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64In focus
Scored from 5 of 6 sectionsDirection
Improvement
Direction inferred from the company’s description.Scale
14.5
% (year-on-year change in operating profit)Wording
Conditional
How definitive the wording is.Results for this period
Full year1 April 2025–31 March 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAPNet Sales972,783¥ millionYear on year +2.9%Progress 97.3%
Operating profit44,727¥ millionYear on year +14.5%Progress 99.4%
Ordinary income44,096¥ millionYear on year +14.9%Progress 98.0%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent33,119¥ millionYear on year +29.8%Progress 96.0%
The width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.
Net income per share¥78.89
Operating Margin4.6%
Financial position at period-end
Total assets871,526¥ million
of which net assets 434,025 ¥ millionEquity ratio 48.8%vs. prior year-end -0.6pt
塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.
Cash inflows and outflows
Operating+47,805
Investment-46,511
Financials-25,384
Net change-24,090
Stacked from zero: upward is an increase in cash, downward a decrease (in ¥ million).The net change represented by the dotted line is the total of three items, calculated from figures provided by the company.
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period¥45,390 million
Segment revenue
Functional materials153,64215.8%-0.1%
Processed materials206,69021.2%-1.9%
Electronics and energy172,89117.8%+7.2%
Mobility130,25613.4%-1.4%
Life-related309,20731.8%+7.7%
Segment profit
Functional materials9,30520.5%+1.0%
Processed materials7,65016.8%+14.4%
Electronics and energy14,85932.7%+20.8%
Mobility3,7858.3%-10.7%
Life-related9,83221.6%+187.2%
Regional sales
Japan289,44129.8%
Greater China222,16622.8%
ASEAN160,55016.5%
Americas189,29719.5%
Europe96,4699.9%
Other14,8571.5%
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales¥1,000,000 million (YoY +2.8%)
Operating profit¥45,000 million (YoY +0.6%)
Ordinary income¥45,000 million (YoY +2.1%)
Net income¥34,500 million (YoY +4.2%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥100 → ¥27
Payout ratioActual results for the current fiscal year 31.3% / Next-year forecast 32.0%
Shareholder Return PolicySustained dividend increases and flexible share repurchases. Under the new medium-term management plan, the company aims to achieve 30% EPS growth over three years and ROE of 9%.
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance
Higher net sales, improved profitability at certain manufacturing subsidiaries, increased sales of semiconductor materials and materials for AI semiconductors, strong equipment sales and contract services from the Pac Tech Group, lower manufacturing costs and higher sales volumes for food ingredients in the Life-related segment, and the completion of the amortization of certain intangible assets and efficiency improvements. Profit declined in Mobility due to lower sales of functional materials and functional components.
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption
Not applicable.
Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noそれ以外の変更 Yes見積りの変更 Yes修正再表示 No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew Number of companies 8 / Company name APLIQUIMICA APLICACOES QUIMICAS ESPECIAIS LTDA, セイケムジャパンホールディング合同会社, セイケムジャパン株式会社, SN Tech株式会社, 長瀬賽創（無錫）新材料有限公司, SACHEM Korea Ltd., NAGASE WAHLEE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ナガセダイアグノスティックス株式会社 / Excluded Number of companies 6 / Company name ナガセ研磨機材株式会社, セイケムジャパンホールディング合同会社, SN Tech株式会社, Inkron Oy, The Ingredient House, LLC, Fruttini Sucos de Frutas Ltda
Material subsequent eventsA resolution to conduct a 4-for-1 stock split of common shares effective 1 April 2026, and to change the reportable segments from the previous 5 segments to 3 segments, Materials, Electronics, and Life Sciences, beginning with the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Impairment loss¥100 million
Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss)Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets 36 / Gain on sale of investment securities 3,497 / Gain on sale of shares in an affiliated company 485 / Gain on negative goodwill 1,780 / Subsidy Income 231 / Extraordinary loss Loss on sale of fixed assets 71 / Loss on disposal of fixed assets 224 / Impairment loss 100 / Loss on sale of investment securities 0 / Impairment Loss on Investment Securities 516 / Business Withdrawal Losses 2,726 / Settlement Payments 364 / Other 145
Depreciation and amortization¥16,636 million
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable Yes / Subject person Analysts and institutional investors
Issued Shares at Period-End439,633,140
Treasury Shares at Period-End31,800,608
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Period Classification | Full year |
| Accounting standards | Japanese GAAP |
| Consolidated / non-consolidated | Consolidated |
| Period Covered | 1 April 2025–31 March 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥972,783 million (YoY +2.9%) |
