Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending December 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 13 May 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.
The forecast was revised to reflect an anticipated recovery in demand in the automotive and tire industries, the outlook for continued strong demand for solid SiC focus rings for the memory semiconductor market, and the recognition of an extraordinary gain associated with the sale of shares, among other factors.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥370,000 million → ¥386,000 million（+4.3%） |
| Operating profit | ¥28,000 million → ¥35,000 million（+25.0%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥26,000 million → ¥34,300 million（+31.9%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥12,000 million → ¥22,000 million（+83.3%） |
| Net income per share | 58.62 yen → 108.73 yen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending December 2026 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 13 May 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Net sales: ¥322,960 million; operating profit: ¥25,850 million; ordinary profit: ¥26,312 million; net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥20,078 million; earnings per share: ¥94.05 (fiscal year ended December 2025) |
| Reason for the revision | The forecast was revised to reflect an anticipated recovery in demand in the automotive and tire industries, the outlook for continued strong demand for solid SiC focus rings for the memory semiconductor market, and the recognition of an extraordinary gain associated with the sale of shares, among other factors. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
Items this document does not state (2)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.During the interim period, increased sales in the Carbon Black and Fine Carbon segments, along with cost reductions across various segments, led by the Smelting & Lining segment, contributed to results. For the full year, the forecast reflects an anticipated recovery in demand in the automotive and tire industries, continued strong demand for solid SiC focus rings for the memory semiconductor market, and the recognition of an extraordinary gain associated with the sale of shares, among other factors.