Lintec, JP3977200009

Lintec reports director resignation. Lintec stock sits 17.93 percent below its 52-week high

Published on 10/07/2026 at 00:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Takanori Sano resigned effective September 8, 2026, after ownership changes. Lintec stock sits 17.93 percent below its 52-week high.

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On October 6, 2026, Lintec Corporation (JP3977200009) stock stood 17.93 percent below its 52-week high on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. MarketScreener reported on September 8, 2026, that outside director Takanori Sano resigned effective that date after Lintec ceased to be an equity-method associate of Nippon Paper Industries.

Ownership change reshapes the board

The resignation followed Nippon Paper's secondary sale of Lintec shares, which changed the relationship between the two companies. MarketScreener also reported that Lintec's board remained compliant with applicable laws and the company's articles after Sano's departure.

The governance change matters because the transaction separates a board connection from the company's operating performance. Lintec's business spans adhesive products, printing materials, industrial materials, electronics and optical products, according to Zonebourse.

Fiscal 2026 earnings improved

Lintec reported fiscal 2026 revenue of JPY 319.4 billion, up 1.1 percent from JPY 316.0 billion in fiscal 2025. Operating income increased to JPY 25.2 billion from JPY 24.6 billion, while net income rose 20.0 percent to JPY 17.4 billion from JPY 14.5 billion, according to Yuhodb.

That mix gives investors two different signals: revenue growth was modest, but net income growth was considerably stronger. The next test is the company's fiscal 2027 second-quarter report, which Lintec's investor-relations page schedules for November 9, 2026.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The Tokyo Stock Exchange quote for Lintec was JPY 6,040 on October 6, 2026, compared with a previous close of JPY 5,940. The same market data showed a 52-week range of JPY 3,580 to JPY 7,360 and market capitalization of JPY 395.5 billion, placing the quote 17.93 percent below the yearly high.

Lintec's investor-relations page also identifies November 9, 2026, as the date for its fiscal 2027 second-quarter results. The prior close at Lang & Schwarz was EUR 33.80 on October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Lintec stock.