Impact of the Situation in the Middle East and Response
SAKATA INX CORPORATION (the Company)
Procurement locations and supply chains in Japan, Asia, the Americas and Europe; ink materials, including solvents; and environmentally friendly inks
Raw material prices are rising worldwide and are expected to continue rising. The Company also identifies future changes in the situation in the Middle East, geopolitical risks and trends in raw material prices as factors that may affect its financial results.
Approximately ¥15 billion (expected increase in raw material prices in fiscal 2026)
Fiscal 2026
The full-year forecast remains unchanged, as the Company expects to absorb the increase in raw material costs.
Company response
None. Shipments are continuing steadily under normal operating conditions.
The Company will prioritize stable supply by expanding procurement sources through its global network, continuing negotiations with suppliers to secure materials, proposing environmentally friendly inks with reduced toluene content, and promptly reflecting increases in raw material prices in selling prices. If an impact on financial results is expected, the Company will promptly disclose the details.
If changes in the situation in the Middle East, geopolitical risks, trends in raw material prices or other factors are expected to affect financial results, the Company will promptly disclose the details.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Impact of the Situation in the Middle East and Response |
| Subject Entity | SAKATA INX CORPORATION (the Company) |
| Target Locations / Products | Procurement locations and supply chains in Japan, Asia, the Americas and Europe; ink materials, including solvents; and environmentally friendly inks |
| Cause | Raw material prices are rising worldwide and are expected to continue rising. The Company also identifies future changes in the situation in the Middle East, geopolitical risks and trends in raw material prices as factors that may affect its financial results. |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | Approximately ¥15 billion (expected increase in raw material prices in fiscal 2026) |
| Accounting period in which recognized | Fiscal 2026 |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | The full-year forecast remains unchanged, as the Company expects to absorb the increase in raw material costs. |
| Suspended operations | None. Shipments are continuing steadily under normal operating conditions. |
| Outlook | The Company will prioritize stable supply by expanding procurement sources through its global network, continuing negotiations with suppliers to secure materials, proposing environmentally friendly inks with reduced toluene content, and promptly reflecting increases in raw material prices in selling prices. If an impact on financial results is expected, the Company will promptly disclose the details. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | If changes in the situation in the Middle East, geopolitical risks, trends in raw material prices or other factors are expected to affect financial results, the Company will promptly disclose the details. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Raw material prices are rising worldwide. The Company states that it will promptly disclose the details if changes in the situation in the Middle East, geopolitical risks, trends in raw material prices or other factors are expected to affect its financial results.