Bridgestone announces stock split, updates fiscal 2025 financial guidance

Bridgestone Corporation announced a 2-for-1 stock split for its common stock, effective January 1, 2026, with a record date of December 31, 2025. This action aims to lower the investment unit price, making shares more accessible and expanding the investor base. The total number of authorized shares will double from 1,450,000,000 to 2,900,000,000. The year-end dividend for fiscal 2025 will remain 115 yen per share, based on pre-split share count.

Concurrently, the company revised its fiscal 2025 guidance. Revenue is now projected at JPY4,360,000 million (up 1% from previous forecast), and adjusted operating profit at JPY490,000 million (down 3%). This revision reflects a deteriorated U.S. economy, decreased truck and bus tire sales in North America, and impacts from North American cyber incidents.

For the first three quarters of fiscal 2025, Bridgestone reported JPY3,234,926 million in revenue and JPY368,367 million in adjusted operating profit. Total assets were JPY5,488,477 million, with total equity attributable to owners of parent at JPY3,485,216 million, representing an equity ratio of 63.5%.