DIC Corporation

DIC Corporation manufactures and sells printing inks, organic pigments, and synthetic resins worldwide. Its product range includes printing materials such as gravure, flexo, offset, inkjet, and news inks, as well as packaging adhesives, multilayer films, and polystyrene products. The company also provides color materials, display materials like thin-film transistor and nematic liquid crystals, performance materials including various resins and chemicals, and synthetic resins for inks. Founded in 1908 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, it was formerly known as Dainippon Ink and Chemicals, Incorporated and changed its name to DIC Corporation in April 2008.

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DIC raises full-year net profit forecast to 48 billion yen, set to hit record high on AI semiconductor demand

DIC announced on the 10th that it has revised upward its consolidated net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026, from the previous 33 billion yen to 48 billion yen, a 48.4 percent increase from the prior year, and expects to reach a record high. The revision reflects a significant increase in shipments of high-value-added epoxy resins, driven by robust AI semiconductor demand, as well as successful pass-through of higher raw material costs. The annual dividend forecast was also raised from 140 yen to 150 yen. At the same time, the company resolved to buy back up to 2.8 million shares, representing 2.96 percent of outstanding shares, for a maximum of 10 billion yen.

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