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Marubeni raises full-year profit estimate on strong metals, energy earnings

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Marubeni Corp now anticipates a record net profit of 630 billion yen for the year ending March 2027, driven by robust earnings from copper, coking coal, aluminium, energy, and chemicals. This revised forecast represents a 9 percent increase over the company's prior May estimate. In response to expanding profitability, Chief Executive Officer Masayuki Omoto confirmed plans to allocate an additional 100 billion yen toward new investments. Furthermore, the company raised its annual dividend projection to 125 yen per share while broadening total shareholder returns.

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  • The trading house is set to achieve its medium-term profit target of 620 billion yen one…: The trading house is set to achieve its medium-term profit target of 620 billion yen one year early.
  • Strong earnings from copper, coking coal, aluminium, energy, and chemicals prompted the g…: Strong earnings from copper, coking coal, aluminium, energy, and chemicals prompted the guidance increase.
  • Management intends to inject an additional 100 billion yen into new business investments…: Management intends to inject an additional 100 billion yen into new business investments this fiscal year.

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TOKYO, Nov 4 : Japanese trading house Marubeni Corp on Wednesday raised its net profit forecast for the 2026 fiscal year by 9 per cent, citing stronger earnings from its copper, coking coal and aluminium assets as well as robust performance in its energy and chemical segment.

• The company now forecasts record net profit of 630 billion yen ($3.99 billion) for the year ending March 2027, up from its May estimate of 580 billion yen

• It also raised its annual dividend forecast to 125 yen per share, against its May forecast of 115 yen

• "Profitability has expanded strongly, driven by both the resources and non-resources businesses," Chief Executive Officer Masayuki Omoto told a press conference

• The company is on track to achieve its fiscal 2027 net profit target of at least 620 billion yen, set out in its medium-term management plan announced in February 2025, one year ahead of schedule, Omoto said

• In light of the strong results, the company plans to increase new investments by 100 billion yen and shareholder returns by 20 billion…

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