Results for this period
First quarter1 April 2026 to 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 dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.
塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.
In the High Performance Polymers business, sales volumes and demand for polyacetal resin and liquid crystal polymers increased. The Materials business reported lower net sales due mainly to lower sales volumes, but operating income increased as a result of passing higher raw material costs through to selling prices and the impact of foreign exchange rates. The Safety business was affected by lower demand in the Chinese market. The Smart business saw increased sales of solvents for electronic materials, while the Life Sciences business benefited from higher sales volumes of chiral columns and other products.
No applicable matters.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | First quarter |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥152,383 million (YoY +9.4%) |
| Operating profit | ¥14,041 million (YoY +7.7%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥14,573 million (YoY +18.1%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥9,360 million (YoY -2.7%) |
| Net income per share | ¥36.65 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 42.5 / End of previous period 42.6 |
| Total assets | ¥865,289 million |
| Net assets | ¥383,341 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥595,000 million (YoY +2.7%) / Operating profit ¥42,500 million (YoY +1.0%) / Ordinary income ¥43,000 million (YoY -4.7%) / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥32,000 million (YoY +214.3%) |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | ¥60 → ¥70（16.7%） |
| Segment revenue | High Performance Polymers ¥64,224 million (YoY +23.9%), Materials ¥45,717 million (YoY -6.2%), Safety ¥26,485 million (YoY +8.2%), Smart ¥10,625 million (YoY +12.4%), Life Science ¥4,935 million (YoY +15.8%) |
| Segment profit | High Performance Polymers ¥8,101 million (YoY +20.9%), Materials ¥4,245 million (YoY +2.1%), Safety ¥308 million (YoY -80.8%), Smart ¥672 million (YoY +215.5%), Life Science ¥499 million (YoY +138.8%) |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥10,704 million |
| Impairment loss | No applicable matters. |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Gain on disposal of fixed assets ¥3 million, Gain on sale of investment securities ¥148 million / Extraordinary loss Loss on Disposal of Fixed Assets ¥266 million |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | No applicable matters. |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | No (no additions or exclusions) |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Yes |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Available (for institutional investors and analysts) |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 256,142,682 |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 749,322 |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | In the High Performance Polymers business, sales volumes and demand for polyacetal resin and liquid crystal polymers increased. The Materials business reported lower net sales due mainly to lower sales volumes, but operating income increased as a result of passing higher raw material costs through to selling prices and the impact of foreign exchange rates. The Safety business was affected by lower demand in the Chinese market. The Smart business saw increased sales of solvents for electronic materials, while the Life Sciences business benefited from higher sales volumes of chiral columns and other products. |
Items this document does not state (11)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Sales volumes and demand increased in the High Performance Polymers business and elsewhere, while the company continued passing higher raw material costs through to selling prices. Some businesses were affected by transportation suspensions resulting from the worsening situation in the Middle East, higher raw material prices, shipment adjustments, and lower automotive demand in the Chinese market.