Mid-term review of the global business expansion strategy in light of protectionism

「We have positioned fiscal 2026 as a “Transformation Phase” and launched management reforms aimed at future growth.」

「The strategic framework of the New Medium-Term Management Plan 2026 is to further advance the operational improvement cultivated under the Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2021-FY2023), including production-process rationalization, defect reduction, and greater efficiency in indirect operations, while pursuing the two core business strategies of strengthening existing businesses and expanding growth and new businesses, and maximizing earnings power through reform of the management foundation with emphasis on each aspect of ESG.」

「Specifically, in addition to the two core business strategies of strengthening existing businesses and expanding growth and new businesses, we aim to maximize earnings power by reforming our management foundation with ESG as the central focus.」

「Viewing this major change as an opportunity, Fukoku has taken a new step forward and, together with this renewal of its management structure, has formulated the New Medium-Term Management Plan 2026 to achieve further growth and development.」

「Recognizing that it is becoming increasingly important to steer the business with an awareness of the technological shifts represented by CASE, the group is actively gathering information and reviewing its business portfolio.」

「As a group seeking long-term, sustainable development, we have expanded our operations into key regions around the world, while also undertaking business restructuring, the continued development of our management systems, and initiatives to strengthen our manufacturing capabilities in order to address these changes.」

「As a group seeking long-term, sustainable development, we have expanded our operations into key regions around the world, while also undertaking business restructuring, the continued development of our management systems, and initiatives to strengthen our manufacturing capabilities in order to address these changes.」

「As a group pursuing long-term, sustainable development, we have expanded our locations into major areas worldwide to address these changes, while also working on business restructuring, the continuous enhancement of our management systems, and efforts to strengthen our manufacturing capabilities.」

「Recognizing that it is becoming increasingly important to steer the business with an awareness of the recent technological shifts represented by CASE, the group is actively gathering information and reviewing its business portfolio.」

「As a group pursuing long-term, sustainable development, we have expanded our locations beyond Asia and ASEAN into Eastern Europe and Central America to address these changes. We are also working on business restructuring, the continuous enhancement of our management systems, and the implementation of the FRP (Fukoku Revival Plan) to strengthen our manufacturing capabilities.」

「As part of its efforts to achieve long-term, sustainable growth, the group has responded to these changes by expanding its bases beyond Asia and ASEAN into Eastern Europe and Central America, while also pursuing business restructuring, the ongoing development of its management structure and the FRP (Fukoku Revival Plan) to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities.」

「In anticipation of these changes, the group has established a firm corporate philosophy, developed a management vision looking 10 years ahead, reconfirmed its medium-term plan and pursued a globalisation strategy to respond to rapidly changing markets and customer needs.」

「The business environment is becoming increasingly complex, with the company being pressed to review its SCM strategy as a result of fluctuations in the Chinese economy and the emergence of the Trump administration in the United States.」

「The emergence of a new US Trump administration advocating protectionism has made it unavoidable for the company to review its medium-term strategy for global business expansion.」