Nippon Paint Holdings reported consolidated net profit of ¥105.1 billion for the year ending June, up 24.4% year on year, while revising its full-year forecast down from the previous ¥198.0 billion to ¥189.0 billion.
Nippon Paint Holdings released its consolidated financial results for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026. First-half results showed a substantial year-on-year increase in net profit, including the portion corresponding to revenue, to ¥53.6 billion, representing a 9.9% year-on-year increase. As a result, the company's profit margin for the first half showed signs of improvement.
At the same time, the full-year outlook was revised down by 4.5%, from the previous forecast of ¥198.0 billion to ¥189.0 billion. As a result, full-year profit growth is expected to narrow from 10.1% to 5.1%.
The latest second-half forecast estimates consolidated net profit for the July–December period at ¥83.8 billion. This would represent a 12.0% decline year on year.