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Japan Pulp and Paper Company Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary9 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 revenue rose 9.1% YoY to ¥313.2bn; operating profit increased 25.4% to ¥5.4bn and profit attributable to owners rose to ¥3.4bn from ¥0.9bn.
Ordinary profit increased 52.6% to ¥5.7bn, while comprehensive income reached ¥8.6bn versus ¥1.6bn a year earlier.
Financial highlights
Gross profit was ¥55.7bn versus ¥49.3bn YoY; SG&A increased to ¥50.3bn from ¥45.0bn.
Profit before income taxes was ¥6.9bn versus ¥3.6bn; total income taxes were ¥3.1bn versus ¥2.2bn.
Basic EPS was ¥30.89 versus ¥7.47 YoY; diluted EPS was ¥30.82 versus ¥7.45.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 forecast: operating profit ¥13.0bn, up 19.8%; ordinary profit ¥12.0bn, up 10.2%; profit attributable to owners ¥6.0bn, up 27.1%; EPS ¥55.29.
FY2027 forecast was revised on November 9; actual results may differ significantly due to various factors.
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Latest events from Japan Pulp and Paper Company
- Domestic price gains offset overseas weakness; FY ordinary-profit guidance is ¥17bn.8032
Q2 2024 - Overseas weakness cut FY24 profit, while FY25 ordinary profit is forecast to recover to ¥18bn.8032Q4 2024
- Net profit rose despite lower revenue and a planned 10-for-1 stock split will impact EPS.8032Q1 2025
- Revenue rose 2.6%, but ordinary profit fell 7.4%; FY2025 guidance remained unchanged.8032Q2 2025
- Revenue and profits fell, but a modest full-year recovery is forecast post-stock split.8032Q3 2025
- Revenue up, profit down on higher costs and impairments; guidance sees higher dividends.8032Q4 2025
- Revenue up, profits down sharply; outlook steady with cost and market headwinds.8032Q1 2026
- Profit forecasts slashed as overseas losses and biomass headwinds drive sharp profit decline.8032Q2 2026
- Revenue up on global M&As, profits down; strong FY2026/2027 rebound and higher dividends forecast.8032Q4 2026
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