Daifuku announced that consolidated net profit for the fiscal year ending December 2026 is expected to increase 15% from the previous fiscal year to ¥89.5 billion, revising its previous plan upward. It will also conduct a share buyback of up to ¥40 billion.
Daifuku announced that consolidated net profit for the fiscal year ending December is expected to be ¥89.5 billion, an increase of 15% from the previous fiscal year. Revenue was revised upward by ¥35.0 billion to ¥770.0 billion, as demand for automation equipment for semiconductor production processes is expected to exceed assumptions. The company further raised its previous forecast for record-high profit. It explained that demand for automated material-handling systems remains strong.
The share buyback will cover up to 6.6 million shares, equivalent to 1.77% of the total shares outstanding, and will run from 12 December through 31 January next year.
An IFRS-based earnings forecast, applying IFRS, was also released on the same day. Revenue is expected to be ¥770.0 billion and net profit ¥87.5 billion.
For the consolidated results for January–September, net profit increased 8% year on year to ¥63.2 billion, while revenue rose 14% to ¥553.7 billion.