Mitsui Chemicals sees 1H FY2026 operating income before special items at JPY 76 billion, up JPY 31.5 billion YoY
Reuters2026/08/05 04:13- Mitsui Chemicals guided 1H FY2026 operating income before special items at JPY 76 billion, up JPY 31.5 billion year over year.
- Assumed domestic standard naphtha price of JPY 104,500 per KL for the half, up JPY 39,600 year over year.
- Specialty chemicals domains outlook at JPY 66 billion, up JPY 9.2 billion, driven by ICT volume growth, yen weakness.
- Basic & Green Materials forecast at JPY 15 billion, up JPY 25.5 billion, supported by FY2025 restructuring, inventory valuation gains.
- Middle East conflict seen cutting operating income by about JPY 6 billion, mainly from production cutbacks, weaker yields in B&GM, Mobility.
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