Notice on Differences Between Forecasts and Results for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027, Revision of Full-Year Earnings Forecast, and Dividend of Surplus

Key Points of Financial Results

For the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, results exceeded previous forecasts, with net sales of 680,000 million yen, operating income of 46,000 million yen, profit before income taxes of 47,000 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent of 31,000 million yen. The primary drivers were steady demand for high-performance products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and increased shipment volumes in industrial machinery. Interim earnings per share were 155.08 yen, revised upward from the previous forecast.

Full-Year Forecast and Dividends

The consolidated full-year earnings forecast has been revised to net sales of 680,000 million yen, operating income of 46,000 million yen, profit before income taxes of 47,000 million yen, net income attributable to owners of parent of 31,000 million yen, and earnings per share of 155.08 yen. The interim dividend has been increased to 28 yen per share, and the total dividend payout is expected to be approximately 5,400 million yen. The dividend increase reflects profit levels exceeding the initial plan due to steady demand.