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UBE Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary5 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 net sales rose 15.0% YoY to ¥244,685m and operating profit increased 44.2% to ¥12,171m, supported by Urethane Systems, specialty product volumes and price revisions.
Ordinary profit rose 27.2% to ¥20,480m, while profit attributable to owners of parent fell 5.7% to ¥10,453m as income taxes increased.
Financial highlights
EBITDA was ¥27.2bn, up 27.5% YoY; net sales increased ¥32.0bn and operating profit increased ¥3.7bn.
Share of profit from equity-method entities rose to ¥9.4bn from ¥7.9bn; ordinary profit also reflected a ¥1.4bn deterioration in foreign-exchange gains and losses.
Free cash flow was ¥20.4bn versus negative ¥57.2bn a year earlier; period-end cash was ¥59.9bn.
Comprehensive income was ¥11,817m versus ¥18,224m in the prior-year period.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 forecast stands at net sales ¥518.0bn, EBITDA ¥59.5bn, operating profit ¥26.5bn, ordinary profit ¥39.0bn and attributable profit ¥25.5bn; EPS forecast is ¥262.44.
Forecast net sales and operating profit were raised by ¥33.0bn and ¥3.0bn versus May; the interim filing reported no revision to the forecast.
Polymers & Chemicals pricing gains offset weaker Pharmaceutical and Machinery sales and higher Urethane Systems integration costs.
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Latest events from UBE
- Profit rebounded in FY2023; FY2024 growth is led by Polymers & Chemicals.4208
Q4 2023 - Q1 FY2026 saw strong profit growth and higher full-year sales and dividend forecasts.4208Q1 2027
- Specialty business expansion, restructuring, and sustainability drive growth and profitability.4208Investor presentation
- Specialty business expansion, restructuring, and sustainability drive growth and higher returns.4208Corporate presentation
- Profit rebounded to ¥23.9B; FY2026 targets growth in specialty and urethane segments.4208Q4 2026
- Operating profit surged 52% despite lower sales, driven by restructuring and acquisitions.4208Q3 2026
- Operating profit rose 36% despite a 12.5% sales drop, with full-year guidance maintained.4208Q2 2026
- Net sales and profit declined, but operating profit was stable and guidance is unchanged.4208Q1 2026
- Sales and operating profit rose, but net income fell sharply on affiliate losses.4208Q2 2025
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UBE Corporation is a Japanese chemical company specializing in the manufacture of chemicals, construction materials, and machinery. Its chemical division produces a variety of materials, including specialty chemicals, synthetic rubber, and fine chemicals used in industries such as automotive, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. UBE's construction materials segment focuses on producing cement and ready-mix concrete, supporting infrastructure and urban development projects. Additionally, the company offers industrial machinery and equipment, particularly for the energy and environmental sectors. The company is headquartered in Ube, Japan, and its shares are listed on the TSE.