Japanese chemical and advanced materials company Resonac Holdings Corporation has posted its consolidated financial results for 2025, revealing a year of contrasting fortunes across its business segments.

The company’s total revenue fell slightly to ¥1,347.1 billion from ¥1,391.5 billion in 2024, a decrease of ¥44.4 billion. Despite the revenue dip, core operating profit surged to ¥109.1 billion, up ¥17.0 billion from the previous year.

Profitability, however, took a hit in net earnings. Profit attributable to owners of the parent plummeted to ¥29.0 billion from ¥73.5 billion, a dramatic drop of ¥44.5 billion. Basic earnings per share fell to ¥160.49 from ¥406.61, while the annual dividend per share remained steady at ¥65.00.

Segment snapshots:

Mobility: Revenue jumped to ¥506.3 billion, up ¥61.2 billion, with core operating profit rising to ¥108.4 billion, an increase of ¥34.6 billion.

Semiconductor and Electronic Materials: Revenue slipped to ¥178.4 billion, down ¥21.9 billion, and core operating profit declined ¥1.9 billion to ¥4.4 billion.

Innovation Enabling Materials: Revenue edged down to ¥92.2 billion, core operating profit dipped slightly to ¥10.4 billion.

Chemicals: Revenue slid to ¥174.4 billion, while core operating profit fell into negative territory at ¥5.5 billion, a decline of ¥7.2 billion.

Others/Adjustments: Revenue declined to ¥95.5 billion, with core operating profit dropping to ¥13.2 billion.

Quarterly trends underscored the volatility across segments. Mobility revenue grew steadily from ¥111.2 billion in Q1 to ¥140.7 billion in Q4, with core operating profit climbing from ¥19.6 billion to ¥34.4 billion over the same period. Meanwhile, Chemicals continued to struggle, posting a Q4 core operating loss of ¥6.0 billion.

Despite the mixed results, Resonac Holdings remains committed to delivering shareholder value, keeping its dividend unchanged at ¥65.00 per share.

Resonac Holdings has also unveiled its 2026 financial forecast, signalling a robust recovery in earnings while flagging mixed performance across business segments.

The company expects total revenue to reach ¥1,310.0 billion, slightly down from ¥1,347.1 billion in 2025. Core operating profit is projected to surge to ¥140.0 billion, up ¥30.9 billion from last year.

Net profit is forecasted to rebound sharply, with profit attributable to owners of the parent climbing to ¥77.0 billion from ¥29.0 billion, driving basic earnings per share to ¥425.45 from ¥160.49.