Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Second quarter (interim period) (1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026)Previous 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.
Revenue exceeded forecast due to strong shipments of industrial materials, supported by robust semiconductor demand and the construction of new production facilities, higher demand for commercial products for used cars and glass-care products due to the prolonged rainy season, and strong sales of new body-care products. On the profit front, higher factory utilization and an improved cost ratio resulting from strong sales, along with increased sales of high-margin commercial fine-chemical products, contributed to the result.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥15,500 million → ¥16,472 million（+6.3%） |
| Operating profit | ¥1,870 million → ¥2,511 million（+34.3%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥2,000 million → ¥2,683 million（+34.2%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥1,390 million (interim net profit) → ¥1,813 million (interim net profit)（+30.5%） |
| Net income per share | 64.37 yen and sen (interim net income per share) → 83.98 yen and sen (interim net income per share) |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Second quarter (interim period) (1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026) |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 14 May 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Second quarter of the fiscal year ended March 2026: revenue ¥15,252 million, operating profit ¥1,924 million, ordinary profit ¥2,070 million, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent ¥1,268 million, interim net income per share ¥59.04 |
| Reason for the revision | Revenue exceeded forecast due to strong shipments of industrial materials, supported by robust semiconductor demand and the construction of new production facilities, higher demand for commercial products for used cars and glass-care products due to the prolonged rainy season, and strong sales of new body-care products. On the profit front, higher factory utilization and an improved cost ratio resulting from strong sales, along with increased sales of high-margin commercial fine-chemical products, contributed to the result. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Revenue exceeded forecast due to increased shipments of porous materials for industrial applications, supported by strong semiconductor demand and the construction of new production facilities, higher demand for commercial products for used cars and glass-care products due to the prolonged rainy season, and strong sales of new body-care products. On the profit front, the reasons cited were higher factory utilization and an improved cost ratio resulting from strong sales, as well as increased sales of high-margin commercial fine-chemical products. The full-year forecast was withdrawn because the company is scheduled to be delisted on 17 December 2026.