Shinsho Corporation (8075) Stock Price

Kobelco Trading Corporation operates diverse businesses both domestically and internationally, with five main business segments: Steel, Aluminum & Copper, Raw Materials, Machinery, and Welding. Through these segments, the company manufactures related products, provides information services, and invests in advanced technology fields.

The Steel segment handles pig iron, steel semi-finished products, ordinary steel materials, special steel materials, building material processed products, titanium products, and stainless steel products. Key affiliated companies include Shinsho Steel Sales and Morimoto Kogyo.

The Aluminum & Copper segment handles copper products, aluminum products, non-ferrous metal ingots and scrap, and aluminum and magnesium castings and forgings. Major affiliated companies include Shinsho Non-Ferrous and Kobelco Trading Metals.

The Raw Materials segment handles iron ore, coal, coke, iron scrap, alloy iron, titanium raw materials, petroleum products, and renewable fuels. Kobelco Trading Australia is a principal affiliated company.

The Machinery segment handles rubber and tire machinery, steel and non-ferrous machinery, chemical machinery, vacuum deposition equipment, various furnaces, compressors, refrigeration units, heat pumps, and hydrogen generation equipment. Affiliated companies include Matsubo Corporation and Japan Granulator.

The Welding segment handles welding materials, welding machines, welding robot systems, welding-related equipment, hoop materials, and solvent raw materials. Principal affiliated companies include SC Weld and Kobelco Welding Solutions Corporation.

Shinko Shoji is developing a medium-term management plan through 2026 aimed at sustainable growth. The plan is built on three pillars: expanding business as a core trading company within the KOBELCO Group, diversifying the business model through building proprietary supply chains, and promoting new businesses that address social issues while strengthening profitability.

The company prioritizes strengthening profitability and promoting investment. In particular, it is pursuing aggressive investment in high-growth new businesses through business investment based on its trading operations, thereby transforming its business portfolio. The company has designated automobiles, semiconductors, and resource recycling as priority sectors, with plans to invest 23 billion yen over three years.

Advancing digital transformation (DX) is also a key strategy. To enhance corporate value, the company is reviewing existing businesses and creating value from a customer perspective. Through improved productivity, workplace transformation, and development of DX talent, it aims to strengthen its global trading functions.

Additionally, to strengthen its management foundation, the company emphasizes sustainability-focused management and human capital management. By establishing a Sustainability Committee and addressing material issues, it is advancing solutions to social challenges and creating new value. Through respecting diversity and implementing fair evaluation and appropriate placement, the company is working to strengthen competitiveness and promote innovation.