Unicharm maintains 2026 core operating income forecast at 113 billion yen

• Unicharm expects sales of 1.02 trillion yen and core operating income of 113 billion yen for the year ending December 2026.
• Net profit is forecast at 70 billion yen, with nine-month earnings reaching 81% of that target.
• Nine-month sales rose 5.1% to 729.3 billion yen despite sharply higher raw material costs.
• Core operating income reached 89.5 billion yen, leaving 23.5 billion yen required in the fourth quarter to meet guidance.
• Price increases, production efficiencies and tighter expense controls are expected to offset rising fourth-quarter raw material and logistics costs.

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