Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 15 May 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 expects a slower recovery in pulp market conditions and higher costs in its overseas business, as well as higher raw material and fuel prices in its domestic business due to the prolonged situation in the Middle East. Net income attributable to owners of the parent is expected to remain unchanged from the previous forecast as the decline in profit is reduced by the sale of shares held and other factors.
Loss on disposal of fixed assets: ¥1,493 million; business structure improvement expenses: ¥756 million; other: ¥251 million; total extraordinary loss: ¥2,501 million
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥19,400 100 million → ¥19,600 100 million（1.0%） |
| Operating profit | ¥600 100 million → ¥450 100 million（△25.0%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥450 100 million → ¥300 100 million（△33.3%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥350 100 million → ¥350 100 million |
| Net income per share | 38.47 yen and sen → 40.94 yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 15 May 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Revenue: ¥1,861.7 billion; operating profit: ¥34.6 billion; ordinary profit: ¥40.5 billion; net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥55.6 billion; earnings per share: ¥61.10 |
| Reason for the revision | The company expects a slower recovery in pulp market conditions and higher costs in its overseas business, as well as higher raw material and fuel prices in its domestic business due to the prolonged situation in the Middle East. Net income attributable to owners of the parent is expected to remain unchanged from the previous forecast as the decline in profit is reduced by the sale of shares held and other factors. |
| Details and amount of extraordinary loss | Loss on disposal of fixed assets: ¥1,493 million; business structure improvement expenses: ¥756 million; other: ¥251 million; total extraordinary loss: ¥2,501 million |
| Dividend forecast revision | No revision. The full-year dividend is expected to be ¥36 per share. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company expects a slower recovery in pulp market conditions and higher costs in its overseas business, as well as higher raw material and fuel prices in its domestic business due to the prolonged situation in the Middle East. Net income attributable to owners of the parent is expected to remain unchanged as the decline in profit is reduced by the sale of shares held and other factors.