KITZ held its first briefing on its semiconductor-related business and announced a target of increasing semiconductor-related sales to at least ¥100 billion in fiscal 2030. The company also disclosed plans to pursue the world's No. 2 position through the acquisition of V TEX while significantly increasing sales to data centers.
KITZ held its first briefing on its semiconductor-related business on 8 October 2026 and announced plans to increase semiconductor-related sales to at least ¥100 billion in fiscal 2030. Actual sales were ¥29.8 billion in fiscal 2025, and the fiscal 2026 plan is ¥47.7 billion. The company is targeting an annual average growth rate of at least 20% toward fiscal 2030.
Sales to semiconductor equipment manufacturers are projected at ¥38.5 billion under the fiscal 2026 plan, comprising 80% manufacturing equipment, 10% plant facilities and 10% raw materials by application. V TEX became a subsidiary in June 2026, and is expected to contribute approximately ¥7 billion in sales from the second half through consolidation. KITZ aims to become the largest Japanese company and the world's No. 2 player in the vacuum valve market.
Sales to data centers were ¥1.5 billion in 2025, with a fiscal 2026 plan of ¥3 billion and a 2030 target of at least ¥20 billion. The US market is the top priority, with targets of US sales of at least ¥10 billion and US market share of at least 10% by 2030. The company expanded its US warehouse and increased inventories in 2025.
In terms of profitability and KPIs, the company plans to increase its operating margin on sales to semiconductor equipment manufacturers from approximately 15% in fiscal 2026 to at least 20% in 2030, raise its domestic vacuum valve market share from 29% to at least 35%, and more than triple production capacity from 2025 levels. It is expanding the Vietnam plant and increasing production lines in Japan and Taiwan.