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For the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, net sales are expected to be 27,000\u201330,000 million yen, operating income 1,000\u20131,300 million yen, ordinary income 1,000\u20131,200 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent 2,000\u20132,500 million yen. The full-year forecast is also raised accordingly. No change to the dividend forecast. Causes include nickel price surge, yen depreciation, and front-loaded demand from semiconductor demand recovery.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the earnings forecast revision\nThe revised consolidated earnings forecast for the second-quarter cumulative period of the fiscal year ending March 2027, announced today, reflects changes in the selling environment for the mainstay stainless steel and other metal materials business, as well as movements in material costs and exchange rates. The surge in nickel prices, a weakening yen, and front-loaded demand due to semiconductor demand recovery have led to upward revisions in revenue and all profit items. For the full-year forecast, only the first-half revision has been incorporated, with the second half plan left unchanged. Dividends remain unchanged from the previous forecast.\n\n### Outlook and impact on shareholders\nBased on the revised initial plan, increases in net sales and profits are expected. However, performance may be affected by external factors such as raw material prices, exchange rates, and demand trends, so monitoring progress is important. The dividend policy is expected to remain as is, with shareholder returns likely to be maintained.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net sales: 27,000\uff5e30,000 \u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Upward revision (previous forecast 24,000\uff5e28,000 \u2192 this time 27,000\uff5e30,000))\nOperating income: 1,000\uff5e1,300 \u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Upward revision (previous 600\uff5e800 \u2192 this time 1,000\uff5e1,300))\nOrdinary income: 1,000\uff5e1,200 \u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Upward revision (previous 500\uff5e600 \u2192 this time 1,000\uff5e1,200))\nNet income attributable to owners of the parent: 2,000\uff5e2,500 \u767e\u4e07\u5186 (Upward revision (previous 1,800\uff5e2,200 \u2192 this time 2,000\uff5e2,500))\nEarnings per share (quarter): 187.84\uff5e234.80 \u5186 (Upward revision (previous 171.88\uff5e210.07 \u5186 \u2192 this time 187.84\uff5e234.80 \u5186))","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#UEX_companyIR_content_theme_none","jir_key_figures":"Net sales: 27,000\uff5e30,000 \u767e\u4e07\u5186\nOperating income: 1,000\uff5e1,300 \u767e\u4e07\u5186\nNet income attributable to owners of the parent: 2,000\uff5e2,500 \u767e\u4e07\u5186","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Unknown Company\u3011Releases Earnings Forecast Revision | Cumulative Second Quarter of FY2027","jir_meta_description":"Unknown Company revises its earnings forecast for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027. Net sales 27,000\u201330,000 million yen, operating income 1,000\u20131,300 million yen, etc. Full-year outlook upward revised; dividend forecast unchanged. Primary factors are nickel price surges, exchange rate movements, and semiconductor demand recovery.","jir_og_title":"Unknown Company | Announces Earnings Forecast Revision","jir_og_description":"Unknown Company revises its earnings forecast for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027. Net sales are 27,000\u201330,000 million yen, with dividends unchanged.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":59049,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"earnings_guidance","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-99227","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n