Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Six months and full yearPrevious forecast published 30 April 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.
In electronic materials, the Group's core business area, demand for smartphones and semiconductors, including PCs and AI servers, has remained strong and is expected to exceed the previous forecast.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | 2Q cumulative 31,000 / Full year 61,300 → 2Q cumulative 32,900 / Full year 64,200(2Q cumulative 6.1 / Full year 4.7) |
| Operating profit | 2Q cumulative 2,600 / Full year 5,900 → 2Q cumulative 3,100 / Full year 6,500(2Q cumulative 19.2 / Full year 10.2) |
| Ordinary income | 2Q cumulative 2,600 / Full year 5,700 → 2Q cumulative 3,300 / Full year 6,400(2Q cumulative 26.9 / Full year 12.3) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | 2Q cumulative 1,700 / Full year 4,000 → 2Q cumulative 2,200 / Full year 4,500(2Q cumulative 29.4 / Full year 12.5) |
| Net income per share | 2Q cumulative 51.87 / Full year 122.04 → 2Q cumulative 67.12 / Full year 137.29 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Six months and full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 30 April 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Second-quarter results (fiscal year ended March 2026): net sales of ¥26,537 million, operating income of ¥2,454 million, ordinary income of ¥2,154 million, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,562 million, and interim earnings per share of ¥47.00. Full-year results (fiscal year ended March 2026): net sales of ¥56,474 million, operating income of ¥5,805 million, ordinary income of ¥6,157 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥4,995 million, and earnings per share of ¥150.57. |
| Reason for the revision | In electronic materials, the Group's core business area, demand for smartphones and semiconductors, including PCs and AI servers, has remained strong and is expected to exceed the previous forecast. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The second-quarter dividend has been revised from ¥49.00 to ¥55.00, the year-end dividend from ¥49.00 to ¥55.00, and the annual dividend from ¥98.00 to ¥110.00, an increase of ¥12 for the year. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
Items this document does not state (1)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Among electronic materials, demand for smartphones and semiconductors, including PCs and AI servers, has remained strong and is expected to exceed the previous forecast. The dividend forecast was increased based on the revised earnings forecast and the shareholder return policy.