Record Operating Profit Increase
Operating profit reached a record high for the interim period, increasing 55.8% year-on-year, due to significant yen depreciation, increased shipments to the ICT market, and effects of streamlining and structural reforms.
Strong Performance in Magnetic Application Products
Net sales increased 33.6% year-on-year to 110.9 billion yen, with HDD head and suspension business profitability due to a 1.6 fold increase in demand for nearline HDDs for data centers.
Successful Cash Flow Management
Free cash flow significantly exceeded initial forecasts, reaching 105.9 billion yen, supported by a decrease in CapEx and increased profits.
Increased Full Year Earnings Projections
Revised full year consolidated earnings forecast, increasing net sales to 2.12 trillion yen, operating income to 220 billion yen, and net income to 160 billion yen.