ASAHI YUKIZAI CORPORATION (4216) Stock Price

Asahi Organic Materials has three main business segments: piping systems, resins, and water treatment and resource development. Through these segments, the company develops, manufactures, and sells products.

In the piping systems business, Asahi Organic Materials and Asahi America handle manufacturing and sales, while Abitop, Yamato Kogyo, Asahi Korea, and Asahi Asia Pacific serve as distributors. Additionally, Asahi Organic Materials Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. sells products manufactured by Asahi Organic Materials Valve Equipment (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and Asahi Organic Materials.

In the resins business, Asahi Organic Materials, Asahi Organic Materials Resin (Nantong) Co., Ltd., Asahi Modi Materials, and Asahi Yuuki Zai Mexico handle manufacturing and sales. Landwick also provides spray application and interior construction services for insulation materials.

In the water treatment and resource development business, Dorico and Dorico Aqua Serve undertake design, construction, and maintenance of water treatment facilities, as well as design and construction of well drilling projects. Asahi Kanbi Water Treatment (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. is responsible for manufacturing and selling water treatment equipment.

Asahi Kasei Plastics has grown as a niche-top company by leveraging its proprietary technologies, guided by its corporate philosophy of "providing peace of mind through trustworthy quality and sincere engagement." The company remains committed to challenging "firsts" and creating "differences," aiming to evolve into a Great Niche-Top enterprise.

The company has formulated its medium-term management plan "GNT2025," with fiscal year 2025 as the final year, establishing four management policies. These include pursuing growth centered on overseas markets and semiconductor-related products, enhancing added value, advancing business operations from an SDGs perspective, and creating new businesses that contribute to solving emerging social challenges.

As part of its business portfolio strategy, the company classifies each business into categories of "strengthen and expand," "deepen and achieve stable growth," and "restructure," implementing appropriate measures to drive continuous growth and improved profitability. Notably, the piping systems business targets overseas market expansion, while the semiconductor sector promotes technological innovation.

Asahi Kasei Plastics targets consolidated net sales of 87 billion yen and operating profit of 12 billion yen by fiscal year 2025, planning investments of 42 billion yen to accelerate growth. In its financial strategy, the company uses operating cash flow as its funding source and maintains a healthy financial structure by managing borrowings with a D/E ratio target of 0.3.

The company pursues sustainable growth by developing products that meet social needs and exploring new businesses. In particular, it is examining the feasibility of commercializing recirculating closed-containment aquaculture and deepening its technologies through partnerships with startups and universities.