Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Six months and full yearThe bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document.
The company expects expansion in semiconductor-related investment driven by the spread of generative AI and data center-related demand, demand for battery storage systems associated with the adoption of renewable energy, and demand for labor-saving and automation solutions amid labor shortages. It plans to intensify cost reductions through production automation and the use of generative AI, while focusing development investment on addressing social issues.
Total extraordinary losses: ¥2,295 million. These comprised ¥1,340 million in provision for allowance for doubtful accounts, ¥351 million in loss on liquidation of an affiliate, ¥180 million in early retirement incentive payments, ¥172 million in valuation loss on investments in affiliates, ¥134 million in valuation loss on shares of affiliates, and ¥116 million in impairment loss.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | Not disclosed → Cumulative second-quarter results 125,000 / Full year 280,000 |
| Operating profit | Not disclosed → Cumulative second-quarter results 9,000 / Full year 25,000 |
| Ordinary income | Not disclosed → Cumulative second-quarter results 9,500 / Full year 25,500 |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | Not disclosed → Cumulative second-quarter results 6,000 / Full year 16,500 |
| Net income per share | Not disclosed → Cumulative second-quarter results 254.16 / Full year 698.95 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Six months and full year |
| Previous-period results | Revenue: ¥237,735 million; operating profit: ¥18,778 million; ordinary profit: ¥20,100 million; net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥14,108 million; earnings per share: ¥591.35 (fiscal year ending March 2026) |
| Reason for the revision | The company expects expansion in semiconductor-related investment driven by the spread of generative AI and data center-related demand, demand for battery storage systems associated with the adoption of renewable energy, and demand for labor-saving and automation solutions amid labor shortages. It plans to intensify cost reductions through production automation and the use of generative AI, while focusing development investment on addressing social issues. |
| Details and amount of extraordinary loss | Total extraordinary losses: ¥2,295 million. These comprised ¥1,340 million in provision for allowance for doubtful accounts, ¥351 million in loss on liquidation of an affiliate, ¥180 million in early retirement incentive payments, ¥172 million in valuation loss on investments in affiliates, ¥134 million in valuation loss on shares of affiliates, and ¥116 million in impairment loss. |
| Dividend forecast revision | There is no indication that this represents a revision. The dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is ¥210.00 per share for the full year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥105.00 and a year-end dividend of ¥105.00. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company expects expansion in semiconductor-related investment driven by the spread of generative AI and data center-related demand, demand for battery storage systems associated with the adoption of renewable energy, and ongoing demand for labor-saving and automation solutions amid labor shortages. It also plans to intensify cost reductions through production automation and the use of generative AI, while focusing development investment on addressing social issues. The company also referred to uncertainty over the outlook, including the risk of higher raw material prices due to the situation in the Middle East.