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Revision to earnings forecast3436SUMCO CORPORATIONConstruction and Materials

Summary of Financial Results for the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending December 2026 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)

The company has issued its full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026 for the first time, projecting net sales of ¥439.5 billion, an operating loss of ¥3.3 billion, an ordinary loss of ¥5.3 billion, and a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥3.4 billion. FST has been excluded from the scope of consolidation, and the annual dividend forecast is ¥10 per share for the interim dividend and ¥10 per share for the year-end dividend, for a total of ¥20 per share.

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Revised forecast

Fiscal year ending December 2026 · Full year
Net Sales—→439,500million
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Operating profit—→-3,300million
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Ordinary income—→-5,300million
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Profit attributable to owners of the parent—→-3,400million
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Net income per share—→-9.72Yen / sen
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Reason for the revision

While strong demand, particularly for AI and data centers, is expected to continue, the forecast takes into account the exclusion of FST from consolidation, geopolitical risks, procurement costs for electricity and materials, and the restructuring of the production system.

Details and amount of extraordinary loss

Business structure improvement expenses: ¥3.778 billion. These comprise ¥3.133 billion in premium retirement allowances and other costs related to the solicitation of voluntary retirements, ¥352 million in losses on disposal of inventories, and ¥292 million in removal costs and other expenses.

Previous-period resultsFiscal year ending December 2025: net sales of ¥409.67 billion, operating income of ¥1.342 billion, an ordinary loss of ¥3.886 billion, a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥11.751 billion, and net income per share of -¥33.60
Dividend forecast revisionFor the fiscal year ending December 2026, the interim dividend is ¥10.00 per share, the year-end dividend is ¥10.00 per share, and the annual dividend is ¥20.00 per share. A revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast is indicated, but the amount before the revision is Not disclosed.
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Revised forecast
ItemDetails
Net SalesNot disclosed → ¥439,500 million
Operating profitNot disclosed → ¥-3,300 million
Ordinary incomeNot disclosed → ¥-5,300 million
Profit attributable to owners of the parentNot disclosed → ¥-3,400 million
Net income per shareNot disclosed → -9.72 Yen / sen
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending December 2026
Period CoveredFull year
Previous-period resultsFiscal year ending December 2025: net sales of ¥409.67 billion, operating income of ¥1.342 billion, an ordinary loss of ¥3.886 billion, a net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥11.751 billion, and net income per share of -¥33.60
Reason for the revisionWhile strong demand, particularly for AI and data centers, is expected to continue, the forecast takes into account the exclusion of FST from consolidation, geopolitical risks, procurement costs for electricity and materials, and the restructuring of the production system.
Details and amount of extraordinary lossBusiness structure improvement expenses: ¥3.778 billion. These comprise ¥3.133 billion in premium retirement allowances and other costs related to the solicitation of voluntary retirements, ¥352 million in losses on disposal of inventories, and ¥292 million in removal costs and other expenses.
Dividend forecast revisionFor the fiscal year ending December 2026, the interim dividend is ¥10.00 per share, the year-end dividend is ¥10.00 per share, and the annual dividend is ¥20.00 per share. A revision from the most recently announced dividend forecast is indicated, but the amount before the revision is Not disclosed.
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
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While strong demand for silicon wafers, particularly for AI and data centers, is expected to continue, the forecast takes into account the exclusion of FST from the scope of consolidation effective 30 September 2026, geopolitical risks, procurement costs for electricity and materials, and the restructuring of the production system. In addition, ¥3.778 billion in business structure improvement expenses has been recorded in connection with the end of wafer production at STC's Miyazaki Plant.

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