Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Six months ended September 2026 and full yearPrevious forecast published 23 July 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.
In the interim period, sales exceeded the forecast due to growth in demand for AI-related equipment, particularly in China. Profit also exceeded the forecast, driven by higher sales and differences in adjustments to accounting revisions and other factors. For the full year, demand from the automotive, industrial equipment and AI-related equipment sectors is expected to remain firm from the third quarter onward, prompting upward revisions to sales and profit forecasts.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | Interim period 43,000 / Full year 87,300 → Interim period 43,629 / Full year 91,500（Interim period 1.5 / Full year 4.8） |
| Operating profit | Interim period 2,540 / Full year 5,360 → Interim period 3,739 / Full year 8,310（Interim period 47.2 / Full year 55） |
| Ordinary income | Interim period 3,010 / Full year 6,040 → Interim period 3,983 / Full year 8,560（Interim period 32.3 / Full year 41.7） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | Interim period 5,250 / Full year 7,740 → Interim period 5,820 / Full year 9,660（Interim period 10.9 / Full year 24.8） |
| Net income per share | Interim period 141.37 / Full year 208.42 → Interim period 156.71 / Full year 260.07 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Six months ended September 2026 and full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 23 July 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Interim period Net Sales 34,634 / Operating profit 1,305 / Ordinary income 1,618 / Interim net income attributable to owners of the parent 1,154 / Interim net income per share 31.1 / Full year Net Sales 72,287 / Operating profit 3,646 / Ordinary income 5,223 / Profit attributable to owners of the parent 3,951 / Net income per share 106.41 |
| Reason for the revision | In the interim period, sales exceeded the forecast due to growth in demand for AI-related equipment, particularly in China. Profit also exceeded the forecast, driven by higher sales and differences in adjustments to accounting revisions and other factors. For the full year, demand from the automotive, industrial equipment and AI-related equipment sectors is expected to remain firm from the third quarter onward, prompting upward revisions to sales and profit forecasts. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The year-end dividend forecast was revised to ¥46.50 per share, an increase of ¥15 from ¥31.50. The annual dividend is expected to be ¥78.00 per share. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
Items this document does not state (1)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Sales are expected to increase due to growth in demand for AI-related equipment, particularly in China, as well as steady demand going forward from the automotive, industrial equipment and AI-related equipment sectors. In the interim period, in addition to higher sales, differences in adjustments to accounting revisions and other factors also boosted profit.