Arisawa Mfg. (5208) FY2026 Q3 Earnings Report

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Executive Summary

Cumulative results for FY2026 Q3 showed increases in both revenue and operating income, although margins were slightly below the previous year due to a decline in gross profit margin and foreign exchange losses. Revenue increased to ¥412.6B (+9.2% YoY), while Operating Income rose to ¥41.1B (+8.0% YoY), indicating expansion in the core business. However, Ordinary Income declined to ¥39.9B (-2.5% YoY), and Net Income attributable to owners of the parent declined to ¥29.8B (-0.9% YoY). The primary factors were an approximately 0.7pt decline in gross profit margin and a reversal from a ¥1.8B foreign exchange gain in the previous year to a ¥1.7B foreign exchange loss in the current period, which offset the increase in operating income through deterioration in non-operating income and expenses.

Factors Driving Performance Changes

【Revenue】Revenue increased 9.2% YoY to ¥412.6B. By segment, the core ElectronicMaterials business generated ¥267.1B (64.7% of total revenue, 10.0% profit margin), while IndustrialApplicationStructuralMaterials generated ¥96.5B (23.4% composition ratio, 21.1% profit margin), maintaining high profitability. These were followed by DisplayMaterials (¥27.5B, 18.5% profit margin) and ElectricInsulationMaterials (¥19.1B, 9.6% profit margin). The 21.1% profit margin of IndustrialApplicationStructuralMaterials significantly exceeded the company-wide average of 10.0%, making it a key earnings pillar.

【Profit and Loss】Operating Income increased 8.0% YoY to ¥41.1B, while the Operating Income margin declined slightly to 10.0% from 10.1% in the previous year. Although cost of sales increased 10.1%, exceeding revenue growth, selling, general and administrative expenses were contained at a 4.6% increase, partially offsetting the rise in costs. In non-operating items, the ¥1.7B foreign exchange loss resulted in a decline in Ordinary Income to ¥39.9B (-2.5% YoY), while Net Income also declined to ¥29.8B (-0.9% YoY). Extraordinary income and expenses, including a ¥1.1B gain on sales of investment securities (net gain of ¥0.9B), supplemented Net Income. Overall, the company achieved higher revenue and operating income at the operating level, but Ordinary Income and Net Income declined due to foreign exchange effects, resulting in aspects of both higher revenue and lower profit.

Segment Analysis

ElectronicMaterials generated revenue of ¥267.1B and Operating Income of ¥26.8B (10.0% profit margin), accounting for 64.7% of total company revenue and representing the core business. IndustrialApplicationStructuralMaterials recorded revenue of ¥96.5B and Operating Income of ¥20.3B (21.1% profit margin), demonstrating the highest profitability and making a significant contribution to company-wide Operating Income. DisplayMaterials (18.5% profit margin) was also relatively highly profitable, while ElectricInsulationMaterials (9.6% profit margin) ranked below the other businesses. Overall, the business portfolio is structured such that the highly profitable structural materials and display materials businesses complement the scale of the electronic materials business.

Key Financial Indicators

【Profitability】The Operating Income margin was 10.0%, nearly flat versus 10.1% in the previous year. The gross profit margin declined approximately 0.7pt to 22.9% from 23.6%, with rising costs partially offset by an improvement in the SG&A expense ratio to 13.0% from 13.6%. The Net Income margin declined to 7.2% from 8.0%, reflecting the impact of foreign exchange losses.【Cash Flow Quality】Accounts receivable increased 25.7% YoY to ¥209.6B, substantially exceeding revenue growth of +9.2%, suggesting a lengthening collection cycle. Inventories were ¥55.6B, with no significant change from the previous year in the balance among raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.【Investment Efficiency】Annualized ROE was 8.2%, representing a mid-range level of capital efficiency. Total assets expanded to ¥770.0B from ¥717.4B in the previous year, while property, plant and equipment increased 25.1% to ¥234.7B.【Financial Soundness】The Equity Ratio declined slightly to 63.0% from 67.7% but remained at a high level. Meanwhile, short-term borrowings increased 86.1% YoY to ¥91.7B, while cash and deposits declined 29.9% to ¥118.2B. The simultaneous increase in reliance on short-term funding and decline in cash warrants attention as a change in the funding structure.

Cash Flow Analysis

Although detailed disclosure of the cash flow statement is not available, movements in funding can be inferred from changes in the balance sheet. Cash and deposits declined 29.9% YoY to ¥118.2B, while property, plant and equipment increased by ¥47.1B and accounts receivable increased by ¥42.8B. In contrast, short-term borrowings increased by ¥42.4B, indicating that capital expenditures and the accumulation of working capital were financed through short-term borrowings. If the increase in accounts receivable reflects delays in collection, the company’s cash generation from operating activities may have weakened relative to revenue growth, creating a structure that could constrain available free cash flow.

