Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 6 August 2026The 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.
The Company reassessed economic conditions, including the impact of heightened tensions in the Middle East, foreign exchange trends, sales conditions, raw material costs and initiatives in each business. The impact of recognizing deferred tax assets for corporate income tax and other factors has been incorporated into profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥1,732,000 million → ¥1,767,000 million（+2.0%） |
| Operating profit | ¥202,000 million → ¥210,000 million（+4.0%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥123,500 million → ¥135,000 million（+9.3%） |
| Net income per share | ¥129.84 → ¥141.78 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 6 August 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Net sales: ¥1,583,719 million; business profit: ¥181,163 million; profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent: ¥134,675 million; basic earnings per share: ¥138.36 (fiscal year ended March 2026) |
| Reason for the revision | The Company reassessed economic conditions, including the impact of heightened tensions in the Middle East, foreign exchange trends, sales conditions, raw material costs and initiatives in each business. The impact of recognizing deferred tax assets for corporate income tax and other factors has been incorporated into profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The interim dividend has been increased from ¥25 to ¥26 per share, and the year-end dividend forecast has also been increased from ¥25 to ¥26. The full-year dividend forecast has been revised from ¥50 to ¥52. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Because the Company has reassessed economic conditions, including the impact of heightened tensions in the Middle East, foreign exchange trends, sales conditions, raw material costs and initiatives in each business. In addition, the impact of recognizing deferred tax assets for corporate income tax and other factors has been incorporated into profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent.