Overview of Financial Results for FY2026 and Outlook for FY2027

Overview of FY2026 Financial Results

The consolidated operating profit for FY2026 was ¥141.9 billion, a slight decrease of 0.6% from the previous year, maintaining a nearly flat trend. Revenue increased by 0.9% to ¥2,585.1 billion. Net income attributable to owners of the parent rose by 2.1% YoY to ¥79.5 billion. Segment-wise, the textile segment recorded ¥68.0 billion (+¥3.9 billion), functional chemicals ¥56.3 billion (−¥3.7 billion), and carbon fiber composite materials ¥17.6 billion (−¥4.9 billion). Non-recurring items, such as impairment losses, increased and impacted operating profit. The annual dividend per share is planned to be 20 yen, an increase of 2 yen from the previous year.

Consolidated Business Outlook for FY2027

The operating profit for FY2027 is projected at ¥160.0 billion, an increase of ¥18.1 billion from the previous year. Despite accounting for a negative impact of ¥13.0 billion from geopolitical conditions in the Middle East, the company plans to expand profits in each segment: textile segment at ¥75.0 billion (+¥7.0 billion), functional chemicals at ¥66.0 billion (+¥9.7 billion), and carbon fiber composite materials at ¥24.0 billion (+¥6.4 billion). The planned annual dividend is 26 yen (including an interim dividend of 3 yen), up 6 yen YoY.