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The primary drivers are stronger sales of UV-curable resins and precision polishing abrasives for hard disks due to expanding demand related to semiconductors, generative AI, and data centers, together with the penetration of price revisions reflecting higher raw material costs.\n\n### Revision of Dividend Forecast\nAt the same time, the dividend forecast has been revised upward, resulting in an overall increase including the year-end dividend. It should be noted that figures may change depending on future results. Investors can expect improved profitability and stable cash flow.","jir_financial_highlights":"Revenue: 46,500 hundred million yen (vs. previous guidance (A) +3,500 hundred million yen \/ 8.1%)\nOperating Income: 2,500 million yen (vs. previous guidance (A) +1,100 million yen \/ 78.6%)\nOrdinary Income: 2,260 million yen (vs. previous guidance (A) +1,060 million yen \/ 88.3%)\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent (interim): 2,160 million yen (vs. previous guidance (A) +1,160 million yen \/ 116.0%)\nEarnings per Share (interim): 108.88 yen (Unknown)\nRevenue (full year): 94,000 hundred million yen (vs. previous guidance (A) +7,000 hundred million yen \/ 8.0%)\nOperating Income (full year): 4,600 million yen (vs. previous guidance (A) +1,300 million yen \/ 39.4%)\nOrdinary Income (full year): 4,100 million yen (vs. previous guidance (A) +1,300 million yen \/ 46.4%)\nNet Income (full year): 3,200 million yen (vs. previous guidance (A) +950 million yen \/ 42.2%)\nEarnings per Share (full year): 161.30 yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ArakawaChemicalIndustries, Share buyback related, Shareholder returns, Earnings revision","jir_key_figures":"Revenue (interim) 46,500 hundred million yen\nOperating Income (interim) 2,500 million yen\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent (interim) 2,160 million yen","jir_meta_title":"Arakawa Chemical Industries, Ltd. 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