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Nitto Denko Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary27 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 revenue rose 8.7% YoY to ¥558.4bn; operating profit increased 12.0% to ¥105.8bn, and parent-attributable profit rose 11.0% to ¥76.5bn.
FY2027 operating profit guidance remained ¥200.0bn as segment forecasts shifted; the annual dividend forecast rose to ¥72 per share and planned share repurchases totaled ¥100.0bn.
Financial highlights
H1 profit before income taxes rose 11.8% to ¥106.4bn; basic EPS was ¥115.32 versus ¥101.32 a year earlier.
Gross profit increased to ¥212.2bn from ¥197.3bn; operating profit rose to ¥105.8bn from ¥94.5bn.
Operating cash flow was ¥108.8bn versus ¥75.0bn; investing and financing cash outflows were ¥62.6bn and ¥74.3bn, respectively.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 forecasts remain revenue of ¥1.11tn, operating profit of ¥200.0bn, and parent-attributable net profit of ¥142.0bn; forecast growth is 8.0%, 8.9%, and 6.4%, respectively.
FY2027 operating margin forecast is 18.0%; the USD/yen assumption was revised to ¥158.2 from ¥158.0.
Overall revenue and operating profit forecasts are unchanged; estimated FY2027 impact from Middle East tensions narrowed to -¥4.5bn from -¥10.0bn.
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Latest events from Nitto Denko
- Strong revenue and profit growth, led by Industrial Tape and Human Life, with upgraded outlook.6988
Q1 2027 - Revenue up 1.4%, profit down, but comprehensive income and outlook remain strong.6988Q4 2026
- Revenue up 1.0% year-over-year; Optronics down, Human Life and Industrial Tape segments up.6988Q3 2026
- Profits fell on Optronics softness, but guidance, dividends, and share buybacks increased.6988Q2 2026
- Revenue and profit fell year-over-year, but shareholder returns and dividends will rise.6988Q1 2026
- Record profit growth driven by Optronics and a 5-for-1 stock split completed.6988Q2 2025
- Net profit and revenue soared in Q1 FY2024, with a stock split and buyback announced.6988Q1 2025
- Record revenue and profit growth, but next year's outlook signals a slight decline.6988Q4 2025
- Record profit growth, strong outlook, and major shareholder returns planned.6988Q3 2025
Next Nitto Denko earnings date
Q3 202725 Jan, 2027
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Q3 202725 Jan, 2027
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Nitto Denko Corporation is a Japanese multinational company engaged in a diverse range of industries. It specializes in manufacturing and supplying materials and technologies across several sectors. The company's key business segments include industrial tapes, optronics (electronic components), and life sciences. Nitto Denko is a leading provider of adhesive tapes used in various applications, such as electronics, automotive, and housing. Additionally, the company is known for its advanced films and related materials used in displays, flexible printed circuits, and medical products. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan, and its shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.