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We would like to express our gratitude to shareholders and investors for continued support.
During the fiscal year ended March 2025 under review, the Japanese economy showed signs of a gradual recovery amid the increase in personal consumption due to improving employment and income conditions and an increase in inbound demand. However, the outlook remains uncertain due to concerns about the impact of high raw material and energy prices on consumption, fluctuations in the foreign exchange market, and the impact of tariffs imposed on other countries by the Trump administration, and other factors.
In this environment, the Group continued to supply a diverse range of fluoride products in line with the needs of customers, as well as developing the chemical product distribution business based on the unique know-how acquired in the transportation of special cargo.
In regard to the performance for the fiscal year ended March 2025 under review, in the Semiconductors, shipment volume increased compared to the previous period due to recovery in certain parts of the semiconductor market, and shipment volumes also increased in the Energy and the General Products. As a result, sales revenue increased to 36,288 millions of yen (up 19.2% year on year).
In terms of profits, thanks to increased sales revenue, operating profit amounted to 4,338 millions of yen(up 59.4% year on year), ordinary profit amounted to 4,161 millions of yen (up 35.8% year on year), and profit attributable to owners of parent amounted to 2,892 millions of yen (up 56.7% year on year).
For the consolidated results forecast for the next fiscal year ending March 2026, sales in the Semiconductors, which is a mainstay of the business, are expected to increase slightly, however, in addition to an increase in the cost of anhydrous hydrofluoric acid (AHF), a key raw material, a decrease in sales of enriched boron (boron-10) used in nuclear energy-related facilities is expected in the Energy under the High purity Chemical Business. Accordingly, for the consolidated results of the next fiscal year, the Group forecasts sales revenue of 36,000 millions of yen (down 0.8% year on year), operating profit of 4,100 millions of yen(down 5.5% year on year), ordinary profit of 3,900 millions of yen (down 6.3% year on year), and profit attributable to owners of parent of 2,700 millions of yen (down 6.7% year on year).
On May 9, the Group announced its Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan for the period from the fiscal year ending March 2026 to the fiscal year ending March 2028.
The entire Company will work together to steadily implement the Plan, including new numerical targets, initiatives, and shareholder return policy, and achieve sustainable improvements in corporate value.
We appreciate your further understanding and support in the future.
May,2025
