NIKKATO CORPORATION (5367) Stock Price

Nicka Tow operates two main business segments: Ceramics and Engineering. In the Ceramics business, the company sells ceramic products manufactured at its Sakai and Higashiyama factories. These products are consumables used in the production processes of manufacturers in electronics, food, pharmaceuticals, paints, and related industries.

The Ceramics business product lineup includes functional ceramics, wear-resistant ceramics, heat-resistant ceramics, and laboratory porcelain. For example, Ceramax heating elements are resistance heaters used in ferrite growth furnaces for magnetic heads and glass melting furnaces. Oxygen sensors are utilized for measuring oxygen concentration in molten steel.

The Engineering business does not operate manufacturing facilities. Instead, it sources and sells heating equipment and measurement instruments. Heating equipment includes Ceramax electric furnaces and vacuum furnaces, primarily used as production furnaces for superconducting tape wire and semiconductor components. Measurement instruments include temperature sensors and stress measurement devices, which are used for measuring temperature and stress.

Since its founding, Nikkatoh has contributed to Japan's industrial development through ceramic products. The company plays a particularly important role in manufacturing electronic components for smartphones, electric vehicles, autonomous driving systems, and related technologies. Currently, Nikkatoh operates two business divisions—Ceramics and Engineering—and leverages synergies between them to meet customer needs.

The company is committed to achieving "sustainable growth" and "a sustainable society." It is actively pursuing carbon neutrality and human capital management initiatives. Under its medium-term management plan "CONNECT30," Nikkatoh focuses on three pillars: "earning power," "new investments," and "sustainable growth" to enhance corporate value. With the slogan "Let's try first, for the future," all employees are encouraged to prioritize new challenges.

By 2030, Nikkatoh targets 10 billion yen in sales from its Ceramics division, 3 billion yen from its Engineering division, and an operating profit margin of 15%. Despite geopolitical risks and economic uncertainty, the company is making strategic investments to improve corporate value and pursue sustainable growth. Through these efforts, Nikkatoh aims to improve its stock price and secure shareholder support.