日本金属's consolidated ordinary profit for April-June rose 2.6-fold year on year to ¥380 million, exceeding its first-half plan of ¥360 million with progress of 106.7%. Net sales were ¥13,022 million, and the operating margin improved to 3.4%.
日本金属 released its earnings summary, reporting that consolidated ordinary profit for April-June surged 2.6-fold year on year to ¥380 million. This exceeded the first-half plan of ¥360 million.
Net sales for the period were ¥13,022 million, while operating profit improved from a loss of ¥156 million, and net profit also moved toward profitability alongside the improvement in ordinary profit. The operating margin also improved to 3.4% from 1.2% a year earlier.
For the current fiscal year, the company forecasts first-half net sales of ¥24,600 million, ordinary profit of ¥360 million and net profit of ¥230 million, among other figures, with adjusted EPS expected to be ¥32.0. For the full year, it projects net sales of approximately ¥49,619 million, ordinary profit of ¥483 million and net profit of ¥213 million, among other figures.
Based on these results and outlook, there is also market speculation that the company will continue its dividend policy, including interim and year-end dividends, although the specific dividend amounts will depend on the figures disclosed. Further disclosures are likely to draw market attention to first-half progress and second-half earnings trends.