Artience Co.ltd · TSE:4634
Artience Co.ltd — H1 FY12/2026 Earnings Presentation
44 slides from Artience Co.ltd's earnings presentation, Aug 10, 2026
Slide 1: H1 FY12/2026 Results Briefing
H1 FY12/2026 Results Briefing artience Co.,Ltd. TSE Code: 4634 Date of the Results Briefing：August 10, 2026 Release date of Presentation data of Results Briefing ：August 10, 2026
Slide 2: Contents
Contents ◼ Key Takeaways ◼ Middle East Situation Update ◼ H1 FY12/2026 Consolidated Financial Results & Forecasts ◼ H1 FY12/2026 Segment Performance ◼ Progress on the Medium-Term Management Plan “artience2027” (Reference) - Consolidated BS/PL Overview - Performance by Segment and Location - Major Pr
Slide 3: Consolidated Results
Consolidated Results （¥ billions） H1 FY12/2025 H1 FY12/2026 YoY Change (%) Net sales 168.7 189.7 12.4 Operating profit 9.4 12.6 34.1 Ordinary profit 8.6 14.6 69.4 Profit attributable to owners of 5.5 13.7 150.9 parent ＋1.0 Operating margin 5.6% 6.6% (point) ＋2.1 Overseas sales ratio 54.2% 56.3% (poi
Slide 4: Key Takeaways: Driving Growth
Key Takeaways Driving Growth 1. Existing Businesses : Enhance profitability through overseas expansion, with a focus on packaging-related materials. 2. Strategic priority business : I. CNT Dispersions for LiBs → Advance business restructuring to achieve profitability. II. Advanced Electronics → Acce
Slide 5: Middle East Situation Update
Middle East Situation Update
Slide 6: Changes in External Environment & Raw Material Market Trends
Changes in External Environment & Raw Material Market Trends ◼ Raw material prices surged amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East from March onward. ◼ Achieved stable procurement through supplier diversification and close collaboration with suppliers and customers, while securing customer acce
Slide 7: H1 FY12/2026 Consolidated Financial Results & Forecasts
H1 FY12/2026 Consolidated Financial Results & Forecasts
Slide 8: Consolidated Results
Consolidated Results （¥ billions） H1 FY12/2025 H1 FY12/2026 YoY Change (%) Net sales 168.7 189.7 12.4 Operating profit 9.4 12.6 34.1 Ordinary profit 8.6 14.6 69.4 Profit attributable to owners of 5.5 13.7 150.9 parent ＋1.0 Operating margin 5.6% 6.6% (point) ＋2.1 Overseas sales ratio 54.2% 56.3% (poi
Slide 9: Consolidated Results Summary
Consolidated Results Summary ◼ Sales and profit increased across all business segments. Sales volume grew due to demand associated with the Middle East situation, and price revisions also contributed to significant YoY. Net sales Sales of overseas liquid inks and UV curable inks were particularly st
Slide 10: Operating Profit Bridge (YoY)
Operating Profit Bridge (YoY) Raw material prices Increased sales Exchange rate Rose significantly, driven by higher crude Sales of CF materials for displays and optical fluctuation oil prices amid geopolitical tensions in the pressure sensitive adhesives remained strong. Sales H1 FY12/2026 Middle E
Slide 11: FY12/2026 Earnings Forecast
FY12/2026 Earnings Forecast ◼ We will continue to closely monitor market conditions. Our full-year earnings and dividend forecasts remain unchanged, with increases in both net sales and profits expected. Profit attributable to owners of parent includes an expected gain on sales of investment securit
Slide 12: H1 FY12/2026 Segment Performance
H1 FY12/2026 Segment Performance
Slide 13: Market Outlook and Business Impact
Market Outlook and Business Impact Market Business Relevant Segments Markets Applications Market Trends Colorants＆ Polymers＆ Packaging Printing＆ Outlook Outlook Information Functional Coatings Materials Materials Film packaging, Domestic: Overall demand remains flat, while demand for environmentally
Slide 14: Segment Performance
Segment Performance （¥ billions） H1 FY12/2025 H1 FY12/2026 YoY Change (%) Results Results Operating Net sales Operating profit Net sales Operating profit Net sales profit Colorants and Functional Materials 41.4 0.8 42.7 1.9 3.3 129.6 Polymers and Coatings 43.8 3.7 49.9 4.6 13.7 25.2 Packaging Materi
Slide 15: Colorants and Functional Materials
Colorants and Functional Materials ◼ Net sales/ Operating profit : Both sales and profit increased. CF materials remained solid, including products for sensor applications, while profitability in Plastic Colorants improved both domestically and overseas. 23.7 21.9 22.8 21.2 21.1 21.6 21.1 20.1 19.8
Slide 16: Polymers and Coatings
Polymers and Coatings ◼ Net sales/ Operating profit : Both sales and profit increased. Sales of optical pressure-sensitive adhesives for displays remained solid, while sales of laminating adhesives also remained strong both in Japan and overseas. 27.4 22.7 23.6 22.6 22.9 23.5 22.3 22.4 21.2 19.9 10.
