Notice Regarding Revision of Full-Year Consolidated Earnings Forecast, Distribution of Surplus (Interim Dividend) and Revision of Year-End Dividend Forecast

Overview of Performance

In the revised full-year consolidated earnings forecast announced today, net sales for the fiscal year ending March 2027 are expected to be 83,500 million yen, operating income 13,200 million yen, ordinary income 13,300 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent 10,300 million yen, exceeding the previous forecast. Contributing factors include the yen moving weaker on foreign exchange, sales outperforming expectations mainly in Europe and China, and continued solid demand for electronics-related equipment in the second half. Although there are uncertainties such as surging resource prices and inflation, improvements in production operating rates and a reduction in inventory valuation losses are expected to have an upward effect on profit.

Details of Distribution of Surplus and Outlook

The interim dividend will be increased to 18.50 yen per share and the year-end dividend will be increased to 19 yen per share, resulting in an annual dividend of 37.50 yen per share. The total dividend amount for the interim dividend is 1,302 million yen, and the document specifies the combined annual total. The dividend policy targets a total shareholder return ratio of 50% or more and sets DOE of 2.5% as the dividend floor; this revision is in line with that policy.