Fujikura indicated that it would lower its ordinary profit forecast for the current fiscal year by 1% and raise its dividend by ¥42 to ¥80 per share. It also announced cumulative first-quarter results for the current fiscal year, including net sales of ¥867,433 million, ordinary profit of ¥243,086 million and net profit of ¥180,289 million.
Fujikura lowered its ordinary profit forecast for the current fiscal year, announcing a reduction of approximately 1% from its previous forecast. The new figure is ¥449,000 million, representing a revision rate of -0.9%. The company also revised its dividend forecast upward to ¥80 per share.
For the cumulative second quarter, net sales were ¥867,433 million, operating profit was ¥235,013 million, ordinary profit was ¥243,086 million, net profit was ¥180,289 million, revised EPS was ¥108.87 and the revised dividend per share was ¥40. Both net sales and the profit items showed substantial growth year on year.