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- Decrease in gross profit-6,081 Thousand US dollars
- Decrease in other income-1,560 Thousand US dollars
- Increase in selling expenses-1,012 Thousand US dollars
- Increase in administrative expenses-2,235 Thousand US dollars
- Decrease in other operating expenses2,339 Thousand US dollars
- Increase in equity-method investment gains374 Thousand US dollars
- Decrease in financial expenses217 Thousand US dollars
- Decrease in income tax expense164 Thousand US dollars
- Market expansion in ASEAN and Greater China
- Rollout of products for new customers
- Continuing geopolitical risks
- Higher logistics and supply chain costs due to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East
- Consideration of entry into the AI and data center value chain
- Consideration of providing AI server capacity
- Consideration of participation in the construction of regional data centers
- Launch of manufacturing and certification for medical-grade materials
- Acquisition of a trading company in Shanghai, China
- Revenue402.8 USD millionYear on year against the same period last year+8.4%
- Gross profit margin10.9 %Year-on-year change (points)-2.5
- ROE13.7 %Year-on-year change (points)-6.8
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Earnings presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
| Net Sales | 402,779 Thousand US dollars (YoY +8.4%) |
| Ordinary income | 14,537 US$ thousand (profit before tax) (YoY -29.8%) |
| Net income | 12,501 US$ thousand (net profit) (YoY -24.9%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 10.9 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 23,472 US$ thousand (selling expenses 15,328 + administrative expenses 8,144) |
| Results for the three months of the current quarter | Revenue FY2026/3 Q1 104 / FY2026/3 Q2 111 / FY2026/3 Q3 93 / FY2026/3 Q4 94 / Gross profit FY2026/3 Q1 11.9 / FY2026/3 Q2 10 / FY2026/3 Q3 9.4 / FY2026/3 Q4 9.6 |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Revenue 525,288 Thousand US dollars / Gross profit 56,890 Thousand US dollars / Income before taxes 20,866 Thousand US dollars / Profit for the period 16,902 Thousand US dollars / EBITDA 29,938 Thousand US dollars |
| Segment results | Specialty plastics Revenue 130,735 Thousand US dollars / Year-on-year (%) 8 Thousand US dollars / Profit Not disclosed / Generic plastics Revenue 272,044 Thousand US dollars / Year-on-year (%) 8.6 Thousand US dollars / Profit Not disclosed |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Factors Decrease in gross profit / Amount -6,081 Thousand US dollars, Factors Decrease in other income / Amount -1,560 Thousand US dollars, Factors Increase in selling expenses / Amount -1,012 Thousand US dollars, Factors Increase in administrative expenses / Amount -2,235 Thousand US dollars, Factors Decrease in other operating expenses / Amount 2,339 Thousand US dollars, Factors Increase in equity-method investment gains / Amount 374 Thousand US dollars, Factors Decrease in financial expenses / Amount 217 Thousand US dollars, Factors Decrease in income tax expense / Amount 164 Thousand US dollars |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Revenue / Value 402.8 USD million / Year on year against the same period last year 8.4 USD million, Indicator name Gross profit margin / Value 10.9 % / Year-on-year change (points) -2.5 %, Indicator name ROE / Value 13.7 % / Year-on-year change (points) -6.8 % |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | Market expansion in ASEAN and Greater China, Rollout of products for new customers, Continuing geopolitical risks, Higher logistics and supply chain costs due to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East |
| Financial targets | Equity ratio Actual results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 37.2 % / ROE Actual results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 13.7 % |
| Payout ratio | value Not disclosed / Details Fiscal year ended March 2026: "—" |
| Capital expenditures | 15,095 US$ thousand (capital expenditures for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment) |
| New initiatives | Consideration of entry into the AI and data center value chain, Consideration of providing AI server capacity, Consideration of participation in the construction of regional data centers, Launch of manufacturing and certification for medical-grade materials, Acquisition of a trading company in Shanghai, China |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.For the fiscal year ended March 2026, revenue increased due to contributions from the subsidiary EcoPoly, while the profit margin declined due to softer market prices and the impact of tariffs. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company expects improved operating leverage through the rollout of products for new customers, expansion in the ASEAN and Greater China markets, and new business initiatives.