Notice Regarding Differences Between Consolidated Earnings Forecast and Actual Results for the Second Quarter (Interim), Revision of Full-Year Consolidated Earnings Forecast, Interim Dividend of Surplus and Revision of Dividend Forecast (Increased Dividend)

Performance Highlights

Harima Chemicals Group, Inc. reported consolidated results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 that exceeded prior forecasts, and accordingly revised its full-year earnings forecasts upward. Net sales were 60,407 million yen, Operating income was 3,630 million yen, Ordinary income was 3,469 million yen, Interim net income attributable to owners of parent was 2,714 million yen, and Interim earnings per share were 111.55 yen. For the full year, forecasts have been revised to Net sales 125,000 hundred million yen, Operating income 5,800 million yen, Ordinary income 5,000 million yen, Net income attributable to owners of parent 4,400 million yen, and Earnings per share 180.83 yen.

Dividend Policy and Revision of Year-end Dividend

The company decided to increase both the interim and year-end dividend forecasts. The interim dividend will be 25 yen per share (ordinary dividend 23 yen + special dividend 2 yen), and the total year-end dividend will be 50 yen per share (ordinary dividend 46 yen + special dividend 4 yen). Since the most recent dividend forecast was 25 yen for the interim and 25 yen for the year-end, this represents an increase.