Ajinomoto has raised its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027. Net sales have been raised to ¥1.732 trillion and net profit to ¥123.5 billion, while the first quarter saw higher sales and profit.
After the close of trading that day, Ajinomoto raised its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027. Net sales are projected at ¥1.732 trillion and net profit at ¥123.5 billion, with both figures showing changes from the previous fiscal year.
Under the new forecast, the Seasonings and Foods segment and the Frozen Foods segment were left unchanged from the previous forecast. However, sales of electronic materials for high-performance substrates in the Healthcare and Other segment exceeded expectations, pushing up net sales and profit.
First-quarter results for April–June comprised net sales of ¥412.105 billion, an increase of more than 11% year on year, and net profit of ¥36.452 billion, an increase of approximately 13% from the previous period.
Amino acids for pharmaceutical and food applications also contributed to higher sales and profit in the domestic and overseas seasonings and foods businesses.