Results for this period
Full yearFiscal year ending March 2026The decline in the operating profit margin and the drop in operating profit in the fourth quarter were caused by the Malaysia plant not yet contributing sufficiently to earnings as it remains in the start-up phase, and by an inventory write-down in the crucible business, which has been scaled back for quartz crucibles used in photovoltaic applications.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Full year |
| Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
| Operating Margin | 9.5% |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales 3,500 Hundreds of millions of yen / Operating profit 380 Hundreds of millions of yen / Ordinary income Not disclosed / Net income Not disclosed |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Yes (for analysts and institutional investors) |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | The decline in the operating profit margin and the drop in operating profit in the fourth quarter were caused by the Malaysia plant not yet contributing sufficiently to earnings as it remains in the start-up phase, and by an inventory write-down in the crucible business, which has been scaled back for quartz crucibles used in photovoltaic applications. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company explained that the higher figures reflect the sales side's expectations and targets, rather than a formal earnings forecast. It attributed the decline in the operating profit margin for the fiscal year ending March 2026 and the drop in operating profit in the fourth quarter to the Malaysia plant not yet contributing sufficiently to earnings as it remains in the start-up phase, and to an inventory write-down in the crucible business, which has been scaled back for quartz crucibles used in photovoltaic applications.