放電精密加工研究所 fell back on the 6th despite a sharp improvement in first-half results. The company announced higher full-year guidance and a dividend increase, but profit-taking followed the previous day's sharp rise.
Higher-value products, including aircraft engine components, contributed to 放電精密加工研究所 reporting consolidated net sales of ¥8.64 billion for the first half of the fiscal year ending February 2027, up 21.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1.13 billion, up 83.7%. Results were well above the company's previous forecast, with cost reductions also contributing.
The full-year operating profit forecast was raised from ¥1.44 billion to ¥1.83 billion, representing an expected increase of approximately 63.2% from the previous fiscal year. However, the size of the increase was close to the first-half upside, and the company indicated a cautious stance for the second half. The annual dividend forecast was raised from ¥20 to ¥25.
The closing price on the 7th was ¥2,973, down ¥132 from the previous day, as profit-taking following the sharp rise continued. The information is based on market data provided by Wealth Advisor.