TOTO LTD. <5332> disclosed its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 after the close of trading on the 30th, alongside the announcement of its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 2026. The company projects sales of 785 billion yen for the current fiscal year, up 6.4% from the previous year, and net profit of 46 billion yen, up 14.3%, with net profit expected to reach a record high. In addition, the company raised its year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year with a record date of March 31 by 10 yen from the previous forecast to 60 yen (110 yen for the full year), and set its full-year dividend forecast for the current fiscal year at 120 yen, an increase of 10 yen from the previous year.

The Americas business is expected to see increased revenue and profit due to expanded sales of "Washlet" products. The China mainland business is projected to achieve increased revenue and return to profitability as structural reforms take effect. Regarding the new domain business, sales of electrostatic chucks and AD (Aerosol Deposition) materials are expected to increase against the backdrop of expansion in the advanced semiconductor market, leading to higher revenue and profit. For the fiscal year ended March 2026, sales reached 737,441 million yen, up 1.8% from the previous year, and net profit reached 40,257 million yen, 3.3 times higher than the previous year. The company exceeded its plan due to the sales expansion effect of new products in the domestic housing equipment business, robust semiconductor market conditions, the impact of the weaker yen, and increased gains from the sale of investment securities.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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