Shin-Etsu Chemical's night PTS trading price was ¥5,915, up a modest ¥12 from the previous day. For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company achieved higher revenue and operating profit, with revenue of ¥662.4 billion and operating profit of ¥173.8 billion.
The night PTS trading price was ¥5,915, while the trading price as of the 21:00 hour was also ¥5,915, up ¥12 from the previous day. The price was 0.20% higher than the Tokyo Stock Exchange closing price, and night PTS trading is reported through Japan Next Securities' J-Market.
Shin-Etsu Chemical's results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 showed revenue of ¥662.4 billion, up 5.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥173.8 billion, up 4.2%. Higher profit from the electronic materials business made a significant contribution, while deteriorating market conditions for living-environment infrastructure materials restrained overall profit growth.
The company announced a commemorative dividend for its centennial anniversary and revised its annual dividend forecast to ¥136. The announcement of a dividend increase and share repurchase came together, indicating stronger shareholder returns.
The available outlook indicates that full-year revenue and profit are expected to increase. The next earnings announcement is scheduled for around late October 2026.