Results, forecasts and guidance revisions from Japan's listed companies, in English.
NTT's first-half operating profit fell 12.2% to ¥830.1bn on record revenue, but it raised its annual operating profit forecast to ¥1.73tn and lifted capex by ¥43bn to improve mobile network quality.
Kissei's operating profit swung to ¥1.69bn from a ¥6.84bn loss in the half year, but impairment and inventory losses on assets tied to a drug facing approval proceedings cut net profit 33.3% and the full-year net profit guide to ¥10.0bn.
K's Holdings now expects first-half operating profit of ¥25bn, up 42.9% from its earlier forecast, as air-conditioner demand builds before April 2027 efficiency standards, but it kept full-year profit guidance unchanged at ¥30.5bn.
JR Kyushu expects about ¥6.7bn of lost fares and a ¥9bn special loss on rail assets from the Kumamoto earthquake, and has cut its net profit forecast to ¥47.0bn while leaving sales and operating profit guidance unchanged.
Jimoto Holdings now expects ¥2.2bn of ordinary profit for the six months to September, up from ¥1.4bn, as Kirayaka Bank and Sendai Bank earn more from rising rates; full-year guidance and the dividend are unchanged.
Ibiden's electronics operating profit rose 96.7% to ¥50.0bn in the half year to September, and the company plans about ¥151bn of substrate capacity, to start producing from fiscal 2029.
Astellas lifted its full-year core operating profit forecast to ¥700bn from ¥620bn after first-half sales rose 23.4%, though currency added ¥41.2bn to core profit and the new guide assumes a weaker yen than April's.
T.RAD now expects ¥8.6bn of net profit, down from ¥9.5bn, citing Japan material costs, an expected US tariff burden and an early write-off of an old production system, even as it raises its sales forecast to ¥168.0bn.
Sumitomo Corporation lifted its profit guide for the year to March 2027 by ¥40bn to ¥670bn and raised its dividend forecast to ¥44 a share, citing first-half profit of ¥347.9bn and expected second-half strength.
Sumitomo Chemical raised its core operating profit forecast to ¥270bn from ¥215bn, and its materials segment, now guided to ¥75bn against ¥20bn, accounts for the whole ¥55bn increase.
NH Foods now expects ¥50bn of business profit for the year to March 2027, down 18% from its earlier forecast, as processing costs, feed and Australian cattle prices rise; its ¥1.5tn sales outlook is unchanged.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines raised its forecast for net profit to ¥300bn for the year to March 2027, from ¥240bn in August, citing dry bulk and energy markets and an Ocean Network Express stake expected to beat its earlier assumptions.
Macnica now expects ¥67.5bn of operating profit for the year to March 2027, 29.8% above its May forecast, on semiconductor demand, while its CPS Solutions segment, which includes the autonomous-bus business, is guided to a wider ¥8.0bn loss.
Kyowa Kirin books its half of the US KOMZIFTI profit-share with Kura Oncology as selling expense because the nine-month net result was negative, while currency and an Amgen contract release helped lift core operating profit 46.8%.
Kameda Seika lowered its operating profit forecast to ¥5.5bn from ¥8.3bn, saying staff turnover at its North American unit TH FOODS limited supply despite firm demand, while volumes fell in Japan after October price rises.
Japan Airlines grew first-half sales 11.7%, but a 47.4% jump in fuel costs left EBIT down 36.0% at ¥70.2bn, and management kept its ¥180bn full-year EBIT forecast.
Hokuhoku Financial Group raised its guide for net profit in the year to March 2027 to ¥75bn from ¥62bn, citing firm deposits and loans, securities-related income and lower credit costs, and lifted its dividend forecast.
Yokohama Reito wrote off almost all of its outstanding funding to Norwegian salmon partner Hofseth with a ¥24.2bn special loss, turning its net profit forecast into a ¥13.8bn loss while raising sales and operating profit guidance; directors will give up pay.
Tokyo Metro's half-year operating profit slipped 1.6% to ¥49.2bn as costs rose 4.7%, and it now says operating profit in the year to March 2028 may fall below this year's ¥81.4bn forecast, with full-year guidance unchanged.
TDK now expects ¥3.05tn in sales and ¥365bn in operating profit for the year to March 2027, citing AI data-centre demand, and has raised its annual dividend forecast to ¥50 a share from ¥40.
Sumitomo Electric's information-communications sales rose 48.8% to ¥201.5bn in the April-September half on data-center optical demand, and the group lifted its full-year profit guide and raised its year-end dividend forecast to ¥25 a share.
Sojitz held its ¥130bn profit guide as methanol prices and a new subsidiary lifted chemicals profit to ¥20.1bn, automotive fell to near zero, and a signed Gregory Crinum coal transfer still needs official approvals.
Sanwa Holdings lowered its forecast to ¥72bn operating profit and ¥45bn net profit on weak overseas volumes and higher costs, while raising its year-end dividend to ¥96 a share and approving a ¥10bn buyback.
Panasonic Holdings now forecasts a ¥70 annual dividend, up from ¥54, after raising its operating profit guidance to ¥710bn from ¥590bn for the year to March 2027; the new ¥43 year-end payment is a forecast.