Daito Chemix Corporation (4366) Stock Price

Daito Chemix operates two main business segments: chemical products and environmental services. In the chemical products business, the company manufactures and sells electronic materials, imaging materials, pharmaceutical intermediates, and other chemical products. These products are handled by Daito Chemix itself and its affiliated company, DAITO-KISCO Corporation.

Electronic materials are manufactured and sold by both Daito Chemix and DAITO-KISCO Corporation, with Daito Chemix purchasing some products and raw materials from the latter. Imaging materials and pharmaceutical intermediates are manufactured and sold solely by Daito Chemix. Other chemical products are manufactured and sold by both Daito Chemix and D.S.S. Corporation, which also handles logistics management, production, and environmental and facility maintenance services.

In the environmental services business, Nihon Ecology Corporation primarily handles industrial waste disposal and chemical recycling. Daito Chemix outsources some of its waste liquid treatment to Nihon Ecology Corporation. In this way, Daito Chemix operates diverse businesses while collaborating with affiliated companies.

Daitochemix aims to build trust by providing products, technologies, and services that anticipate the needs of society and customers. The company is particularly focused on stable and sustainable growth in the specialty fine chemicals sector. It is strengthening corporate governance and compliance, promoting CSR activities with an emphasis on safety, and working to improve customer satisfaction.

The company has identified accelerating sales growth and new product development as key priorities, targeting sales of 20 billion yen by fiscal year 2026. It is also investing in facilities and pursuing digital transformation, AI utilization, and automation to enhance safety and quality. Additionally, the company aims to increase average labor productivity by 1.2 times.

Daitochemix operates in electronic materials, imaging materials, and pharmaceutical intermediates. In the electronic materials sector, the company is expanding contract manufacturing for advanced photoresist materials and color filter materials. In environmental-related business, it is strengthening its recycling operations to contribute to a sustainable society.

The company targets a 15% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030, prioritizing environmental responsibility. It is also investing in talent recruitment and development, planning to hire approximately 30 employees over three years. These efforts aim to strengthen the company's foundation and ensure sustainable growth.

Daitochemix prioritizes shareholder returns, targeting a dividend payout ratio of 30%. The company will pay dividends based on performance, enhance corporate value, and use retained earnings to prepare for future business expansion.