Expansion of Business Fields Through the Acquisition of the Textile Business at ユニチカ’s Okazaki Plant
First written in FY2025. 3 of 6 entries say "Achieved", first in 2026-05-13. Latest entry: 2026-08-03.
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- 2026-08-03Cited as achievedRevision of earnings forecasts
「In addition, materials for automobiles and other products from ＮＢセーレン㈱, which became a consolidated subsidiary on 1 January 2026, were added to this segment.」
The company reported that the business of ＮＢセーレン㈱, which became a wholly owned subsidiary on 1 January 2026, was incorporated into the results of the Vehicle Materials segment. - FY2026AchievedAnnual report
「On 1 January 2026, the Company acquired all shares of ユニチカエステル株式会社, which had succeeded through an absorption-type company split to the textile business operated by UNITIKA LTD. and Nippon Ester Co., Ltd. at the Okazaki Plant, making ユニチカエステル株式会社 a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.」
Following the basic agreement and share transfer agreement signed in FY2025, the Company completed on 1 January 2026 the acquisition of all shares in the company that succeeded to the Okazaki Plant textile business and made it a wholly owned subsidiary. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「On 2 September 2025, the Company entered into a share transfer agreement with UNITIKA LTD. and Nippon Ester Co., Ltd. concerning the acquisition of the textile business operated by the two companies at the Okazaki Plant. The parties continue discussions, with the share transfer scheduled to be completed on 1 January 2026. Acquisition consideration (cash): ¥7,800 million」
The transaction progressed from the original basic agreement to the signing of the share transfer agreement. The Company disclosed the scheduled completion on 1 January 2026, acquisition consideration of ¥7.8 billion, an expected 100% voting interest and plans to fund the acquisition with internal funds. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「The Company’s Board of Directors resolved to enter into a basic agreement with UNITIKA LTD. for the acquisition of the textile business operated by UNITIKA LTD. and its subsidiary Nippon Ester Co., Ltd. at the Okazaki Plant, and the basic agreement was signed on 20 June 2025. The share transfer agreement was scheduled to be signed in early August 2025.」
The Company signed a basic agreement to acquire the textile business at the Okazaki Plant operated by UNITIKA LTD. and Nippon Ester, with the business combination scheduled for the end of December 2025 and a planned 100% voting interest. The rationale included the plant’s polyester polymerization facilities, structural reform and capital investment, and the creation of new value and expansion of the business platform through operational synergies.