Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · 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.
The sales volume of stainless steel wire increased, sales of ultra-precision gas filters (NASclean®) to the semiconductor-related industry grew significantly in the Metal Fiber segment, and NASLON® filters also remained firm, causing second-quarter (interim-period) results to substantially exceed the previous forecasts.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | ¥49,700 million → ¥51,500 million（+3.6%） |
| Operating profit | ¥3,900 million → ¥4,200 million（+7.7%） |
| Ordinary income | ¥3,900 million → ¥4,350 million（+11.5%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥2,800 million → ¥3,100 million（+10.7%） |
| Net income per share | ¥91.17 → ¥100.91 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 30 April 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Results for the fiscal year ended March 2026: net sales ¥46,601 million, operating profit ¥3,077 million, ordinary profit ¥3,241 million, profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥2,147 million, basic earnings per share ¥69.94 |
| Reason for the revision | The sales volume of stainless steel wire increased, sales of ultra-precision gas filters (NASclean®) to the semiconductor-related industry grew significantly in the Metal Fiber segment, and NASLON® filters also remained firm, causing second-quarter (interim-period) results to substantially exceed the previous forecasts. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The interim dividend was increased by ¥6, changed from ¥18.00 to ¥24.00. The annual dividend is expected to be ¥52, compared with ¥46 announced previously. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The sales volume of stainless steel wire increased, sales of ultra-precision gas filters (NASclean®) to the semiconductor-related industry grew significantly, and NASLON® filters also remained firm, causing second-quarter (interim-period) results to substantially exceed the previous forecasts.