Japanese steelmaker JFE Holdings Co. has announced its consolidated financial and operational results for the full financial year 2025-26 ended March 31.
In the full financial year, the company recorded a net profit of JPY 74.03 billion ($468.84 million), compared to a net profit of JPY 93.25 billion in the previous fiscal year, while its net sales amounted to JPY 4.54 trillion ($28.75 billion), down 6.6 percent year on year.
Meanwhile, in the given year, JFE Steel’s consolidated crude steel output dropped to 22.55 million mt, down by 2.8 percent year on year, while its total steel shipments amounted to 18.86 million mt, declining by 2.6 percent year on year.
For the next financial year, the company expects a net profit of JPY 150 billion and net sales of JPY 4.8 trillion.
Regarding the outlook, JFE Steel stated that the domestic steel business environment is expected to remain challenging, with steel demand projected to remain generally flat. Demand from the construction sector is expected to stay weak, while automobile-related demand is forecast to remain stable.
Overseas markets are also expected to remain uncertain due to continued weak steel demand in China, excess production capacity, and increasing exports from China. In addition, protectionist trade measures introduced by various countries, particularly the US and Asian nations, are expected to continue affecting global supply and demand conditions.
Under these circumstances, JFE Steel’s crude steel production for the next fiscal year is expected to remain at around 21.5 million mt. Although raw material prices are expected to remain high, the company anticipates improvements in profitability through continued cost reductions, expansion of high value-added products, and efforts to raise steel prices.
