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Net sales increased from the previous forecast of 120,000 hundred million yen to 127,000 hundred million yen, operating income from 16,000 hundred million yen to 18,200 hundred million yen, ordinary income from 16,000 hundred million yen to 18,000 hundred million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent from 10,500 hundred million yen to 11,800 hundred million yen. Interim dividend is set at 36 yen, year-end dividend at 36 yen, making the annual dividend 72 yen. The interim dividend increase is 3 yen and the year-end dividend increase is also 3 yen. The dividend increases are based on the revised earnings forecast, soundness of the financial position, and a stable dividend policy aimed at securing funds for business investment.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Revision to Earnings Forecast\nWe have revised the consolidated earnings forecast announced on July 23, 2026, and upgraded the full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027. Net sales are projected at 127,000 hundred million yen, operating income at 18,200 hundred million yen, ordinary income at 18,000 hundred million yen, net income attributable to owners of parent at 11,800 hundred million yen, and net income per share at 146.82 yen. All items have been raised compared with the previous forecast.\n\n### Increase in Interim and Year-end Dividends\nThe interim dividend will be 36 yen per share and the year-end dividend will also be 36 yen, resulting in an annual dividend of 72 yen. The interim dividend increase is 3 yen and the year-end dividend increase is 3 yen; these increases were implemented to stably maintain shareholder returns over the medium term.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net sales: 127,000 hundred million yen (Increase from previous forecast (A) 120,000 hundred million yen)\nOperating income: 18,200 hundred million yen (Increase from previous forecast (A) 16,000 hundred million yen)\nOrdinary income: 18,000 hundred million yen (Increase from previous forecast (A) 16,000 hundred million yen)\nNet income attributable to owners of parent: 11,800 hundred million yen (Increase from previous forecast (A) 10,500 hundred million yen)\nNet income per share: 146.82 yen (Increase from previous forecast (A) 130.64 yen)\nInterim dividend: 36 yen (Continues the record date dividend of 36 yen from the previous forecast; increase portion is 3 yen)\nAnnual dividend: 72 yen (Increase from prior year actual 62 yen)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ShinEtsuPolymerEarnings, #EarningsRevision, #ShareholderReturn","jir_key_figures":"Net sales: 127,000 hundred million yen\nOperating income: 18,200 hundred million yen\nOrdinary income: 18,000 hundred million yen\nNet income attributable to owners of parent: 11,800 hundred million yen\nAnnual dividend: 72 yen\/shares","jir_meta_title":"Shin-Etsu Polymer Co.,Ltd. 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