Nikkato reports FY2026 parent net profit rises to Y776m

4 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 1

Revenue rose to Y11.34 billion from Y10.08 billion in the year ended 31 March, while operating profit increased to Y1.07 billion from Y638 million.
Pretax profit climbed to Y1.15 billion from Y720 million, and earnings per share improved to Y64.90 from Y42.16.
The Japanese company kept its annual dividend forecast unchanged at Y21.00, comprising a Y10.00 interim payout and a Y11.00 year-end dividend under Japanese accounting standards.

As Japan's economy faces headwinds, can Nikkato's record-breaking profit streak continue?

Is Nikkato's success due to market luck or a strategy to dominate the future of advanced ceramics?