Nitto Denko Reports Record FY2025 Earnings, Plans Dividend Hike and Continued ESG Focus

Nitto Denko Corporation posted strong financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, with revenue rising 10.8% year-on-year to ¥1.01 trillion and net profit attributable to shareholders climbing 33.7% to ¥137.2 billion. Operating profit also surged 33.4% to ¥185.7 billion, aided by strong demand in IT and data center products and a weaker yen.
Segment highlights include:
• Optronics: Revenue jumped 15.4%, driven by high-end PC/tablet optical films and growing demand for HDD components used in AI-enabled data centers.
• Industrial Tape: Up 5.3%, benefiting from strong smartphone and semiconductor-related materials.
• Human Life: Revenue rose 6.1%, although the segment recorded an operating loss due to impairment charges.
Cash flow from operations reached ¥217.9 billion, while cash on hand rose to ¥363.3 billion. The company plans a year-end dividend of 28 yen per share post-stock split and forecasts a 2026 annual dividend of 60 yen.
Looking ahead, Nitto Denko expects FY2026 revenue to decline 2.9% to ¥984 billion and net profit to fall 9% to ¥125 billion amid a challenging global environment. Still, the firm remains committed to structural reforms, new product development, and ESG-driven growth under its “Nitto for Everyone 2025” strategy.

Nitto Denko Reports Progress on Share Repurchase Program

Nitto Denko Corporation announced it repurchased 6.47 million shares of its common stock for approximately ¥16.1 billion during April 2025, as part of its ongoing buyback program approved by the Board on January 27, 2025. The repurchase was conducted via market transactions on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Since the program began in February, the company has repurchased a cumulative 13.39 million shares for about ¥36.1 billion. The authorization allows for up to 34 million shares (¥80 billion) to be repurchased through August 31, 2025.