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  <li>Macnica is a leading Japanese technology distributor specializing in semiconductors and network equipment, well-positioned to capitalize on long-term growth in AI, IoT, and automotive sectors.</li>
  <li>The company is strategically shifting towards a higher-margin 'Services &amp; Solutions' model, expanding beyond traditional distribution to include proprietary products and cybersecurity services.</li>
  <li>While facing near-term headwinds from semiconductor market cyclicality and margin pressure, Macnica maintains a strong balance sheet, attractive dividend yield, and a valuation that appears reasonable compared to global peers.</li>
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  Macnica is a leading Japanese technology distributor specializing in semiconductors and network equipment, well-positioned to capitalize on long-term growth in AI, IoT, and automotive sectors.
  The company is strategically shifting towards a higher-margin 'Services &amp; Solutions' model, expanding beyond traditional distribution to include proprietary products and cybersecurity services.
  While facing near-term headwinds from semiconductor market cyclicality and margin pressure, Macnica maintains a strong balance sheet, attractive dividend yield, and a valuation that appears reasonable compared to global peers.
This content is AI-generated and displayed for general informational purposes only. Please verify independently before use.

Primer: Macnica Holdings Inc (3132 JP) - Nov 2025

Japan Experts, Extraordinary Performance, Astris Advisory Japan

Astris Advisory Japan

Japan Experts, Extraordinary Performance

Our Corporate Advisory service is designed to give clients access to a wider range of investors. These include Japan specialists as well as global investors. The goal is to help achieve a fair equity valuation.

<ul><li>Consolidated OP declined in Q4 FY3/25 (-40.7% QoQ), reflecting weakness in Semiconductors due to continued sluggishness in Industrial Equipment and higher SG&amp;A triggered by the consolidation of a subsidiary.</li><li>The segment OP for Semiconductors declined sharply (-68.6% QoQ), lowering the OP margin (Q3 FY3/25 3.4%, Q4 FY3/25 1.1%).</li><li>As a result, the consolidated OP margin also declined (Q3 FY3/25 4.1%, Q4 FY3/25 2.5%).</li></ul>

Consolidated OP declined in Q4 FY3/25 (-40.7% QoQ), reflecting weakness in Semiconductors due to continued sluggishness in Industrial Equipment and higher SG&amp;A triggered by the consolidation of a subsidiary.The segment OP for Semiconductors declined sharply (-68.6% QoQ), lowering the OP margin (Q3 FY3/25 3.4%, Q4 FY3/25 1.1%).As a result, the consolidated OP margin also declined (Q3 FY3/25 4.1%, Q4 FY3/25 2.5%).

Macnica Holdings (3132 JP) - Lingering Weakness in Semiconductors...

<ul><li>Robust Network and Sales mix improvement – Q3 FY3/25 results showed an uptick in gross profit (+8.0% QoQ), driven by the expansion of the network business, sales mix improvement, and enhanced product mix in the semiconductor business where lower- margin memory weakened whilst relatively higher-margin PLDs grew.</li><li>OP margin also improved (Q2 FY3/25 3.9%, Q3 FY3/25 4.1%).</li><li>Network maintained a positive segment OP growth trend (Q1-Q3 FY3/25 cumulative +79% YoY), leading to segment OP margin improvement to 8.2%. </li></ul>

Robust Network and Sales mix improvement – Q3 FY3/25 results showed an uptick in gross profit (+8.0% QoQ), driven by the expansion of the network business, sales mix improvement, and enhanced product mix in the semiconductor business where lower- margin memory weakened whilst relatively higher-margin PLDs grew.OP margin also improved (Q2 FY3/25 3.9%, Q3 FY3/25 4.1%).Network maintained a positive segment OP growth trend (Q1-Q3 FY3/25 cumulative +79% YoY), leading to segment OP margin improvement to 8.2%. 