| Operating profit | ¥44,727 million (YoY +14.5%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥44,096 million (YoY +14.9%) |
| Profit attributable to owners of the parent | ¥33,119 million (YoY +29.8%) |
| Net income per share | ¥78.89 |
| Operating Margin | 4.6% |
| Equity ratio | End of the current fiscal period 48.8% / End of previous period 49.4% |
| Total assets | ¥871,526 million |
| Net assets | ¥434,025 million |
| Cash flows from operating activities | ¥47,805 million |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ¥-46,511 million |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ¥-25,384 million |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | ¥45,390 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥1,000,000 million (YoY +2.8%) / Operating profit ¥45,000 million (YoY +0.6%) / Ordinary income ¥45,000 million (YoY +2.1%) / Net income ¥34,500 million (YoY +4.2%) |
| Annual Dividend Forecast | ¥100 → ¥27 |
| Payout ratio | Actual results for the current fiscal year 31.3% / Next-year forecast 32.0% |
| Shareholder Return Policy | Sustained dividend increases and flexible share repurchases. Under the new medium-term management plan, the company aims to achieve 30% EPS growth over three years and ROE of 9%. |
| Segment revenue | Functional materials ¥153,642 million (YoY -0.1%) / Processed materials ¥206,690 million (YoY -1.9%) / Electronics and energy ¥172,891 million (YoY +7.2%) / Mobility ¥130,256 million (YoY -1.4%) / Life-related ¥309,207 million (YoY +7.7%) |
| Segment profit | Functional materials ¥9,305 million (YoY +1.0%) / Processed materials ¥7,650 million (YoY +14.4%) / Electronics and energy ¥14,859 million (YoY +20.8%) / Mobility ¥3,785 million (YoY -10.7%) / Life-related ¥9,832 million (YoY +187.2%) |
| Regional sales | Japan ¥289,441 million / Greater China ¥222,166 million / ASEAN ¥160,550 million / Americas ¥189,297 million / Europe ¥96,469 million / Other ¥14,857 million |
| Depreciation and amortization | ¥16,636 million |
| Impairment loss | ¥100 million |
| Breakdown of extraordinary income (loss) | Extraordinary income Gain on sale of non-current assets 36 / Gain on sale of investment securities 3,497 / Gain on sale of shares in an affiliated company 485 / Gain on negative goodwill 1,780 / Subsidy Income 231 / Extraordinary loss Loss on sale of fixed assets 71 / Loss on disposal of fixed assets 224 / Impairment loss 100 / Loss on sale of investment securities 0 / Impairment Loss on Investment Securities 516 / Business Withdrawal Losses 2,726 / Settlement Payments 364 / Other 145 |
| Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption | Not applicable. |
| Change in accounting policy | Changes due to revisions to standards No / Other changes Yes / Change in accounting estimate Yes / Restatement No |
| Changes in the scope of consolidation | New Number of companies 8 / Company name APLIQUIMICA APLICACOES QUIMICAS ESPECIAIS LTDA, セイケムジャパンホールディング合同会社, セイケムジャパン株式会社, SN Tech株式会社, 長瀬賽創（無錫）新材料有限公司, SACHEM Korea Ltd., NAGASE WAHLEE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, ナガセダイアグノスティックス株式会社 / Excluded Number of companies 6 / Company name ナガセ研磨機材株式会社, セイケムジャパンホールディング合同会社, SN Tech株式会社, Inkron Oy, The Ingredient House, LLC, Fruttini Sucos de Frutas Ltda |
| Material subsequent events | A resolution to conduct a 4-for-1 stock split of common shares effective 1 April 2026, and to change the reportable segments from the previous 5 segments to 3 segments, Materials, Electronics, and Life Sciences, beginning with the fiscal year ending March 2027. |
| Availability of Supplementary Financial Results Materials | Yes |
| Availability of Financial Results Briefing | Whether applicable Yes / Subject person Analysts and institutional investors |
| Issued Shares at Period-End | 439,633,140 |
| Treasury Shares at Period-End | 31,800,608 |
| Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance | Higher net sales, improved profitability at certain manufacturing subsidiaries, increased sales of semiconductor materials and materials for AI semiconductors, strong equipment sales and contract services from the Pac Tech Group, lower manufacturing costs and higher sales volumes for food ingredients in the Life-related segment, and the completion of the amortization of certain intangible assets and efficiency improvements. Profit declined in Mobility due to lower sales of functional materials and functional components. |
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Revision to Earnings ForecastOrders received and order backlog
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Gross profit increased due to higher net sales and improved profitability at certain manufacturing subsidiaries. Operating profit increased as the rise in gross profit more than offset factors including higher retirement benefit expenses. Net income increased due to higher operating profit, the recognition of a gain on the bargain purchase of a subsidiary, and an increase in gains on sales of investment securities.
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