Driving Sustainable Business Growth and Strengthening Shareholder Returns

During the fiscal year under review, the IA (Industrial Automation) business was affected by continued restraint on capital investment in the semiconductor and automobile industries due to U.S. tariff measures. On the other hand, in the security-related segment of the SS (Sensing Solution) business, sales to data centers and other large critical facilities were strong, contributing significantly to earnings. As a result, consolidated net sales increased to 65.9 billion yen (up 4% year on year), and operating profit rose to 8.2 billion yen (up 15%).

In the next fiscal year, we expect to see a full-year impact from tariffs in the U.S. and a decrease in orders for Automation Systems-related in the IA business. Nevertheless, we aim to achieve higher sales and profits by strengthening added value and improving profitability through the expansion of our solution proposal-based business.

Under the three-year management plan, we will further accelerate business portfolio management and strengthen investment in core businesses with high growth and profitability to establish a highly profitable structure.

Regarding shareholder returns, we have decided to increase the year-end dividend by an additional 6 yen per share, bringing the annual dividend to 56 yen per share, an increase of 16 yen over the previous year. We will continue striving to enhance stable and sustained shareholder returns.

We greatly appreciate for your continued support.