ALMEDIO INC.【JP:7859】Stock Price

Almedios operates three main business segments. First, in the "Insulation Materials Business," its consolidated subsidiaries Arsai (Suzhou) Inorganic Materials Co., Ltd. and Alumi (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. develop, manufacture, and sell auxiliary materials for electronic components and refractory materials. Almedios itself also imports and sells these products.

Second, the "Archive Business" sells long-term storage optical drives and optical discs. This segment includes "Storage Solutions," which develops, manufactures, and sells optical drives for industrial and AV equipment. However, as of the end of June 2024, the company discontinued the production of optical drives and related services.

Finally, the "Nanomaterials Business" conducts research and development, manufacturing, and sales of nanomaterials. Sales of resources and materials are also included in this segment. Through these operations, Almedios addresses diverse market needs.

Almedeo has established "Medium-Term Management Plan 2025" as its growth strategy, aiming to enhance corporate value centered on insulation materials and nanomaterials businesses. In the insulation materials business, the company is strengthening sales to steel manufacturers and furnace builders while expanding distribution channels to electronic component manufacturers. Additionally, through consolidated subsidiaries, the company is expanding sales channels for heater modules for semiconductors.

In the nanomaterials business, the company is strengthening sales of CNF (cellulose nanofibers) and related materials, and aims to acquire new customers by enhancing customer responsiveness. Furthermore, the company is promoting development of new products such as high-resistance CNF and CNF-filled PEEK compounds to expand its product lineup. Through these efforts, the company targets market expansion both domestically and internationally.

In addition to these businesses, Almedeo is advancing marketing of CMC (ceramic matrix composites) and aims to establish its position as a functional materials manufacturer. The company targets maintaining ROE of 8% or above and PBR of 1.0x or above by the fiscal year ending March 2028, with a goal of achieving 2.0x or above.