The FUJIFILM Group will transfer all shares of its Chinese subsidiary engaged in the manufacture of plate-making materials, as well as the sales functions for regions other than Japan and North America, to JRT and its affiliates. Sales in Japan and North America will continue, while production sites for plate-making materials will be consolidated in Japan.
Manufacture and sale of plate-making materials
The amount of the impact of this transaction on business performance is currently under review, but at present, the impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minor.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Transaction name | Business transfer |
| Counterparty name | Huangshan Jinruitai Technology Co., Ltd., Affiliate of the company (name undisclosed) |
| Name of the Subject Company | FUJIFILM Printing Plate (China) Co., Ltd. |
| Business Description of the Subject Company | Manufacture and sale of plate-making materials |
| Acquisition price | Not disclosed due to contractual confidentiality obligations. |
| Number of shares acquired | All shares (number of shares not stated) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The amount of the impact of this transaction on business performance is currently under review, but at present, the impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minor. |
| Contract Date | 28 August 2026 |
| Execution Date / Effective Date | The transfer of all shares of FUJIFILM Printing Plate (China) Co., Ltd. is scheduled for completion within 2026, and the transfer of the sales functions for plate-making materials in regions other than Japan and North America is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2027. |
| Management structure after acquisition | Production sites for plate-making materials will be located only in Japan. The Company will continue its business of selling products to the Japanese and North American markets. Trade name, representative, and employee treatment: Not disclosed |
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
To improve the profitability of the Graphic Communications business, shift toward core businesses, and strengthen competitiveness. Through this transfer, the Company will proceed with the global consolidation and integration of production lines for plate-making materials and consolidate production sites in Japan. In addition, from the standpoint of business opportunities and other considerations, the Company will continue sales for the Japanese and North American markets.