AuBEX CORPORATION
3583・Standard Market・Textiles & Apparels
Techno Products Business
Core segment manufacturing and selling marker pen tips for writing instruments and pen tips for cosmetics
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales (full year, FY2026 ending March 2026) | ¥4,236 million | ¥4,335 million | ↓ |
| Segment profit (full year, FY2026 ending March 2026) | ¥767 million | ¥1,061 million | ↓ |
| Segment profit margin (full year, FY2026 ending March 2026) | 18.1% | 24.5% | ↓ |
| Segment assets (end of FY2026, ending March 2026) | ¥5,989 million | ¥5,873 million | ↑ |
| Increase in tangible and intangible fixed assets (full year, FY2026 ending March 2026) | ¥202 million | ¥123 million | ↑ |
Business Details
Manufactures and sells Marker Pen Tips for Writing Instruments and Pen Tips for Cosmetics. Based on core micro-flow control technology, the segment has expanded globally, primarily in Asia. The overseas sales ratio is high, with China and other Asian countries as key markets. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), this is the mainstay segment, accounting for approximately 70% of consolidated net sales. Guangdong Zhaoqing Red Eagle Science & Technology Co., Ltd. was newly disclosed as a major customer exceeding 10% of sales.
Recent Overview
Second-half slowdown in marker pen tips for writing instruments sold to Asia caused a sharp decline in profit margin
In the Techno Products Business for FY2026 (ending March 2026), Pen Tips for Cosmetics trended toward recovery, while sales of Marker Pen Tips for Writing Instruments to Asia, which had been strong in the first half, slowed in the second half. As a result, net sales were ¥4,236 million (down 2.3% year on year) and segment profit was ¥767 million (down 27.7% year on year), with the segment profit margin declining 6.4 percentage points year on year to 18.1%. Guangdong Zhaoqing Red Eagle Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (net sales of ¥644 million) was disclosed for the first time as a major customer.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Continuation of the recovery trend in Pen Tips for Cosmetics
- Recovery in demand for Marker Pen Tips for Writing Instruments in the Asian region (especially China)
- Continued launch of high value-added products into the market
- Productivity improvements through capital investment for labor saving and rationalization (capital investment for the period increased significantly year on year to ¥202 million)
- Promotion of active sales activities toward China and other Asian countries
Risks
- Risk of seasonal and structural slowdown in sales of marker pen tips for writing instruments to China and Asia
- Rising raw material (naphtha, etc.) prices and procurement uncertainty due to the impact of Middle East tensions
- Further decline in profit margin due to increased labor costs, raw material costs, electricity costs, and other cost increases
- Impact of US tariff policy trends and trade policies of various countries
- Persistently high raw material and energy costs due to continued yen depreciation
- Concerns over a slowdown in the global economy due to the prolonged Russia-Ukraine situation and Middle East tensions
Last updated: June 25, 2026