Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending January 2027 · Second quarter (cumulative)The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document.
At the time of the earnings announcement on 9 March 2026, it was difficult to calculate a reasonable earnings forecast, but the company is now able to calculate forecast figures based on information currently available. Demand for advanced products is strong in the plastic molding business, while in the molding machinery business there are signs of increased overseas order activity as the automotive industry returns to HEVs. However, shortages in resin supplies resulting from the situation in the Middle East could affect order activity.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | Not disclosed → ¥7,970 million |
| Operating profit | Not disclosed → ¥480 million |
| Ordinary income | Not disclosed → ¥500 million |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | Not disclosed → 360 million yen (interim net income) |
| Net income per share | Not disclosed → 39.83 yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending January 2027 |
| Period Covered | Second quarter (cumulative) |
| Previous-period results | Fiscal year ending January 2026, second-quarter results: net sales of ¥6,340 million, operating income of ¥334 million, ordinary income of ¥362 million, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥283 million, and interim net income per share of ¥31.40 |
| Reason for the revision | At the time of the earnings announcement on 9 March 2026, it was difficult to calculate a reasonable earnings forecast, but the company is now able to calculate forecast figures based on information currently available. Demand for advanced products is strong in the plastic molding business, while in the molding machinery business there are signs of increased overseas order activity as the automotive industry returns to HEVs. However, shortages in resin supplies resulting from the situation in the Middle East could affect order activity. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The company has now announced a previously undisclosed second-quarter-end dividend of ¥30.00 per share. The year-end dividend and annual total are “-”. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.At the time of the earnings announcement on 9 March 2026, it was difficult to calculate a reasonable earnings forecast, but the company is now able to do so based on information currently available. The reasons cited include strong demand for advanced products in the plastic molding business and signs of increased overseas order activity in the molding machinery business as the automotive industry returns to HEVs. Regarding dividends, the company has revised its policy to provide stable dividends with a floor set at the higher of a total payout ratio of 30% or a dividend on equity (DOE) ratio of 2%, thereby strengthening shareholder returns.