Nippon Denko Co.,Ltd.'s share price, including after-hours PTS trading, surged to ¥446.6. Its latest results were for the interim period of the fiscal year ending December 2026, with revenue of ¥38.8 billion and operating income of ¥5.3 billion, but an equity-method investment loss of ¥7.7 billion resulted in an ordinary loss and a net loss.
Nippon Denko Co.,Ltd.'s share price rose to ¥446.6 in after-hours PTS trading, up ¥7.6 from the previous day and 1.73% above the Tokyo Stock Exchange closing price. In the latest trading activity, the opening, high and low prices all remained in the ¥446 range.
According to the earnings data, revenue for the interim period of the fiscal year ending December 2026 was ¥38.8 billion and operating income was ¥5.3 billion, representing a significant improvement. However, a ¥7.7 billion equity-method investment loss in the overseas ferroalloys business weighed on results, resulting in an ordinary loss of ¥2.9 billion and an interim net loss of ¥2.7 billion, with an impact expected to remain on the full-year outlook.
According to the summary of the earnings report, improvement in the core business is clear, but investment losses are weighing on final earnings.
As part of its shareholder returns policy, the company has resolved to cancel treasury stock and plans to reduce the number of shares issued.