Unicharm grows first-half revenue: what it means for Unicharm stock

Published on 10/07/2026 at 01:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Unicharm guides to JPY 1,015.0 billion revenue for fiscal 2026, up 7.40 percent. Dividend guidance for Unicharm stock is JPY 22.00.

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Unicharm (JP3951600000) reported revenue of JPY 487.1 billion for the first half of fiscal 2026, up 4.90 percent from the same period of 2025, giving Unicharm stock a measurable test of operating momentum. The figures were published for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and are listed on the company investor-relations page and summarized by US Stock Map.

Profit growth outpaced revenue

Unicharm's core operating profit reached JPY 65.0 billion in the first half of fiscal 2026, up 14.10 percent from JPY 57.0 billion a year earlier. That increase was stronger than the 4.90 percent revenue gain, lifting the core operating margin to 13.30 percent from 12.30 percent, according to US Stock Map.

Net income moved in the opposite direction, falling 1.90 percent to JPY 41.0 billion from JPY 41.8 billion in the first half of fiscal 2025. The split between stronger operating profit and lower net income makes margin quality and below-operating-line items important for the next report.

What the outlook means

For fiscal 2026, Unicharm expects revenue of JPY 1,015.0 billion, up 7.40 percent year on year, and core operating profit of JPY 113.0 billion, up 3.80 percent. The company also forecasts net income of JPY 70.0 billion and an annual dividend of JPY 22.00, compared with JPY 18.00 for fiscal 2025, as reported by US Stock Map.

The company investor-relations page identifies the interim results as the latest reported financial release dated August 5, 2026, while its August 14, 2026 update described the launch of SOFY UNICHARM EAST AFRICA LIMITED and an expansion of hygiene-product access in East Africa. That regional move adds a strategic growth angle to the financial outlook, but the interim figures remain the clearest near-term measure.

Prior close sets the market anchor

The prior close at Lang & Schwarz was EUR 5.20 on October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Unicharm stock.