Inpex (TYO:1605) recorded an 18% rise in attributable profit for the first half of 2026 to 263.1 billion yen from 223.5 billion yen a year prior.
Earnings per share increased to 226.14 yen from 186.52 yen previously, according to a Friday Tokyo bourse filing.
The Japanese gas exploration company's revenue slipped 4.6% to 1 trillion yen from 1.049 trillion yen in the year-ago period.
The company declared an interim dividend of 56 yen per share for the period, higher than the forecast of 54 yen.