Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Second quarter (interim period) and full yearPrevious forecast published Announced on 30 April 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 revision reflects the effects of digital model initiatives, including Fictiv, the Economy Series, D-JIT and meviy, emerging and continuing at a faster-than-expected pace, as well as expanding demand against a backdrop of data center and semiconductor-related investment.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | Second quarter (interim period) 238,400 / Full year 491,500 → Second quarter (interim period) 266,000 / Full year 532,000(Second quarter (interim period) 11.6% / Full year 8.2%) |
| Operating profit | Second quarter (interim period) 24,100 / Full year 55,000 → Second quarter (interim period) 35,000 / Full year 67,000(Second quarter (interim period) 45.2% / Full year 21.8%) |
| Ordinary income | Second quarter (interim period) 24,600 / Full year 55,900 → Second quarter (interim period) 35,200 / Full year 67,300(Second quarter (interim period) 43.1% / Full year 20.4%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | Second quarter (interim period) 16,700 / Full year 37,400 → Second quarter (interim period) 23,300 / Full year 44,800(Second quarter (interim period) 39.5% / Full year 19.8%) |
| Net income per share | Second quarter (interim period) 63.03 / Full year 141.17 → Second quarter (interim period) 88.18 / Full year 169.67 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Second quarter (interim period) and full year |
| Publication date of previous forecast | Announced on 30 April 2026 |
| Previous-period results | Second quarter (interim period): net sales of ¥205,814 million, operating income of ¥19,618 million, ordinary income of ¥20,397 million, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥13,997 million, and interim earnings per share of ¥51.06. Full year: net sales of ¥441,383 million, operating income of ¥47,613 million, ordinary income of ¥49,095 million, net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥40,457 million, and earnings per share of ¥149.30. |
| Reason for the revision | The revision reflects the effects of digital model initiatives, including Fictiv, the Economy Series, D-JIT and meviy, emerging and continuing at a faster-than-expected pace, as well as expanding demand against a backdrop of data center and semiconductor-related investment. |
| Dividend forecast revision | The dividend forecast has been revised to a second-quarter-end dividend of ¥30.92 per share, a year-end dividend of ¥28.53 per share and an annual dividend of ¥59.45 per share. The previous forecasts were ¥22.07, ¥30.91 and ¥52.98, respectively, representing an increase of ¥6.47 in the annual dividend. |
| 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 effects of digital model initiatives, including Fictiv, the Economy Series, D-JIT and meviy, have emerged and continued at a faster-than-expected pace, while demand has expanded against a backdrop of data center and semiconductor-related investment. The dividend revision reflects the revised earnings forecasts, in light of the progressive dividend policy introduced to further enhance shareholder returns, with a payout ratio of 35% as a guideline.