Aica Kogyo raises FY2026 dividend forecast to JPY 144 per share

• Aica Kogyo raised its FY2026 dividend outlook, forecasting an annual payout of JPY 144 per share, up JPY 6 year on year.
• Interim dividend forecast lifted to JPY 72 per share, up JPY 6 from the prior year, up JPY 4 from the previous forecast.
• Maintained first-half forecast of net sales JPY 145 billion, operating profit JPY 17.5 billion, ordinary profit JPY 17.7 billion, net income JPY 9.7 billion.
• Q1 net sales rose 19.4% to JPY 71.38 billion; operating profit climbed 44.9% to JPY 9.16 billion, supported by Stylam consolidation.
• Assumptions showed a weaker yen at JPY 156.4 per $1; Japan naphtha prices at JPY 120,000 per kl.

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