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Mitsubishi Chemical Group surges in afternoon trading on forecast of 11-fold increase in net profit for current fiscal year amid expected recovery in MMA monomer market

Wed May 13, 2026 1:56 pm JST Catalyst

Mitsubishi Chemical Group <4188> surged in afternoon trading on May 13 after the company issued a robust outlook for the fiscal year ending March 2027. Following the 1:30 p.m. release, the chemical giant projected revenue of 3,800,000 million yen, up 2.6% year-on-year, and net profit of 127,000 million yen?an 11-fold increase from the prior year.

The company expects a sharp earnings recovery driven by higher product sales and cost-cutting in its specialty materials business, alongside a bottoming out of MMA monomer market conditions. Its industrial gas segment is also forecast to remain solid. Management noted the guidance does not factor in potential impacts from volatility in the Middle East.

For the fiscal year ended March 2026, revenue fell 6.2% to 3,703,988 million yen, while net profit plummeted 73.7% to 11,829 million yen. The prior year's results significantly missed targets due to impairment losses on manufacturing facilities at its overseas subsidiaries.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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