Macnica Holdings (3132 JP) - Q3 FY3/25 Results Update

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<li>Today, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/macnica-fuji-electronics-hol" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26074:1" rel="noopener">Macnica Fuji Electronics Hol (3132 JP)</a> (Macnica Holdings) announced that it would launch a tender offer to buy 100% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/glosel-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18515:1" rel="noopener">Glosel (9995 JP)</a>, a semiconductor trading company. </li>
<li>Glosel is special because it has three main assets. 1) 61% of net assets are inventory (&lt;3mo), 2) 34% of net assets are net receivables (&lt;3mos), 3) 8+% is securities.</li>
<li>For that, Glosel's Board decided 0.71x book was OK. Nah. The register is reasonably wide open, and this is a delayed start. Someone might get noisy, but &lt; 50/50 bet.</li>
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Today, Macnica Fuji Electronics Hol (3132 JP) (Macnica Holdings) announced that it would launch a tender offer to buy 100% of Glosel (9995 JP), a semiconductor trading company. 
Glosel is special because it has three main assets. 1) 61% of net assets are inventory (&lt;3mo), 2) 34% of net assets are net receivables (&lt;3mos), 3) 8+% is securities.
For that, Glosel's Board decided 0.71x book was OK. Nah. The register is reasonably wide open, and this is a delayed start. Someone might get noisy, but &lt; 50/50 bet.


Another Day Ending in Y, Another Low-Balled Takeover - This Time Glosel (9995)

<ul><li>Slower recovery in Industrial Equipment – Semiconductors suffered lower segment OP margin (6.7% Q2 FY3/24, 3.4% Q2 FY3/25), reflecting weakness in Industrial Equipment, poor sales mix, acute yen appreciation and a margin dilutive impact from Glosel.</li><li>In addition, we believe the normalizing order size has eroded operating leverage.</li><li>Consequently, slower-than-expected recovery in Semiconductors led to a full-year guidance OP downgrade. </li></ul>

Slower recovery in Industrial Equipment – Semiconductors suffered lower segment OP margin (6.7% Q2 FY3/24, 3.4% Q2 FY3/25), reflecting weakness in Industrial Equipment, poor sales mix, acute yen appreciation and a margin dilutive impact from Glosel.In addition, we believe the normalizing order size has eroded operating leverage.Consequently, slower-than-expected recovery in Semiconductors led to a full-year guidance OP downgrade. 

Macnica Holdings (3132 JP) - Slower Recovery in Semiconductors than Expected

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Macnica Holdings, Inc. operates as a holding company of Macnica Inc. and Fuji Electronics Co Ltd. The Company imports, exports, and distributes electronic components such as semiconductor devices and ICs. Macnica Holdings conducts businesses in Japan.

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Macnica Holdings Inc (3132 JP)

Primer: Macnica Holdings Inc (3132 JP) - Nov 2025

Macnica is a leading Japanese technology distributor specializing in semiconductors and network equipment, well-positioned to capitalize on...

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Macnica Holdings (3132 JP) - Lingering Weakness in Semiconductors...

The segment OP for Semiconductors declined sharply (-68.6% QoQ), lowering the OP margin (Q3 FY3/25 3.4%, Q4 FY3/25 1.1%).

Astris Advisory Japan

Macnica Holdings (3132 JP) - Q3 FY3/25 Results Update

We believe the strong performance was led not only by CrowdStrike but also by other software products such as SASE (Secure Access Service Edge),...

Astris Advisory Japan

Another Day Ending in Y, Another Low-Balled Takeover - This Time Glosel (9995)

Glosel earns a low ROE on running too high an inventory and net receivables balance. That's all the company is. Now it will be bought at 0.71x book...

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Macnica Holdings (3132 JP) - Slower Recovery in Semiconductors than Expected

Semiconductors suffered lower segment OP margin (6.7% Q2 FY3/24, 3.4% Q2 FY3/25), reflecting weakness in Industrial Equipment

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