Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Full yearPrevious forecast published Announced on 7 August 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.
Demand for probe cards for advanced memory remained strong due to growing demand for advanced semiconductors, particularly for generative AI. Interim results exceeded the previous forecast due to increased sales of high-value-added products, continued high operating rates at domestic plants, and improved productivity. The second-half forecast incorporates high operating rates at domestic plants, a shift in the timing of revenue recognition due to differences in the fiscal year-end dates of overseas subsidiaries, revised assumed exchange rates, and upfront costs for future growth.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | 36,400 Millions of yen → 39,400 Millions of yen（+8.2%） |
| Operating profit | 9,450 Millions of yen → 12,100 Millions of yen（+28.0%） |
| Ordinary income | 9,300 Millions of yen → 12,000 Millions of yen（+29.0%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | 6,700 Millions of yen → 8,200 Millions of yen（+22.4%） |
| Net income per share | 457.42 Yen and sen → 559.58 Yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | Announced on 7 August 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Fiscal year ending March 2026: Revenue ¥29,366 million, operating profit ¥7,249 million, ordinary profit ¥7,177 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent ¥5,451 million, earnings per share ¥425.98 |
| Reason for the revision | Demand for probe cards for advanced memory remained strong due to growing demand for advanced semiconductors, particularly for generative AI. Interim results exceeded the previous forecast due to increased sales of high-value-added products, continued high operating rates at domestic plants, and improved productivity. The second-half forecast incorporates high operating rates at domestic plants, a shift in the timing of revenue recognition due to differences in the fiscal year-end dates of overseas subsidiaries, revised assumed exchange rates, and upfront costs for future growth. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The year-end dividend forecast was increased by ¥20 from ¥40 to ¥60, and the full-year dividend forecast was increased by ¥20 from ¥100 to ¥120. The second-quarter-end dividend forecast remains unchanged at ¥60. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Interim results exceeded the previous forecast due to growing demand for advanced semiconductors, particularly for generative AI, strong demand for probe cards for advanced memory, increased sales of high-value-added products, and high operating rates and improved productivity at domestic plants. For the second half, high plant operating rates are also expected, and the forecast incorporates revised exchange rates and upfront costs for future growth. The dividend was increased in light of the outlook for full-year earnings to reach a record high and the policy of providing shareholders with stable and ongoing returns.