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NIKON, Returning to Profitability This Year, Dividend to Cut by 20 Yen
7731 NIKON CORPORATION 【IFRS】
Earnings ReportNIKON CORPORATION <7731> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results (based on IFRS) after the market closed on May 8th (15:30). The consolidated net income/loss for the fiscal year ended March 2026 turned into a loss of 86.0 billion yen (compared to a profit of 6.12 billion yen in the previous period). For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the consolidated net income/loss is expected to surge, reaching 10.0 billion yen.
At the same time, the company has decided to significantly reduce the dividend this fiscal year to 20 yen, a decrease of 20 yen from the previous fiscal year.
In the most recent three-month period, from January to March (4Q), the consolidated net income/loss turned to a profit of 1.12 billion yen (compared to a loss of 0.13 billion yen in the same period last year). However, the operating profit/loss margin worsened from -2.8% in the same period last year to -4.6%.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 717,245 | 39,776 | 42,669 | 32,570 | 94.0 | 50 | May 9, 2024 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2025 | 715,285 | 2,422 | 4,533 | 6,123 | 17.9 | 50 | May 8, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 | 677,163 | -112,448 | -106,511 | -86,088 | -261.6 | 40 | May 8, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | -5.3% | - | - | - | - |
Full Year Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | 675,000 | -100,000 | -98,000 | -85,000 | -258.2 | 40 | Feb 5, 2026 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 Results | 677,163 | -112,448 | -106,511 | -86,088 | -261.6 | 40 | May 8, 2026 | IFRS |
| Revision Rate | +0.3% | -12.4% | -8.7% | -1.3% | -1.3% |
Current Period Guidance
H1 Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 312,915 | -4,829 | -5,265 | 5,356 | 16.3 | 25 | Nov 6, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Sep, 2026 Guidance | 343,000 | -7,000 | -5,000 | -3,000 | -9.1 | 10 | May 8, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +9.6% | -45.0% | +5.0% | - | - |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2025 | 715,285 | 2,422 | 4,533 | 6,123 | 17.9 | 50 | May 8, 2025 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2026 | 677,163 | -112,448 | -106,511 | -86,088 | -261.6 | 40 | May 8, 2026 | IFRS |
| Mar, 2027 Guidance | 740,000 | 10,000 | 14,000 | 10,000 | 30.4 | 20 | May 8, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | +9.3% | - | - | - | - |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 202,614 | -5,688 | -6,315 | -139 | -0.4 | -2.8 | May 8, 2025 | IFRS |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 158,121 | -1,191 | 795 | 9,469 | 28.8 | -0.8 | Aug 7, 2025 | IFRS |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 154,794 | -3,638 | -6,060 | -4,113 | -12.5 | -2.4 | Nov 6, 2025 | IFRS |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 170,993 | -98,803 | -96,591 | -92,572 | -281.3 | -57.8 | Feb 5, 2026 | IFRS |
| Jan - Mar, 2026 | 193,255 | -8,816 | -4,655 | 1,128 | 3.4 | -4.6 | May 8, 2026 | IFRS |
| YoY | -4.6% | -55.0% | +26.3% | - | - |
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