DPN Stock Overview Manufactures and sells printing inks, organic pigments, and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) compounds worldwide. More details
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Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for DIC Historical stock prices Current Share Price JP¥21.60 52 Week High JP¥22.40 52 Week Low JP¥15.50 Beta 0 1 Month Change 8.00% 3 Month Change 10.20% 1 Year Change 27.06% 3 Year Change 0% 5 Year Change -11.48% Change since IPO 16.44%
Recent News & Updates
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥44.52 (vs JP¥39.68 loss in 3Q 2023) Nov 17
DIC Corporation Re-Designates Kaoru Ino as Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors from Representative Director Chairman of the Board of Directors, Effective December 31, 2024 Nov 14
A&A Material Corporation (TSE:5391) agreed to acquire Dic Decor,Inc. from DIC Corporation (TSE:4631). Nov 06 DIC Corporation(TSE:4631) dropped from Nikkei 225 Index Oct 01
DIC Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 14, 2024 Sep 27
First half dividend of JP¥50.00 announced Aug 12 See more updates
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥44.52 (vs JP¥39.68 loss in 3Q 2023) Nov 17
DIC Corporation Re-Designates Kaoru Ino as Director, Chairman of the Board of Directors from Representative Director Chairman of the Board of Directors, Effective December 31, 2024 Nov 14
A&A Material Corporation (TSE:5391) agreed to acquire Dic Decor,Inc. from DIC Corporation (TSE:4631). Nov 06 DIC Corporation(TSE:4631) dropped from Nikkei 225 Index Oct 01
DIC Corporation to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 14, 2024 Sep 27
First half dividend of JP¥50.00 announced Aug 12
Now 24% overvalued after recent price rise Aug 12
DIC Corporation to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Aug 09, 2024 Jun 23
First quarter 2024 earnings released: JP¥29.35 loss per share (vs JP¥20.04 profit in 1Q 2023) May 19 DIC Corporation Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the First Half and Full Year of Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2024
Now 21% overvalued after recent price rise May 10
Final dividend of JP¥50.00 announced Apr 11
Now 20% overvalued after recent price rise Apr 03
DIC Corporation to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 15, 2024 Mar 29
Full year 2023 earnings released: JP¥421 loss per share (vs JP¥186 profit in FY 2022) Feb 14 DIC Corporation Announces Revised Its Targets for Fiscal Year 2025 Dic Corporation Provides Cash Dividend Guidance for Full Year of Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2024
DIC Develops Antifoaming Agent for Use in Lubricating Oils for EVs Feb 07
DIC Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 13, 2024 Dec 27
Upcoming dividend of JP¥30.00 per share at 2.3% yield Dec 21
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: JP¥39.68 loss per share (vs JP¥36.09 profit in 3Q 2022) Nov 19
DIC Corporation Announces CEO Changes with Effect from January 1, 2023 Oct 31 DIC Corporation Announces CEO Changes with Effect from January 1, 2023
DIC Corporation to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 14, 2023 Sep 27
New minor risk - Earnings quality Aug 10
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: JP¥9.51 loss per share (vs JP¥73.81 profit in 2Q 2022) Aug 10 DIC Corporation Announces Interim Cash Dividend, Payable on September 1, 2023
DIC Corporation Develops the MEGAFACE™ EFS Series of Environment-Friendly High-Performance PFAS-Free Surfactants Aug 04
Upcoming dividend of JP¥50.00 per share at 3.8% yield Jun 23
DIC Corporation to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 09, 2023 Jun 22
DIC Corporation (TSE:4631) completed the acquisition of PCAS Canada Inc. from PCAS SA (ENXTPA:PCA). Jun 02
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥20.04 (vs JP¥78.22 in 1Q 2022) May 18 DIC Corporation Revises Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the First Half and Full Year of Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023
PCAS in Talks to Sell Canada Unit to DIC May 09
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: JP¥186 (vs JP¥46.12 in FY 2021) Apr 02
DIC Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 29, 2023 Feb 16
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: JP¥186 (vs JP¥46.12 in FY 2021) Feb 15 DIC Corporation Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the First Half and Full Year of Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023
Upcoming dividend of JP¥50.00 per share Dec 22
DIC Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Feb 14, 2023 Dec 17
Less than half of directors are independent Nov 16 DIC Corporation Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2022
DIC Corporation to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 14, 2022 Sep 28
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: JP¥73.81 (vs JP¥61.60 in 2Q 2021) Aug 12 Dic Corporation Provides Consolidated Earnings Guidance for the Full Year Ending December 31, 2022
Upcoming dividend of JP¥50.00 per share Jun 22
