Completion of Business Portfolio Reform Under the Medium-Term Management Plan
First written in FY2016. 10 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-26.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The business revitalisation plan centres on (1) withdrawing from unprofitable businesses and optimising supply capacity through structural reforms, (2) establishing a low-cost operating structure by completing cost reductions, (3) expanding sales of high-value-added products and (4) strengthening the organisational operating structure. In fiscal 2026, the first year of the plan, the Company advanced the formulation and execution of business transfers, production transfers and business withdrawals in the businesses targeted for structural reform, and largely completed its withdrawal from unprofitable businesses.」
In the first year of the business revitalisation plan, the Company carried out business transfers, production transfers and withdrawals involving apparel fibres, nonwovens and industrial fibres, among others, and largely completed its withdrawal from unprofitable businesses. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of its Board of Directors held on 28 August 2025, the Company resolved to transfer certain businesses operated by its consolidated subsidiaries ユニチカトレーディング株式会社, 尤尼吉可（北京）貿易有限公司 and UNITIKA TRADING VIETNAM CO.,LTD., as well as shares in PT. UNITIKA TRADING INDONESIA, and on the same date entered into a business and share transfer agreement with シキボウ株式会社. The business and share transfers are scheduled for 30 December 2025. At a meeting of its Board of Directors held on 2 September 2025, the Company resolved to enter into an agreement under which the polyester polymerisation and filament businesses of its consolidated subsidiary 日本エステル株式会社, together with the rights and obligations relating to the Company's spunbond nonwoven and industrial fibre businesses, would be transferred through a joint incorporation-type company split to a newly established wholly owned subsidiary, and all shares in the newly established company would then be transferred to セーレン株式会社. The share transfer agreement was signed on the same date, and the share transfer is scheduled for 1 January 2026. At a meeting of its Board of Directors held on 12 September 2025, the Company resolved to transfer its spunlace nonwoven business to 株式会社瑞光 and signed a business transfer agreement on the same date. The business transfer is scheduled for 26 December 2025.」
The withdrawal from unprofitable businesses under the business revitalisation plan progressed to the signing of business and share transfer agreements with SHIKIBO LTD., SEIREN CO.,LTD. and ZUIKO CORPORATION, with the transfer schedule specified for December 2025 through January 2026. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「The business revitalisation plan centres on (1) withdrawing from unprofitable businesses and optimising supply capacity through structural reforms, (2) establishing a low-cost operating structure by completing cost reductions, (3) expanding sales of high-value-added products and (4) strengthening the organisational operating structure. The Company is focusing on transforming its business portfolio around businesses with strong future prospects, such as polymers.」
Following completion of the previous portfolio reforms, the plan was recast as a new structural reform initiative under the business revitalisation plan, involving withdrawal from unprofitable businesses, optimisation of supply capacity and a focus on polymers and other businesses. - FY2019-Q3Cited as achievedAnnual report
「As the liquidation of 尤尼吉可高分子科技（中国）有限公司, formerly a specified subsidiary of the Company, was completed, it has been excluded from the scope of consolidation from the first quarter of the current fiscal year. In addition, as the liquidation of ユニチカ成羽株式会社, formerly a specified subsidiary of the Company, was completed, it has been excluded from the scope of consolidation from the second quarter of the current fiscal year.」
The completion of the liquidation of the Chinese subsidiary and ユニチカ成羽株式会社 and their exclusion from the scope of consolidation are cited again, together with the recognition of a ¥398 million gain on liquidation of affiliated companies, as achievements in the previous business reorganisation. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As the liquidation of ユニチカ成羽株式会社, formerly a specified subsidiary of the Company, was completed, it has been excluded from the scope of consolidation from the second quarter of the current fiscal year.」
The liquidation of ユニチカ成羽株式会社 was completed and it was excluded from the scope of consolidation. The reorganisation of affiliated companies associated with the business portfolio reforms progressed further. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As the liquidation of 尤尼吉可高分子科技（中国）有限公司, formerly a specified subsidiary of the Company, was completed, it has been excluded from the scope of consolidation from the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
The liquidation of the Chinese subsidiary and its exclusion from the scope of consolidation were completed, representing further progress in the reorganisation associated with the previous business portfolio reforms. - FY2018Cited as achievedAnnual report
「In the Fibres business, the scale of operations contracted as a result of structural reforms. However, in polyester staple fibre, the Company promoted sales of high-value-added products such as composite fibres and secured revenue at approximately the same level as in the previous fiscal year.」
The contraction in the scale of the Fibres business resulting from structural reforms and its subsequent effects on business operations are described as part of the annual results. - FY2017-Q3Cited as achievedAnnual report
「For Other businesses, due to the effects of the transfer and liquidation of subsidiary shares and business transfers associated with the business portfolio reforms, Other revenue was ¥2,659 million, down 66.8% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥483 million, compared with a loss of ¥555 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The effects of the transfer and liquidation of subsidiary shares and business transfers associated with the business portfolio reforms continue to be cited as factors behind the decline in revenue and operating loss in Other businesses. - FY2017-Q2Cited as achievedAnnual report
「For Other businesses, due to the effects of the transfer and liquidation of subsidiary shares and business transfers associated with the business portfolio reforms, Other revenue was ¥1,703 million, down 75.0% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥316 million, compared with a loss of ¥631 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The effects of the transfer and liquidation of subsidiary shares and business transfers associated with the business portfolio reforms continue to be cited in connection with the decline in revenue from Other businesses. - FY2017-Q1Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Date of business combination 1 April 2016 ユニチカリアルティ株式会社 was established to make effective use of idle real estate held by the Company and to provide comprehensive management of rental assets. However, following the sale of major real estate assets and its withdrawal from the operation of shopping centres and other businesses, its operations were substantially scaled back and it had fulfilled its intended role. The merger was therefore carried out.」
The absorption-type merger of ユニチカリアルティ株式会社 following the sale of real estate and withdrawal from the shopping-centre operation business is cited as an achievement of the business portfolio reforms. - FY2016AchievedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, the Company largely completed the business portfolio reforms under the medium-term management plan.」
The Company transferred shares in subsidiaries and real estate, dissolved subsidiaries and took other measures to exit low-profitability and non-core businesses.