Sumco FY26 H1 swings to operating loss of ¥6.36 billion; net sales rise 4.7% to ¥215.02 billion - SMH News | RalliesSumco FY26 H1 swings to operating loss of ¥6.36 billion; net sales rise 4.7% to ¥215.02 billion
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SMH• First-half results and cash position
- Sumco posted 1H FY2026 net sales of ¥215.02 billion, up 4.7% year on year.
- Operating results swung to a loss of ¥6.36 billion from a profit in the prior-year period.
- Loss attributable to owners of parent widened to ¥12.9 billion, translating to a basic loss of ¥36.87 per share.
- Cash and cash equivalents rose to ¥111.77 billion at June 30, 2026, from ¥75.3 billion at the end of 2025.
Demand trends and management commentary
- Management cited AI-driven demand lifting leading-edge logic and memory wafer shipments, while 200 mm and smaller wafer demand remained uneven.
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