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Shinwa shares rally as H1 operating profit jumps 27%, beating estimates
Shinwa Co., Ltd. <7607> rebounded for the first time in three days. After the market close on April 10, the company announced consolidated results for the first half ended February, reporting sales of 44.71 billion yen (up 6.1% year-on-year) and operating profit of 2.913 billion yen (up 27.2%), significantly surpassing its earlier forecast of 2.1 billion yen. Net profit reached 2.053 billion yen, an increase of 23.8% from the previous year.
The profit increase was driven by growth in the Smart Factory Innovation segment as companies invest in automation to counter domestic labor shortages. Shinwa also noted that profit margins were supported by price pass-throughs and cost-saving initiatives that have gained traction since last year. For the full fiscal year ending August 2026, the company held its initial forecast steady, projecting sales of 87.0 billion yen (up 1.0% year-on-year) and an operating profit of 4.3 billion yen (down 5.2%).
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Source: MINKABU PRESS
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