• NSK management's fiscal 2026 second-quarter earnings commentary cited labor shortages as preventing full capture of strong industrial machinery demand.
• Management expects strong demand through at least the first half of fiscal 2027, while monitoring potential advance purchasing.
• Second-half production volumes are expected to rise approximately 10% to 20% from the first half through workforce expansion and training.
• Pricing adjustments are addressing inflation, while productivity improvements and procurement savings must absorb costs that cannot be passed on.
• Electric-brake ball screw sales are projected to roughly double from ¥14 billion in fiscal 2024 by fiscal 2028.

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