Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending December 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published Announced on 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.
Demand in the Semiconductor and Electronic Materials segment, particularly for advanced semiconductors, remains strong, resulting in upward revisions to revenue and core operating profit. Meanwhile, losses associated with the formulation of strategic options for the graphite electrode business have been incorporated, resulting in downward revisions to each profit item from operating profit downward.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥1,165,000 million → ¥1,235,000 million（6.01%） |
| Operating profit | ¥160,000 million → ¥115,000 million（△28.13%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥112,500 million → ¥75,000 million（△33.33%） |
| Net income per share | 605.80 Yen and sen → 403.86 Yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | Announced on 6 August 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Fiscal year ended December 2025: revenue ¥1,046,823 million, core operating profit ¥104,447 million, operating profit ¥42,270 million, profit for the year ¥31,048 million, profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent ¥29,031 million, basic earnings per share ¥160.49 |
| Reason for the revision | Demand in the Semiconductor and Electronic Materials segment, particularly for advanced semiconductors, remains strong, resulting in upward revisions to revenue and core operating profit. Meanwhile, losses associated with the formulation of strategic options for the graphite electrode business have been incorporated, resulting in downward revisions to each profit item from operating profit downward. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Demand for semiconductors and electronic materials, particularly for advanced semiconductors, remains strong, resulting in upward revisions to revenue and core operating profit. Meanwhile, losses associated with the formulation of strategic options for the graphite electrode business have been incorporated, resulting in downward revisions to each profit item from operating profit downward.