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title: "Sumitomo Heavy Industries releases transcript of FY2026 Q2 earnings Q&A session"
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description: "Sumitomo Heavy Industries released the FY2026 Q2 earnings Q&A transcript. Management revised forecasts upward due to price hikes and internal efforts, excluding FX effects. Industrial machinery maintained plans despite weaker orders in specific segments, while logistics and construction profits benefited from strong excavator sales and a JPY 2 billion US tariff refund. CEO Toshiro Watanabe reaffirmed a 10% ROE goal for FY2029 through portfolio downsizing."
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# Sumitomo Heavy Industries releases transcript of FY2026 Q2 earnings Q&A session

-   Sumitomo Heavy released a transcript of its FY2026 Q2 financial results briefing Q&A attended by President and CEO Toshiro Watanabe, EVP Masaki Arai, VP Arata Ishimaru. \* Management attributed an upward forecast revision excluding FX to higher sales from internal efforts, including price hikes, with a small SG&A tailwind. \* Industrial machinery held its plan despite weaker orders in material solutions and semiconductor equipment, driven by a large cancellation; medical orders slipped on timing. \* Logistics & Construction profit outperformance in H1 reflected strong hydraulic excavator sales, boosted by a roughly JPY 2 billion US tariff refund booked mainly in Q2. \* Watanabe reaffirmed a 10% ROE goal for FY2029, citing portfolio downsizing and divestitures to cut invested capital; WACC seen just under 6% now, rising to 6%-8%. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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