• Maxell posted 1Q results with net sales up 24% to JPY 37.7 billion, driven by the Analog Core Business Group.
• Operating profit climbed 45% to JPY 2.9 billion, lifting the operating margin 1 percentage point to 7.6%.
• Net profit attributable to owners of parent rose 51% to JPY 2.4 billion, supported by strong Analog Core performance and FX tailwinds.
• Primary battery net sales rose to JPY 15.2 billion, while operating profit edged down to JPY 0.8 billion from continued all-solid-state battery development costs.
• Management expects conditions to stay generally steady from 2Q onward, led by the Analog Core Business Group.

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