Bridgestone raised its consolidated revenue forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026, reflecting the yen's depreciation. Adjusted operating profit may exceed the forecast, while the profit forecast was left unchanged due to the impact of higher costs stemming from the situation in the Middle East.
Bridgestone raised its consolidated revenue forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026 under International Financial Reporting Standards. The revision reflects the yen remaining weaker than in the initial plan, with foreign exchange effects cited as the primary factor. As a result, revenue growth is expected to be higher than previously forecast.
Although adjusted operating profit may exceed the forecast, the overall profit forecast was left unchanged in anticipation of a greater impact from higher costs stemming from the situation in the Middle East and other factors. The extent to which costs exceed expectations may be assessed differently depending on future market conditions.
The revision focused on raising the revenue forecast, while forecasts for other profit metrics were unchanged. The consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026 was released on an International Financial Reporting Standards basis.