Notice of Revision to Consolidated Earnings Forecast for Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 and Dividend of Surplus (Interim Dividend) and Revision to Year-end Dividend Forecast

Summary of Revisions to Earnings Forecast

We have revised upward the consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027. Net sales: 168,000 hundred million yen → 170,000 hundred million yen; Operating income: 10,000 hundred million yen → 12,500 hundred million yen; Ordinary income: 10,200 hundred million yen → 11,700 hundred million yen; Net income attributable to owners of parent: 7,500 hundred million yen → 8,500 hundred million yen; Net income per share: 286.18 yen → 324.34 yen. The increases from the previous forecast amount to +1,500 hundred million yen in Operating income, +1,500 hundred million yen in Ordinary income, and +1,000 hundred million yen in Net income.

Dividend Policy and Revisions to Interim and Year-end Dividends

The interim dividend has been revised to 57 yen. The year-end dividend forecast is also revised to 57 yen, resulting in an annual dividend of 114 yen. Based on past results and financial condition, our basic policy is to provide stable dividends and improve capital efficiency. We will continue to monitor raw material price trends and the pace of global economic recovery, which may affect future performance.