Results for this period
Interim period (second quarter)1 January 2026–30 June 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.
Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in ¥ million).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.
Functional Materials: Sales volumes declined due to weaker-than-expected demand for refrigeration oil materials, heightened tensions in the Middle East, and extensive scheduled maintenance. Electronic Materials: Sales of high-purity solvents increased against a backdrop of demand related to generative AI and data centers, and the value of enhanced quality and stable supply capabilities was reflected in prices. Basic Chemicals: The company pursued prompt price revisions in response to surging raw material and fuel costs.
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Interim period (second quarter) |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 January 2026–30 June 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥53,299 million (YoY -9.3%) |
| Operating profit | ¥7,501 million (YoY +24.9%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥7,448 million (YoY +29.3%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥5,282 million (YoY +34.3%) |
| Net income per share | ¥150.85 |
| Total assets | ¥132,113 million |
| Net assets | ¥77,636 million |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ¥7,809 million |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ¥-2,952 million |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ¥-3,787 million |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | ¥7,795 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales Not disclosed / Operating profit Not disclosed / Ordinary income Not disclosed / Net income Not disclosed / Remarks Unchanged from the forecast announced on 11 May 2026 |
| Segment revenue | Functional Materials ¥24,850 million (YoY -15.1%), Electronic Materials ¥7,360 million (YoY +26.3%), Basic Chemicals ¥20,750 million (YoY -10.9%), Other ¥339 million (YoY -8.5%) |
| Segment profit | Functional Materials ¥5,246 million (YoY -10.4%), Electronic Materials ¥1,817 million (YoY +51.3%), Basic Chemicals ¥2,296 million (YoY +270.5%), Other ¥-24 million, Corporate expenses ¥-1,833 million (YoY +5.3%) |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥2,989 million |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | Not applicable. |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | Functional Materials: Sales volumes declined due to weaker-than-expected demand for refrigeration oil materials, heightened tensions in the Middle East, and extensive scheduled maintenance. Electronic Materials: Sales of high-purity solvents increased against a backdrop of demand related to generative AI and data centers, and the value of enhanced quality and stable supply capabilities was reflected in prices. Basic Chemicals: The company pursued prompt price revisions in response to surging raw material and fuel costs. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In Functional Materials, sales volumes declined due to weaker-than-expected demand for refrigeration oil materials, heightened tensions in the Middle East, and extensive scheduled maintenance. In Electronic Materials, sales of high-purity solvents increased against a backdrop of growing demand related to generative AI and data centers, and the value of enhanced quality and stable supply capabilities was reflected in prices. In Basic Chemicals, the company pursued prompt price revisions in response to surging raw material and fuel costs. The full-year forecast remains unchanged due to the uncertain outlook arising from the situation in the Middle East.