Increase in Consolidated Net Profit
Consolidated net profit increased by 6% or JPY 25.5 billion year-on-year to JPY 438.4 billion, achieving 50% of the annual forecast.
Record High Core Operating Cash Flows
Core operating cash flows exceeded JPY 500 billion for the first time in all the half-year results, reaching JPY 513 billion.
Strong Group Performance
87.5% of group companies reported profits, the highest for the first half.
Sector Performance Highlights
Textile, Chemicals, Food, Construction and Real Estate, ICT, and The 8th showed strong performance, resulting in a JPY 12.5 billion increase in core profit, which is 3% growth year-on-year.
Shareholder Returns
Total payout ratio of 50% with a dividend per share of JPY 200, an increase of JPY 40 from the previous fiscal year, and share buybacks of JPY 150 billion.