Nippon Hume Corporation Reports Q3 FY2026 Earnings Presentation

Source disclosure: February 06, 2026

Nippon Hume Corporation [5262.T]

TOKYO — Nippon Hume Corporation (5262), a leading manufacturer of building materials and sanitary ware, reported its third quarter earnings for the fiscal year ending March 2026 on February 6, 2026. The company saw a decline in revenue and profits compared to the same period last year.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, Nippon Hume recorded consolidated sales of ¥27.589 billion, representing a decrease of 3.7% from the previous year's figure of ¥28.652 billion. Operating income fell by 7.6%, reaching ¥1.868 billion against ¥2.022 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. Similarly, ordinary income declined by 3.2% to ¥3.010 billion from ¥3.108 billion in the prior year. Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company dropped significantly by 11.0% to ¥2.741 billion from ¥3.079 billion in the comparable period.

The company also noted that the comprehensive income for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2026 was ¥4.531 billion, marking a 46.6% ratio, down from ¥3.091 billion, which represented a 48.9% ratio in the same period of the previous fiscal year. Additionally, the diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of the fiscal year 2026 stood at ¥59.12, compared to ¥65.51 in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Regarding financial position, as of December 31, 2025, total assets amounted to ¥58.307 billion, an increase from ¥57.240 billion in the same period last year. Shareholders' equity reached ¥45.965 billion, up from ¥43.083 billion previously, resulting in a shareholder equity ratio of 78.0%. This compares favorably to the 74.4% ratio seen in the corresponding period of the previous year. Furthermore, net asset value per share increased to ¥985.73, reflecting growth from ¥916.90 in the same quarter of the preceding year.

Nippon Hume announced that it had completed a stock split effective January 1, 2026, whereby one common share became two shares. Consequently, all figures presented herein have been adjusted assuming this split occurred at the beginning of the previous fiscal year. In terms of dividend policy, while no dividends were paid out during the first and second quarters of the current fiscal year, the company expects to pay ¥22.00 per share in the interim dividend for the third quarter. For the full-year dividend forecast, the company anticipates paying ¥13.00 per share in the fourth quarter, bringing the annual dividend to ¥35.00 per share based on post-split calculations.

Looking ahead, Nippon Hume projects consolidated sales of ¥40.000 billion for the entire fiscal year ending March 2026, indicating a 7.9% rise over the previous year. The company forecasts operating profit to grow by 13.7% to ¥2.300 billion, with ordinary profit expected to increase by 11.5% to ¥3.400 billion. However, net income is anticipated to fall slightly by 1.5% to ¥3.000 billion, translating to earnings per share of ¥64.4

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.