Consolidated Performance Forecasts
The Group’s performance exceeded its initial expectations during the six months ended June 30, 2026, reflecting strong sales of semiconductor-related products, increased sales volumes primarily in the Polymer & Oligomer and Plastics segments, and improved profitability in the Polymer & Oligomer segment.
Looking ahead, the business environment is expected to remain uncertain due to geopolitical risks, including those related to the situation in the Middle East, as well as trends in crude oil and naphtha markets and foreign exchange rates. Nevertheless, in light of the results for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and the recent business environment, the Company has revised its full-year consolidated performance forecast for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
In addition, in light of the revision to the performance forecast, the Company has revised its interim dividend and year-end dividend forecast. For details, please refer to the “Notice Regarding Revision of Consolidated Performance Forecast and Revision of Interim Dividend and Year-End Dividend Forecast (Dividend Increase) for the Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 31, 2026,” announced on July 31, 2026.
Consolidated performance forecast for fiscal 2026 (full-year: January 1 to December 31, 2026)
(Millions of yen unless otherwise stated)
| Net sales | Operating income |
Ordinary profit |
Net income attributable to owners of parent |
Basic earnings per share (yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous forecast (A) (Announced on Feb. 12, 2026) |
167,000 | 14,500 | 15,100 | 11,500 | 108.56 |
| Revised forecast (B) | 170,000 | 15,500 | 16,300 | 11,800 | 111.22 |
| Change (B − A) | 3,000 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 300 | ー |
| Percentage change (%) | 1.8% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 2.6% | ー |
| Reference: Results for the previous fiscal year (Fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2025) |
162,312 | 14,180 | 15,067 | 12,766 | 117.02 |
Dividend Forecast for FY2026
(yen)
| Annual dividends per share | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Second quarter-end | Fiscal year-end | Fiscal year-end | |
| Previous forecast (Announced on Feb. 12, 2026) |
35.00 | 35.00 | 70.00 |
| Revised forecast | 36.00 | 72.00 | |
| Actual dividend (for the current fiscal year) |
36.00 | ||
| Reference: Results for the previous fiscal year (Fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2025) |
32.50 | 32.50 | 65.00 |
*Forecast figures contained in this page are based on information available to the Company as of the date of publication. Actual results may differ materially from these forecasts due to various factors