Revised forecast
the fiscal year ending March 2027 · Second quarter (interim period) and 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 interim period exceeded the forecast due to significant growth in ink sales across markets, sales of products for the SG, IP and TA markets, the weaker yen, cost improvement initiatives, an improved product mix, the contribution from foreign exchange, and a refund of additional US tariffs. For the full year, revenue was reassessed based on trends by product market and area and the launch of new products, while the first-half upside was reflected and additional growth investment in new areas set out in MI30 was incorporated.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | Second quarter (interim period) 43,200 / Full year 91,000 → Second quarter (interim period) 43,600 / Full year 91,400（Second quarter (interim period) 0.9 / Full year 0.4） |
| Operating profit | Second quarter (interim period) 4,000 / Full year 9,500 → Second quarter (interim period) 5,600 / Full year 10,300（Second quarter (interim period) 40 / Full year 8.4） |
| Ordinary income | Second quarter (interim period) 3,600 / Full year 8,600 → Second quarter (interim period) 5,400 / Full year 9,800（Second quarter (interim period) 50 / Full year 14） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | Second quarter (interim period) 2,500 / Full year 6,100 → Second quarter (interim period) 4,000 / Full year 6,700（Second quarter (interim period) 60 / Full year 9.8） |
| Net income per share | Second quarter (interim period) 86.41 / Full year 210.83 → Second quarter (interim period) 138.05 / Full year 231.23 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | the fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Second quarter (interim period) and full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 13 May 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Second quarter (interim period) Net Sales 39,379 / Operating profit 3,990 / Ordinary income 3,764 / Interim net income attributable to owners of the parent 2,753 / Interim net income per share 95.21 / Full year Net Sales 83,725 / Operating profit 9,431 / Ordinary income 8,907 / Profit attributable to owners of the parent 6,741 / Earnings per share 233.01 |
| Reason for the revision | The interim period exceeded the forecast due to significant growth in ink sales across markets, sales of products for the SG, IP and TA markets, the weaker yen, cost improvement initiatives, an improved product mix, the contribution from foreign exchange, and a refund of additional US tariffs. For the full year, revenue was reassessed based on trends by product market and area and the launch of new products, while the first-half upside was reflected and additional growth investment in new areas set out in MI30 was incorporated. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Interim revenue is expected to exceed the previous forecast due to significant growth in ink sales across markets, sales of new products for the SG, IP and TA markets, and the positive effect of the weaker yen. Profit exceeded the forecast due to cost improvement initiatives, an improved product mix, the contribution from foreign exchange, and a refund of additional US tariffs. For the full year, revenue was reassessed based on trends by product market and area and the launch of new products, while the first-half upside was reflected and additional growth investment in new areas under MI30 was incorporated.