Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending December 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 13 February 2026 (earnings forecast), 13 May 2026 (dividend forecast)The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document. The percentage change shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the rate.
Net sales are expected to increase due to higher gas selling prices resulting from the impact of imported energy prices, among other factors. In addition, iodine selling prices have risen as the yen has remained weaker than assumed, and operating profit in the iodine business is expected to increase. As a result, operating profit, ordinary profit, and profit attributable to owners of the parent are expected to exceed the previous forecast.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥87,000 million → ¥99,900 million（+14.8%） |
| Operating profit | ¥9,200 million → ¥9,600 million（+4.3%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥10,300 million → ¥10,900 million（+5.8%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥6,300 million → ¥6,800 million（+7.9%） |
| Net income per share | 118 yen and sen → 127.31 yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 13 February 2026 (earnings forecast), 13 May 2026 (dividend forecast) |
| Previous-period results | Net sales: ¥91,354 million; operating profit: ¥10,594 million; ordinary profit: ¥11,699 million; profit attributable to owners of the parent: ¥8,379 million; earnings per share: ¥156.99 (fiscal year ended December 2025) |
| Reason for the revision | Net sales are expected to increase due to higher gas selling prices resulting from the impact of imported energy prices, among other factors. In addition, iodine selling prices have risen as the yen has remained weaker than assumed, and operating profit in the iodine business is expected to increase. As a result, operating profit, ordinary profit, and profit attributable to owners of the parent are expected to exceed the previous forecast. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The year-end dividend is scheduled to be increased by ¥14 from the previous forecast of ¥15 to ¥29. The total annual dividend is not shown because the amounts cannot simply be aggregated due to the stock split. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Net sales are expected to increase due to higher gas selling prices resulting from the impact of imported energy prices, among other factors. In addition, iodine selling prices have risen as the yen has remained weaker than assumed, and operating profit in the iodine business is expected to increase. The dividend will be increased while maintaining stable dividends, taking into account the revised dividend policy and the earnings outlook for the fiscal year.