Earnings Quality

The gap between Operating Income of ¥41.1B and Ordinary Income of ¥39.9B resulted from non-operating expenses of ¥3.4B, including interest expenses of ¥1.3B and a foreign exchange loss of ¥1.7B, exceeding non-operating income of ¥2.1B, including dividend income of ¥0.3B. In the same period of the previous year, non-operating net income was ¥2.8B, including a foreign exchange gain of ¥1.8B. Accordingly, the reversal to a non-operating net loss of ¥1.3B in the current period was the primary factor behind the decline in Ordinary Income. Extraordinary income and expenses produced a net gain of ¥0.9B, primarily due to the ¥1.1B gain on sales of investment securities, accounting for approximately 3.3% of Net Income of ¥29.8B. This extraordinary gain is a non-recurring factor with low repeatability and should be excluded when evaluating the sustainable earnings power of the core business. Comprehensive Income was ¥31.0B, with only a small difference from Net Income of ¥29.8B, indicating that changes in factors such as valuation differences on other securities were limited.

Earnings Forecast and Guidance

Progress against the full-year company forecast was 74.6% for revenue (forecast: ¥553.0B) and 74.8% for Operating Income (forecast: ¥55.0B), broadly consistent with the standard Q3 progress rate of 75%. Ordinary Income progress was 72.5% (forecast: ¥55.0B), slightly below the standard progress rate, primarily due to the temporary impact of foreign exchange losses rather than a delay in core business performance. Net Income progress was 74.4% against the full-year forecast of ¥40.0B. Containing foreign exchange effects and stabilizing the gross profit margin in Q4 will be key to achieving the full-year plan.

Shareholder Returns

The Q2 dividend was ¥44.00 per share, and the full-year forecast dividend is ¥97.00 (an increase from ¥42 in the previous year). If the plan proceeds as projected, the year-end dividend will be ¥53.00. The Payout Ratio based on the interim dividend was approximately 49.7% relative to cumulative Net Income of ¥29.8B. The forecast Payout Ratio, calculated from the forecast dividend of ¥97.00 against forecast EPS of ¥120.32, is approximately 80.6%, indicating an active shareholder return policy. However, this ratio is based solely on dividends, and no data is available for the Total Return Ratio, including share repurchases. Achievement of the earnings plan is a prerequisite affecting the sustainability of this high Payout Ratio.

Risk Factors

1. Working capital accumulation: Accounts receivable increased 25.7% YoY to ¥209.6B, substantially exceeding the revenue growth rate of +9.2%. If the collection cycle continues to lengthen, revenue growth may become less likely to translate into cash generation.

2. Foreign exchange sensitivity: The company recorded a ¥1.7B foreign exchange loss in the current period, a significant reversal from the ¥1.8B foreign exchange gain in the same period of the previous year. Foreign exchange fluctuations arising from foreign-currency-denominated transactions, assets, and liabilities are offsetting the increase in Operating Income at the Ordinary Income and Net Income levels.

3. Rising reliance on short-term funding: Short-term borrowings increased 86.1% YoY to ¥91.7B, while cash and deposits declined 29.9% to ¥118.2B. Funding is becoming more short-term in nature, increasing sensitivity to changes in refinancing terms and interest rate conditions.

Industry Benchmark (For Reference; Company Analysis)

Industry Benchmark (manufacturing)

Profitability and Returns

The company’s profitability, measured by both Operating Income margin and Net Income margin, exceeds the industry median.

Growth and Capital Efficiency

The revenue growth rate substantially exceeds the industry median, indicating high growth within the industry.

※Source: Company analysis

Key Takeaways from the Earnings Results

1. Revenue and Operating Income are progressing broadly in line with the standard rate of 74–75% against the full-year company plan, and the likelihood of achieving the core business plan remains intact at this point.

2. Although Operating Income increased, Ordinary Income and Net Income declined due to the lower gross profit margin and the occurrence of foreign exchange losses. A key feature of the earnings results is that performance trends differ between the operating level and the bottom-line level.

3. The increase in accounts receivable (+25.7%) exceeded the revenue growth rate (+9.2%), while short-term borrowings increased (+86.1%) and cash declined (-29.9%) concurrently. As a change in the funding structure, developments in working capital management going forward warrant attention.

Theoretical Share Price (Reference Value)

Sensitivity: 1,385円–1,461円 for cost of equity ±1%, and 1,421円–1,423円 for ω±0.1.

Notes:

• As forecast ROE is below the cost of equity, the theoretical value is below book value per share.
• Net assets as of the quarter-end are used (there is a timing difference from the full-year forecast).

(Calculation model: Residual Income Model (Ohlson-type; explicit 5-year fade) / Interest rate reference month: 2026-07 / Mechanically calculated solely from publicly disclosed data; this is not a forecast of the market share price or a recommendation of any specific investment action, and does not forecast or guarantee future share prices.)

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