Kurita Water Industries Ltd. announced a strong financial performance for the first six months ended September 30, 2025. Net sales increased by 1.4% to JPY 198,296 million. Business profit rose 11.1% to JPY 23,584 million, operating profit surged 15.9% to JPY 24,900 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent increased 15.0% to JPY 17,174 million. Basic earnings per share were JPY 155.90. The company projects full-year net sales of JPY 425,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 36,300 million.

The company adjusted its segment reporting, reclassifying Arcade Engineering GmbH and certain divisions of Kurita America Inc. from General Industry to Electronics Industry. The Electronics Industry segment reported net sales of JPY 90,084 million and an operating profit of JPY 12,914 million, while the General Industry segment achieved net sales of JPY 108,211 million and an operating profit of JPY 11,984 million.

Kurita also increased its second-quarter dividend to JPY 56.00 per share and projected a full-year dividend of JPY 112.00 per share, an increase from JPY 92.00 in the prior fiscal year. Total assets grew to JPY 553,931 million, with equity attributable to owners of parent reaching JPY 336,145 million. The company issued JPY 10,000 million in unsecured bonds in September 2025.