Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 7 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.
Based on interim consolidated results and recent business trends, sales in the Chemicals business to the semiconductor, automotive, home appliance and electronic equipment, and housing and infrastructure markets have remained strong, and full-year revenue and profit at each stage are expected to exceed the previous forecasts. The upward revisions were driven mainly by the various subsegments of the Chemicals business.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥462,000 million → ¥468,000 million（+1.3%） |
| Operating profit | ¥50,000 million → ¥53,000 million（+6.0%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥50,000 million → ¥53,000 million（+6.0%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥32,000 million → ¥33,500 million（+4.7%） |
| Net income per share | 329.98 Yen → 345.19 Yen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 7 August 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Revenue ¥416,563 million, operating profit ¥41,614 million, ordinary profit ¥42,772 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent ¥27,866 million, and basic earnings per share ¥277.95 (fiscal year ended March 2026) |
| Reason for the revision | Based on interim consolidated results and recent business trends, sales in the Chemicals business to the semiconductor, automotive, home appliance and electronic equipment, and housing and infrastructure markets have remained strong, and full-year revenue and profit at each stage are expected to exceed the previous forecasts. The upward revisions were driven mainly by the various subsegments of the Chemicals business. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The year-end dividend forecast was increased by ¥8, from ¥66 to ¥74 per share. The annual dividend was increased by ¥8, from ¥132 to ¥140. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The revisions reflect interim consolidated results and recent business trends. In the Chemicals business, sales to the semiconductor, automotive, home appliance and electronic equipment, and housing and infrastructure markets have remained strong, and full-year revenue and profit at each stage are expected to exceed the previous forecasts. The dividend was increased based on the upward revision to the consolidated earnings forecast and the policy of maintaining a payout ratio of at least 40% while pursuing growth investment and financial soundness.