Updated Mar 23, 2026 by Towa
TOWA Corporation reported a 39.0% year-on-year decline in net sales to 8,080 million yen for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025.
The company shifted from an operating profit of 2,212 million yen in Q1 2024 to an operating loss of 581 million yen in Q1 2025.
The semiconductor manufacturing equipment business, the company's primary segment, saw sales drop 41.2% and incurred an operating loss of 607 million yen due to customer caution regarding U.S. tariff policies.
Net sales in the laser processing machine business fell by 33.2% year-on-year, while the medical device business remained stable with a 4.3% increase.
Management has maintained its full-year earnings forecasts, citing a recovering order environment in China and expanding demand for generative AI-related molding equipment.
The net loss attributable to owners of the parent company for the quarter was 528 million yen, compared to a profitable position in the same period last year.
TOWA Corporation reported a 39.0% year-on-year decline in net sales to 8,080 million yen for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025.
The company shifted from an operating profit of 2,212 million yen in Q1 2024 to an operating loss of 581 million yen in Q1 2025.
The semiconductor manufacturing equipment business, the company's primary segment, saw sales drop 41.2% and incurred an operating loss of 607 million yen due to customer caution regarding U.S. tariff policies.
Net sales in the laser processing machine business fell by 33.2% year-on-year, while the medical device business remained stable with a 4.3% increase.
Management has maintained its full-year earnings forecasts, citing a recovering order environment in China and expanding demand for generative AI-related molding equipment.
The net loss attributable to owners of the parent company for the quarter was 528 million yen, compared to a profitable position in the same period last year.