Mitsui & Co. raised its consolidated net profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 to ¥1.05 trillion from ¥920 billion after first-half net profit rose 35.7% to ¥574.9 billion. Mitsubishi Corp. increased its forecast to a record ¥1.2 trillion from ¥1.1 trillion after consolidated net income rose 74% to ¥619.7 billion in the six months ended September. Mitsubishi also lifted its underlying operating cash flow forecast to ¥1.38 trillion from ¥1.25 trillion, after first-half underlying operating cash flow climbed 63% to ¥728.1 billion. The company cited stronger copper and Australian steelmaking coal prices, increased liquefied natural gas transactions, dividend income and asset-sale proceeds. It approved share buybacks of up to ¥1 trillion and maintained its annual dividend forecast at ¥125 per share, while warning of higher costs and weaker conditions in salmon farming and overseas grain trading. Mitsui shares fell 2.44% to ¥4,797 as its operating cash flow dropped 47.9%.