Revised forecast
Fiscal year ending March 2027 · Interim period/full yearThe bar length represents the relative magnitude of change, based on the item that changed the most in this document.
In the current fiscal year, results fell substantially below the initial forecast, mainly because the Company recognized impairment losses in the digital manufacturing business due to lower expected future growth in the metal 3D printer market and intensifying competition. In the next fiscal year, the Company expects demand for and a recovery in markets for AI-related semiconductors, FPDs, large metal 3D printers, and defense and space-related products.
Impairment losses on non-financial assets of ¥99,141 million, including ¥90,627 million related to the digital manufacturing business, ¥61,268 million in goodwill and ¥27,124 million in intangible assets. The Company also recognized a provision of ¥2,624 million for customer compensation costs, penalties and other expenses related to Optos Plc.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | Not disclosed → Interim period 343,000 / Full year 740,000（Interim period 9.6% / Full year 9.3%） |
| Operating profit | Not disclosed → Interim period -7,000 / Full year 10,000 |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | Not disclosed → Interim period -3,000 / Full year 10,000 |
| Net income per share | Not disclosed → Interim period △9.11 / Full year 30.36 |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Period Covered | Interim period/full year |
| Previous-period results | Fiscal Period Covered Fiscal year ending March 2026 / Revenue 677,163 / Operating loss -112,448 / Loss before tax -106,511 / Loss for the year attributable to owners of the parent -86,088 / Basic loss per share ¥261.57 loss |
| Reason for the revision | In the current fiscal year, results fell substantially below the initial forecast, mainly because the Company recognized impairment losses in the digital manufacturing business due to lower expected future growth in the metal 3D printer market and intensifying competition. In the next fiscal year, the Company expects demand for and a recovery in markets for AI-related semiconductors, FPDs, large metal 3D printers, and defense and space-related products. |
| Details and amount of extraordinary loss | Impairment losses on non-financial assets of ¥99,141 million, including ¥90,627 million related to the digital manufacturing business, ¥61,268 million in goodwill and ¥27,124 million in intangible assets. The Company also recognized a provision of ¥2,624 million for customer compensation costs, penalties and other expenses related to Optos Plc. |
| Dividend forecast revision | For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the annual dividend is expected to be ¥20, comprising an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥10. It is not specified whether this constitutes a revision. |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In the digital manufacturing business, the Company recognized an impairment loss of ¥90,627 million because the earnings initially anticipated were no longer expected to be generated, against a backdrop of lower expected future growth in the metal 3D printer market and intensifying competition. Other factors cited include the downturn in the semiconductor lithography equipment business, stagnation in the US market, the impact of tariffs, changes in the product mix, higher promotional expenses and an increase in provisions for certain transactions.