Daicel stock gains 1.01 percent as first-quarter sales rise

Daicel stock gained 1.01 percent to JPY 1,443.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026. The move came as the specialty chemicals group showed higher first-quarter sales and operating profit for fiscal 2027, although quarterly net profit declined.

First-quarter sales rise 9.4 percent

Daicel reported net sales of JPY 152.383 billion for April through June 2026, an increase of 9.4 percent from the same period a year earlier. Operating profit rose 7.7 percent to JPY 14.041 billion, according to Note.

The quarterly result was uneven. Ordinary profit increased 18.1 percent to JPY 14.573 billion, while net profit attributable to owners of the parent fell 2.7 percent to JPY 9.360 billion. That mix puts more weight on operating execution than on the bottom-line figure alone.

Forecast points to modest profit growth

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, Daicel forecasts net sales of JPY 595 billion, up 2.7 percent, and operating profit of JPY 42.5 billion, up 1.0 percent. The company also projects profit attributable to owners of the parent at JPY 32 billion, a 214.3 percent increase, according to Note.

The contrast is important for investors. Sales are expected to grow faster than operating profit, indicating that the forecast assumes only limited margin expansion. The annual dividend forecast is JPY 70, compared with JPY 60 for the previous term.

Stock remains below yearly high

Daicel had a market capitalization of JPY 368.660 billion on September 24, 2026. Its stock was 12.9 percent below the 52-week high of JPY 1,658 and above the 52-week low of JPY 1,112.50, leaving the price in the upper half of its yearly range.

The combination of a 1.01 percent daily gain, 9.4 percent first-quarter sales growth and a 1.0 percent full-year operating-profit forecast frames the stock around gradual operational improvement rather than a sharp earnings acceleration.