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NIPPON CERAMIC, 5% Decrease in Ordinary Profit for The Current Fiscal Year, Increased Previous Year's Dividend by 40 Yen, Plan to Continue the 165 Yen Policy This Fiscal Year as Well
6929 NIPPON CERAMIC CO.,LTD. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportNIPPON CERAMIC CO.,LTD. <6929> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on February 6th (15:10). The consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ended December 2025 increased by 20.6% from the previous period to 7.04 billion yen. However, for the fiscal year ending December 2026, the consolidated ordinary profit is expected to decrease by 4.9% from the previous period to 6.70 billion yen.
At the same time, the company increased the annual dividend for the previous term from 125 yen to 165 yen (compared to 125 yen in the prior term), and has decided to continue with a dividend of 165 yen for the current term as well.
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (4Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 7.7% from the same period last year, reaching 1.95 billion yen. The operating profit margin rose from 20.4% in the same period last year to 21.9%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2023 | 24,449 | 4,574 | 5,313 | 3,693 | 156.6 | 100 | Feb 9, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2024 | 25,037 | 4,961 | 5,844 | 4,162 | 181.3 | 125 | Feb 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 | 27,325 | 6,228 | 7,047 | 7,004 | 324.6 | 165 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +9.1% | +25.5% | +20.6% | +68.3% | +79.0% |
Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2025 Guidance | 27,000 | 6,000 | 6,180 | 6,250 | 292.4 | 125 | Aug 1, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 Results | 27,325 | 6,228 | 7,047 | 7,004 | 324.6 | 165 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | +1.2% | +3.8% | +14.0% | +12.1% | +11.0% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Jun, 2025 | 13,677 | 3,151 | 3,120 | 4,192 | 193.0 | 0 | Aug 1, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Jun, 2026 Guidance | 13,750 | 3,170 | 3,200 | 2,250 | 106.5 | 0 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +0.5% | +0.6% | +2.6% | -46.3% | -44.8% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec, 2024 | 25,037 | 4,961 | 5,844 | 4,162 | 181.3 | 125 | Feb 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2025 | 27,325 | 6,228 | 7,047 | 7,004 | 324.6 | 165 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Dec, 2026 Guidance | 28,000 | 6,500 | 6,700 | 4,700 | 222.5 | 165 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +2.5% | +4.4% | -4.9% | -32.9% | -31.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 6,555 | 1,335 | 1,819 | 1,320 | 57.5 | 20.4 | Feb 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 6,639 | 1,510 | 1,466 | 1,079 | 49.3 | 22.7 | May 9, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 7,038 | 1,641 | 1,654 | 3,113 | 143.4 | 23.3 | Aug 1, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 7,108 | 1,646 | 1,968 | 1,396 | 64.5 | 23.2 | Nov 7, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 6,540 | 1,431 | 1,959 | 1,416 | 65.6 | 21.9 | Feb 6, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | -0.2% | +7.2% | +7.7% | +7.3% | +14.1% |
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