Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending February 2027 · Cumulative second quarter, Full yearPrevious forecast published 9 April 2026The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document.
Progress during the cumulative first quarter exceeded the plan. Although the company believes that some demand was brought forward into the first quarter, it expects strong demand to continue from the second quarter onward. In light of the rising gross profit margin and the outlook for selling, general and administrative expenses to remain in line with the plan, the forecasts have been revised upward.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | Cumulative second-quarter results 24,994 / Full year 54,304 → Cumulative second-quarter results 25,567 / Full year 54,975(Cumulative second-quarter results 2.3 / Full year 1.2) |
| Operating profit | Cumulative second-quarter results 1,928 / Full year 5,065 → Cumulative second-quarter results 2,154 / Full year 5,333(Cumulative second-quarter results 11.7 / Full year 5.3) |
| Ordinary income | Cumulative second-quarter results 1,904 / Full year 5,059 → Cumulative second-quarter results 2,157 / Full year 5,332(Cumulative second-quarter results 13.3 / Full year 5.4) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | Cumulative second-quarter results 1,241 / Full year 3,395 → Cumulative second-quarter results 1,388 / Full year 3,551(Cumulative second-quarter results 11.8 / Full year 4.6) |
| Net income per share | Cumulative second-quarter results 52.96 / Full year 144.83 → Cumulative second-quarter results 59.21 / Full year 151.49(Cumulative second-quarter results 11.8 / Full year 4.6) |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Period Covered | Cumulative second quarter, Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 9 April 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Cumulative second-quarter results Net Sales 22,453 / Operating profit 1,919 / Ordinary income 1,960 / Profit attributable to owners of the parent 1,238 / Net income per share 52.84 / Full year Net Sales 48,597 / Operating profit 4,777 / Ordinary income 4,857 / Profit attributable to owners of the parent 3,171 / Net income per share 135.29 |
| Reason for the revision | Progress during the cumulative first quarter exceeded the plan. Although the company believes that some demand was brought forward into the first quarter, it expects strong demand to continue from the second quarter onward. In light of the rising gross profit margin and the outlook for selling, general and administrative expenses to remain in line with the plan, the forecasts have been revised upward. |
| Dividend forecast revision | Previous forecast End of the second quarter ¥22.00 / End of period ¥22.00 / Total ¥44.00 / Revised forecast End of the second quarter ¥24.00 / End of period ¥22.00 / Total ¥46.00 / Details The second-quarter-end dividend will be increased by ¥2. The year-end dividend will remain unchanged at ¥22, while the annual dividend will increase by ¥2. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The revisions reflect progress during the cumulative first quarter that exceeded the plan, expectations of continued strong demand from the second quarter onward, an increase in the gross profit margin, and the outlook for selling, general and administrative expenses to remain in line with the plan. The dividend increase reflects the upward revision to the earnings forecasts, taking into account the balance between shareholder returns and strengthening the financial base, as well as the policy of maintaining a payout ratio of at least 30%.