Kyocera’s H1 Profit Jumps Amid Weaker Printing Demand

Kyocera’s H1 Profit Jumps Amid Weaker Printing Demand

Kyocera reported higher profit for the six months ended September 30, 2025, as tighter cost controls and solid semiconductor demand offset soft sales in its printing-related business.

The company’s sales revenue slipped 0.7% to ¥991.4 billion (USD 6.45 billion), pressured by a stronger yen that cut about ¥22.5 billion from overseas earnings. Operating profit climbed 31% year-on-year to ¥67.95 billion (USD 442 million), supported by margin improvements in the semiconductor and component divisions.

Revenue from the Document Solutions Unit — which includes printers, multifunction devices, and consumables — dropped 4.9% to ¥220.9 billion (USD 1.44 billion), accounting for about 22% of total sales. Segment profit declined 15.7% to ¥18.1 billion (USD 118 million), with its operating margin narrowing to 8.2% from 9.3% a year earlier.

Kyocera attributed the decline to weaker demand in office printing and communication equipment markets, which outweighed growth in its printing devices and smart energy operations.

The broader Solutions Business — which includes Document Solutions, industrial tools, and communications — posted sales of ¥519.0 billion (USD 3.38 billion), down 2.7% year-on-year. Segment profit, however, rose 12.6% to ¥37.8 billion (USD 246 million), helped by cost cuts in non-printing units.

Kyocera raised its fiscal 2026 full-year forecast, now projecting revenue of ¥1.95 trillion (USD 12.68 billion) and profit before tax of ¥117 billion (USD 761 million), up from previous estimates of ¥1.90 trillion and ¥95 billion respectively. The revision reflects the weaker yen and lower-than-expected impact from reciprocal U.S. tariffs.

Operating profit is now expected to reach ¥95 billion (USD 618 million), compared with the earlier ¥70.5 billion forecast. The Document Solutions Unit’s full-year outlook remains unchanged at ¥455 billion (USD 2.96 billion) in revenue and ¥40 billion (USD 260 million) in profit, signaling that a rebound in printing demand is not yet expected.

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