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The proposed year-end dividend is 88 yen. Full-year earnings guidance has been raised. Share buyback decided (up to 900,000 shares, up to 1.8 billion yen, period 2026\/08\/12\u201312\/17).","jir_summary":"### Overview of results\nMilbon showed solid progress in both domestic and international operations in the interim period, with higher net sales. The favorable performance in overseas markets contributed from a combination of hair care products and coloring agents, resulting in net sales exceeding 26.8 billion yen, up 8.3% from the previous period. On the profitability side, improved gross margin and higher selling, general and administrative expenses led to substantial increases in operating income, ordinary income, and interim net income.\n\n### Outlook and capital policy\nFull-year guidance has been raised. The company plans to maintain a year-end dividend of 88 yen and to conduct a share buyback. The buyback period is from August 12, 2026, to December 17, 2026, up to 900,000 shares and up to 1.8 billion yen. The financial position remains solid with an equity ratio of 83.9%, and cash and cash equivalents increased to 12,272 million yen.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net sales: 26,878 million yen (Up 8.3% YoY)\nOperating income: 3,347 million yen (Up 72.7% YoY)\nOrdinary income: 3,499 million yen (Up 88.8% YoY)\nNet income attributable to owners of the parent (interim): 2,416 million yen (Up 476.5% YoY)\nYear-end dividend: 88 yen (Forecasts and prior year same)\nShare buyback: Up to 900,000 shares, up to 1.8 billion yen (Decision implemented)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"Milbon Share buyback, Milbon December interim earnings, Milbon Dividend plan","jir_key_figures":"Net sales: 26,878 million yen (up 8.3% YoY)\nOperating income: 3,347 million yen (up 72.7% YoY)\nNet income attributable to owners of the parent (interim): 2,416 million yen (up 476.5% YoY)","jir_meta_title":"Milbon 2026 Interim Earnings\uff5cNet sales over 26.8 billion yen, substantial profit growth","jir_meta_description":"Milbon's interim earnings for the fiscal year ending December 2026 show net sales over 26.8 billion yen, with substantial increases in operating, ordinary, and net income. Dividend of 88 yen and share buyback discussed. Summary of full-year outlook and capital policy.","jir_og_title":"Milbon 2026 Interim Earnings, Large Profit Growth and Share Buyback","jir_og_description":"Milbon's interim earnings show sales exceeding prior year and significant profit growth. This explains capital policy including dividends and share buyback, and outlook going forward.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":16878,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"financial_summary","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-101078","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n