Unitika (3103) Q2 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Sales increased to ¥62.1 billion, up 1.0% year-over-year, driven by strong demand in electronic materials and lifestyle products, with stable food packaging sales.

• Operating profit surged to ¥5.6 billion, up 152.7% year-over-year, due to cost reductions, price revisions, and a focus on high-margin products.

• Ordinary profit rose 319.5% year-over-year to ¥4.8 billion, reflecting improved profitability and business restructuring.

• A special loss of ¥7.6 billion was recorded for business restructuring, resulting in a net loss attributable to shareholders of ¥3.5 billion, a significant improvement from the previous year's loss.

Financial highlights

• Revenue: ¥62.1 billion (up 1.0% year-over-year).

• Operating profit: ¥5.6 billion (up 152.7% year-over-year).

• Ordinary profit: ¥4.8 billion (up 319.5% year-over-year).

• Net loss attributable to shareholders: ¥3.5 billion (improved by ¥6.4 billion year-over-year).

• Gross profit: ¥15.3 billion (up ¥3.0 billion year-over-year).

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year forecast: Revenue ¥110 billion, operating profit ¥7.5 billion, ordinary profit ¥6.0 billion.

• Net profit forecast remains undecided due to ongoing restructuring and associated uncertainties.

• Progress rates at mid-year: 56.5% for revenue, 75.3% for operating profit, 80.4% for ordinary profit.