KITZ CORPORATION (6498) Stock Price

KITZ operates three main business segments. First is the valve business. This segment provides bronze valves, steel valves, other valve-related products, and filtration-related products. Key affiliated companies include Toyo Valve, Shimizu Alloy Manufacturing, and KITZ SCT. These products are widely used domestically and internationally.

Second is the drawn copper products business. This segment handles drawn copper products and processed copper products. Major affiliated companies include KITZ Metalworks and Tohoku Giken Kogyo. These products are used across various industries and are subject to high quality standards.

Finally, there is the hotel and restaurant business as other operations. This segment operates Hotel Beniya and provides accommodation and dining services. Through these diverse businesses, KITZ continues to expand its operations both domestically and internationally.

Kitz aims to build a sustainable future by strengthening its fluid control technology and materials development capabilities. The long-term vision "Beyond New Heights 2030" targets 2030, with the company accelerating entry into growth businesses that leverage technological innovation and proposal capabilities to address the information society and sustainable society.

Under the medium-term management plan "SHIN Global 2027," Kitz will expand growth areas based on its core business while targeting ROE of 13% or higher. Against the backdrop of digitalization and decarbonization, the company is intensifying resource allocation to growth sectors and regions, promoting business operations with emphasis on return on invested capital (ROIC).

Kitz positions sustainability management at its core, aiming to contribute to the development of a digital society and the preservation of the global environment. Through this approach, the company seeks to establish sustainable supply chains, strengthen human capital, and improve non-financial performance as an enterprise.

Kitz is advancing operational innovation through DX (digital transformation) and transforming into a customer-focused, agile organization. The company is improving efficiency in existing operations and enhancing visibility of management resources, while strengthening customer touchpoints and productivity.

In technology strategy, Kitz is developing technologies that contribute to society and advancing their evolution, while transforming its business portfolio through new business development. The company is standardizing investment in growth fields and pursuing new business opportunities with speed as a competitive advantage.

In ESG (environmental, social, and governance) strategy, Kitz is strengthening environmental initiatives, fulfilling social responsibilities, and enhancing governance. Through these efforts, the company aims to achieve sustainable growth toward 2030.