Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Second quarter (interim period) and full yearPrevious forecast published 15 May 2026The bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document.
The full-year consolidated earnings forecast was revised in light of the strong order environment for high-performance products and firm demand for industrial machinery, among other factors. Interim results exceeded the previous forecasts because demand for high-performance products surpassed expectations and sales volumes related to industrial machinery remained firm.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | Interim period (previously announced forecast) 305,000 / Full year (previously announced forecast) 630,000 → Interim period (actual results) 330,652 / Full year (revised forecast) 680,000(Interim period 8.4 / Full year 7.9) |
| Operating profit | Interim period (previously announced forecast) 21,000 / Full year (previously announced forecast) 40,000 → Interim period (actual results) 26,068 / Full year (revised forecast) 46,000(Interim period 24.1 / Full year 15) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | Interim period (previously announced forecast) 14,000 / Full year (previously announced forecast) 27,500 → Interim period (actual results) 18,262 / Full year (revised forecast) 31,000(Interim period 30.4 / Full year 12.7) |
| Net income per share | Interim period (previously announced forecast) 70.05 / Full year (previously announced forecast) 137.6 → Interim period (actual results) 91.37 / Full year (revised forecast) 155.08 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Second quarter (interim period) and full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 15 May 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Interim period: sales revenue of ¥284,499 million, operating profit of ¥18,464 million, profit before tax of ¥18,524 million, interim profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥12,937 million, and basic interim earnings per share of ¥63.63. Full year: sales revenue of ¥578,129 million, operating profit of ¥42,081 million, profit before tax of ¥39,920 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥32,605 million, and basic earnings per share of ¥161.74. |
| Reason for the revision | The full-year consolidated earnings forecast was revised in light of the strong order environment for high-performance products and firm demand for industrial machinery, among other factors. Interim results exceeded the previous forecasts because demand for high-performance products surpassed expectations and sales volumes related to industrial machinery remained firm. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The interim dividend was set at ¥28.00 per share, an increase of ¥4.00 from the latest forecast of ¥24.00 per share. The annual dividend forecast of ¥56.00 per share is provided for reference. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Demand and orders for high-performance products, including stainless steel for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and open-die forgings, exceeded expectations, while sales volumes and demand related to and for industrial machinery remained firm.