Shimano raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026, forecasting operating profit of ¥54.3 billion, up 5.1% year on year. Factors behind the approximately 15% increase from its previous forecast included progress in market inventory adjustments in Europe and China, as well as profit improvement resulting from weaker Asian currencies.
Shimano raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026 and now expects operating profit of ¥54.3 billion. This represents an approximately 5.1% increase in profit from the previous fiscal year and is approximately 15% higher than the previous forecast.
The main factors behind the upward revision are said to include rising demand as inventory adjustments progress in the European and Chinese markets. In addition, foreign-exchange effects from weaker currencies, mainly in Asia, are expected to contribute to profit improvement.
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