Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 14 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.
Although raw material prices were driven higher by the situation in the Middle East, results through the second quarter substantially exceeded the initial plan due in part to efforts to prioritize stable supply of all products and implement appropriate product price revisions. The company expects an uncertain business environment to continue from the third quarter onward as global political instability intensifies, but revised its forecasts based on results through the second quarter and the outlook for each business.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥820,000 million → ¥890,000 million（+8.5%） |
| Operating profit | ¥36,000 million → ¥48,000 million（+33.3%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥32,000 million → ¥41,500 million（+29.7%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥31,500 million → ¥32,000 million（+1.6%） |
| Net income per share | 523.04 Yen / sen → 536.33 Yen / sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 14 May 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Net sales: ¥811,638 million; operating profit: ¥32,894 million; ordinary profit: ¥28,873 million; net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥30,977 million; basic earnings per share: ¥501.26 |
| Reason for the revision | Although raw material prices were driven higher by the situation in the Middle East, results through the second quarter substantially exceeded the initial plan due in part to efforts to prioritize stable supply of all products and implement appropriate product price revisions. The company expects an uncertain business environment to continue from the third quarter onward as global political instability intensifies, but revised its forecasts based on results through the second quarter and the outlook for each business. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The year-end dividend forecast was increased by ¥5 per share, from ¥105 to ¥110, and the full-year dividend forecast was increased from ¥210 to ¥215. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Although raw material prices were driven higher by the situation in the Middle East, results through the second quarter substantially exceeded the initial plan because the company prioritized stable product supply and implemented appropriate product price revisions. The company expects an uncertain business environment to continue from the third quarter onward, but revised its full-year forecasts based on results to date and the outlook for each business. The dividend was increased based on the revised earnings forecasts and the profit distribution policy.