FUJIX Ltd.
3600・Standard Market・Textiles & Apparels
Japan
Core group segment responsible for the manufacture and sale of sewing thread and handicraft thread in Japan
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales (full year, FY2026 ending March 2026) | ¥4,334 million | ¥4,377 million | ↓ |
| Segment loss (full year, FY2026 ending March 2026) | -¥193 million | -¥180 million | ↓ |
| Segment assets (as of end of FY2026 ending March 2026) | ¥10,136 million | ¥9,484 million | ↑ |
| Depreciation and amortization (full year, FY2026 ending March 2026) | ¥135 million | ¥160 million | ↓ |
| Capital expenditures (full year, FY2026 ending March 2026) | ¥33 million | ¥92 million | ↓ |
Business Details
Comprises Fujix Ltd. itself and three domestic consolidated subsidiaries (FTC Co., Ltd., Sion Co., Ltd., and Knit Material Co., Ltd.). The segment manufactures sewing thread, embroidery thread, and various handicraft threads, selling them to domestic apparel sewing companies, handicraft-related businesses, automotive interior manufacturers, and others, while also handling exports of handicraft sewing thread to the United States. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), this segment accounted for ¥4,334 million of the group's consolidated net sales of ¥5,474 million, representing approximately 79% and making it the group's core segment.
Recent Overview
Net sales down 1.0% year on year; segment loss widened by ¥13 million year on year
Net sales in the Japan segment for FY2026 (ending March 2026) were ¥4,334 million (down 1.0% year on year). A slowdown in inbound demand for apparel, growing frugality-oriented consumer sentiment, and climate factors such as record-breaking heat combined to keep consumption of apparel and handicraft materials on a mixed trajectory. Handicraft sewing thread for the US showed a slight recovery trend, and sewing thread for vehicle interiors avoided a significant decline following the broad agreement reached in Japan-US tariff negotiations; however, gross profit margin declined due to lower factory operating rates, changes in the product sales mix, and persistently high manufacturing costs, causing the segment loss to widen to ¥192 million (versus a loss of ¥180 million in the prior period).
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- A recovery trend in US orders for handicraft sewing thread following the broad agreement reached in Japan-US tariff negotiations
- Limited tariff impact on sewing thread for vehicle interiors and a relatively stable order base
- Room to expand overseas share through unique product proposals for handicraft thread in Western and Asian markets
- Efforts to reduce losses through the promotion of management improvement measures, including a fundamental review of business costs
Risks
- Continued sluggish demand for sewing thread due to the ongoing mixed trend in apparel consumption and growing frugality-oriented sentiment
- Persistently high manufacturing costs and declining gross profit margin due to lower domestic factory operating rates
- Risk of further increases in raw material and materials prices amid concerns over crude oil supply stemming from tensions in the Middle East
- Impact on the export business from changes in US tariff policy
- Risk of fluctuations in apparel consumption due to climate factors such as record-breaking summer heat and delayed onset of winter
Last updated: June 24, 2026