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Revision of earnings forecasts5542Shinhokoku Material Corp.Iron & Steel, Nonferrous Metals

Notice Regarding the Variance Between Second-Quarter (Interim-Period) Earnings Forecast and Actual Results, Revisions to the Full-Year Earnings Forecast and Year-End Dividend Forecast

Interim-period results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 exceeded the previous forecast, and full-year forecasts for net sales and profit were revised upward. Accordingly, the year-end dividend forecast was increased from ¥15 to ¥20, and the annual dividend forecast from ¥25 to ¥30.

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Revised forecast

Fiscal year ending December 2026 · Second quarter (interim period) and full yearPrevious forecast published 10 February 2026
Net Sales6,000→7,300million
+21.7%
Operating profit650→850million
+30.8%
Ordinary income670→870million
+29.9%
Profit attributable to owners of the parent500→650million
+30.0%
Net income per share75.11→97.66yen and sen
+30.0%

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Reason for the revision

In the second quarter (interim period), net sales of the semiconductor manufacturing equipment-related business turned upward against a backdrop of the rapid expansion of semiconductor investment for AI and data centers, exceeding the previous forecast. Such investment is expected to continue expanding through the full year, and the semiconductor manufacturing equipment-related business is expected to remain strong, so results are expected to exceed the previous forecast.

Previous-period resultsNet sales: ¥5,540 million; operating profit: ¥466 million; ordinary profit: ¥540 million; net income: ¥401 million; net income per share: ¥60.17 (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Dividend forecast revisionThe year-end dividend forecast was increased by ¥5 from ¥15.00 to ¥20.00, and the annual dividend forecast was increased from ¥25.00 to ¥30.00.
Revised forecast
ItemDetails
Net Sales¥6,000 million → ¥7,300 million(+21.7%)
Operating profit¥650 million → ¥850 million(+30.8%)
Ordinary income¥670 million → ¥870 million(+29.9%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥500 million → ¥650 million(+30.0%)
Net income per share75.11 yen and sen → 97.66 yen and sen
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending December 2026
Period CoveredSecond quarter (interim period) and full year
Publication date of previous forecast10 February 2026
Previous-period resultsNet sales: ¥5,540 million; operating profit: ¥466 million; ordinary profit: ¥540 million; net income: ¥401 million; net income per share: ¥60.17 (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Reason for the revisionIn the second quarter (interim period), net sales of the semiconductor manufacturing equipment-related business turned upward against a backdrop of the rapid expansion of semiconductor investment for AI and data centers, exceeding the previous forecast. Such investment is expected to continue expanding through the full year, and the semiconductor manufacturing equipment-related business is expected to remain strong, so results are expected to exceed the previous forecast.
Dividend forecast revisionThe year-end dividend forecast was increased by ¥5 from ¥15.00 to ¥20.00, and the annual dividend forecast was increased from ¥25.00 to ¥30.00.
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Details and amount of extraordinary lossConsolidated / non-consolidated

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Net sales of the Company's core semiconductor manufacturing equipment-related business turned upward against a backdrop of the rapid expansion of semiconductor investment for AI and data centers. Such investment is expected to continue expanding through the full year, and the semiconductor manufacturing equipment-related business is expected to remain strong. The dividend forecasts were determined after comprehensive consideration of the earnings outlook, retained earnings and other factors.

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