Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending October 2026 · Cumulative second quarterPrevious forecast published 15 December 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.
Demand for coating agents used in accessories for PCs and smartphones increased in the Fine Chemicals business, while orders in March and April increased in the Paints business due to uncertainty over the outlook for the situation in the Middle East. In addition, foreign exchange gains resulting from the weaker yen were recorded, and interest income increased due to higher interest rates.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥11,310 million → ¥11,514 million（+1.8%） |
| Operating profit | ¥680 million → ¥864 million（+27.2%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥730 million → ¥1,024 million（+40.3%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | 480 million yen (interim net income) → 659 million yen (interim net income)（+37.4%） |
| Net income per share | 63.54 yen and sen (interim net income) → 87.28 yen and sen (interim net income) |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending October 2026 |
| Period Covered | Cumulative second quarter |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 15 December 2025 |
| Previous-period results | Net sales: ¥11,023 million; operating income: ¥647 million; ordinary income: ¥538 million; interim net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥358 million; interim net income per share: ¥47.43 (second quarter of the fiscal year ending October 2025) |
| Reason for the revision | Demand for coating agents used in accessories for PCs and smartphones increased in the Fine Chemicals business, while orders in March and April increased in the Paints business due to uncertainty over the outlook for the situation in the Middle East. In addition, foreign exchange gains resulting from the weaker yen were recorded, and interest income increased due to higher interest rates. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Demand for coating agents used in accessories for PCs and smartphones increased in the Fine Chemicals business, while orders in March and April increased in the Paints business due to uncertainty over the outlook for the situation in the Middle East. In addition, foreign exchange gains resulting from the weaker yen and increased interest income due to higher interest rates contributed to the upside in ordinary income and interim net income.