Citizen Watch raises FY2027 operating profit forecast to JPY 40.5 billion

• Citizen Watch raised consolidated forecasts for FY ending March 31, 2027, citing stronger-than-expected Q1 performance.
• First-half outlook lifted to JPY 196,000 million sales, JPY 20,500 million operating profit, JPY 17,000 million attributable profit.
• Full-year outlook increased to JPY 395,000 million sales, JPY 40,500 million operating profit, JPY 32,000 million attributable profit.
• Upgrade reflects strong CITIZEN, BULOVA watch demand in North America, buoyant mechanical movement sales, firm machine tool orders, solid photo printers.
• Revisions also factor updated assumed foreign exchange rates.

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