SIIX was driven by Japan and Europe in the interim period of the fiscal year ending December 2026 and substantially raised its full-year forecast. By segment, higher shipments of industrial equipment and automotive-related equipment lifted profit, while improved profitability in Europe also contributed.
In Japan, revenue increased on higher shipments of industrial equipment and automotive-related equipment, resulting in a substantial increase in profit. In Greater China, shipments of information equipment and home appliances declined, but the increase in automotive-related equipment secured a slight rise in revenue. In Southeast Asia, despite a decline in information equipment and home appliances, higher shipments of automotive-related equipment and industrial equipment resulted in increases in both revenue and profit. In Europe, revenue declined due to the closure of the Hungary plant, while higher operating rates resulting from optimization of the operating scale secured an increase in profit.
In addition to regional trends, including the impact in Europe, notable developments by product category included a ¥10.2 billion foreign exchange impact, a higher revenue mix for industrial equipment, and strong shipments of in-flight AV equipment. Automotive-related equipment was somewhat weaker in the Americas, but strong performance in Japan and Southeast Asia provided support, while growth in the energy storage and power tools fields also contributed.
The full-year forecast was revised upward following the strong interim results. For the fiscal year ending December 2026, revenue is projected at ¥310 billion, up 7.1% year on year; operating profit at ¥10.5 billion, up 18.6%; ordinary profit at ¥11.5 billion, up 24.6%; and profit attributable to owners of the parent at ¥8.2 billion, up 229.5%. Geopolitical risks have not been factored in, tariffs are assumed to be borne by customers, and the exchange rate assumption for the US dollar is ¥150.
On these assumptions, interim results support an upside to the full-year outlook, and solid demand is expected in the second half, underpinned by higher shipments and contributions from inventory reduction and the closure of the Hungary plant.