The revised outlook suggests profit for the six-month period will be JPY 18.1bn ($168m).
In its previous forecast, the Japanese shipbuilder said it was expecting a profit of JPY 12.5bn, marginally less than the JPY 13bn profit of the corresponding period.
Kawasaki said favourable foreign exchange gains from yen depreciation contributed to raising its sights.
Sales and operating income figures stayed in line with the previous forecast released in July.
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