Items stated in the management plan
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The Company shared the management issues identified by アクシウム, including improving profitability, enhancing capital efficiency, and moving away from a net cash position, and reached a common understanding on the need to accelerate further growth in corporate value. The Company also intends to actively incorporate into its management the advanced expertise and capital markets perspective held by アクシウム.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | New Medium-Term Business Plan (project name: “North Star”) |
| Progress against the plan | Formulated |
| Operating profit target | 90 (FY2027 target under the current medium-term business plan) → