Annual Financial Report

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Maruwa Co., Ltd. reported its annual financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with net sales increasing by 3.7% to 74,476 million yen. However, operating profit decreased by 7.2% to 24,976 million yen, ordinary profit fell by 2.6% to 26,321 million yen, and profit attributable to owners of the parent declined by 5.6% to 18,163 million yen. Total assets grew by 14.3% to 162,691 million yen, while total liabilities increased by 6.9% to 15,428 million yen, resulting in net assets of 147,262 million yen and an equity ratio of 90.5%. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by 4,581 million yen to 66,986 million yen, with net cash from operating activities at 16,933 million yen, net cash used in investing activities at 21,757 million yen, and net cash used in financing activities at 1,216 million yen.

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Maruwa Co Ld
31 July 2026
 

Annual Financial Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARUWA CO.,LTD.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026



 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

1.     Consolidated Financial Statements…………………………………………………………………………………………………..3

(i) Consolidated Balance Sheet………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

(ii) Consolidated Statement of Income and Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income…………………………………...5

(iii) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity…………………………………………………………………………………..7

(iv) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows………………………………………………………………………………………….9

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements……………………………………………………………………………………14

Independent Auditor's Report………………………………………………………………………………………………………37

2.     Business Review……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………42

3.     Risk Factors………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....46

4.     Responsibility Statement……………………………………………………………………………………………………………47



 

1. Consolidated Financial Statements, etc.

(1) Consolidated Financial Statements

(i) Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

(Millions of yen)

 

As of March 31, 2025

As of March 31, 2026

Assets

 

 

Current assets

 

 

Cash and deposits

71,793

67,185

Notes receivable - trade

139

47

Accounts receivable - trade

12,420

13,624

Electronically recorded monetary claims - operating

1,319

1,505

Merchandise and finished goods

2,645

2,309

Work in process

3,803

5,354

Raw materials and supplies

5,398

8,631

Other

2,832

4,525

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(62)

(8)

Total current assets

100,290

103,175

Non-current assets

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

Buildings and structures, net

*2, *3 14,996

*2, *3 19,634

Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net

*2, *3 13,039

*2, *3 14,722

Land

5,047

5,750

Construction in progress

5,474

16,351

Other, net

*2, *3 798

*2, *3 819

Total property, plant and equipment

39,356

57,277

Intangible assets

 

 

Other

444

438

Total intangible assets

444

438

Investments and other assets

 

 

Investment securities

*1 482

*1 110

Deferred tax assets

639

621

Investment property, net

*3 920

*3 907

Other

*1 152

*1 160

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(0)

(0)

Total investments and other assets

2,194

1,799

Total non-current assets

41,995

59,515

Total assets

142,285

162,691



 

 

 

 

(Millions of yen)

 

As of March 31, 2025

As of March 31, 2026

Liabilities

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

Notes and accounts payable - trade

2,965

4,254

Electronically recorded obligations - operating

840

697

Income taxes payable

4,929

3,942

Provision for bonuses

1,191

1,170

Provision for bonuses for directors (and other officers)

149

133

Other

*4 3,856

*4 4,659

Total current liabilities

13,933

14,856

Non-current liabilities

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

131

213

Other

366

358

Total non-current liabilities

498

571

Total liabilities

14,431

15,428

Net assets

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

Share capital

8,646

8,646

Capital surplus

12,103

12,170

Retained earnings

105,705

122,660

Treasury shares

(198)

(198)

Total shareholders' equity

126,257

143,279

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

39

53

Foreign currency translation adjustment

1,556

3,930

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

1,596

3,983

Total net assets

127,854

147,262

Total liabilities and net assets

142,285

162,691

 



 

(ii) Consolidated Statement of Income and Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

[Consolidated Statement of Income]

 

 

(Millions of yen)

 

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2026

Net sales

*1 71,849

*1 74,476

Cost of sales

*6 32,377

*6 35,318

Gross profit

39,472

39,158

Selling, general and administrative expenses

*2, *3 12,558

*2, *3 14,182

Operating profit

26,914

24,976

Non-operating income

 

 

Interest income

331

616

Rental income

126

112

Foreign exchange gains

-

561

Other

110

178

Total non-operating income

567

1,468

Non-operating expenses

 

 

Interest expenses

0

0

Foreign exchange losses

382

-

Rent expenses on real estate for investments

53

57

Loss on extinguishment of share-based payment expenses

1

41

Other

10

23

Total non-operating expenses

448

122

Ordinary profit

27,033

26,321

Extraordinary income

 

 

Gain on sale of non-current assets

*4 0

*4 1

Gain on sale of investment securities

-

147

Subsidy income

*7 2,592

*7 42

Total extraordinary income

2,592

191

Extraordinary losses

 

 

Loss on sale and retirement of non-current assets

*5 105

*5 37

Loss on tax purpose reduction entry of non-current assets

*7 2,360

*7 42

Other

-

14

Total extraordinary losses

2,466

93

Profit before income taxes

27,159

26,418

Income taxes - current

8,069

8,220

Income taxes - deferred

(152)

34

Total income taxes

7,917

8,255

Profit

19,242

18,163

Profit attributable to owners of parent

19,242

18,163

 



 

[Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income]

 

 

(Millions of yen)

 

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2026

Profit

19,242

18,163

Other comprehensive income

 

 

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

(131)

13

Foreign currency translation adjustment

567

2,373

Total other comprehensive income

*1, *2 435

*1, *2 2,386

Comprehensive income

19,677

20,550

(Comprehensive income attributable to:)

 

 

Owners of parent

19,677

20,550


(iii) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025





(Millions of yen)


Shareholders' equity


Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total shareholders' equity

Balance at beginning of period

8,646

12,031

87,573

(210)

108,042

Changes during period






Dividends of surplus



(1,110)


(1,110)

Profit attributable to owners of parent



19,242


19,242

Purchase of treasury shares




(1)

(1)

Disposal of treasury shares


72


13

85

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity






Total changes during period

-

72

18,131

11

18,215

Balance at end of period

8,646

12,103

105,705

(198)

126,257

 







Accumulated other comprehensive income

Total net assets


Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

Balance at beginning of period

171

989

1,161

109,203

Changes during period





Dividends of surplus




(1,110)

Profit attributable to owners of parent




19,242

Purchase of treasury shares




(1)

Disposal of treasury shares




85

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

(131)

567

435

435

Total changes during period

(131)

567

435

18,650

Balance at end of period

39

1,556

1,596

127,854



 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026





(Millions of yen)


Shareholders' equity


Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total shareholders' equity

Balance at beginning of period

8,646

12,103

105,705

(198)

126,257

Changes during period






Dividends of surplus



(1,209)


(1,209)

Profit attributable to owners of parent



18,163


18,163

Purchase of treasury shares




(6)

(6)

Disposal of treasury shares


66


7

74

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity






Total changes during period

-

66

16,954

0

17,021

Balance at end of period

8,646

12,170

122,660

(198)

143,279

 







Accumulated other comprehensive income

Total net assets


Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

Balance at beginning of period

39

1,556

1,596

127,854

Changes during period





Dividends of surplus




(1,209)

Profit attributable to owners of parent




18,163

Purchase of treasury shares




(6)

Disposal of treasury shares




74

Net changes in items other than shareholders' equity

13

2,373

2,386

2,386

Total changes during period

13

2,373

2,386

19,408

Balance at end of period

53

3,950

3,983

147,262

 

 



 

(iv) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

(Millions of yen)

 

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended

 March 31, 2026

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

Profit before income taxes

27,159

26,418

Depreciation

4,690

5,334

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts

(71)

(76)

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities

-

(147)

Loss (gain) on sale and retirement of non-current assets

105

35

Loss on tax purpose reduction entry of non-current assets

2,360

42

Interest and dividend income

(340)

(627)

Interest expenses

0

0

Subsidy income

(2,592)

(42)

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables

2,248

(1,043)

Decrease (increase) in inventories

(2,001)

(4,257)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

(944)

1,261

Other

409

(1,355)

Subtotal

31,023

25,542

Interest and dividends received

340

627

Interest paid

(0)

(0)

Income taxes refund (paid)

(6,011)

(9,235)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

25,351

16,933

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

Net decrease (increase) in time deposits

-

48

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(9,912)

(22,474)

Payments for retirement of property, plant and equipment

(74)

-

Purchase of intangible assets

(185)

(50)

Purchase of investment securities

(219)

(42)

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

-

580

Subsidies received

2,692

142

Other

16

38

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(7,682)

(21,757)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(400)

-

Purchase of treasury shares

(1)

(6)

Dividends paid

(1,110)

(1,209)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(1,512)

(1,216)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

398

1,458

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

16,554

(4,581)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

55,013

71,568

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

* 71,568

* 66,986

 



 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(Significant Accounting Policies for Preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements)

1. Scope of consolidation

(1) Number of consolidated subsidiaries: 10

Names of consolidated subsidiaries:

Maruwa (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., MARUWA Electronics (Taiwan) Co., Ltd., Maruwa Europe Ltd., Maruwa America Corp., Maruwa Korea Co., Ltd., Maruwa (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd., MARUWA Electronic (India) Pvt. Ltd., MARUWA SHOMEI CO., LTD., MARUWA MELAKA SDN. BHD., YAMAGIWA CO., LTD.

 

(2) Names of unconsolidated subsidiaries, etc.

Names of unconsolidated subsidiaries:

Maruwa Electronics Gmbh, and 2 other companies

(Reasons for exclusion from the scope of consolidation)

These subsidiaries are excluded from the scope of consolidation because they are small in scale, and their total assets, net sales, profit (amount corresponding to equity interest), and retained earnings (amount corresponding to equity interest) do not have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

2. Application of equity method

The unconsolidated subsidiaries are not accounted for using the equity method because they have a negligible effect on profit (loss) attributable to owners of parent and retained earnings, etc., and they are also not significant cumulatively.

 

3. Fiscal years of consolidated subsidiaries

Among consolidated subsidiaries, Maruwa (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. has a fiscal year ending December 31.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, its financial statements as of that date are used, and necessary adjustments are made to reflect significant transactions that occurred between that date and the Company's fiscal year end. The fiscal year ends of other consolidated subsidiaries coincide with the Company's fiscal year end.

 

4. Accounting policies

(1) Basis and method for valuation of major assets

a. Securities

Available-for-sale securities

Securities other than shares that do not have a market price:

Fair value method (with the entire amount of valuation differences recorded directly into net assets, and the cost of sales calculated using the moving average cost method)

Shares that do not have a market price:

Moving average cost method

b. Inventories

The Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries mainly adopt the moving average cost method (with the amounts shown on the balance sheet written down as profitability declines), while overseas consolidated subsidiaries adopt the lower of cost or market method by the moving average cost method.



 

(2) Depreciation method for major depreciable assets

a. Property, plant and equipment and investment property

The Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries adopt the declining-balance method. However, the straight-line method is applied for buildings (excluding facilities) acquired on or after April 1, 1998, and facilities attached to buildings and for structures acquired on or after April 1, 2016. Overseas consolidated subsidiaries use the straight-line method based on the accounting principles of the countries in which they are located.

The useful lives are as follows.

Buildings and structures: 2 to 50 years

Machinery, equipment and vehicles: 2 to 15 years

b. Intangible assets

Software for internal use: Straight-line method over the period of internal use (5 years)

Other: Straight-line method

 

(3) Recognition criteria for major provisions

a. Allowance for doubtful accounts

To provide for the non-payments for trade receivables, loans receivable, and other receivables, the historical default rate is used for general receivables, and for receivables designated as potentially irrecoverable, an allowance is made for the amount deemed irrecoverable using actual default rates on an individual claim basis.

b. Provision for bonuses

To provide for bonuses to be paid to employees, a provision for bonuses is recorded based on the estimated amount of payment.

c. Provision for bonuses for directors

To provide for bonuses to be paid to directors, a provision for bonuses is recorded based on the estimated amount of payment in the fiscal year under review.

 

(4) Recognition criteria for major revenue and expenses

The major performance obligations of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries in their principal businesses with regard to revenue from contracts with customers and the normal time at which such performance obligations are satisfied (the normal time at which revenue is recognized) are as follows.

a. Ceramic components business

In the ceramic components business, the Group manufactures and sells ceramic components, including electronic components, and identifies the delivery of finished goods or merchandise based on contracts with customers as performance obligations. For sales of these finished goods or merchandise, revenue is recognized when the control of the finished goods or merchandise is considered to have been transferred to the customer at the time of delivery. For sales to customers in Japan, revenue is recognized at the time of shipment because the period from the shipment to the time at which the control of the finished goods or merchandise is transferred to the customer is within the normal period of time, which is very close to the shipment.

b. Lighting equipment business

In the lighting equipment business, the Group manufactures and sells LED lighting, LED light source modules, etc., and purchases and sells design lighting, and other products. The Group identifies the delivery of finished goods or merchandise based on contracts with customers as performance obligations. For sales of these finished goods or merchandise, revenue is recognized when the control of the finished goods or merchandise is considered to have been transferred to the customer at the time of delivery. For sales to customers in Japan, revenue is recognized at the time of shipment because the period from the shipment to the time at which the control of the finished goods or merchandise is transferred to the customer is within the normal period of time, which is very close to the shipment.



 

(5) Scope of cash and cash equivalents in consolidated statement of cash flows

Cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated statement of cash flows comprise cash on hand, deposits that can be withdrawn on demand, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less at the time of acquisition that are readily convertible into cash and are exposed to insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

(Significant Accounting Estimates)

1. Inventory valuation in the ceramic components business

The following is the item for which amounts have been recorded on the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year under review based on accounting estimates, which may have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements for the following fiscal year.

(1) Amount recorded in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year under review

(Millions of yen)

 

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2026

Inventories of ceramic components business (MARUWA CO., LTD.)

9,766

13,714

(Note) The above amounts are the total of merchandise and finished goods, work in process, raw materials and supplies.

 

(2) Information on significant accounting estimates for the identified item

The Group writes down the carrying amount of inventories according to their declining profitability and measured them at the lower of the acquisition cost or the net selling price at the end of the fiscal year. For slow-moving inventories that are outside of the normal operating cycle, the carrying amount is reduced to the estimated disposal value in order to reflect their reduced profitability.

Slow-moving inventories that are outside of the normal operating cycle are identified based on a comprehensive review of the actual results of slow-moving inventories or disposal of inventories, the product lifecycle, and other factors.

Therefore, if there is an excess in inventories held due to market trends, changes in demand forecasts by electronic component manufacturers, or other factors, inventories that should be deemed as obsolete may increase, which may affect inventory valuation.


(Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted)

(Accounting Standard for Leases, etc.)

•  "Accounting Standard for Leases" (ASBJ Statement No. 34, September 13, 2024 by the ASBJ)

•  "Implementation Guidance on Accounting Standard for Leases" (ASBJ Guidance No. 33, September 13, 2024 by the ASBJ)

 

(1) Overview

As part of the Accounting Standards Board of Japan's initiative to align Japanese GAAP with international accounting standards, a new lease accounting standard has been developed requiring lessees to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases. This standard is fundamentally based on a single accounting model under IFRS 16 "Leases," but only incorporates its principal requirements rather than adopting the standard in its entirety. The aim is to provide a simpler and more practical approach, while ensuring that the use of this standard in non-consolidated financial statements would not require adjustments in general when compared with IFRS 16.

For lessee accounting treatment, similar to IFRS 16, a single accounting model will be applied, regardless of whether a lease is classified as a finance lease or an operating lease. Under this model, lessees will recognize both depreciation on the right-of-use asset and interest on the lease liability for all leases.

 

(2) Scheduled Date of Adoption

The new standard is scheduled to be applied from the beginning of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2028.

 

(3) Impact of Adoption

The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of the new lease accounting standard on its consolidated financial statements. At this time, the amount of the impact has not yet been determined.

 


(Notes to Consolidated Balance Sheet)

*1 Information related to non-consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates is as follows.

 

As of March 31, 2025

As of March 31, 2026

Investment securities (shares)

0 million yen

0 million yen

Other (investments in capital)

7

7

 

*2 Accumulated amounts of tax purpose reduction entry pertaining to the receipt of national subsidies are as follows.

 

As of March 31, 2025

As of March 31, 2026

Buildings and structures

2,413 million yen

2,445 million yen

Machinery, equipment and vehicles

1,985

1,991

Other (tools, furniture and fixtures)

48

48

 

*3 Accumulated depreciation is as follows.

 

As of March 31, 2025

As of March 31, 2026

Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment

39,342 million yen

45,100 million yen

Accumulated depreciation on investment property

520

534

 

*4 Contract liabilities included in other are as follows.

 

As of March 31, 2025

As of March 31, 2026

Contract liabilities

801 million yen

753 million yen


(Notes to Consolidated Statement of Income)

*1 Revenue from contracts with customers

With regard to net sales, revenues arising from contracts with customers and other revenues are not separately presented. The amount of revenue from contracts with customers is presented in "Notes (Revenue Recognition), 1. Breakdown of revenue from contracts with customers" in the Consolidated Financial Statements section.

 

*2 Major items and amounts of selling, general and administrative expenses are as follows.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Remuneration for directors (and other officers)

163 million yen

135 million yen

Payroll and allowances

2,919

2,995

Provision for bonuses

653

659

Provision for bonuses for directors (and other officers)

149

133

Retirement benefit expenses

60

89

Depreciation

871

963

Research and development expenses

1,673

2,104

Freight and packing costs

697

790

Provision of allowance for doubtful accounts

(67)

(55)

 

*3 Total research and development expenses included in general and administrative expenses

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

 

1,673 million yen

2,104 million yen

 

*4 Details of gain on sale of non-current assets are as follows.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Machinery, equipment and vehicles

0 million yen

1 million yen

 

*5 Details of loss on sale and retirement of non-current assets are as follows.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Buildings and structures

12 million yen

27 million yen

Machinery, equipment and vehicles

1

9

Other

91

0

Total

105

37

 



 

*6 The amount of write-down of inventories held for sale in the ordinary course of business due to a decline in profitability is as follows.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Cost of sales

33 million yen

(303) million yen

 

*7 Details of subsidy income and loss on tax purpose reduction entry of non-current assets are as follows.

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Subsidy income primarily consists of the Subsidy for Domestic Investment Promotion Projects for Supply Chain Countermeasures granted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Loss on tax purpose reduction entry of non-current assets was recorded for the amount directly deducted from the acquisition cost of property, plant and equipment due to the above subsidy income.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Subsidy income consists of the Large-Scale Growth Investment Subsidy for Labor-Saving and Other Initiatives to Support Wage Increases at Medium-Sized and Small Enterprises, awarded by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Loss on tax purpose reduction entry of non-current assets was recorded for the amount directly deducted from the acquisition cost of property, plant and equipment due to the above subsidy income.



 

(Notes to Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income)

*1. Reclassification adjustments for other comprehensive income

 

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2026

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities:

 

 

Amount recognized during period

(170) million yen

166 million yen

Reclassification adjustments

-

(147)

Total

(170)

19

Foreign currency translation adjustment:

 

 

Amount recognized during period

567

2,373

Total

567

2,373

Total before income taxes and tax effect adjustments

397

2,392

Income taxes and tax effects

38

(6)

Total other comprehensive income

435

2,386

 

*2 Income taxes and tax effects related to other comprehensive income

 

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2026

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities:

 

 

Before income taxes and tax effect adjustments

(170) million yen

19 million yen

Income taxes and tax effects

38

(6)

After income taxes and tax effect adjustments

(131)

13

Foreign currency translation adjustment:

 

 

Before income taxes and tax effect adjustments

567

2,373

Income taxes and tax effects

-

-

After income taxes and tax effect adjustments

567

2,373

Total other comprehensive income

 

 

Before income taxes and tax effect adjustments

397

2,392

Income taxes and tax effects

38

(6)

After income taxes and tax effect adjustments

435

2,386


(Notes to Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity)

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

1. Matters concerning the class and total number of issued shares and the class and number of treasury shares

 

Number of shares at beginning of period (thousand shares)

Number of shares increased during period (thousand shares)

Number of shares decreased during period (thousand shares)

Number of shares at end of period (thousand shares)

Issued shares

 

 

 

 

Common shares

12,372

-

-

12,372

Total

12,372

-

-

12,372

Treasury shares

 

 

 

 

Common shares (note)

34

0

2

32

Total

34

0

2

32

 

(Note) The increase of 0 thousand shares of common shares in treasury shares is due to the purchase of odd-lot shares. The decrease of 2 thousand shares of common shares in treasury shares was due to the delivery of restricted shares for share-based remuneration.

 

 

2. Matters regarding share options and treasury share options

Not applicable.

 

3. Matters regarding dividends

(1) Amounts of dividends paid

(Resolution)

Class of shares

Total amount of dividends

(millions of yen)

Dividend per share (yen)

Record date

Effective date

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

 on June 20, 2024

Common shares

530

43.00

March 31, 2024

June 21, 2024

Board of Directors Meeting

 on October 29, 2024

Common shares

579

47.00

September 30, 2024

December 2, 2024

 

(2) Of dividends for which record dates belong to the fiscal year under review, those for which the effective date will be in the subsequent period

(Resolution)

Class of shares

Total amount of dividends

(millions of yen)

Source of dividends

Dividend per share (yen)

Record date

Effective date

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

 on June 20, 2025

Common shares

579

 Retained earnings

47.00

March 31, 2025

June 23, 2025

 



 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

1. Matters concerning the class and total number of issued shares and the class and number of treasury shares

 

Number of shares at beginning of period (thousand shares)

Number of shares increased during period (thousand shares)

Number of shares decreased during period (thousand shares)

Number of shares at end of period (thousand shares)

Issued shares

 

 

 

 

Common shares

12,372

-

-

12,372

Total

12,372

-

-

12,372

Treasury shares

 

 

 

 

Common shares (note)

32

1

1

32

Total

32

1

1

32

 

(Note) The increase of 1 thousand shares of common shares in treasury shares was due to the purchase of odd-lot shares and the acquisition of restricted shares free of charge. The decrease of 1 thousand shares of common shares in treasury shares was due to the delivery of restricted shares for share-based remuneration.

 

 

2. Matters regarding share options and treasury share options

Not applicable.

 

3. Matters regarding dividends

(1) Amounts of dividends paid

(Resolution)

Class of shares

Total amount of dividends

(millions of yen)

Dividend per share (yen)

Record date

Effective date

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on June 20, 2025

Common shares

579

47.00

March 31, 2025

June 23, 2025

Board of Directors Meeting on November 5, 2025

Common shares

629

51.00

September 30, 2025

December 8, 2025

 

(2) Of dividends for which record dates belong to the fiscal year under review, those for which the effective date will be in the subsequent period

The following matters concerning the dividends of surplus are subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on June 19, 2026.

(Resolution)

Class of shares

Total amount of dividends

(millions of yen)

Source of dividends

Dividend per share (yen)

Record date

Effective date

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

 on June 19, 2026

Common shares

629

Retained earnings

51.00

March 31, 2026

June 22, 2026


(Notes to Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows)

* Relationship between cash and cash equivalents at the end of period and the amount of items shown on the consolidated balance sheet

 

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended

March 31, 2026

Cash and deposit account

71,793

million yen

67,185

million yen

Time deposits with maturities longer than three months

(225)

 

(199)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

71,568

 

66,986

 

 



 

(Lease Transactions)

Lease transactions are omitted due to immateriality and the small amount per contract.

 

(Financial Instruments)

1. Matters regarding the status of financial instruments

(1) Policy for financial instruments

For fund management, the Group invests temporary surplus funds in deposits or highly secure financial assets. Funding is procured through long-term and short-term borrowings from financial institutions, the issuance of shares, and the issuance of bonds, etc., based on the funding plan established and by taking into consideration the intended use of the required funds. The Group does not engage in derivative transactions.

 

(2) Description of financial instruments and their risks

Trade receivables, such as notes and accounts receivable and electronically recorded monetary claims, are exposed to customer credit risk. In addition, trade receivables denominated in foreign currencies arising from overseas operations are exposed to the risk of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

Investment securities are mainly equity securities and are exposed to market price fluctuation risk.

Trade payables, such as notes and accounts payable and electronically recorded obligations, are mostly due within four months. Certain items denominated in foreign currencies are exposed to the risk of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

 

(3) Risk management system for financial instruments

(i) Management of credit risks (risk related to nonperformance by counterparties)

In accordance with the Company's credit management regulations, the administrative department periodically monitors the status of major customers with respect to trade receivables and manages due dates and outstanding balances for each customer in order to identify and mitigate concerns at an early stage regarding the collection of receivables from customers who may be experiencing deteriorating financial conditions or other factors. Consolidated subsidiaries are also managed in the same manner in accordance with the Company's credit management regulations.

 

(ii) Management of market risks (risk of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, etc.)

In order to manage the risk of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates associated with trade receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies, the Company monitors net changes in foreign exchange rates on a monthly basis for each currency.

With regard to investment securities, the Company periodically monitors the market value and financial conditions of the issuers and continuously reviews its holdings in consideration of market conditions.

 

(iii) Management of liquidity risks related to financing (risks of failure to make a payment on the due date)

In order to manage liquidity risks associated with trade payables, the Company uses cash management plans that the department in charge prepares and updates in a timely manner based on reports from each department, while maintaining liquidity on hand.

 

(4) Supplementary explanation on matters regarding fair value, etc., of financial instruments

Since variable factors are incorporated in the calculation of the fair value of financial instruments, such values may vary due to the adoption of different assumptions and other factors.


2. Matters regarding fair value, etc., of financial instruments

The carrying values, the fair values and their differences are as follows.

 

As of March 31, 2025

 

 

Carrying amount

(millions of yen)

Fair value
(millions of yen)

Difference
(millions of yen)

Accounts receivable - trade

12,420

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts (*2)

(62)

 

 

 

12,358

12,358

-

Investment securities (*3)

481

481

-

Total assets

12,839

12,839

-

(*1)     "Cash and deposits," "notes receivable - trade," "electronically recorded monetary claims - operating," "notes and accounts payable - trade," "electronically recorded obligations - operating," and "income taxes payable" are omitted because they are cash or their fair value approximates their book value due to their short maturities.

(*2)     Allowance for doubtful accounts posted for accounts receivable - trade is deducted.

(*3)     Shares and other securities without market prices are not included in "investment securities." The carrying values of such financial instruments on the consolidated balance sheet are as follows.

Classification

As of March 31, 2025

Unlisted shares

1

 

As of March 31, 2026

 

 

Carrying amount

(millions of yen)

Fair value (millions of yen)

Difference (millions of yen)

Investment securities (*2)

109

109

-

Total assets

109

109

-

(*1)     "Cash and deposits," "notes receivable - trade," "accounts receivable - trade," "electronically recorded monetary claims - operating," "notes and accounts payable - trade," "electronically recorded obligations - operating," and "income taxes payable" are omitted because they are cash or their fair value approximates their book value due to their short maturities.

(*2)     Shares and other securities without market prices are not included in "investment securities." The carrying values of such financial instruments on the consolidated balance sheet are as follows.

Classification

As of March 31, 2026

Unlisted shares

1

 



 

(Note) Scheduled redemption amount of monetary claims after the consolidated balance sheet date

As of March 31, 2025

 

Not later than 1 year

(millions of yen)

Later than 1 year

 and not later than 5 years

(millions of yen)

Later than 5 years

and not later than 10 years

(millions of yen)

Later than 10 years

(millions of yen)

Cash and deposits

71,793

-

-

-

Notes receivable - trade

139

-

-

-

Accounts receivable - trade

12,365

55

-

-

Electronically recorded monetary claims - operating

1,319

-

-

-

Total

85,618

55

-

-

 

As of March 31, 2026

 

Not later than 1 year

(millions of yen)

Later than 1 year

and not later than 5 years

(millions of yen)

Later than 5 years

and not later than 10 years

(millions of yen)

Later than 10 years

(millions of yen)

Cash and deposits

67,185

-

-

-

Notes receivable - trade

47

-

-

-

Accounts receivable - trade

13,624

-

-

-

Electronically recorded monetary claims - operating

1,505

-

-

-

Total

82,363

-

-

-

 



 

3. Matters regarding the breakdown of financial instruments by each fair value level

 

The fair values of financial instruments are categorized into the following three levels, in accordance with the observability and significance of the inputs used in the fair value calculation.

Level 1 fair value: Fair values calculated using the market price formed in active markets, applied to the assets and liabilities subject to fair value calculation, among observable inputs to the fair value calculation

Level 2 fair value: Fair values calculated using inputs to the fair value calculation other than those used in Level 1, among observable inputs to the fair value calculation

Level 3 fair value: Fair values calculated using unobservable inputs to the fair value calculation

 

When multiple inputs that have a significant effect on the fair value calculation are used, the fair value is categorized at the level of the lowest priority in the fair value calculation among the levels to which the respective inputs belong.

 

(1) Financial instruments recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet

As of March 31, 2025

Classification

Fair value (millions of yen)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Investment securities

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

Shares

481

-

-

481

Total assets

481

-

-

481

 

As of March 31, 2026

Classification

Fair value (millions of yen)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Investment securities

 

 

 

 

Available-for-sale securities

 

 

 

 

Shares

109

-

-

109

Total assets

109

-

-

109

 



 

(2) Financial instruments other than those recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet

As of March 31, 2025

Classification

Fair value (millions of yen)

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Accounts receivable - trade

-

12,358

-

12,358

Total assets

-

12,358

-

12,358

 

As of March 31, 2026

Not applicable.

 

(Note) Explanation of the valuation methods and inputs used in the fair value calculation

Accounts receivable - trade
Since accounts receivable - trade are settled in a short period of time, their fair value approximates their book value, and their fair value is calculated by deducting allowance for doubtful accounts equivalent to credit risk from their book value and categorized as Level 2 fair value.

Investment securities
Listed shares are valued using the market price. Since listed shares are traded on active markets, their fair value is categorized as Level 1 fair value.

 



 

(Securities)

1. Available-for-sale securities

As of March 31, 2025

 

Class

Carrying values (millions of yen)

Acquisition cost (millions of yen)

Difference (millions of yen)

Securities whose carrying values exceed acquisition cost

Shares

185

95

89

Subtotal

185

95

89

Securities whose carrying values do not exceed acquisition cost

Shares

296

328

(31)

Subtotal

296

328

(31)

Total

481

423

58

 

As of March 31, 2026

 

Class

Carrying values (millions of yen)

Acquisition cost (millions of yen)

Difference (millions of yen)

Securities whose carrying values exceed acquisition cost

Shares

109

31

77

Subtotal

109

31

77

Securities whose carrying values do not exceed acquisition cost

Shares

-

-

-

Subtotal

-

-

-

Total

109

31

77

 

2. Available-for-sale securities sold

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Not applicable.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Class

Sales amount
(millions of yen)

Total gain on sales
(millions of yen)

Total loss on sales
(millions of yen)

Shares

580

147

0

Total

580

147

0

 


(Derivative Transactions)

1. Derivative transactions for which hedge accounting is not applied

Not applicable.

 

2. Derivative transactions for which hedge accounting is applied

Not applicable.

 


(Retirement Benefits)

1. Outline of retirement benefit plan adopted

The Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries have adopted a defined contribution pension plan.

 

2. Defined contribution plan

Required contributions to the defined contribution plan by the Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries were 105 million yen in the previous fiscal year and 108 million yen in the fiscal year under review.

 

(Stock Options, etc.)

Not applicable.


(Tax Effect Accounting)

1. Breakdown of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities by major cause

 

As of March 31, 2025

 

 

As of March 31, 2026

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

Accrued retirement benefits

49 million yen

 

49 million yen

Provision for bonuses

362

 

356

Loss on valuation of inventories

37

 

46

Allowance for doubtful accounts

17

 

0

Loss on valuation of investment securities

16

 

16

Depreciation

33

 

33

Impairment losses

63

 

63

Enterprise tax payable

267

 

236

Unused tax losses

228

 

55

Other

281

 

314

Subtotal deferred tax assets

1,358

 

1,174

Valuation allowance

(230)

 

(57)

Total deferred tax assets

1,127

 

1,116

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

Depreciation

(287)

 

(392)

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

(18)

 

(24)

Liability adjustment account

(71)

 

(56)

Tax effect against retained earnings of foreign subsidiaries

(243)

 

(234)

Other

(0)

 

(0)

Total deferred tax liabilities

(620)

 

(707)

Net deferred tax assets

507

 

408

 

2. Major causes of differences between the statutory effective tax rate and the actual effective income tax rate after application of deferred tax accounting

Notes are omitted because the difference between the statutory effective tax rate and the actual effective income tax rate after application of deferred tax accounting is not more than 5% of the statutory effective tax rate in the previous fiscal year and the fiscal year under review.

 

 


(Asset Retirement Obligations)

As of March 31, 2025

Omitted due to lack of materiality.

 

As of March 31, 2026

Omitted due to lack of materiality.

 


(Leased Real Property)

The Company has an office building (including land) for lease in Aichi Prefecture. Profit or loss from the leased property amounted to (8) million yen and 2 million yen for the previous fiscal year and the fiscal year under review, respectively (lease revenue was recorded under non-operating income and lease expenses were recorded under non-operating expenses).

The carrying amount, changes during the period, and fair value of the leased real property are as follows.

(Millions of yen)

 

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Carrying amount

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

935

920

 

Increase/decrease during period

(14)

(13)

 

Balance at end of period

920

907

Fair value at end of period

1,500

1,930

 (Notes) 1. The carrying amount is the acquisition cost less accumulated depreciation.

2.  The main decrease in "increase/decrease during period" in the previous fiscal year was depreciation (14 million yen).

The main decrease in "increase/decrease during period" in the fiscal year under review was depreciation (13 million yen).

3.  The "fair value at end of period" is based on a real estate appraisal report by an outside real estate appraiser. However, if there have been no significant changes in certain valuations or indicators that are considered to reflect market prices since the most recent valuation, those valuations are used.


(Revenue Recognition)

1. Breakdown of revenue from contracts with customers

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

(Millions of yen)

 

Reportable segment

Total

Ceramic components business

Lighting equipment business

Telecommunication

27,341

-

27,341

Automobile

15,899

-

15,899

Semiconductor

10,441

-

10,441

Industrial equipment

8,805

-

8,805

Lighting

-

9,362

9,362

Revenue from contracts with customers

62,487

9,362

71,849

Revenues from external customers

62,487

9,362

71,849

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

(Millions of yen)

 

Reportable segment

Total

Ceramic components business

Lighting equipment business

Telecommunication

33,024

-

33,024

Automobile

13,367

-

13,367

Semiconductor

9,296

-

9,296

Industrial equipment

8,108

-

8,108

Lighting

-

10,679

10,679

Revenue from contracts with customers

63,797

10,679

74,476

Revenues from external customers

63,797

10,679

74,476

 

2. Basic information for understanding the revenue from contracts with customers

Notes are omitted because the same information is presented in "Significant accounting policies for preparation of consolidated financial statements, 4. Accounting policies (4) Recognition criteria for principal revenue and expenses" in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

3. Relationship between the satisfaction of performance obligations under contracts with customers and cash flows from such contracts; and information on the amount and recognition timing of revenue expected to be generated from contracts with customers existing at the end of the fiscal year under review and to be recognized in the following fiscal year or later

(1) Balance of contract assets and contract liabilities

(Millions of yen)

 

 

As of March 31, 2025

 

As of March 31, 2026

 

Receivables arising from contracts with customers (Balance at beginning of period)

16,066

13,879

Receivables arising from contracts with customers (Balance at end of period)

13,879

15,177

Contract liabilities (Balance at beginning of period)

371

801

Contract liabilities (Balance at end of period)

801

753

(Notes) 1. Contract liabilities are included in other under current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

2. Contract liabilities mainly represent consideration received from customers prior to the delivery of finished goods or merchandise, and such contract liabilities are reclassified to revenue upon satisfaction of the corresponding performance obligation.

3. The amount of revenue recognized in the beginning balance of contract liabilities was 364 million yen in the previous fiscal year and 777 million yen in the fiscal year under review.

 

(2) Transaction prices allocated to remaining performance obligations

The Group has no significant transactions with an expected contract period exceeding one year. There are no material amounts of consideration arising from contracts with customers that are not included in the transaction price.

