What were Nippon Paint Holdings' consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, and what was the primary driver of its profit growth?

Nippon Paint Holdings reported a 42.8% surge in profit to ¥51.9 billion ($326 million), operating profit up 42.7% to ¥70.9 billion, and consolidated revenue up 20.8% to ¥490.2 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31; the growth was primarily attributed to contributions from LSF11 A5 TopCo LLC (AOC), including AOC, LLC — a global specialty formulator — and its affiliated companies, along with positive foreign exchange impacts and increased sales volumes.

How did Nippon Paint perform across its major regional business segments — Japan, Nipsea, Dulux Group, and the Americas — in terms of revenue and operating profit trends?

In Japan, revenue rose 8.4% to ¥52.4 billion and operating profit jumped 36.7% to ¥6 billion; the Nipsea business group saw revenue increase 12.7% to ¥250.1 billion and operating profit rise 20.3% to ¥41.8 billion; Dulux Group’s revenue grew 20.9% to ¥108.5 billion with operating profit up 23.3% to ¥8.9 billion; the Americas segment posted revenue up 5.7% to ¥30.5 billion and operating profit up 5.3% to ¥1.1 billion.

Nippon Paint’s profit grows amid global expansion

May 27, 2026

Nippon Paint Holdings reported a 42.8% surge in annual profit to ¥51.9 billion, driven by global expansion and strong demand despite tight raw material supply. Revenue climbed 20.8% to ¥490.2 billion, with operating profit rising across key segments.

chemweek

2026-05-27

Nippon Paint’s profit grows amid global expansion

Nippon Paint’s profit grows amid global expansion

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