• MGC raised its FY ending March 2027 outlook on Aug. 7, 2026, lifting net sales to JPY 860,000 million from JPY 840,000 million.
• Operating profit forecast increased to JPY 71,000 million from JPY 59,000 million; profit attributable to owners seen at JPY 55,000 million from JPY 46,000 million.
• First-half forecast lifted to net sales JPY 440,000 million from JPY 420,000 million; operating profit to JPY 41,000 million from JPY 28,000 million.
• Revision driven by higher methanol, engineering plastics prices tied to Middle East tensions; inventory gains; weaker yen assumptions.
• Assumed FX rates for the rest of the year set at JPY 160 per $1, JPY 185 per €1, both JPY 5 weaker.

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