Fuso Chemical (4368) Q2 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 FY2027 net sales rose 20.9% YoY to ¥45,596 million; operating profit increased 36.4% to ¥13,294 million and net profit rose 69.5% to ¥11,662 million.

• Full-year FY2027 forecast calls for net sales of ¥93,000 million and net profit of ¥21,900 million; the forecast was revised, with the revision announced on October 30, 2026.

Financial highlights

• H1 gross profit was ¥19,214 million versus ¥14,831 million YoY; SG&A was ¥5,920 million versus ¥5,084 million.

• Ordinary profit rose 36.2% YoY to ¥13,357 million; profit before income taxes increased to ¥16,938 million from ¥9,794 million.

• Comprehensive income reached ¥11,680 million, up from ¥7,062 million YoY.

• Operating cash flow was ¥17,971,673 thousand, compared with ¥11,598,848 thousand in H1 FY2026.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2027 forecast: net sales ¥93,000 million (+20.9% YoY), operating profit ¥28,000 million (+48.5%), and ordinary profit ¥28,100 million (+43.6%).

• Forecast profit attributable to owners of parent is ¥21,900 million (+53.0%), with EPS of ¥206.99.

• Full-year operating profit before depreciation and amortization is forecast at ¥40,700 million (+36.6%).