 


(Segment Information, etc.)

[Segment Information]

1. Overview of reportable segments

The Company's reportable segments are those of the Company's constituent units for which segregated financial information is available and is subject to periodic review by the Board of Directors in order to determine the allocation of management resources and evaluate performance.

The Company establishes business divisions for each product and service at its headquarters, and each business division formulates a comprehensive strategy for the products and services it handles in Japan and overseas and develops business activities.

Accordingly, the Company is comprised of product and service segments based on its Business Units, with two reportable segments: the Ceramic Components Business and the Lighting Equipment Business.

The Ceramic Components Business manufactures and sells electronic components, ceramic substrates, and products related to semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The Lighting Equipment Business manufactures and sells lighting equipment that uses LEDs in addition to conventional lighting equipment.

2. Method of calculating the amount of sales, profits or losses, assets and other items for each reportable segment

The accounting methods for the reportable business segments are the same as those described in "Significant accounting policies for preparation of consolidated financial statements."

Profit in the reportable segments is based on operating income. Transactions with other segments are based on prevailing market prices.

3. Information on the amount of sales, profits or losses, assets and other items for each reportable segment

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

(Millions of yen)

 

Reportable segment

Adjustment amount (Notes) 1

Amount recorded in consolidated financial statements (Notes) 2

 

Ceramic components business

Lighting equipment business

Total

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

62,487

9,362

71,849

-

71,849

Transactions with other segments

Total

62,494

9,400

71,895

(45)

71,849

Segment profit

27,086

1,437

28,524

(1,609)

26,914

Segment assets

130,554

9,044

139,598

2,687

142,285

Other items

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

4,461

96

4,557

132

4,690

Increase in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

8,854

427

9,282

369

9,652

(Notes) 1. The segment profit adjustment amount of (1,609) million yen includes 53 million yen in inter-segment eliminations and (1,663) million yen in corporate expenses that have not been allocated to each reportable segment. Corporate expenses consist of selling, general and administrative expenses that do not belong to any reportable segment.

2. Segment profit is adjusted to operating income in the consolidated statements of income.

3. Adjusted segment assets of 2,687 million yen are corporate assets that have not been allocated to each reportable segment. These include the parent company's surplus funds under management (time deposits, etc.), investment securities, etc., and assets related to the management department.

4. The adjustment for depreciation of 132 million yen is mainly for depreciation of corporate assets that have not been allocated to each reportable segment.

5. The adjustment for the increase in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of 369 million yen is mainly an increase in corporate assets that are not allocated to each reportable segment.

 



 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

 

 

 

 

(Millions of yen)

 

Reportable segment

Adjustment amount (Notes) 1

Amount recorded in consolidated financial statements (Notes) 2

 

Ceramic components business

Lighting equipment business

Total

Net sales

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues from external customers

63,797

10,679

74,476

-

74,476

Transactions with other segments

Total

63,806

10,687

74,493

(17)

74,476

Segment profit

24,573

2,141

26,714

(1,738)

24,976

Segment assets

149,102

10,244

159,346

3,344

162,691

Other items

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

4,989

146

5,135

198

5,334

Increase in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

20,948

522

21,470

1,236

22,707

(Notes) 1. The segment profit adjustment amount of (1,738) million yen includes 90 million yen in inter-segment eliminations and (1,828) million yen in corporate expenses that have not been allocated to each reportable segment. Corporate expenses consist of selling, general and administrative expenses that do not belong to any reportable segment.

2. Segment profit is adjusted to operating income in the consolidated statements of income.

3. Adjusted segment assets of 3,344 million yen are corporate assets that have not been allocated to each reportable segment. These include the parent company's surplus funds under management (time deposits, etc.), investment securities, etc., and assets related to the management department.

4. The adjustment for depreciation of 198 million yen is mainly for depreciation of corporate assets that have not been allocated to each reportable segment.

5. The adjustment for the increase in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of 1,236 million yen is mainly an increase in corporate assets that are not allocated to each reportable segment.



 

[Related Information]

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

1. Information by product and service

This information is omitted because the same information is disclosed in the segment information.

2. Information by region

(1) Net sales

(Millions of yen)

Japan

China

Other

Total

19,917

31,221

20,711

71,849

(Note) 1. Net sales are based on the location of customers and classified by country or region.

 

(2) Property, plant and equipment

(Millions of yen)

Japan

Malaysia

Other

Total

36,113

2,902

340

39,356

 

3. Information by major customer

Revenues from external customers are not shown because there are no customers to which sales account for 10% or more of the net sales in the consolidated statements of income.

 



 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

1. Information by product and service

This information is omitted because the same information is disclosed in the segment information.

2. Information by region

(1) Net sales

(Millions of yen)

Japan

China

Other

Total

20,381

36,168

17,926

74,476

(Note) 1. Net sales are based on the location of customers and classified by country or region.

 

(2) Property, plant and equipment

(Millions of yen)

Japan

Malaysia

Other

Total

52,766

4,148

363

57,277

 

3. Information by major customer

(Millions of yen)

Customer name

Net sales

Name of related segment

HAINAN THING LOT TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

8,419

Ceramic components business

 

[Information on Impairment Loss on Non-current Assets by Reportable Segment]

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Not applicable.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Not applicable.

 

[Information on Amortization of Goodwill and Unamortized Balance by Reportable Segment]

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Not applicable.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Not applicable.

 

[Information on Gain on Bargain Purchase by Reportable Segment]

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Not applicable.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Not applicable.

 

 


[Information on Related Parties]

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Not applicable.

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Not applicable.


(Per Share Information)

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Net assets per share

10,361.04 yen

11,933.87 yen

Earnings per share

1,559.45 yen

1,472.03 yen

(Notes) 1. Since there are no dilutive shares, diluted earnings per share is not shown on the above table.

2. The basis for the calculation of earnings per share is as follows.

 

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Earnings per share

 

 

Profit attributable to owners of parent

(millions of yen)

19,242

18,163

Amount not attributable to common shareholders (millions of yen)

-

-

Profit attributable to common shareholders of parent (millions of yen)

19,242

18,163

Average number of shares during period (thousand shares)

12,339

12,338


(Significant Subsequent Events)

Not applicable.

 


(v) [Supplementary Schedules]

[Schedule of Bonds]

Not applicable.

 


[Schedule of Borrowings, etc.]

Not applicable.

 


[Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations]

Since the amount of asset retirement obligations at the beginning and at the end of the fiscal year under review is not more than one percent of the combined total of liabilities and net assets at the beginning and at the end of the fiscal year under review, the description is omitted pursuant to Article 92-2 of the Ordinance on Terminology, Forms, and Preparation Methods of Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

(2) [Other]

Semi-annual information for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

 

Six months ended September 30, 2025

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Net sales (millions of yen)

33,115

74,476

Profit before income taxes (millions of yen)

11,097

26,418

Profit attributable to owners of parent (millions of yen)

7,413

18,163

Earnings per share (yen)

600.78

1,472.03

 



 

 

 

 

Independent Auditors' Report

 

To the Board of Directors of MARUWA CO.,LTD.

 

Report on the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Opinion

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of MARUWA CO.,LTD. ("the Company") and its subsidiaries ("the Group"), which comprise the consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2026, the consolidated statements of income, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes, comprising material accounting policies and other explanatory information.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as of March 31, 2026, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with Japanese generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") .

