11.02.2026 08:50
Japanese technology giant Sharp announced that it has canceled the sale of its "Kameyama 2" LCD plant in Mie to Foxconn and will halt production in August. The company will lay off 1,170 employees as part of an early retirement program. The restructuring costs are expected to be 14.9 billion yen.
Japanese electronics manufacturer Sharp Corp., which stands out in the global market with its LCD televisions, has taken an important step as part of its restructuring. The company announced that the plan to sell the "Kameyama 2" LCD panel production facility located in Mie Prefecture to Taiwan's Foxconn will not take place.
SALE CANCELLED, PRODUCTION STOPPING
Sharp management reported that the production at the factory will cease around August following the cancellation of the sale. The company announced that 1,170 employees at the facility will be laid off under an "early retirement program."
It was noted that the restructuring process is expected to incur costs of approximately 14.9 billion yen ($96.9 million), including early retirement payments.
"THE MAIN ISSUE IS COMPETITION"
Sharp President Okitsu Masahiro related the cancellation of the facility sale to "future price trends" during a press conference he held. Okitsu stated that they decided the sales agreement would not be advantageous after evaluations, saying, "The main issue is how we will compete with Chinese manufacturers and large retailers with their brands."
TURNED A PROFIT IN THE LAST QUARTER
On the other hand, the company announced that it achieved a net profit of 67.52 billion yen ($439 million) in the period from April to December 2025. Sharp had reported a net loss of 3.6 billion yen in the same period of 2024.