Trading prices, including nighttime PTS, have remained around ¥2,090, a modest increase from the TSE closing price. For the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, revenue rose sharply year on year and operating profit also increased, while an upward revision to the full-year outlook has been reported.
As real-time indicators for Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd., the nighttime PTS price was around ¥2,090, while the opening price was ¥2,085, the high was ¥2,102.2 and the low was ¥2,057. Trading volume was approximately 7,400 shares and trading value was approximately ¥15.5 million. Nighttime trading information is based on J-Market operated by Japannext Securities, and the price was up 9.5 from the TSE closing price.
As a summary of the earnings information, revenue for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 was ¥1.3306 trillion and operating profit was ¥97.0 billion, representing substantial increases in both revenue and profit. The weaker yen and higher copper prices provided tailwinds, while strong performance in the information and communications and industrial materials businesses also contributed. The full-year earnings forecast is also expected to be revised upward.
Profitability has been improving over the past 12 quarters, while the equity ratio has remained high. ROE and EPS have also continued to grow, indicating the stability of the financial base. Going forward, rising demand for optical products for data centers and automotive components could support earnings growth, while risks such as raw material prices and exchange-rate fluctuations also need to be monitored.
The next earnings announcement is scheduled for around late October 2026, and the summary of the earnings report highlights the contributions from the information and communications and industrial materials businesses. The information sets out the outlook for future performance as factual information and is not intended to encourage an investment decision.