Nippon Dry Chemical reported ordinary profit of ¥2.09 billion for the April-June quarter (1Q), up 27.2% year on year. 1Q net sales were ¥13,260 million, operating profit was ¥2,030 million, ordinary profit was ¥2,094 million and net income was ¥1,416 million.
Nippon Dry Chemical announced consolidated results for the April-June quarter (1Q), with ordinary profit rising 27.2% year on year to ¥2.09 billion. 1Q net sales were ¥13,260 million, operating profit was ¥2,030 million, ordinary profit was ¥2,094 million and net income was ¥1,416 million.
The operating profit margin on net sales improved to 15.3% from 11.3% a year earlier, indicating a substantial improvement in profitability. Nippon Dry Chemical's 1Q results are therefore progressing positively toward meeting its initial forecast. The results were announced on 10 August 2026.
For the first half of the current fiscal year, the company expects net sales of ¥26,602 million, operating profit of ¥3,387 million, ordinary profit of ¥3,571 million and net income of ¥2,187 million. The figures are on a consolidated basis, with adjusted earnings per share of ¥81.6 and an adjusted dividend per share of ¥8.75.
The quarterly results were as follows: net sales of ¥12,829 million, operating profit of ¥1,448 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,646 million and net income of ¥1,000 million in the 25.04-06 period; net sales of ¥13,773 million, operating profit of ¥1,939 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,925 million and net income of ¥1,187 million in the 25.07-09 period; net sales of ¥16,405 million, operating profit of ¥2,578 million, ordinary profit of ¥2,757 million and net income of ¥1,918 million in the 25.10-12 period; and net sales of ¥17,511 million, operating profit of ¥2,020 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,904 million and net income of ¥978 million in the 26.01-03 period. The latest 1Q was therefore close to the highest level recorded during the first half.