Furukawa Co.,Ltd. Revises Earnings Forecast — Net Profit Up 184%

Furukawa Co.,Ltd. Revises Earnings Forecast — Net Profit Up 184%

Furukawa Co.,Ltd. (TSE:5715) raised its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027, citing stronger-than-expected performance across all business divisions and gains from asset sales.

For the full fiscal year, the company lifted revenue guidance by 9.9% to JPY 259.0bn, with operating profit rising 11.1% to JPY 10.0bn and ordinary income (keijo rieki)—a Japan-specific metric combining operating profit and non-operating items—climbing 11.5% to JPY 9.7bn. The most significant revision came in net profit attributable to owners of the parent, which surged 184.3% to JPY 14.5bn. Management attributed gains in the metals division to copper price appreciation realized in the first quarter, alongside improved performance in electronics, chemicals, and real estate operations. Additionally, the company expects approximately JPY 6.0bn in extraordinary gains from the completion of land sales in Australia and proceeds from strategic shareholding disposals.

The magnitude of the upward revision—particularly the 184% jump in net profit—reflects both operational momentum and one-time gains. International investors should note that ordinary income differs materially from operating profit due to Japan-specific accounting conventions. The revision signals robust underlying demand across core segments, though the outsized net profit increase is partly attributable to non-recurring items rather than sustainable operational improvement.

Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版

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