Items stated in the management plan
Partially revisedThe next medium-term management plan identifies as a key issue the fact that the previous medium-term plan’s growth strategy, centered on investment in the safety-related business and strengthening manufacturing capabilities, did not contribute to the recovery in business performance. In light of the fact that profit margins and sales have not progressed as initially expected, as well as higher costs and the decline following the pullback in demand for infection-control measures, the Company will implement improvement measures under the new plan.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Next Stage 2026 Action Plan |
| Plan period | May 2026 to the fiscal year ending April 2029 |
| Progress against the plan | Partially revised |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | The policy is to prioritize continuous and stable dividends while gradually increasing dividend payments over the long term. Numerical targets and the applicable period are not disclosed. |
| Self-assessment of PBR and share price | PBR for the fiscal year ending April 2026 was 0.53x and the share price was ¥638. Although the share price has remained stable, it has stayed at a low level. The Company assesses that its growth strategy has not produced results in the form of higher sales and has not led to an increase in the share price. |
| Investment amount by sector | Field New fields in the protective clothing and environmental equipment business (new protective clothing and safety and environmental facilities) / Amount Not disclosed, Field Healthcare products business / Amount Not disclosed, Field Supply chain diversification (expansion of the Vietnamese subsidiary) / Amount Not disclosed, Field Business investment and human capital investment / Amount Not disclosed |
| Key initiatives | Strengthen the business of “protecting people and the environment” and contribute to the realization of a safe society, Strengthen the アゼアス brand and improve the ability to address customer issues through DX, Build an attractive corporate group and become a company chosen by stakeholders, Improve business performance through the steady execution of the medium-term management plan, Enhance briefings and IR information, Increase dividend payments |
| Results under the previous plan | Not disclosed → As of Fiscal year ended April 2026 results / Net Sales ¥8,289 million / Net income for the current fiscal year ¥138 million / ROE 2.0% |
| Reason for revision or withdrawal | The next medium-term management plan identifies as a key issue the fact that the previous medium-term plan’s growth strategy, centered on investment in the safety-related business and strengthening manufacturing capabilities, did not contribute to the recovery in business performance. In light of the fact that profit margins and sales have not progressed as initially expected, as well as higher costs and the decline following the pullback in demand for infection-control measures, the Company will implement improvement measures under the new plan. |
| Risks identified | Weak net profit margins due to factors driving higher costs, Revenue declines due to the decline following the pullback in demand for infection-control measures, Volatility in earnings and the share price affected by the business environment, Profit contributions from new business areas remain under development |
| Publication date | 27 July 2026 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The growth strategy under the previous medium-term plan, centered on investment in the safety-related business and strengthening manufacturing capabilities, did not contribute to the recovery in business performance, and profit margins and sales have not progressed as initially expected. The Company cites higher costs and the decline following the pullback in demand for infection-control measures, and plans to invest in new fields and healthcare products, diversify its supply chain and strengthen branded products under the new plan.