Nippon Kinzoku announced that it plans to revise its ordinary profit forecast for the current fiscal year upward by approximately 21% from the previous forecast and increase its per-share dividend by ¥5. The revisions include changes to the current-year earnings outlook and dividend plan.
Nippon Kinzoku announced in its earnings summary that it expects to revise its current-year earnings outlook upward from the previous forecast, increasing ordinary profit by approximately 21%. It also plans to raise the per-share dividend by ¥5 from the previous forecast, bringing the new dividend to ¥10. A new forecast for unchanged current-year revenue and growth rates for various indicators are also provided.
First-half results are shown in a table, and the revised current-year plan updates the forecasts for revenue, each profit item and EPS. The table reflects the revisions to ordinary profit and net profit compared with the previous forecast, as well as the new EPS figure. The announcement was made around 30 October 2026, and the upward revision appears to reflect improved results through the interim period.
The current-year forecast was updated in a way that also affects the second-half forecast and full-year outlook, and the revised dividend per share and profit figures were disclosed. Further publication of earnings summaries and additional disclosures is awaited.