ニッカトー raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 and indicated that it expects to increase its interim dividend to ¥15. Demand from its core electronic components market remains firm, and orders are also growing.
ニッカトー raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027. Operating profit is expected to reach ¥1.220 billion, an increase of approximately 13.9% from the previous fiscal year and approximately 10% above the previous forecast.
The interim dividend forecast has been raised to ¥15 from the previous forecast of ¥11. The annual dividend is expected to be ¥27, compared with ¥21 in the previous fiscal year.
The outperformance is attributable in part to steady growth in the company's orders amid strong conditions in its core electronic components industry.