MATSUDA SANGYO Co.,Ltd. (7456) Stock Price

Matsuda Sangyo operates two main business segments: precious metals and food-related businesses. In the precious metals segment, the company engages in precious metal recovery and refining, sales of precious metal bullion and electronic materials, and collection, transportation, and processing of industrial waste. Subsidiaries such as Matsuda Environment and Japan Medical Technology complement operations in specific industries and regions within this field.

In the food-related business, the company provides food processing raw materials sales and logistics services. Matsuda Distribution handles logistics operations, while subsidiaries including Gulf Foods and Matsuda Sangyo Trading complement business in specific industries and regions. This enables Matsuda Sangyo to operate food-related businesses across diverse markets.

Additionally, affiliated company Nippon Steel Micro Metals produces electronic materials such as bonding wire, which are products handled in Matsuda Sangyo's precious metals business. This strengthens the company's electronic materials supply and expands its business scope.

Matsuda Industrial is developing a medium-term management plan from 2023 to 2026 aimed at sustainable growth. The plan prioritizes effective resource utilization and sustainable resource procurement, while seeking to provide high-value solutions that address customer and societal challenges. The company particularly aims to contribute to the development of a circular economy, with precious metals-related and food-related businesses as its core pillars.

As its growth strategy, the company has set "strengthening revenue foundations and creating new revenue sources." In the precious metals-related business, it will advance comprehensive resource recycling capabilities and develop high-performance electronic materials, while expanding markets both domestically and internationally. In the food-related business, it will strengthen core operations through expanded procurement networks and product lineups, while accelerating global expansion.

Strengthening the management foundation is positioned as a key initiative. Matsuda Industrial will develop management talent, promote the active participation of diverse personnel, advance digital transformation through IT utilization, and strengthen governance to build a foundation supporting sustainable growth. Through these efforts, the company will strengthen corporate culture and financial foundations while enhancing competitiveness.

Additionally, through the promotion of ESG management, the company aims to achieve both sustainable societal development and business growth. It will strengthen efforts on sustainability issues, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting diversity, to enhance corporate value. This will build social credibility and improve customer satisfaction.