大阪有機化学工業 announced its results for the third quarter, reporting cumulative operating profit of ¥7.58 billion, up 63.6% year on year. It has consequently raised its full-year year-end forecast from the previous ¥7.5 billion to ¥9.3 billion. Semiconductor materials for its core ArF photoresist applications appear to have performed well, with progress in passing through higher prices.
大阪有機化学工業 reported cumulative operating profit of ¥7.58 billion for the third quarter, a significant increase from the same period a year earlier. Its full-year profit forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2026 has consequently been raised from the previous ¥7.5 billion to ¥9.3 billion. As of the earnings announcement, sales of products for ArF photoresist applications, which support demand for semiconductor materials, remained solid, and the company is said to have made progress in passing through higher prices.
Demand for semiconductor materials, particularly those for ArF photoresist applications, remains solid, and the company expects to benefit from the effects of passing through higher prices while forecasting an upward revision to its results. The latest revision is viewed as reflecting both the growth in cumulative operating profit and the increase in the full-year profit plan.
Annual dividends have been raised from the previous plan of ¥86 to ¥93, indicating an improvement in the company's capital allocation policy. The increase in shareholder returns has attracted attention in relation to the company's financial soundness and growth strategy, but the actual share-price reaction and progress in subsequent results will require further disclosures.