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- From the fiscal year ending March 2027, establish an Overseas Group Business segment, changing the number of segments from 6 to 7
- Strengthen the development of overseas operations, primarily through overseas consolidated subsidiaries
- Reduce strategically held shares (sold 3 listed stocks for ¥24 million and 4 unlisted stocks for ¥210 million)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Presentation materials for financial results |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
| Net Sales | ¥292,191 million (YoY +2.7%) |
| Operating profit | ¥7,673 million (YoY +12.6%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥8,162 million (YoY +13.5%) |
| Net income | ¥6,568 million (YoY +9.2%) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 8.2 % |
| Operating profit margin | 2.6 % |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ¥16,298 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥305,000 million / Operating profit ¥8,300 million / Ordinary income ¥8,600 million / Profit attributable to owners of the parent ¥6,600 million / Earnings per share ¥315.67 |
| Segment results | Steel business Net Sales ¥175,823 million / Year-on-year change in revenue -1.2 / Year-on-year operating profit growth -8 / Non-Ferrous Metals Business Net Sales ¥40,657 million / Year-on-year change in revenue -3.1 / Year-on-year operating profit growth 42.8 / Electronic Business Net Sales ¥52,689 million / Year-on-year change in revenue 20.8 / Year-on-year operating profit growth 44 / Machinery and Tools Business Net Sales ¥11,498 million / Operating profit Turned to an operating loss / Life Sales Business Net Sales ¥6,254 million / Year-on-year change in revenue 18 / Year-on-year operating profit growth 47.4 / Sales Development Business Net Sales ¥5,267 million |
| Key KPIs | ROE 9.1 % (YoY +0.1%) / Equity ratio 42.3 % |
| Number of stores and locations | Domestic offices and facilities 41 / Overseas Locations 21 / Number of store openings and closures during the period Not disclosed |
| Number of employees | Consolidated 1,075 / Standalone 661 / Changes during the period and hiring plan Not disclosed |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Achieved the target for the final year of the Third Medium-Term Management Plan. Specific figures for the target and target year: Not disclosed |
| Financial targets | ROE Actual results 9.1 % / Target Not disclosed / Equity ratio Actual results 42.3 % / Target Not disclosed |
| Annual Dividend | Fiscal year ending March 2026 ¥82 / Forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 Annual ¥87 / Interim ¥42 / End of period ¥45 |
| Payout ratio | Fiscal year ending March 2026 26.1 % / Forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 27.6 % / Deemed payout ratio Fiscal year ending March 2026 30.2 % / Dividend policy At least 30% of deemed consolidated net income, with a minimum DOE of 2.7% |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | Amount 700 approximately million yen / Number of Shares Not disclosed / Period Not disclosed |
| Capital expenditures | ¥2,288 million (acquisitions of property, plant and equipment) |
| New initiatives | From the fiscal year ending March 2027, establish an Overseas Group Business segment, changing the number of segments from 6 to 7, Strengthen the development of overseas operations, primarily through overseas consolidated subsidiaries, Reduce strategically held shares (sold 3 listed stocks for ¥24 million and 4 unlisted stocks for ¥210 million) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Growth in the Electronics Business, driven by the expansion of the generative AI market, and growth in the Life Sales Business, centered on the company's own products, drove overall earnings. In the Electronics Business, sales of materials for communications infrastructure and semiconductor-related components increased, while the Life Sales Business also reported higher revenue and earnings.