In morning trading, ダイトウボウ raised its first-half net income forecast to 2.7 times the previous forecast and incorporated dividends from an investee company into its first-half results. ギグワークス expanded its shareholder benefits, while アストロスケール won a new defense contract from the UK Ministry of Defence. リビンＴ announced a share buyback, and the EPC contract for 日揮ＨＤ's LNG Canada expansion project formally took effect. 大井電気 lowered its first-half forecast to a loss.
ダイトウボウ raised its consolidated first-half net income forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 from the previous ¥30 million to ¥90 million. The revision incorporates ¥80 million in dividend income to be recognized in the first half following an extraordinary settlement by an investee company in which it holds shares.
ギグワークス expanded its shareholder benefit program. Depending on the number of shares held, shareholders will be able to choose from a digital gift, children's gift certificates, a sweets set or a vegetable set. The existing 20% discount coupon for the 日本直販 website will continue.
アストロスケールホールディングス announced that it had won a new defense contract from the UK Ministry of Defence. The contract is worth £15 million and runs for multiple years. The services covered have not been disclosed, and revenue is expected to be recognized over multiple fiscal years. The impact on the earnings forecast is currently under review.
リビン・テクノロジーズ established a share buyback framework for 184,000 shares, capped at ¥460 million, representing a maximum of 7.8% of shares outstanding. The acquisition period is from 1 October 2026 to 22 September 2027. If the maximum number of shares is acquired, the company will consider the impact on liquidity requirements and other conditions for the TSE Growth Market.
日揮ホールディングス announced that the EPC contract for the LNG Canada expansion project had formally taken effect. The contract is worth approximately US$7.5 billion and will be carried out jointly by 日揮グローバル and Fluor. The project will proceed under the same structure for Phase 2, drawing on the experience gained in Phase 1.
大井電気 lowered its consolidated first-half operating profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 from the previous profit forecast of ¥200 million to a loss of ¥200 million. The main factors were delays in recognizing sales from optical transmission equipment projects and margin deterioration caused by higher raw-material prices.