During the consolidated fiscal year under review (January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025), Japan experienced a gradual recovery trend as the employment and income environment continued to improve. On the other hand, the outlook remains uncertain due to price trends, uncertainties in U.S. trade policy, geopolitical risks and other factors.
In the electronics industry, market growth in data centers was driven by generative AI-related products. Sales of PCs, smartphones, and automotive-related products, which are undergoing a technological shift to autonomous driving, generally remained firm. From a medium to long-term perspective, the megatrend of digital technology development due to the telecommunications revolution remains unchanged, and investment in these areas is expected to continue.
In the electronic substrate and component industries, which is our group's related market, our relevant products increased and performed steadily, influenced by the electronics industry.
Sales
The Super-Roughening adhesion enhancement, the CZ Series, which have a large share of the market for semiconductormounted package substrates, achieved strong results, due mainly to demand related to generative AI, PCs, smartphones, etc.
As a result, net sales for the consolidated fiscal year under review amounted to 20,947 million yen (up 2,713 million yen, or 14.9%, compared to the previous period).
Operating income
On the operating income, profit has increased because chemical shipments increased and demand for profitable products was firm.
As a result, operating income for the consolidated fiscal year under review amounted to 5,748 million yen (up 1,185 million yen, or 26.0%, compared to the previous period).
Net income
Net income attributable to owners of parent increased significantly compared with the previous term, partly because income from the "Subsidy for Growth Investment for Large-Scale Growth Investment in Labor Saving and Other Measures to Raise Wages for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises" provided by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry was recorded in extraordinary income, and income taxes increased due to the recording of taxes in both Japan and China in the previous period as a result of the reorganization of the Group.
As a result, net income for the consolidated fiscal year under review amounted to 5,028 million yen (up 2,736 million yen, or 119.4%, compared to the previous period).
