Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 14 May 2025The 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.
Sales volumes declined due to intensified competition with low-priced products flowing in from Asia and other regions in the general-purpose products segment, among other factors, causing net sales, operating profit and ordinary profit to fall below the previously announced forecasts. Meanwhile, profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the previously announced forecast due to the recognition of gains on the sale of investment securities in connection with a review of cross-shareholdings and other factors.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥34,000 million → ¥32,105 million（-5.6%） |
| Operating profit | ¥900 million → ¥576 million（-36.0%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥750 million → ¥547 million（-27.0%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥550 million → ¥597 million（+8.7%） |
| Net income per share | 14.75 yen and sen → 16.03 yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 14 May 2025 |
| Previous-period results | Consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 2025: net sales of ¥32,703 million, operating profit of ¥829 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,195 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥522 million, and earnings per share of ¥14.00 |
| Reason for the revision | Sales volumes declined due to intensified competition with low-priced products flowing in from Asia and other regions in the general-purpose products segment, among other factors, causing net sales, operating profit and ordinary profit to fall below the previously announced forecasts. Meanwhile, profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the previously announced forecast due to the recognition of gains on the sale of investment securities in connection with a review of cross-shareholdings and other factors. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The year-end dividend was increased by ¥0.50, from the most recent forecast of ¥4.00 per share to ¥4.50 per share |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Competition from low-priced products flowing in from Asia and other regions intensified in the general-purpose products segment, resulting in lower sales volumes and causing net sales, operating profit and ordinary profit to fall below the forecasts. Meanwhile, profit attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the forecast due to the recognition of gains on the sale of investment securities in connection with a review of cross-shareholdings and other factors. The dividend increase reflects a comprehensive consideration of the results for the fiscal year, future business development, financial position and other factors.