古林紙工 raised its full-year consolidated ordinary profit forecast from the previous forecast and indicated that profit is now expected to rise 27%. It substantially revised its full-year plan based on cumulative third-quarter results and the second-half outlook. 87
古林紙工 announced its results on 11 November, reporting consolidated ordinary profit of ¥507 million for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 (January-September), up 42.0% year on year. Revenue was as previously announced, while third-quarter ordinary profit increased substantially.
The company also revised its full-year ordinary profit forecast upward from ¥350 million to ¥600 million, indicating that profit is expected to rise 27.4% year on year. Based on the new second-half plan, ordinary profit for July-December was raised substantially from the previous forecast of ¥45 million to ¥295 million and is expected to be approximately 2.1 times the previous-year level.
Consolidated ordinary profit for July-September, the most recent 3-month period, was ¥202 million, 7.0 times the previous-year level. The operating margin on sales also improved from 0.5% to 4.5%. The figures in the earnings summary are presented on a consolidated basis and show progress during the period and the profit outlook for the second half.
The earnings forecast including the second half of the current fiscal year has risen substantially relative to the previous forecast, and estimates for final profit and earnings per share have also been revised upward.