• Bridgestone kept its fiscal 2026 forecast unchanged, targeting revenue of JPY 4.5 trillion, adjusted operating profit of JPY 515 billion, margin 11.4%.
• Outlook also calls for profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 340 billion, dividend per share of JPY 125.
• Guidance maintained despite expected Middle East-related cost increases of more than JPY 60 billion in 2H, about JPY 70 billion full-year.
• 1H results beat plan, with record revenue of JPY 2.32 trillion, adjusted operating profit of JPY 280.9 billion, margin 12.1%.
• U.S. tariff impact remained in line with plans, with 1H cost up JPY 25 billion year-on-year; guidance unchanged from February.

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