Contents of this document
- Increasing capacity at the Indian plant
- Differentiation through 4S technology (labor saving, energy saving, space saving and material saving)
- Shifting to alternative materials and securing surplus inventory
- Considering alternative routes for ocean transportation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Earnings presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Second quarter of the fiscal year ending September 2026 (first half) |
| Net Sales | ¥24,041 million (YoY +9.8%) |
| Operating profit | ¥6,506 million (YoY +18.8%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥6,680 million (YoY +16.3%) |
| Net income | ¥4,784 million (YoY +19.3%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 49.5% |
| Operating profit margin | 27.1% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ¥5,385 million |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Q1 Net Sales ¥11,341 million / Operating profit ¥2,586 million / Ordinary income ¥2,735 million / Net income ¥1,899 million / Q2 Net Sales ¥12,699 million / Operating profit ¥3,920 million / Ordinary income ¥3,945 million / Net income ¥2,884 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥50,000 million / Operating profit ¥13,000 million / Ordinary income ¥13,100 million / Net income ¥9,100 million / EPS ¥607.03 / Annual Dividend ¥240 |
| Progress against full-year forecast | Net Sales 48% / Operating profit 50% / Ordinary income 51% / Net income 53% / Capital Expenditures 53% / Depreciation and amortization 50% / Research and development costs 25% |
| Self-assessment against the plan | The business plan is progressing largely as expected |
| Segment results | Orders received Molding machines ¥15,035 million (YoY +33.4%) / Dies ¥8,760 million (YoY +20.2%) / Auxiliary equipment ¥1,478 million (YoY +7.6%) / Parts and other ¥3,382 million (YoY +13.6%) / Net Sales Molding machines ¥12,039 million (YoY +4.3%) / Dies ¥7,437 million (YoY +19.5%) / Auxiliary equipment ¥1,262 million (YoY -2.0%) / Parts and other ¥3,301 million (YoY +15.8%) / Regional sales Americas ¥8,133 million (YoY +16.9%) / Europe ¥5,129 million (YoY +34.4%) / South and West Asia ¥6,940 million (YoY +8.7%) / East Asia ¥3,838 million (YoY -19.1%) |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Foreign Exchange Effects 311 / Increase in sales volume (excluding foreign exchange effects) 555 / Improved product and regional mix 528 / Increase in exhibition expenses (one-time) -350 / Increase in other SG&A expenses (excluding foreign exchange effects) -79 |
| Key KPIs | Orders received ¥28,657 million (YoY +25.1%) / Order backlog ¥21,850 million (YoY +13.5%) / Capital Expenditures ¥1,057 million (YoY +93.2%) / Depreciation and amortization ¥997 million (YoY +7.2%) / Research and development costs ¥152 million (YoY -66.8%) |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | USD ¥150.00 / EUR JPY 180.00 / INR JPY 1.70 |
| Financial targets | ROE Actual results 13.9 % / Full-year outlook 14.7 % / ROIC Actual results 11.4 % / Full-year outlook 13 % / Cost of shareholders’ equity Approximately 10% |
| Annual Dividend | Annual ¥240 per share / Interim Not disclosed / End of period Not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | 39.5 % |
| Capital expenditures | ¥1,057 million |
| Orders received and order backlog | Orders received ¥28,657 million / Order backlog ¥21,850 million |
| New initiatives | Increasing capacity at the Indian plant, Differentiation through 4S technology (labor saving, energy saving, space saving and material saving), Shifting to alternative materials and securing surplus inventory, Considering alternative routes for ocean transportation |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company attributed this to an increase in orders received and growth in sales, particularly in the Americas, Europe and India, as well as the expansion of sales volume and an improved product and regional mix, which lifted profit. The upward revision to the full-year forecasts reflects the recent order situation.