Nippon Crucible Co.,Ltd. Reports Q3 FY2026 Earnings Presentation

Source disclosure: February 12, 2026

Nippon Crucible Co.,Ltd. [5355.T]

TOKYO — Nippon Crucible Co., Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under code number 5355, reported its third quarter earnings for the fiscal year ending March 2026 on February 12, 2026. The company's consolidated sales and profits showed mixed results compared to the same period last year.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, Nippon Crucible recorded consolidated revenues of ¥7,586 million, marking a 4.8% increase from the previous fiscal year’s corresponding period. However, operating income declined by 3%, dropping to ¥317 million. Despite this, ordinary income saw an improvement of 11.3%, reaching ¥392 million. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company also increased significantly by 43.2%, totaling ¥307 million. In comparison, the figures for the same period in fiscal 2025 were ¥7,236 million in revenue, ¥327 million in operating income, ¥352 million in ordinary income, and ¥215 million in net income.

The diluted earnings per share for the current quarter stood at ¥46.38, reflecting a substantial rise from the prior year's figure of ¥32.44. Regarding equity ratios, as of the end of the third quarter, total assets amounted to ¥11,841 million, while net assets reached ¥6,064 million, representing a self-capital ratio of 51.2%. This is up from the respective figures of ¥11,216 million in total assets and ¥5,581 million in net assets, with a self-capital ratio of 49.8% in the previous fiscal year.

Regarding dividend payments, Nippon Crucible did not distribute dividends during the first two quarters of the fiscal year 2026. For the third quarter, no interim dividend was paid either, but the company expects to pay ¥18.00 per share at the end of the fiscal year. This anticipated payout matches the forecasted dividend announced earlier without any revisions.

Looking ahead, Nippon Crucible provided forward-looking estimates for the full fiscal year ending March 2026. The company anticipates consolidated revenues of ¥10,300 million, a 5.3% growth over the previous fiscal year. Operating profit is expected to reach ¥550 million, marking a 16.2% increase, while ordinary income is projected to be ¥600 million, a significant jump of 21.9%. Furthermore, the net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company is forecasted to grow by 14.1% to ¥400 million, translating to an estimated earnings per share of ¥60.35. These projections indicate continued positive momentum for the company despite some fluctuations observed in recent quarterly performance.

Note: Financial figures from the earnings presentation have been removed pending correction. For accurate figures, refer to the company's earnings summary (kessan tanshin) filed separately on TDNet.