Hanwa reports mixed Q2 2025 earnings, announces stock split and buyback

Hanwa Co., Ltd. reported consolidated net sales of JPY 1,279.1 bn for the six months ended September 30, 2025, a 1.6% increase year-over-year. Ordinary profit reached JPY 23.8 bn, a 15.2% decrease from the previous year, while net profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 16.7 bn, down 17.2%. The company's total assets decreased by 3.2% to JPY 1,128.7 bn, but net assets increased by 1.7% to JPY 396.0 bn, with the equity-to-asset ratio rising to 34.6%.

In a move to enhance liquidity and expand its investor base, Hanwa announced a five-for-one stock split effective April 1, 2026. This decision will increase the total number of authorized shares to 570,000,000. Additionally, the board of directors resolved a share repurchase program with an upper limit of JPY 5.0 bn or 1,000,000 shares, reflecting a commitment to shareholder returns. The company also declared an interim dividend of JPY 125 per share, maintaining its initial full-year forecast of JPY 250 per share.