Slide 17: Packaging Materials
Packaging Materials ◼ Net sales/ Operating profit : Both sales and profit increased. We secured raw materials, implemented timely 28.2 price revisions, and maintained a stable supply. 24.4 24.9 23.8 23.0 22.8 22.5 23.6 21.4 21.6 H1 H1 YoY Results FY12/2025 FY12/2026 Change (%) 8.0% 5.8% 5.8% 6.5% 5.
Slide 18: Printing and Information
Printing and Information ◼ Net sales/ Operating profit : Both sales and profit increased. Sales of UV curable inks expanded, while functional coating agents also performed well. 21.2 21.4 21.4 21.5 22.3 19.9 20.8 20.8 19.3 19.5 H1 H1 YoY Results FY12/2025 FY12/2026 Change (%) 6.8% 6.5% 5.4% 5.6% 6.1
Slide 19: Progress on the Medium-Term Management Plan artience2027
Progress on the Medium-Term Management Plan “artience2027”
Slide 20: artience2027/2030 GROWTH Goals
Management Plan artience2027/2030 “GROWTH” Goals A future all people can live enriched lives Sustainable society FY2024 FY2025 FY2026 FY2029 FY2023 Maximizing (¥ billions) corporate value Net sales 322.1 351.1 350.0 360.0 500.0 Operating profit 13.4 20.4 20.8 23.0 Operating margin 4.2% 5.8% 5.9% 6.4
Slide 21: artience2027/2030 GROWTH: First Half Performance and Progress
artience2027/2030 “GROWTH” -Performance in the First Half of FY2026 and Progress Towards Achieving Targets - ◼ Expanded earnings from existing businesses with high profitability drove consolidated results, marking steady progress towards the full-year target. ◼ Among strategic high priority business
Slide 22: Progress on the Medium-Term Management Plan: Basic Policy (1)-(3)
Progress on the Medium-Term Management Plan “artience2027” Basic Policy (1) - (3)
Slide 23: Basic Policy (1) Transformation of existing business groups
Basic Policy (1) Transformation of existing business groups into highly profitable ones Performance in the First Half of FY2026 and Future Outlook ― Steady progress tow ard the FY2026 targets, driven by expansion of grow th businesses, stable earnings base, and enhanced structural reforms ― ◼ In gro
Slide 24: Initiatives to Achieve FY2026 Targets and Future Outlook
Basic policy (2) Creation of strategic, high priority business groups Initiatives to Achieve FY2026 Targets and Future Outlook - Achieving steady advances in each strategic high priority business w hile closely monitoring changes in the business environment - ◼ Mobility & Battery Related Businesses
Slide 25: Mobility & Battery Related Businesses: CNT dispersions for LiB
Basic policy (2) Creation of strategic, high priority business groups Mobility & Battery Related Businesses: CNT dispersions for LiB ◼ Overview and Outlook by Site：Projected to Fall Short of Targets, Despite Higher Production Volume for Leading Chinese Firms and Solid Performance in Europe ◼ Two cus
Slide 26: Display materials expanded earnings by capitalizing on shift to China
Basic policy (2) Creation of strategic, high priority business groups Display materials expanded earnings by capitalizing on the shift of production to China. We will aim to stabilize earnings through expanded sales of pastes and local production of resist inks in China. Integration of dispersion te
Slide 27: Expansion of the Optical Semiconductor Materials Business
Basic policy (2) Creation of strategic, high priority business groups Expansion of the Optical Semiconductor Materials Business (Color Resist Ink for CMOS Image Sensors [CIS]) ■ To address the growing CIS market, we expanded the business by applying the nano-level dispersion technologies and coloran
Slide 28: ESG topics
Basic policy (3) Establishment of Corporate Foundations and Sustainability Management Practices Money/cash flow management/capital efficiency improvement ESG topics Initiatives for achieving the asv2050/2030 Sustainability Vision ◼ The introduction of electricity from renewable energy sources and th
Slide 29: Progress of capital investment
Basic policy (3) Establishment of Corporate Foundations and Sustainability Management Practices Money/cash flow management/capital efficiency improvement Progress of capital investment ◼ We are planning total capital investment of 60.0 billion yen over the 3-year period. LiB-related investment has f
Slide 30: Total payout ratio
Basic policy (3) Establishment of Corporate Foundations and Sustainability Management Practices Money/cash flow management/capital efficiency improvement Mid-term management plan artience2027 Shareholder Return Policy ◼ We plan to further enhance shareholder returns through increased dividends and s
Slide 31: Key Takeaways: Driving Growth
Key Takeaways Driving Growth 1. Existing Businesses : Enhance profitability through overseas expansion, with a focus on packaging-related materials. 2. Strategic priority business : I. CNT Dispersions for LiBs → Advance business restructuring to achieve profitability. II. Advanced Electronics → Acce
Slide 32: IR Inquiries
◼ IR Inquiries ir@artiencegroup.com ◼ Website https://www.artiencegroup.com ◼ Major News Releases • Developing colorless, transparent solar cells that generate electricity using invisible light (Aug 4, 2026) https://www.artiencegroup.com/en/news/2026/26080401.html • Continued selection as a constitu
Slide 33: Appendix
Appendix artience Co., Ltd.
