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The full-year forecast for sales was raised from 95,000 million yen to 100,000 million yen, but profit forecasts have been significantly lowered, mainly due to rising raw material prices and increased costs stemming from Middle East geopolitical risks.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Earnings\nOsaka Steel revised its consolidated earnings forecast for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending April 2026, lowering sales to 45,000 million yen (from the previous forecast of 49,000 million yen) and operating profit to \u25b31,200 million yen (from \u25b3170 million yen). Net income is also projected at \u25b31,200 million yen, indicating a significant deterioration compared to the same period last year. The full-year sales forecast was raised from 95,000 million yen to 100,000 million yen, but profit forecasts were substantially lowered, primarily due to escalating raw material costs and the impact of Middle East geopolitical developments causing increased costs.\n\n### Outlook and Impact\nThe revision is driven by a rapid rise in scrap metal prices and increased electricity costs due to Middle East geopolitical risks. Despite efforts to revise product prices, margins have temporarily contracted, leading to below-expected performance. The full-year forecast indicates increased sales but markedly lower profits, underscoring the importance of cost management and strategic pricing moving forward. Investors should also monitor fluctuations in raw material prices and exchange rates as key factors affecting performance.","jir_financial_highlights":"Sales (Q2): 45,000 million yen (Revised downward by 4,000 million yen from the previous forecast of 49,000 million yen)\nOperating profit (Q2): \u25b31,200 million yen (Significantly revised downward from the previous forecast of \u25b3170 million yen)\nFull-year sales: 100,000 million yen (Revised upward from the previous forecast of 95,000 million yen)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#OsakaSteel, #EarningsRevision, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Sales (Q2): 45,000 million yen (from the previous forecast of 49,000 million yen)\nOperating profit (Q2): \u25b31,200 million yen (from the previous forecast of \u25b3170 million yen)\nFull-year sales: 100,000 million yen (from the previous forecast of 95,000 million yen)","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Osaka Steel\u30112026 Earnings Revision | Impact of Rising Raw Material Prices and Middle East Situation","jir_meta_description":"Osaka Steel revised its earnings forecast for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, lowering sales to 45,000 million yen and net income to \u25b31,200 million yen. 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