NICCA CHEMICAL CO.,LTD.【JP:4463】Stock Price

Nichika Chemical Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of surfactants and related products, operating as a group with 21 subsidiaries and 2 affiliated companies. The company's business is divided into three main segments.

First, the chemical products segment provides textile chemicals, specialty chemicals, cleaning and medical agents, functional chemicals, and advanced materials. This segment includes Nichika Chemical, Taichi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd., and Hong Kong Nichika Chemical Limited, among others.

Second, the cosmetics segment handles hair care products, hair color products, permanent wave solutions, scalp care products, and styling agents. Key subsidiaries in this field include Yamada Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Eural Co., Ltd.

Third, the construction contracting segment undertakes equipment installation and construction projects. Emori Engineering Co., Ltd. operates in this segment. Through these diverse business operations, Nichika Chemical meets the needs of multiple markets.

Nichitsu Chemical Corporation is guided by its corporate purpose "Activate Your Life" and aims to become the most trusted innovation company among customers worldwide. The company is advancing its "Medium-Term Management Plan INNOVATION25" and formulated a "Medium to Long-Term Group Growth Scenario" in July 2024 to realize management that is conscious of capital costs and stock price. The company targets ROE of 10% or higher by 2035 and has adopted PBR and DOE as new management performance indicators.

Nichitsu Chemical recognizes the uncertainty in the business environment and prioritizes responding to changes such as climate change and the rise of the circular economy. The company prioritizes qualitative growth and aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society. Through this approach, the company pursues growth that emphasizes quality over scale.

The company's medium-term management plan sets out five company-wide basic strategies. First, as a major business structure transformation, the company will focus on the "environment," "health and hygiene," and "advanced materials" sectors to realize a sustainable society and circular economy. Additionally, the company will make strategic investments and pursue concentrated investment in growth businesses to enhance corporate value.

Furthermore, the company will actively promote digital transformation and accelerate innovation creation by improving productivity. In advancing sustainable management, the company has set a target to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30% by 2030, strengthening its contribution to a sustainable society.

Finally, the company will evolve its family-oriented corporate culture and aims to become a company where diverse talent can thrive through improved employee engagement and promotion of diversity. Through these initiatives, Nichitsu Chemical seeks to enhance its global competitiveness and realize sustainable growth.