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Summary of Q&AFiscal year ending March 2026, third quarter3 items taken from the company’s own explanation
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Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
- The factors behind the slowdown in profit in North and South America in the third quarter were the time lag between tariff payments and collection, and costs associated with import issues in Mexico. The impact was largely temporary and timing-related, rather than a structural deterioration caused by weaker demand.
- The out-of-pocket impact of tariffs is expected to remain in the fourth quarter, but should ease compared with the third quarter and approach a neutral level from the next fiscal year onward. The import issues have been resolved and are not expected to affect the fourth quarter.
- Profitability in Europe is improving on the back of fixed-cost reductions, while losses in China are narrowing due to fixed-cost reductions and the exit from unprofitable businesses. The Chinese subsidiary is scheduled to suspend operations and begin liquidation procedures from the first quarter of the next fiscal year onward.
- In the fourth quarter, the reversal of temporary expenses in Mexico and negotiations to pass through higher prices could provide upside to profit.
- The impact of higher crude oil prices resulting from the situation in the Middle East has not emerged at this point, but could become a factor driving various costs higher going forward.
- The number of inquiries for the data center business is increasing, and there are several large-scale opportunities, but full-scale expansion is expected from fiscal 2027 onward.
- For the time being, the data center business will make use of existing facilities, limiting the need for substantial capital investment. If demand expands in the future, the company will consider investing in dedicated facilities and plants.
Assumptions Underlying the Business OutlookThe assumptions used by the company in preparing its forecast.
The impact of sustained higher crude oil prices on electricity and transportation costs, and the pass-through to raw material prices for resin products such as naphthaNew initiatives
- Develop the data center business as a new medium- to long-term source of earnings
- Suspend operations at the Chinese subsidiary from the first quarter of the next fiscal year onward and transition to liquidation procedures
- Review procurement and logistics terms as necessary
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Summary of Q&A |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026, third quarter |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | The impact of sustained higher crude oil prices on electricity and transportation costs, and the pass-through to raw material prices for resin products such as naphtha |
| Key points of the Q&A | The factors behind the slowdown in profit in North and South America in the third quarter were the time lag between tariff payments and collection, and costs associated with import issues in Mexico. The impact was largely temporary and timing-related, rather than a structural deterioration caused by weaker demand., The out-of-pocket impact of tariffs is expected to remain in the fourth quarter, but should ease compared with the third quarter and approach a neutral level from the next fiscal year onward. The import issues have been resolved and are not expected to affect the fourth quarter., Profitability in Europe is improving on the back of fixed-cost reductions, while losses in China are narrowing due to fixed-cost reductions and the exit from unprofitable businesses. The Chinese subsidiary is scheduled to suspend operations and begin liquidation procedures from the first quarter of the next fiscal year onward., In the fourth quarter, the reversal of temporary expenses in Mexico and negotiations to pass through higher prices could provide upside to profit., The impact of higher crude oil prices resulting from the situation in the Middle East has not emerged at this point, but could become a factor driving various costs higher going forward., The number of inquiries for the data center business is increasing, and there are several large-scale opportunities, but full-scale expansion is expected from fiscal 2027 onward., For the time being, the data center business will make use of existing facilities, limiting the need for substantial capital investment. If demand expands in the future, the company will consider investing in dedicated facilities and plants. |
| New initiatives | Develop the data center business as a new medium- to long-term source of earnings, Suspend operations at the Chinese subsidiary from the first quarter of the next fiscal year onward and transition to liquidation procedures, Review procurement and logistics terms as necessary |
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