Espec Corp. revises consolidated earnings guidance for the six months ended September 30, 2022 and for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023. For the six months, the company now expects net sales to be JPY 22,900 million, Operating profit to be JPY 1,400 million, Profit attributable to owners of parent to be JPY 980 million or JPY 43.78 per basic share, against previous forecast of net sales of JPY 23,500 million, Operating profit of JPY 1,950 million, Profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 1,300 million or JPY 58.11 per basic share.

For the full year, the company now expects net sales to be JPY 52,000 million, Operating profit to be JPY 4,000 million, Profit attributable to owners of parent to be JPY 2,900 million or JPY 129.50 per basic share, against previous forecast of net sales of JPY 50,000 million, Operating profit of JPY 5,000 million, Profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 3,600 million or JPY 160.92 per basic share.