DIC Corporation to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 10, 2022 Jun 11
First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: JP¥78.22 (vs JP¥108 in 1Q 2021) May 20 DIC Corporation Provides Dividend Guidance for the Second Quarter and Full Year End December 31, 2022
Less than half of directors are independent Apr 28
DIC Corporation to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 16, 2022 Mar 31
Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Feb 19
DIC Corporation Provides Earnings Guidance for the First Half and Full Year Ending December 31, 2022 Feb 19 DIC Corporation Reaffirms Dividend Guidance for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021
Upcoming dividend of JP¥50.00 per share Dec 22
Third quarter 2021 earnings released: JP¥7.85 loss per share (vs JP¥37.81 profit in 3Q 2020) Nov 16
Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS JP¥61.60 (vs JP¥60.53 in 2Q 2020) Aug 14
DIC Corporation Revised Financial Guidance for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2021 Aug 12
Upcoming dividend of JP¥50.00 per share Jun 22
First quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS JP¥108 (vs JP¥48.65 in 1Q 2020) May 16 DIC Corporation Provides Dividend Guidance for the Second Quarter and Full Year of 2021
DIC Corporation (TSE:4631) acquired an unknown stake in Vaxa Technologies Ltd. Apr 29
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS JP¥140 (vs JP¥248 in FY 2019) Apr 05
DIC Corporation, Annual General Meeting, Mar 30, 2021 Feb 21
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS JP¥140 (vs JP¥248 in FY 2019) Feb 21
Revenue beats expectations Feb 21
New 90-day high: €22.60 Feb 08
Dic Corporation and Jindal Poly Films Limited Reaches Consensus to Collaborate in the Area of Functional CPP Films in India Jan 29
DIC Develops Distinctive CeramNex AP10 Flake Alumina Filler Dec 25
New 90-day low: €19.90 Dec 24
Upcoming Dividend of JP¥50.00 Per Share Dec 22
DIC Corporation to Report Fiscal Year 2020 Results on Feb 19, 2021 Dec 05
Revenue beats expectations Nov 15
Third quarter 2020 earnings released: EPS JP¥37.81 Nov 15
DIC Corporation Announces Management Changes, Effective January 1, 2021 Nov 13
New 90-day low - €19.00 Sep 02
DIC Corporation to Report Q3, 2020 Results on Nov 13, 2020 Aug 30
First half earnings released Aug 12 Shareholder Returns DPN DE Chemicals DE Market 7D -3.6% -0.07% -0.3% 1Y 27.1% -9.0% 7.0%
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Return vs Market: DPN exceeded the German Market which returned 7% over the past year.
Price Volatility Is DPN's price volatile compared to industry and market? DPN volatility DPN Average Weekly Movement 3.4% Chemicals Industry Average Movement 3.9% Market Average Movement 4.9% 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market 11.6% 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market 2.4%
Stable Share Price: DPN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: DPN's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company DIC Corporation manufactures and sells printing inks, organic pigments, and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) compounds worldwide. It operates through three segments: Packaging & Graphic, Color & Display, and Functional Materials Products. The Packaging & Graphic segment offers printing materials, including gravure, flexo, metal decoration, security, jet, offset, and news inks; packaging adhesives; coextruded multilayer films; and polystyrene, as well as other products and solutions for packaging applications.
Show more DIC Corporation Fundamentals Summary How do DIC's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap? DPN fundamental statistics Market cap €2.04b Earnings (TTM ) -€161.72m Revenue (TTM ) €6.51b
Earnings & Revenue Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM) DPN income statement (TTM ) Revenue JP¥1.06t Cost of Revenue JP¥850.06b Gross Profit JP¥214.73b Other Expenses JP¥241.20b Earnings -JP¥26.47b
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Earnings per share (EPS) -279.53 Gross Margin 20.17% Net Profit Margin -2.49% Debt/Equity Ratio 124.9%
How did DPN perform over the long term?
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2.3% Current Dividend Yield When do you need to buy DPN by to receive an upcoming dividend? DIC dividend dates Ex Dividend Date Dec 27 2024 Dividend Pay Date Mar 31 2025 Days until Ex dividend 0 days Days until Dividend pay date 94 days
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status Data Last Updated (UTC time) Company Analysis 2024/12/26 21:57 End of Day Share Price 2024/12/23 00:00 Earnings 2024/09/30 Annual Earnings 2023/12/31
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Analyst Sources DIC Corporation is covered by 14 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
Analyst Institution Takao Kanai Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. Takao Kanai Citigroup Inc Shinobu Takeuchi Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
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