Among the companies that reported earnings after the close on September 15, several were highlighted as likely to be viewed favorably by the market for strong results or dividend increases. Tri-I's raised its year-end lump-sum dividend for the fiscal year ending December 2026 to 11 yen from the previously planned 5 yen, an increase of 6 yen, after paying no dividend the prior year. Growth xP revised up its consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending August 2026 to 530 million yen from the previously forecast 440 million yen, a 20.9 percent increase, with its profit decline expected to narrow to 38.3 percent from 49.0 percent. Shin-Etsu Chemical raised its first-half dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to 78 yen from the previously planned 58 yen, an increase of 20 yen, bringing the annual dividend to 136 yen and implementing a 20 yen commemorative dividend for its 100th anniversary. Copro HD raised its first-half dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to 20 yen from the previously planned 15 yen, an increase of 5 yen, bringing the annual dividend to 50 yen and implementing a 5 yen commemorative dividend for its 20th anniversary, lifting its dividend yield to 5.39 percent.
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Shin-Etsu Chemical raised its first-half dividend to 78 yen from 58 yen and added a 100th-anniversary commemorative dividend.
TriIs Inc.Tri-I's raised its year-end dividend to 11 yen from 5 yen, a favorable capital-return event.
