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Total assets increased to 26,573 million yen, net assets were 17,819 million yen, and the equity ratio declined to 67.1%.\n\n### Outlook and Dividends\nThe consolidated earnings forecast has not been revised from the previous forecast, and the year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is TBD. Given continued market uncertainty, the outlook for dividends remains undecided at this time.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net Sales: 11,805 (YoY -4.8%)\nOperating Loss: 473 (Prior interim 0)\nNet Loss Attributable to Owners of Parent (Interim): 424 (Prior interim 13)\nTotal Assets: 26,573 (End of previous period +726)\nEquity Ratio: 67.1% (End of previous period -2.2pp)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HOKUETSU_METAL, #InterimEarnings","jir_key_figures":"Net Sales: 11,805 million yen\nInterim Net Loss: -424 million yen\nEquity Ratio: 67.1%\nTotal Assets: 26,573 million yen\nNumber of Treasury Shares at Period End: 334,044 shares","jir_meta_title":"HOKUETSU METAL Co., Ltd. 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