VALQUA,LTD.
7995・Prime Market・Chemicals
Sealing Products Business
Bulker's core segment, with high-function sealing products for advanced industries serving as the pillar of earnings.
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales (FY2026, ending March 2026) | Not disclosed (attached PDF only corrects SG&A breakdown) | ¥40,616 million (FY2025, ending March 2025) | — |
| Segment profit (FY2026, ending March 2026) | Not disclosed (attached PDF only corrects SG&A breakdown) | ¥5,274 million (FY2025, ending March 2025) | — |
| Consolidated net sales (FY2026, ending March 2026) | ¥58,556 million | ¥60,113 million (FY2025, ending March 2025) | ↓ |
| Consolidated operating profit (FY2026, ending March 2026) | ¥7,100 million | ¥5,669 million (FY2025, ending March 2025) | ↑ |
| R&D expenses (FY2026, ending March 2026, consolidated) | ¥1,394 million | ¥1,547 million (FY2025, ending March 2025) | ↓ |
Business Details
The core business of the Group, manufacturing and selling Plant & Equipment-Related Products, Elastomer Products, Automotive Parts, and other sealing products. It operates globally through domestic and overseas manufacturing and sales subsidiaries (VALQUA AMERICA INC., Taiwan Valqua International Co., Ltd., VALQUA VIETNAM CO., LTD., etc.). It is the most important segment, with sales of High-Function Sealing Products (for Advanced Industries) targeting the advanced industry market (semiconductor-related) driving overall performance.
Recent Overview
An error was identified in the SG&A breakdown disclosure in the FY2026 (ending March 2026) financial results summary, and a correction was announced. No impact on profit and loss.
In the financial results summary for FY2026 (ending March 2026) announced on May 15, 2026, an error was identified in the breakdown disclosure of selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of income, and a correction was announced on May 19, 2026. Following correction, the breakdown for the fiscal year under review (FY2026, ending March 2026) is as follows: officers' compensation and salaries and allowances ¥7,586 million, provision for bonuses ¥393 million, retirement benefit expenses -¥252 million, R&D expenses ¥1,394 million, and other ¥8,682 million (total ¥17,883 million). There is no impact on total selling, general and administrative expenses or operating profit, and no correction of segment-level performance figures is included in this PDF.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Recovery and expansion of demand for High-Function Sealing Products (for Advanced Industries) targeting advanced industry markets (semiconductor manufacturing equipment, etc.)
- Enhanced production capacity through construction of new plants in Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture and in Vietnam
- Expansion of segment assets and business foundation through the consolidation of Torque System Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary
- Utilization of the global sales network (U.S., Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, etc.)
- Progress in monetizing AI/IT digital solutions for plants
Risks
- Downward pressure on sales due to a decline in the number of equipment maintenance jobs for the plant market
- Risk of delayed full-scale recovery in the semiconductor-related business climate
- Supply chain disruption due to geopolitical risk (U.S.-China tensions, East Asian situation)
- Reduced Asian market coverage following the downsizing of China operations (transfer of Valqua Seal (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.)
- Cost pressure from rising raw material prices and labor costs
Last updated: June 16, 2026