Taiheiyo Cement reports higher 1Q26 earnings and maintains FY outlook

Taiheiyo Cement reported a 5.1 per cent increase in first-quarter revenue to JPY221.9bn (US$1.5bn) for the three months ended 30 June 2026, while operating profit at the Japan-based producer rose by 13.9 per cent to JPY11.5bn.

Pre-tax profit increased to JPY12.3bn from JPY10bn a year earlier and net profit advanced 22.4 per cent to JPY8.4bn.

The company maintained its full-year net profit forecast of JPY63bn and expects first-half net profit of JPY34bn on revenue of JPY470bn.