 

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants' International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) (IESBA Code) together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to audits of the consolidated financial statements of public interest entities in Japan and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements and the IESBA Code. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

 

Key Audit Matters

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Reasonableness of the valuation of slow-moving inventories held in the ceramic components business of MARUWA CO.,LTD.

The key audit matter

How the matter was addressed in our audit

In the consolidated balance sheet for the current fiscal year, inventories of ¥16,295 million were recognized. Included therein were inventories comprising merchandise and finished goods, work in process, and raw materials and supplies held in the ceramic components business of the Company, totaling to ¥13,714 million, which represented approximately 8.4% of total assets in the consolidated balance sheet.

As described in Note, "Significant accounting estimates" to the consolidated financial statements, inventories are valued by writing down the carrying amount according to their declining profitability and are measured at the lower of the acquisition cost or the net selling price at the end of the fiscal year. For slow-moving inventories that are outside of the normal operating cycle, the carrying amount is reduced to the estimated disposal value in order to reflect their reduced profitability.

The main customers of the Company's ceramic components business are manufacturers in the electronics market, where, supported by continuing technology innovations, new products are consistently delivered to the market. The Company strives to increase market demand and expand into new markets by enhancing its development of leading products which are differentiated in the electronics market. However, there is a possibility that the Company's inventories may become excessive due to market conditions, changes in demand forecasts of electronic component manufacturers and other factors, resulting in slow-moving inventories. The Company has established the policies by which it identifies slow-moving inventories subject to write down and reduces their carrying amounts, considering, on a comprehensive basis, the actual results of slow-moving inventories or disposal of inventories and product lifecycle. If slow-moving inventories are not appropriately identified, it may have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements due to the materiality of inventories in the ceramic components business of the Company.

We, therefore, determined that our assessment of the reasonableness of the valuation of slow-moving inventories held in the ceramic components business of the Company was of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements for this fiscal year, and accordingly, a key audit matter.

The primary procedures we performed to assess the reasonableness of the valuation of slow-moving inventories held in the ceramic components business of the Company included the following:

(1)  Internal control testing

We tested the design and operating effectiveness of certain of the Company's internal controls relevant to the valuation of slow-moving inventories.

(2)  Assessment of the reasonableness of the valuation of slow-moving inventories

We assessed the appropriateness of the identification and valuation of slow-moving inventories of which the carrying amounts are subject to write- down, by performing the following procedures on the inventories of specific departments within the ceramic components business:

assessed the turnover period of each product and work in process and inquired of the personnel in charge about the possibility of future sales of those products and work in process that exceeded a certain turnover period; and

inquired of the personnel in charge about the feasibility of future sales. of products and work in process that were expected to be sold in the future and excluded from slow‑moving inventories, and compared them to the supporting materials.

 

 

Other Information

Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual financial report, but does not include the consolidated financial statements and our auditors' report thereon.

Our opinion on the consolidated financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the consolidated financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

 

Responsibilities of Management and the audit and supervisory committee for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Japan, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

The audit and supervisory committee are responsible for overseeing the Company's financial reporting process.

 

Auditors' Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.



 

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 

·    Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

 

·    Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control.

 

·    Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

 

·    Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors' report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors' report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

 

·    Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

 

 

·    Plan and perform the group audit to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business units within the group as a basis for forming an opinion on the group financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and review of the audit work performed for purposes of the group audit.  We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.

 

We communicate with the audit and supervisory committee regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

 

We also provide the audit and supervisory committee with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.

 

From the matters communicated with the audit and supervisory committee, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors' report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.



 

Fee-related Information

Fees paid or payable to our firm and to other firms within the same network as our firm for audit and non-audit services provided to the Company and its subsidiaries are described in 2. Business Review (3) Amount of Remuneration to Audit Firms.

 

Interest Required to be Disclosed by the Certified Public Accountants Act of Japan

Our firm and its designated engagement partners do not have any interest in the Group which is required to be disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the Certified Public Accountants Act of Japan.

The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditors' report is Nobutaka Mabuchi and Yoshihiko Kishida.

 

Nobutaka Mabuchi

Designated Engagement Partner

Certified Public Accountant

 

Yoshihiko Kishida

Designated Engagement Partner

Certified Public Accountant

 

 

KPMG AZSA LLC

Nagoya Office, Japan

July 30, 2026

 


2.  Business Review

(1) Overview of Business Results

(i) Financial position and business results

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, net sales increased 3.7% year on year to 74,476 million yen, operating profit fell 7.2% year on year to 24,976 million yen, ordinary profit was down 2.6% year on year to 26,321 million yen, and profit attributable to owners of parent decreased 5.6% year on year to 18,163 million yen.

 

Business results by segment are as follows.

In the ceramic components business, net sales increased 2.1% year on year to 63,797 million yen, and segment profit fell 9.3% year on year to 24,573 million yen.

In the lighting equipment business, net sales increased 14.1% year on year to 10,679 million yen, and segment profit increased 49.0% year on year to 2,141 million yen.

 

Total assets at the end of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 amounted to 162,691 million yen, up 14.3% from the end of the previous fiscal year.

Total liabilities amounted to 15,428 million yen, up 6.9% from the end of the previous fiscal year.

Total net assets were 147,262 million yen, up 15.2% from the end of the previous fiscal year.

As a result, the equity ratio was 90.5%, up 0.6 points from the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

(ii) Cash flows

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal year under review decreased by 4,581 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year, totaling 66,986 million yen.

The cash flow status for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 is as follows.

Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to 16,933 million yen, a decrease of 8,418 million yen compared to the end of the previous fiscal year.

Net cash used in investing activities was 21,757 million yen, an increase of 14,074 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled 1,216 million yen, representing a decrease of 296 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

(iii) Production and orders received

a. Production results

Production results by segment are as follows.

Name of segment

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Change from previous period (%)

Ceramic components business (millions of yen)

62,434

99.7

Lighting equipment business (millions of yen)

2,801

101.2

Total (millions of yen)

65,235

99.7

(Note) Amounts are based on sales prices, and inter-segment transactions are offset and eliminated.

 



 

b. Orders received and order backlog

Orders received and order backlog by segment are as follows.

Name of segment

Orders received

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

 

Change from previous period (%)

Order backlog

 

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

 

Change from previous period (%)

Ceramic components business (millions of yen)

70,047

117.9

27,253

129.8

Lighting equipment business (millions of yen)

10,581

110.4

1,718

94.6

Total (millions of yen)

80,628

116.8

28,971

127.0

(Note) Amounts are based on sales prices, and inter-segment transactions are offset and eliminated.

 

c. Sales results

Sales results by segment are as follows.

Name of segment

Fiscal year ended March 31, 2026

Change from previous period (%)

Ceramic components business (millions of yen)

63,797

102.1

Lighting equipment business (millions of yen)

10,679

114.1

Total (millions of yen)

74,476

103.7

(Note) Amounts are based on sales prices, and inter-segment transactions are offset and eliminated.

 

(2) Analysis and discussion of business results from management's perspective

The following is an analysis and discussion of the Group's business results from the management's perspective.

Forward-looking statements in the text are based on the judgment of the Group as of the end of the fiscal year under review.

 

(i) Business results

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, the trends in various countries' monetary policies and tariffs between the U.S. and various countries attracted attention, and geopolitical risks including the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine continued to be a concern. In the high-tech market, there was a noticeable increase in technological evolution and investments in a wide range of fields related to generative AI.

