Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company, Ltd. Revises Earnings & Dividend — Operating Profit +30.8%

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company, Ltd. Revises Earnings & Dividend — Operating Profit +30.8%

Nippon Light Metal Holdings Company, Ltd. (TSE:5703) has raised its earnings and dividend guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027, citing robust demand across key product segments and favorable pricing conditions.

For the full fiscal year, the company lifted operating profit guidance by JPY 6.0bn to JPY 33.0bn (+22.2%), ordinary income (keijo rieki) by JPY 6.0bn to JPY 31.0bn (+24.0%), and net profit by JPY 0.5bn to JPY 17.0bn (+3.0%). The interim period revision reflects strong demand for alumina and secondary aluminum alloys, recovery in semiconductor equipment-related thick plate sales, and sustained strength in lithium-ion battery sheet materials and heat-dissipation powder products. While first-quarter aluminum ingot price gains are expected to normalize, the company anticipates operating and ordinary income will exceed prior forecasts through the full year, supported by continued favorable market conditions despite geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East.

The upward revision signals improving operational leverage and pricing power across Nippon Light Metal’s portfolio. The company also increased its annual dividend by JPY 10.00/share to JPY 110.00/share, with the interim dividend rising to JPY 50.00/share while the year-end dividend remains at JPY 60.00/share. The dividend increase underscores management confidence in sustained profitability and reflects a commitment to shareholder returns amid the stronger earnings environment.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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