Notice Regarding Differences Between Forecasts and Actual Results for the Second Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 (Interim) and Revision of Full-Year Earnings Forecast

Overview of Results

For the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, results were revenue of 478,171 million yen, operating income of 30,731 million yen, ordinary income of 33,780 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent for the interim period of 22,382 million yen, all of which exceeded the previous forecasts. In light of this, the full-year forecast has been revised upward to revenue of 955,000 million yen, operating income of 61,000 million yen, ordinary income of 67,500 million yen, net income attributable to owners of parent of 43,000 million yen, and earnings per share of 167.83 yen. Contributions included foreign exchange effects, progress in new orders, regional improvements, and rationalization efforts.

Outlook and Risks

From the third quarter onward, uncertainty is expected to continue due to geopolitical risks and economic developments in various countries, so the full-year forecast has been reviewed cautiously. Although results in the second half may be slightly below the initial plan, the revision reflects the outperformance through the second quarter. The foreign exchange assumptions used are USD/JPY = 155.0 and CNY/JPY = 22.8. Actual results may be affected by future business operations and exchange rate fluctuations.