Revised forecast
The fiscal year ending February 2027 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 26 March 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 main cutting-tool manufacturers revised their prices against a backdrop of soaring tungsten prices. In addition, sales, particularly of cutting tools, remained solid as demand was brought forward in anticipation of future supply concerns and other factors. Gross profit also increased with the rise in net sales, and each profit figure is now expected to exceed the previous forecast.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | 45,000 Millions of yen → 48,000 Millions of yen（+6.7%） |
| Operating profit | 400 Millions of yen → 1,250 Millions of yen（+212.5%） |
| Ordinary income | 430 Millions of yen → 1,300 Millions of yen（+202.3%） |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | 270 Millions of yen → 900 Millions of yen（+233.3%） |
| Net income per share | 4.93 yen and sen → 16.44 yen and sen |
| Fiscal Period Covered | The fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Period Covered | Full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | 26 March 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Net sales: ¥43,518 million; operating profit: ¥403 million; ordinary profit: ¥453 million; net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥284 million; basic earnings per share: ¥5.19 (fiscal year ended February 2026) |
| Reason for the revision | The main cutting-tool manufacturers revised their prices against a backdrop of soaring tungsten prices. In addition, sales, particularly of cutting tools, remained solid as demand was brought forward in anticipation of future supply concerns and other factors. Gross profit also increased with the rise in net sales, and each profit figure is now expected to exceed the previous forecast. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The main cutting-tool manufacturers revised their prices against a backdrop of soaring tungsten prices following China's tighter export controls on strategic minerals. In addition, sales, particularly of cutting tools, remained solid as demand was brought forward in anticipation of future supply concerns. Gross profit also increased with the rise in net sales, and each profit figure is now expected to exceed the previous forecast.