Kureha's cumulative net profit for the second quarter rose 20.3% year on year to ¥7.59 billion, while its full-year net profit forecast was sharply raised from the previous ¥7.5 billion to ¥9.0 billion. Meanwhile, net profit for the latest July-September quarter was ¥3.31 billion, down 22.2% year on year, and revenue and operating margin declined.
On 10 November, Kureha announced its consolidated financial results under IFRS, reporting cumulative net profit of ¥7.59 billion for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, a 20.3% increase year on year. The full-year net profit forecast was raised from the previous forecast of ¥7.5 billion to ¥9.0 billion.
For the latest 3-month period, consolidated net profit for the July-September quarter was ¥3.31 billion, down 22.2% year on year, while the profit margin on revenue declined to 10.9%.
For the second half of the fiscal year, the company indicated that consolidated net profit was expected to be ¥1.4 billion.
In addition, updated estimates based on first-half results and the full-year plan, together with demand trends for PPS resin and optical connector components for AI servers, are expected to contribute to increases in revenue and profit.