MISUMI Group (9962) raised its net profit forecast for the year ending March 2027 by 17.0% to ¥52.4 billion from ¥44.8 billion and lifted its annual dividend forecast to ¥70.34 per share from ¥59.45.
The company now expects revenue of ¥565.0 billion, up from ¥532.0 billion, and operating profit of ¥78.0 billion, up from ¥67.0 billion. Forecast earnings per share rose to ¥199.98 from ¥169.67. MISUMI cited digital initiatives including Fictiv, the Economy series, D-JIT and meviy delivering results faster than expected, along with strong demand tied to data center and semiconductor investment. The forecast assumes average exchange rates of ¥155.0 per dollar, ¥175.0 per euro and ¥22.5 per yuan from Oct. 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
| Item (¥ million) | Previous forecast | Revised forecast | FY to March 2026 actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 532,000 | 565,000 | 441,383 |
| Operating profit | 67,000 | 78,000 | 47,613 |
| Net profit | 44,800 | 52,400 | 40,457 |
For the April-September half, revenue rose 32.9% to ¥273.6 billion, operating profit jumped 89.8% to ¥37.1 billion and net profit attributable to owners of the parent climbed 78.9% to ¥25.0 billion. FA segment sales rose 50.2% to ¥109.2 billion, with operating profit up 135.5% to ¥19.0 billion. Die components sales grew 13.9% to ¥48.5 billion, while VONA distribution sales rose 28.0% to ¥115.9 billion and operating profit 71.2% to ¥12.5 billion.
The board approved an interim dividend of ¥33.61 per share, above the ¥30.92 forecast on July 31 and ¥18.02 a year earlier, for a total payout of ¥8.76 billion. It raised its year-end dividend forecast to ¥36.73 from ¥28.53. The company targets a 35% payout ratio under a progressive dividend policy adopted from the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Next steps: The interim dividend takes effect on Dec. 8, 2026, and the company plans to file its semi-annual report on Nov. 6, 2026.
| Hikari Tsushin, Inc. | |
| Offer price | ¥1,000 per common share |
| M&A / TOB | 1 |
| Guidance | 0 |
| Buybacks | 0 |
| Dividends | 0 |
| Capital | 0 |
| Earnings | 0 |
| People | 0 |
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