Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 12 February 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.
Strong sales of renovation paints in the Paints segment, the effect of higher revenue, improved profit margins resulting from growth in sales of value-added products, and gains on sales arising from the reduction of cross-shareholdings that exceeded expectations.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | 55,000 Millions of yen → 55,600 Millions of yen（+1.1%） |
| Operating profit | 2,000 Millions of yen → 2,300 Millions of yen（+15.0%） |
| Ordinary income | 3,300 Millions of yen → 4,200 Millions of yen（+27.3%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | 2,300 Millions of yen → 3,000 Millions of yen（+30.4%） |
| Net income per share | 78.41 yen and sen → 102.27 yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 12 February 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Full-year consolidated results for the fiscal year ended March 2025: net sales of ¥55,528 million, operating profit of ¥1,306 million, ordinary profit of ¥2,033 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥511 million, and earnings per share of ¥16.94. |
| Reason for the revision | Strong sales of renovation paints in the Paints segment, the effect of higher revenue, improved profit margins resulting from growth in sales of value-added products, and gains on sales arising from the reduction of cross-shareholdings that exceeded expectations. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The year-end dividend has been increased by ¥2, from ¥9 to ¥11 per share. The annual dividend has been increased from ¥18 to ¥20 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.The company cited strong sales of renovation paints in the Paints segment, improved profit margins resulting from the effect of higher revenue and growth in sales of value-added products, and gains on sales arising from the reduction of cross-shareholdings that exceeded expectations. The dividend was increased because profit attributable to owners of the parent is expected to exceed the previous forecast following the revision to the earnings forecast, in line with the policy of targeting a total payout ratio of at least 70%.