NIHON NOHYAKU CO., LTD. (4997) Stock Price

Nippon Agrochemicals manufactures and sells agrochemicals as its primary business. The company produces insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and other crop protection products, which it distributes through authorized dealers and agricultural cooperatives (JA) nationwide. The company also manufactures and sells these products in the United States, India, Brazil, Europe, Malaysia, and other regions. Sales activities extend to Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and Central America.

Beyond agrochemicals, the company operates a chemical products business handling wood preservatives and pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical products include topical antifungal agents, veterinary medicines, and feed additives, which are sold through pharmaceutical manufacturers. Wood preservatives are sold through authorized dealers via consolidated subsidiaries.

Other business operations include landscape and greening construction, real estate leasing, contract agricultural chemical logistics services, and pesticide residue analysis in crops and the environment. These operations are conducted through affiliated subsidiaries, providing services across diverse sectors.

Nippon Soda envisions itself as a "Global Innovator for Food and Living" and aims to realize a sustainable society. The company's core mission is to provide safe and stable food supplies to people worldwide, centered on its agrochemical business. In particular, the company focuses on developing environmentally conscious chemical and non-chemical pesticides, contributing to society through the creation of new value.

The company's medium-term management plan "Growing Global for Sustainability (GGS)" places sustainability management at the center of its growth strategy. Specifically, the company is advancing the development of new biological fungicides, overseas expansion of smart agriculture, and expansion of its pharmaceutical business. The company is also working to enhance environmental management and promote human rights management, aiming to fulfill its social responsibilities.

Nippon Soda is expanding priority products, reducing costs, and expanding markets based on regional strategies. In particular, the company is strengthening sales expansion in the Asia-Pacific and Central/South American markets, while also building business foundations in the Middle East and African markets. The company is also actively working on leveraging digital technology and creating new business models.

The company is improving capital efficiency, enhancing cash flow, and optimizing fixed costs to advance operational efficiency. Furthermore, the company places emphasis on addressing climate change and considering biodiversity, aiming to expand its portfolio of environmentally compatible products. Promotion of human capital management and diversity are also positioned as important initiatives.

Nippon Soda is enhancing corporate value through initiatives aimed at realizing a sustainable society. The company is deepening its business strategy with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality and contributing to a sustainable society. Through this approach, the company seeks to realize the coexistence of both societal and corporate sustainability.