Slide 34: Initiatives to improve ROE and capital efficiency
Initiatives to improve ROE and capital efficiency ◼ Through initiatives to improve profitability and enhance capital efficiency, we aim to achieve an ROE of 8.0% by 2026 and improve our PBR by exceeding our cost of equity (approximately 8%). Business portfolio transformation • We are strengthening t
Slide 35: Cash Allocation Progress and Implementation Status
Cash Allocation Progress and Implementation Status (After Two and a half year of the 2024-2026 Mid-term Management Plan) ◼ At the 2.5-year point of our three-year medium-term management plan, both cash generation and shareholder returns have made steady progress, largely as planned. 【Progress and Im
Slide 36: Business Performance
Business Performance （¥ billions） （¥ billions） Increase/ FY12/2026 As at As at Increase/ H1 FY12/2025 H1 FY12/2026 decrease(%) Forecast Dec. 31, 2025 Jun. 30, 2026 decrease(%) Net sales 168.7 189.7 12.4 360.0 Current assets 227.7 241.2 5.9 Operating Fixed assets 234.9 236.8 0.8 profit 9.4 12.6 34.1
Slide 37: Performance by Segment
Performance by Segment Q2 FY12/2026 Increase/decrease(%) Increase/decrease(%) Total Results, FY12/2026 Increase/decrease(%) (¥ billions) Year on Year Quarter on Quarter (¥ billions) Year on Year Operating Operating Operating Operating Operating Net sales Net sales Net sales Net sales Net sales profi
Slide 38: Performance by Segment (Quarterly Trends)
Performance by Segment (Quarterly Trends) （¥ billions） FY12/2024 FY12/2025 FY12/2026 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Operating Operating Operating Operating Operating Operating Operating Operating Net sales Net sales Net sales Net sales Net sales Net sales Net sales Net sales profit profit profit profit pro
Slide 39: Performance by Location
Performance by Location FY12/2026 Q2 FY12/2026 Increase/decrease(%) Increase/decrease(%) Increase/decrease(%) Total Results (¥ billions) Year on Year Quarter on Quarter Year on Year FY12/2026 (¥ billions) Operating Operating Operating Operating Operating Net sales Net sales Net sales Net sales Net s
Slide 40: Supplemental Financial Data
Supplemental Financial Data Results (¥ billions) Net sales Operating profit Profit attributable to owners of parent 351.1 350.0 360.0 40 315.9 322.1 288.0 35 30 241 23.0 25 20.4 20.8 21.0 18.5 20 13.0 13.4 15 9.5 9.3 10.3 6.9 9.7 10 5 1 0 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026（targets） Capital Investment (¥
Slide 41: Colorants and Functional Materials Subsegments
Colorants and Functional Materials Subsegments Subsegments Major Products Major Applications High performance High Pastes for color filter pigments functional CF pigments Pastes for color filter Resist inks Materials Materials for Resist inks Display panels, Sensor for imaging displays Pigments, Pig
Slide 42: Polymers and Coatings Subsegments
Polymers and Coatings Subsegments Subsegment Major Products Major Applications Adhesive tapes, Functional films Smartphones Functional films and tapes Marking films Signboards Pressure sensitive adhesives Labels, Displays Adhesives Packaging films, lithium ion batteries, Laminating adhesives solar c
Slide 43: Packaging Materials, Printing and Information Subsegments
Packaging Materials, Printing and Information Subsegments Subsegments Major Products Major Applications Flexible packaging Packaging Materials Gravure inks (Food packaging, Refill pouches) Liquid inks Buildings Flexographic inks Diapers, Cartons, Paper bag Gravure printing Gravure printing systems,
Slide 44: Caution
Caution: The information disclosed by the Group may contain information on business forecasts or future projections. This information is based on information available at the time of disclosure and certain assumptions that the Group deems reasonable. It may differ from actual results due to various