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Revision of earnings forecasts4885MUROMACHI CHEMICALS INC.Pharmaceuticals

Notice Regarding Revisions to the Earnings Forecast

The forecasts for net sales and profit for the second quarter (six-month interim period) of the fiscal year ending May 2027 have been revised upward. Sales of active pharmaceutical ingredients, ion-exchange resins and high-value-added products exceeded expectations, while the full-year forecasts remain unchanged.

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Revised forecast

Fiscal year ending May 2027 · Second quarter (interim period)Previous forecast published 14 July 2026
Net Sales3,300→3,500million
+6.1%
Operating profit150→250million
+66.7%
Ordinary income120→240million
+100.0%
Profit attributable to owners of the parent90→160million
+77.8%
Net income per share22.4→39.75yen and sen
+77.5%

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Reason for the revision

Sales of imported active pharmaceutical ingredients in the pharmaceutical business exceeded expectations, and some sales of ion-exchange resins in the chemicals business were brought forward. In addition, sales of high-value-added products progressed well amid a recovery in the semiconductor-related market, and the company also captured temporary demand.

Previous-period resultsNet sales: ¥3,681 million; operating profit: ¥349 million; ordinary profit: ¥336 million; interim net profit: ¥224 million; interim net profit per share: ¥60.85
Revised forecast
ItemDetails
Net Sales¥3,300 million → ¥3,500 million(+6.1%)
Operating profit¥150 million → ¥250 million(+66.7%)
Ordinary income¥120 million → ¥240 million(+100.0%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥90 million → ¥160 million(+77.8%)
Net income per share22.4 yen and sen → 39.75 yen and sen
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending May 2027
Period CoveredSecond quarter (interim period)
Publication date of previous forecast14 July 2026
Previous-period resultsNet sales: ¥3,681 million; operating profit: ¥349 million; ordinary profit: ¥336 million; interim net profit: ¥224 million; interim net profit per share: ¥60.85
Reason for the revisionSales of imported active pharmaceutical ingredients in the pharmaceutical business exceeded expectations, and some sales of ion-exchange resins in the chemicals business were brought forward. In addition, sales of high-value-added products progressed well amid a recovery in the semiconductor-related market, and the company also captured temporary demand.
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Details and amount of extraordinary lossDividend forecast revisionConsolidated / non-consolidated

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The reasons the company gives

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Sales of imported active pharmaceutical ingredients in the pharmaceutical business, particularly active pharmaceutical ingredients for antiepileptic and anti-herpesvirus drugs, exceeded expectations; some sales of ion-exchange resins in the chemicals business were brought forward; sales of high-value-added products progressed well amid a recovery in the semiconductor-related market; and the company captured temporary demand.

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