Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Second quarter (interim period) and full yearPrevious forecast published 12 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.
For the interim period, the revisions reflect changes in the shipping timing of agrochemicals, higher agrochemical sales, and an increase in equity-method investment gains. For the full year, they reflect price revisions for industrial chemicals, increased revenue, and an increase in equity-method gains. Operating profit, profit before tax and profit attributable to owners of the parent were left unchanged after factoring in potential changes in the business environment, a review of the business portfolio, and the possible incurrence of fixed-asset-related expenses and other items.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | Interim period 83,500 / Full year 172,000 → Interim period 85,500 / Full year 173,000（Interim period 2.4 / Full year 0.6） |
| Operating profit | Interim period 4,500 / Full year 11,000 → Interim period 7,500 / Full year 11,000（Interim period 66.7 / Full year Not disclosed） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | Interim period 3,000 / Full year 7,500 → Interim period 5,000 / Full year 7,500（Interim period 66.7 / Full year Not disclosed） |
| Net income per share | Interim period 78.5 / Full year 196.24 → Interim period 130.82 / Full year 196.23 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Second quarter (interim period) and full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 12 May 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Interim period Revenue: ¥77,387 million; core operating profit: ¥7,553 million; operating profit: ¥8,105 million; interim profit before tax: ¥8,464 million; interim profit attributable to owners of the parent: ¥6,318 million; basic interim earnings per share: ¥151.03 / Full year Revenue: ¥161,688 million; core operating profit: ¥14,470 million; operating loss: ¥18,592 million; loss before tax: ¥18,310 million; profit attributable to owners of the parent: ¥10,693 million loss; basic earnings per share: ¥267.14 loss |
| Reason for the revision | For the interim period, the revisions reflect changes in the shipping timing of agrochemicals, higher agrochemical sales, and an increase in equity-method investment gains. For the full year, they reflect price revisions for industrial chemicals, increased revenue, and an increase in equity-method gains. Operating profit, profit before tax and profit attributable to owners of the parent were left unchanged after factoring in potential changes in the business environment, a review of the business portfolio, and the possible incurrence of fixed-asset-related expenses and other items. |
| Dividend forecast revision | Interim and year-end dividends are as initially forecast (no revision) |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.For the interim period, the revisions reflect increased revenue resulting from changes in the shipping timing of agrochemicals, higher agrochemical sales, and an increase in equity-method investment gains. For the full year, the revisions reflect higher revenue resulting from price revisions for industrial chemicals and an increase in equity-method gains. Operating profit and below were left unchanged after factoring in potential changes in the business environment, a review of the business portfolio, and the possible incurrence of fixed-asset-related expenses and other items.