Results for this period
Interim period (second quarter)1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAPThe width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit.
The shaded area represents net assets as a proportion of total assets. It is calculated from the two amounts reported by the company.
In the titanium dioxide-related business, shipments of products for lithium-ion secondary batteries increased, but shipments of products for toner external additives declined, resulting in an operating loss due to lower net sales and soaring prices for key raw materials and fuels. In the iron oxide-related business, shipments of products for toner declined, but shipments of products for cosmetics and brake pads increased, resulting in higher profit due to increased net sales and other factors.
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Interim period (second quarter) |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 |
| Net Sales | 4,118 Millions of yen (YoY +0.1%) |
| Operating profit | 88 Millions of yen (YoY -32.9%) |
| Ordinary income | 56 Millions of yen (YoY -45.9%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | 10 Millions of yen (YoY -87.4%) |
| Total assets | 13,526 Millions of yen |
| Net assets | 5,972 Millions of yen |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales Not disclosed / Operating profit Not disclosed / Ordinary income Not disclosed / Net income Not disclosed / Notes No change from the earnings forecast announced on 15 May 2026 |
| Segment revenue | Titanium dioxide-related business 2,421 Millions of yen (YoY -4.2%), Iron oxide-related business 1,696 Millions of yen (YoY +7.0%) |
| Segment profit | Titanium dioxide-related business -54 Millions of yen, Iron oxide-related business 138 Millions of yen (YoY +4.4%) |
| Impairment loss | No applicable items |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income None recorded / Extraordinary loss Loss on disposal of fixed assets 2 Millions of yen |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | No applicable items |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | In the titanium dioxide-related business, shipments of products for lithium-ion secondary batteries increased, but shipments of products for toner external additives declined, resulting in an operating loss due to lower net sales and soaring prices for key raw materials and fuels. In the iron oxide-related business, shipments of products for toner declined, but shipments of products for cosmetics and brake pads increased, resulting in higher profit due to increased net sales and other factors. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In the titanium dioxide-related business, shipments of products for toner external additives declined and prices for key raw materials and fuels rose. In the iron oxide-related business, shipments of products for cosmetics and brake pads increased. Overall, the factors cited included soaring raw material and fuel prices and the impact of US trade policy.