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- Price+¥200 million
- Volume+¥500 million
- Machinery equipment maintenance and services+¥200 million
- Selling, general and administrative expenses-¥0.2 billion
- Non-operating income and expenses-¥0.4 billion
- Domestic Subsidiaries+¥1 billion
- Overseas Subsidiaries+¥500 million
- Other+¥0.3 billion
- One-off gains and losses¥0
- Completion and commercialization of the Blackbark pellet manufacturing plant
- Advanced aluminum resource sorting business established through the incorporation of Vesper Metals
- Horizontal recycling business for aluminum sash scrap
- Entry into the brazing-material manufacturing business through the conversion of Metal Welding Materials into a wholly owned subsidiary
- Obtaining DX Certified Business Operator Certification
- Launch of the D-ACE DX system for the wire rod supply chain
- Equity ratio26 %Year on year against the same period last year+0.2 percentage points (vs. fiscal 2025 year-end)
- D/E ratio0.5 timesYear on year against the same period last year±0.0x (vs. fiscal 2025 year-end)
- PBR0.77 times
- ROE11.3 % FY2026 forecastYear on year against the same period last year+2.6 percentage points (vs. fiscal 2025 actual results)
- ROIC7.6 % FY2026 forecastYear on year against the same period last year+2.5 percentage points (vs. fiscal 2025 actual results)
- Iron and steelOrdinary income¥25 100 millionYear on year against the same period last year-5.0%
- Aluminum and CopperOrdinary income¥25 100 millionYear on year against the same period last year+14.0%
- Raw materialsOrdinary income¥4 100 millionYear on year against the same period last year+3.0%
- MachineryOrdinary income¥18 100 millionYear on year against the same period last year+4.0%
- WeldingOrdinary income¥8 100 millionYear on year against the same period last year+5.0%
- OtherOrdinary income¥-1 100 millionYear on year against the same period last year0.0%
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Document type | Earnings presentation |
| Fiscal Period Covered | FY2026 second quarter |
| Net Sales | ¥3,526 100 million (YoY +21.0%) |
| Operating profit | ¥83 100 million (YoY +57.0%) |
| Ordinary income | ¥79 100 million (YoY +36.0%) |
| Net income | ¥69 100 million (interim net income attributable to owners of the parent) (YoY +70.0%) |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | ¥141 100 million |
| Full-year earnings forecast | Net Sales ¥7,060 100 million / Operating profit ¥148 100 million / Ordinary income ¥140 100 million / Net income ¥100 100 million (net income attributable to owners of the parent) / Annual Dividend 140 Yen |
| Progress against full-year forecast | Net Sales 50% / Operating profit 56% / Ordinary income 56% / Net income 69% |
| Segment results | Segment Iron and steel / Ordinary income ¥25 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥-5 100 million, Segment Aluminum and Copper / Ordinary income ¥25 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥14 100 million, Segment Raw materials / Ordinary income ¥4 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥3 100 million, Segment Machinery / Ordinary income ¥18 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥4 100 million, Segment Welding / Ordinary income ¥8 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥5 100 million, Segment Other / Ordinary income ¥-1 100 million / Year on year against the same period last year ¥0 100 million |
| Breakdown of Factors Affecting the Change | Factors Price / Amount +¥200 million, Factors Volume / Amount +¥500 million, Factors Machinery equipment maintenance and services / Amount +¥200 million, Factors Selling, general and administrative expenses / Amount -¥0.2 billion, Factors Non-operating income and expenses / Amount -¥0.4 billion, Factors Domestic Subsidiaries / Amount +¥1 billion, Factors Overseas Subsidiaries / Amount +¥500 million, Factors Other / Amount +¥0.3 billion, Factors One-off gains and losses / Amount ¥0 |
| Key KPIs | Indicator name Equity ratio / Value 26 % / Year on year against the same period last year +0.2 percentage points (vs. fiscal 2025 year-end), Indicator name D/E ratio / Value 0.5 times / Year on year against the same period last year ±0.0x (vs. fiscal 2025 year-end), Indicator name PBR / Value 0.77 times / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name ROE / Value 11.3 % (FY2026 forecast) / Year on year against the same period last year +2.6 percentage points (vs. fiscal 2025 actual results), Indicator name ROIC / Value 7.6 % (FY2026 forecast) / Year on year against the same period last year +2.5 percentage points (vs. fiscal 2025 actual results) |
| Number of employees | Number of Employees Approximately 20 people (metal welding materials) / Changes and hiring plans during the period Not disclosed |
| Assumptions Underlying the Business Outlook | Exchange rate USD 1 = ¥145 (second half) / Foreign-exchange sensitivity Approximately ±¥40 million annually per ¥1 change / Demand assumptions AI, data center, and semiconductor-related demand remains firm, while demand for cold iron sources is weak |
| Medium-term management plan targets | Consolidated ordinary income ¥14.5 billion / ROE At least 10.0% / ROIC 6.5% / Equity ratio 21% or higher / Debt-to-equity ratio Guideline of 0.7x or lower / Cumulative investment amount ¥23.0 billion |
| Financial targets | ROE Target At least 10.0% / Actual and forecast 11.3% (FY2026 forecast) / ROIC Target 6.5% / Actual and forecast 7.6% (FY2026 forecast) / Equity ratio Target 21% or higher / Actual and forecast 26.4% (FY2026 forecast) / Debt-to-equity ratio Target Guideline of 0.7x or lower / Actual and forecast 0.5x (FY2026 forecast) |
| Annual Dividend | Annual dividend per share 140 Yen / Interim 70 Yen / End of period 70 Yen |
| Payout ratio | Rate 37 % (forecast) / Policy The higher of a consolidated payout ratio of 30% or more and a dividend of ¥100 per share |
| New initiatives | Completion and commercialization of the Blackbark pellet manufacturing plant, Advanced aluminum resource sorting business established through the incorporation of Vesper Metals, Horizontal recycling business for aluminum sash scrap, Entry into the brazing-material manufacturing business through the conversion of Metal Welding Materials into a wholly owned subsidiary, Obtaining DX Certified Business Operator Certification, Launch of the D-ACE DX system for the wire rod supply chain |
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