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Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company,Limited.

4008Materials and ChemicalsSmall cap
1,448JPY-3.5%
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Business overview

The business comprises the manufacture and sale of materials for hygiene products, centered on superabsorbent polymers, and functional materials including water-soluble polymers. With operations in Japan and overseas, the business is primarily developed across Japan, Singapore, Belgium, South Korea, China, Taiwan and Thailand. The company is promoting carbon neutrality, environmental initiatives, digitalization and rationalization. It plans to make capital investments, conduct R&D, diversify procurement and expand production capacity in preparation for its medium-term plans and new medium-term plan. It is also strengthening education, oversight and compliance, as well as organizational controls to prevent recurrence.

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PER
28.7How many years of earnings it would take to buy the stock. The market average is generally considered to be around 15.
PBR
0.89How many times the company's net assets? Around 1x is generally considered a benchmark.
ROE
3.1%Earning power. A figure above 10% is generally considered good.
Dividend yield
0.0%The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price.
Market capitalization
¥94bnShare price × number of shares. The value of the entire company.
Equity ratio
65.8%The proportion of assets funded by money that does not have to be repaid.
Operating margin
8.5%The percentage of revenue remaining from the company’s core business.
Revenue growth (3 years)
5.8%The average annual growth in sales over the past three years.
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Ramp-up and start-up of the Singapore superabsorbent polymer capacity expansion, including the addition of 70,000 tonnes per year, and confirmation of its impact on sales and profitability
FY2026, based on when the effects are reflected in financial resultsImpact HighLikelihood Medium
Progress in expanding sales of higher-value-added superabsorbent polymer grades, including grades compliant with European regulations, and confirmation of improved profitability
Fiscal 2026 to fiscal 2027Impact MediumLikelihood Medium
Signs of external evaluation and commercial negotiations as CO2 separation and capture and horizontal chemical recycling move from pilot projects into the industrialization phase
FY2026 onward, depending on disclosuresImpact MediumLikelihood Low
The sustainability of price pass-through for fluctuations in feedstock and fuel prices and foreign exchange, including the Chinese yuan/yen, and the effectiveness of foreign-exchange hedging
Quarterly, with the full-year outcome determined at fiscal year-endImpact MediumLikelihood High
The establishment of measures to prevent a recurrence of the improper billing incident, including enhanced training, oversight and compliance, and whether any additional sanctions or misconduct arise
From fiscal 2026 onwardImpact LowLikelihood Medium
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Who owns itTop holders total 54.7%
Listed holders 54.7%Everyone else 45.3%
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED32.43%
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account)7.50%
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,N.A. LONDON SECs LENDING OMNIBUS ACCOUNT2.52%
株式会社日本カストディ銀行 (Trust Account)2.46%
Sumitomo Life Insurance Company2.40%
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation1.67%
TAKI CHEMICAL CO.,LTD.1.60%
RE FUND 107-CLIENT AC1.53%
2 other listed holders2.60%
Who owns it
HolderOwnership (%)
SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY,LIMITED32.43
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account)7.50
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK,N.A. LONDON SECs LENDING OMNIBUS ACCOUNT2.52
株式会社日本カストディ銀行 (Trust Account)2.46
Sumitomo Life Insurance Company2.40
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation1.67
TAKI CHEMICAL CO.,LTD.1.60
RE FUND 107-CLIENT AC1.53
2 other listed holders2.60
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