As can be seen from the graph below, the major JPY 12.6bn capex initiative to secure production capacity to enable consolidated net sales to increase by 1.5x (announced in May-2022) peaked in FY24/3 and depreciation peaked in FY25/3.
With confirmation of the upturn in the silicon cycle, earnings have entered a full-fledged recovery, with Q1 OP posting a high 41% progress ratio relative to the 4-year historical average of 27%. The key takeaway from the graph below is the strong recovery in EBITDA.
The current high P/E is a common feature at the start of cyclical recoveries, while EV/EBITDA has only just returned to its long-term historical average (see P21).
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