Items stated in the management plan
Partially revisedEach line is the climb from the baseline the document states to the target it sets. The slope is scaled against the largest climb in this document. For metrics expressed as percentages, differences are shown in percentage points (pt).The increase shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the amount of growth.
The targets were revised based on performance in the first year, FY2025. Profitability deteriorated because of intensifying competition in the Chinese market for the Equipment business and a decline in contract testing services as the EV market slowed.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | PROGRESSIVE PLUS 2027 |
| Plan period | FY2025-FY2027 |
| Progress against the plan | Partially revised |
| Sales Target | ¥70.0 billion → ¥76.0 billion |
| Operating profit target | ¥10.5 billion → ¥9.1 billion |
| Operating profit margin target | 15.0% → 12.0% |
| Net income target | ¥7.6 billion → ¥6.7 billion |
| ROE target | At least 12.0% → At least 12.0% |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | A dividend payout ratio of at least 40%. During the medium-term management plan period (FY2025-FY2027), the company targets a total payout ratio of at least 50% on a cumulative 3-year basis and has a policy of not reducing dividends. |
| Treasury share acquisition policy | The company will conduct share repurchases flexibly. It decided to repurchase shares in November 2025. |
| Cost of capital | Cost of equity of approximately 10% (approximately 8% previously) |
| Self-assessment of PBR and share price | As of the end of March 2026, the company’s PBR was 1.03x and its PER was 11.0x, which it considers to remain undervalued. The share price as of the end of March 2026 was ¥2,973. |
| Key initiatives | Improving Profitability, Financial Strategy and Shareholder Returns, Strengthening IR activities, Enhancing product value, Improving manufacturing efficiency |
| Results under the previous plan | 11.0% (initial target) → 10.0% (FY2025 actual) |
| Reason for revision or withdrawal | The targets were revised based on performance in the first year, FY2025. Profitability deteriorated because of intensifying competition in the Chinese market for the Equipment business and a decline in contract testing services as the EV market slowed. |
| Risks identified | Intensifying competition in the Chinese market for the Equipment business, Decline in contract testing services as the EV market slows |
| Date of board resolution | 14 May 2026 |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
Items this document does not state (7)
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.The targets were revised based on performance in FY2025. Profitability deteriorated because of intensifying competition in the Chinese market for the Equipment business and a decline in contract testing services as the EV market slowed. The assumed cost of equity was also revised in light of rising interest rates and dialogue with shareholders and investors.