On 4 September, several companies disclosed earnings results and revised earnings forecasts. ナトコ raised its ordinary profit forecast for the current fiscal year by 44% from the previous forecast, while カナモト's 3Q operating profit rose 31.6% year on year.
After the close of the Tokyo market on 4 September, several listed companies announced earnings results and revised earnings forecasts. The most closely watched was ナトコ (4627.T), which raised its consolidated ordinary profit forecast for the fiscal year ending October 2026 by 44% from the previous forecast. Higher sales driven by uncertainty over the outlook for the situation in the Middle East contributed to results in the coatings and distillation businesses, while individual projects progressed steadily in the fine chemicals business. The operating profit forecast was raised from ¥1.45 billion to ¥2.03 billion, representing a 45.2% increase from the previous fiscal year.
トミタ電機 (6898.T) tripled its ordinary profit forecast for the first half. きんえい (9636.T) also raised its standalone earnings forecasts for the fiscal year ending January 2027, lifting its first-half ordinary profit forecast by 47% and raising its full-year forecast as well. Better-than-expected hit films, including "The Devil Wears Prada 2" and "Toy Story 5," boosted results in the cinema and amusement business. Consolidated operating profit was raised from ¥230 million to ¥265 million, down 12% from the previous fiscal year.
総合商研 (7850.T) announced upward revisions to its earnings plan for the fiscal year ending July 2026. Consolidated operating profit was raised from ¥210 million to ¥315 million, down 10.3% from the previous fiscal year. Aggressive proposals, centered on digital solutions for major customers in the Honshu area, paid off in the commercial printing-related business.
For quarterly results, カナモト (9678.T) disclosed its consolidated results for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending October 2026, covering November 2025 to July 2026. Consolidated operating profit reached ¥15.44 billion, up 31.6% year on year. Demand for construction equipment rentals remained firm, supported by public investment in disaster prevention and mitigation and national resilience, as well as advancing private-sector investment in logistics facilities and data centers. Standalone profit for the May-July quarter also rose 44%.