太阳诱电（6976.T）首席执行官会议：旨在提升MLCC竞争力，快速恢复15%的营业利润率；维持买入评级

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Taiyo Yuden with a 12-month price target of ¥3,200, indicating an upside potential of 29.1% from the current price of ¥2,480 [5][8]. Core Insights - Taiyo Yuden has focused on enhancing its supply capabilities over the past three years, establishing new MLCC production sites in Niigata and Malaysia, which has led to increased fixed costs [1]. - The company plans to shift its focus towards new product launches, particularly in MLCC applications where it can achieve a top-two market position and high margins [1][2]. - There is significant growth potential in automotive applications, especially powertrain products, and industrial machinery, particularly base stations [1]. - Taiyo Yuden aims to increase MLCC capacity utilization from 85% to 90% by FY3/27, with a goal to restore the companywide operating margin to 15% [1]. - The company sees opportunities for leveraging its technologies to create value as part of its next growth strategy [1]. Summary by Sections Company Overview - Taiyo Yuden primarily manufactures inductors, mobile telecom devices, and circuit modules, with MLCCs accounting for approximately 60% of total sales [6]. Market Dynamics - The electronic components sector is increasingly driven by social infrastructure needs, such as automobiles and industrial machinery, rather than consumer electronics [6]. - The structural supply/demand balance in the industry is expected to remain stable, reducing the risk of significant deterioration [6]. Financial Projections - Revenue projections for FY3/26E and FY3/27E are ¥347.0 billion and ¥377.5 billion, respectively, with operating profit expected to rise from ¥20.0 billion in FY3/26E to ¥32.5 billion in FY3/27E [8]. - Earnings per share (EPS) is projected to increase significantly from ¥89.7 in FY3/26E to ¥170.5 in FY3/27E [8].