Dai Nippon Printing reported first-half revenue of ¥762.8 billion and operating profit of ¥55.2 billion in FY2026 Q2, and raised its full-year operating profit forecast by ¥5 billion to ¥113 billion. Electronics revenue and profit led the results, while completion of the AUSTRIACARD acquisition is expected to accelerate the global rollout of the Information Secure business.
At the FY2026 second-quarter earnings briefing announced on 13 November 2026, Dai Nippon Printing reported first-half revenue of ¥762.8 billion and operating profit of ¥55.2 billion, representing year-on-year increases in both revenue and profit. First-half net income was ¥47.3 billion, down 20.3% year on year, but progress was ahead of the initial forecast.
By segment, Electronics led performance with revenue of ¥143.7 billion (+16.1%) and operating profit of ¥31.9 billion (+19.7%). Life & Healthcare also posted substantial profit growth, with revenue of ¥263.7 billion (+2.2%) and operating profit of ¥23.3 billion (+28.8%). Smart Communications, meanwhile, reported revenue of ¥355.4 billion (△0.8%) and operating profit of ¥13.2 billion (△10.5%), both down year on year.
The full-year forecast was revised upward to revenue of ¥1,564.0 billion, operating profit of ¥113.0 billion, ordinary profit of ¥134.0 billion and net income of ¥105.0 billion. The company cited the positive effects of the weaker yen, growth in packaging-related business and the acceleration of structural reforms, while delays in the overseas M&A contribution from the Information Secure business and semiconductor memory shortages were cited as negative factors.
The tender offer for AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS AG has been completed, and Dai Nippon Printing will make it a consolidated subsidiary through an investment of approximately ¥65.2 billion. The company also outlined a policy of strengthening its CDMO business in the medical and healthcare fields by making Kyowa Pharma Chemical a subsidiary effective 1 October. In shareholder returns, the company resolved to increase the interim dividend to ¥22 per share and is currently pursuing share buybacks on a scale of approximately ¥50 billion.
Progress under the medium-term management plan shows that operating profit of ¥113.0 billion for fiscal 2026 represents a plan progress rate of 48.8%. The targets of ¥120.0 billion for fiscal 2027 and ¥130.0 billion for fiscal 2028 remain unchanged, although the company plans to review its segment-level plans. Capital expenditure is expected to total approximately ¥300 billion over 3 years, with current progress at approximately 34.6%. Under its financial strategy, the company aims to generate more than ¥510 billion in cash flow over 3 years and raise more than ¥300 billion through asset sales and the use of interest-bearing debt.