NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION’s share price in night-session trading remained above the previous day’s level, with the latest price at ¥703.6, up ¥20.9. On 16 September, the company announced plans to invest approximately ¥160 billion in its Slovakian site and build an electric arc furnace by 2030, and related earnings information was also released.
In the latest trading of 5401.T, the share price stood at ¥703.6, a significant increase of ¥20.9 (+3.06%) from the previous day. Detailed night-session trading data and the after-hours situation are also provided, but the key points are the share-price movement and the accompanying PTS information.
On 16 September, the company announced an investment of approximately ¥160 billion in its Slovakian site and presented plans to build an electric arc furnace there by 2030. This gives concrete form to the strengthening of its integrated steelmaking operations in Europe and the introduction of new facilities. These developments are viewed as a specific indication of the company’s overseas expansion.
Regarding earnings, NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION’s revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 rose 40.4% year on year to ¥2.8212 trillion, while business profit increased 58.1% to ¥145.5 billion. Both operating profit and net income returned to profitability. The full-year forecast also calls for higher revenue and profit.
Key points for monitoring performance include the strengthening of integrated operations at overseas sites and growth in high-performance materials and IT, which are cited as factors supporting future earnings growth. At the same time, the outlook also highlights risk factors including fluctuations in steel demand and the trade environment, changes in raw-material and transportation costs, and rising funding costs, with the company’s overall business outlook remaining under close watch.