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 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.
Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in Millions of yen).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.
Higher sales volumes of polyacetal resin, PPS resin and liquid crystal polymers, increased demand for AI servers, expanded sales in other markets, passing higher raw material costs through to selling prices, foreign exchange effects, and the acquisition of new business. The disclosure also cites shipping suspensions and concerns over raw material procurement due to the worsening situation in the Middle East, production adjustments by customers, and shifts in the timing of sales.
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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 | 311,993 Millions of yen (YoY +12.6%) |
| Operating profit | 28,525 Millions of yen (YoY +41.8%) |
| Ordinary income | 28,200 Millions of yen (YoY +38.4%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | 18,452 Millions of yen (YoY -1.9%) |
| Net income per share | ¥72.23 |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 43.9 / End of previous period 42.6 |
| Total assets | 841,090 Millions of yen |
| Net assets | 384,149 Millions of yen |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 39,151 Millions of yen |
| Cash flows from investing activities | -24,882 Millions of yen |
| Cash flows from financing activities | -26,037 Millions of yen |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 54,964 Millions of yen |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales 647,000 Millions of yen (YoY +11.6%) / Operating profit 50,500 Millions of yen (YoY +20.0%) / Ordinary income 50,000 Millions of yen (YoY +10.8%) / Net income 41,000 Millions of yen (YoY +302.7%) |
| Revision to Earnings Forecast | Net Sales Not disclosed → 647,000 Millions of yen / Operating profit Not disclosed → 50,500 Millions of yen / Ordinary income Not disclosed → 50,000 Millions of yen / Net income Not disclosed → 41,000 Millions of yen |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | 60 Yen → 75 Yen（+25.0%） |
| Segment revenue | High Performance Polymers Business 128,412 Millions of yen (YoY +21.7%), Materials Business 96,979 Millions of yen (YoY +3.0%), Safety 54,195 Millions of yen (YoY +9.0%), Smart 21,680 Millions of yen (YoY +19.3%), Life Sciences Business 9,947 Millions of yen (YoY +17.0%), Other 778 Millions of yen (YoY -21.5%) |
| Segment profit | High Performance Polymers Business 16,796 Millions of yen (YoY +43.8%), Materials Business 6,574 Millions of yen (YoY +42.5%), Safety 2,102 Millions of yen (YoY -21.1%), Smart 1,599 Millions of yen (YoY +295.8%), Life Sciences Business 969 Millions of yen (YoY +161.2%), Other 482 Millions of yen (YoY +23.0%) |
| Depreciation and amortization | 21,414 Millions of yen |
| Impairment loss | None |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Gain on disposal of fixed assets 7 Millions of yen, Gain on sale of investment securities 798 Millions of yen / Extraordinary loss Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment 1,824 Millions of yen, Loss on claim compensation 1,434 Millions of yen |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | None |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards None / Other changes None / Change in accounting estimate None / Restatement None |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | New 0 / Excluded 0 / Company name None |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Available |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Available (for institutional investors and analysts) |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 256,142,682 Shares |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 452,607 Shares |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | Higher sales volumes of polyacetal resin, PPS resin and liquid crystal polymers, increased demand for AI servers, expanded sales in other markets, passing higher raw material costs through to selling prices, foreign exchange effects, and the acquisition of new business. The disclosure also cites shipping suspensions and concerns over raw material procurement due to the worsening situation in the Middle East, production adjustments by customers, and shifts in the timing of sales. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Revenue and profit increased due to higher sales volumes of polyacetal resin and resins for AI servers, expanded sales in other markets, passing higher raw material costs through to selling prices, and the acquisition of new business. The results were also affected by shipping suspensions and concerns over raw material procurement due to the worsening situation in the Middle East, as well as production adjustments by customers. The earnings forecast was revised based on recent business trends and other factors.