Working within this business environment, while market conditions in the automobile-related business were weak and the recovery of sales for general-purpose memory expected in the semiconductor-related business in the second half was delayed, the next-generation high-speed communications remained at a high level and contributed to results, with net sales increasing by 3.7% year on year to 74,476 million yen. Operating profit fell 7.2% year on year to 24,976 million yen, ordinary profit was down 2.6% year on year to 26,321 million yen, and profit attributable to owners of parent decreased 5.6% year on year to 18,163 million yen.

 

Recognition, analysis and discussion of the financial position and business results by segment are as follows.

In the ceramic components business, while market conditions in the automobile-related business were weak and the recovery of sales for general-purpose memory expected in the semiconductor-related business in the second half was delayed, in addition to the next-generation high-speed communications remaining at a high level throughout the fiscal year, a significant increase in production began in the fourth quarter due to the launch of next-generation models.

As a result, net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 increased 2.1% year on year to 63,797 million yen, and segment profit decreased 9.3% year on year to 24,573 million yen.

 

In the lighting equipment business, demand for LEDs increased towards the government's goal of achieving 100% LED adoption by 2030, demand for office renovations rose, and sales of high-value-added lighting for offices and LED lighting projects for public spaces remained strong. In addition, the market for high-end lighting for the newly-constructed luxury condominium market remained robust.

As a result, net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 increased 14.1% year on year to 10,679 million yen, and segment profit increased 49.0% year on year to 2,141 million yen.

 

(ii) Financial position

Current assets at the end of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 totaled 103,175 million yen, an increase of 2,885 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases in raw materials and supplies. Non-current assets totaled 59,515 million yen, up 17,520 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to an increase in construction in progress.

As a result, total assets amounted to 162,691 million yen, up 20,405 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year.

 

(iii) Analysis and discussion of the status of cash flows and information on capital resources and liquidity of funds

In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, net cash provided by operating activities amounted to 16,933 million yen, a decrease of 8,418 million yen compared to the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases in trade receivables and inventories. Net cash used in investing activities was 21,757 million yen, an increase of 14,074 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to an increase in the purchase of property, plant and equipment. Net cash used in financing activities totaled 1,216 million yen, representing a decrease of 296 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a decrease in repayments of long-term borrowings.

As a result, cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 decreased by 4,581 million yen from the end of the previous fiscal year, totaling 66,986 million yen.

 

The Group's main demand for funds is for capital investment in growth areas, R&D investment, dividend payments, and working capital for business operations. Amid the global shift toward a decarbonized society, markets for new energy vehicles, 5G, and semiconductors are expanding, and technological innovation is accelerating market changes. The Group will continue to make capital expenditures and invest in R&D with an eye on the coming years.

Funding is primarily sourced from the Group's internal funds.

 

(iv) Significant accounting estimates and assumptions used in making such estimates

The consolidated financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Japan.

Significant accounting policies are described in "1. Consolidated Financial Statements, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Significant accounting estimates)." However, the following items are considered to affect accounting estimates in the preparation of the Group's consolidated financial statements.

 

(Inventory valuation in the ceramic components business)

The Group writes down the carrying amount of inventories according to their declining profitability and measured them at the lower of the acquisition cost or the net selling price at the end of the fiscal year. For slow-moving inventories that are outside of the normal operating cycle, the carrying amount is reduced to the estimated disposal value in order to reflect their reduced profitability.

Slow-moving inventories that are outside of the normal operating cycle are identified based on a comprehensive review of the actual results of slow-moving inventories or disposal of inventories, the product lifecycle, and other factors.

Therefore, if there is an excess in inventories held due to market trends, changes in demand forecasts by electronic component manufacturers, or other factors, inventories that should be deemed as obsolete may increase, which may affect inventory valuation.

 

(3) Amount of Remuneration to Audit Firms

a.     Remuneration to Certified Public Accountants, etc.

(Millions of Yen)

Services

Previous consolidated fiscal year

Current consolidated fiscal year

Audit certification

Non-audit certification

Audit certification

Non-audit certification

The Company

38

38

Consolidated subsidiaries

Total

38

38

There were no fees related to non-audit services provided to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries in either the previous consolidated fiscal year or the current consolidated fiscal year.

 

b. Remuneration to organizations belonging to the same network as the certified public accountants (KPMG), excluding a. above

Not applicable.

 

c. Details of remuneration based on other significant assurance services

(Previous consolidated fiscal year)

Not applicable.

(Current consolidated fiscal year)

Not applicable.



 

3.  Risk Factors

The following are the major risks that the management recognizes as having the potential to materially affect the financial position, operating results, and cash flows of the consolidated companies, among other matters related to the business and accounting conditions described in the Annual Financial Report.

Forward-looking statements in the text are based on the judgment of the Group as of the end of the fiscal year under review.

 

(1) Risks relating to international and economic conditions, etc.

The Group has manufacturing and sales bases in Japan and other countries around the world, and conducts business globally. The Group's operating results and financial position may be affected by economic conditions, market environments, and changes in policies and regulations in countries around the world.

 

(2) Risks related to individual businesses

(i) Ceramic components business

Expansion is expected in each of the markets for which the Group provides products due to the rapid increase in new energy vehicles, the progress in the multifunctionality and compactness of electronic components, the popularization of AI, and developments in the IoT field, as well as the transition towards a decarbonized society. However, a general slowdown in the economy or sluggish consumption could affect the Group's business performance and financial position.

(ii) Lighting equipment business

The main products are public lighting and high-intensity lighting used in tunnels and on roads. The Group's business performance and financial position may be affected by delays in construction schedules due to natural disasters or infectious diseases.

 

(3) Risks posed by technological innovation

In each of the markets in which the Group participates, the transformation toward decarbonization is accelerating, and the pace of technological innovation is also increasing. If the speed of development lags behind that of other companies, the Group's business performance and financial position may be affected.

The Group will respond to the risks posed by technological innovation by developing new products and making capital investments ahead of the times, with an eye on the market several years into the future.

 

(4) Legal risks

The Group proactively develops new products. In product development, preliminary investigations into intellectual property rights owned by other companies are thoroughly conducted to prepare against the risks of infringement of rights. However, in the event that the Group is held legally liable due to some unforeseen event, its business performance and financial position may be affected.

 

(5) Exchange rate risks

The Group manufactures in Japan and Malaysia and sells worldwide. As a result, sales are recorded and settled in foreign currencies, including the U.S. dollar, and fluctuations in foreign exchange rates may affect the Group's business performance and financial position.



 

(6) Risks relating to natural disasters and infectious diseases

The Group has production bases in Japan and Malaysia, and sales offices throughout the world. Fire prevention measures as well as certain measures against natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and typhoons have been implemented at these locations. However, in the event that a disaster occurs or an infection spreads on a scale beyond expectations, the Group's business performance and financial position may be affected by interruptions or delays in business activities, disruption of transportation, damage to facilities, and restoration costs incurred.

 

 

4Responsibility Statement

 

The following responsibility statement is made solely to comply with the requirements of the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules, in relation to MARUWA CO., LTD. as an issuer whose financial instruments are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange.

 

Toshiro Kambe, Representative Director and President, confirms that:

 

    to the best of his knowledge, the financial statements, prepared in accordance with principles generally accepted in Japan, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of MARUWA CO., LTD. and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole; and

 

    to the best of his knowledge, this annual financial information includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of MARUWA CO., LTD. and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, together with a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face.

 

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