Kurita Water Industries reports mixed Q1 results amid restructuring

Kurita Water Industries reported net sales of 91.9bn yen for Q1 2026, down 2.2% year-on-year, while profit attributable to owners fell 1.1% to 5.6bn yen. Operating profit rose 1.9% to 8.8bn yen.

The company reorganized effective April 1, moving parts of its General Industry segment to the Electronics Industry segment. Kurita America absorbed Avista Technologies to strengthen its North American presence.

The company also repurchased 2.3 million treasury shares for 12.2bn yen during the quarter.