Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 9 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.
Actual exchange rates remained weaker for the yen than the assumed exchange rates, sales expansion progressed in the Automotive Components and Industrial Materials businesses, improving the gross profit margin, foreign exchange gains arose from the weaker yen, and a deferred tax expense of negative ¥1,228 million was recognized, among other factors, resulting in results exceeding the forecast.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥117,000 million → ¥119,257 million（+1.9%） |
| Operating profit | ¥10,500 million → ¥12,073 million（+15.0%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥7,400 million → ¥10,568 million（+42.8%） |
| Net income per share | 178.07 yen and sen → 256.49 yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 9 February 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Revenue: ¥115,593 million; core operating profit: ¥7,743 million; operating profit: ¥3,480 million; profit attributable to owners of the parent: ¥1,496 million; basic earnings per share: ¥35.32 |
| Reason for the revision | Actual exchange rates remained weaker for the yen than the assumed exchange rates, sales expansion progressed in the Automotive Components and Industrial Materials businesses, improving the gross profit margin, foreign exchange gains arose from the weaker yen, and a deferred tax expense of negative ¥1,228 million was recognized, among other factors, resulting in results exceeding the forecast. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The ordinary dividend will be increased by ¥20 from the latest dividend forecast, resulting in a year-end dividend of ¥80 (ordinary dividend: ¥60; commemorative dividend: ¥20). The annual dividend will be ¥120 (ordinary dividend: ¥100; commemorative dividend: ¥20). |
| 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 yen remained weaker than expected, sales expansion progressed in the Automotive Components and Industrial Materials businesses, improving the gross profit margin, and foreign exchange gains arose from the weaker yen. In addition, a deferred tax expense of negative ¥1,228 million was recognized based on the recoverability of deferred tax assets at a consolidated subsidiary.