石原ケミカル revised its forecast for ordinary profit in the current fiscal year upward, changing from a decline to an expected increase, and is now expected to reach a record high. The forecasts for net profit and earnings per share were also revised upward.
石原ケミカル reported results for the six months ended the second quarter, with net sales of ¥13,005 million, operating profit of ¥2,436 million, ordinary profit of ¥2,501 million and net profit of ¥1,768 million. Each indicator improved year on year.
The company revised its full-year forecast, raising net sales to ¥26,000 million, operating profit to ¥4,250 million, ordinary profit to ¥4,350 million and net profit to ¥3,090 million. EPS is expected to be ¥227.9, and the dividend was revised to ¥48.
Following the revision to the full-year outlook for the fiscal year ending March, market attention is focusing on the subsequent performance trend. The company also reviewed shareholder returns and disclosed progress against the initial plan.