Revenue and Gross Margin Performance
Revenue for the second quarter was JPY 324.6 billion, up 7.5% compared to the forecast median number, largely due to the weaker yen and better-than-expected performance in the automotive sector. Gross margin reached 56.8%, 180 basis points higher than the median forecast.
Operating Profit and Margin Improvement
Operating profit for the second quarter was JPY 91.9 billion with an OP margin of 28.3%, which is a 3.3 percentage points improvement compared to the forecast median value.
Data Center and Mobile Growth Expectations
The company expects strong growth in the data center sector with a mid-teen percentage increase and mobile sector with a high-teen level of growth for the third quarter.
Automotive Sector Performance
Automotive achieved an increase compared to the forecast, accounting for 80% of the revenue increase, driven by stronger-than-expected performance in China in the second quarter.