ホクシン upwardly revised its earnings forecast for the first half of fiscal 2027. It forecast operating profit of ¥170 million, an improvement from the previous forecast of a ¥100 million loss.
ホクシン, which manufactures medium-density fiberboard for furniture, interior and structural materials, upwardly revised its earnings forecast for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 2027. The new operating profit forecast is ¥170 million, compared with a ¥132 million loss in the same period of the previous year.
The company explained that the revision reflected progress in revising selling prices, as well as generally firm sales of its core building-material applications, including structural applications, and flooring substrate applications.
The previous forecast was a ¥100 million loss, so the increase indicates the possibility of a return to profitability. The specific impact on the market and the outlook ahead are not covered beyond the information stated in the article.
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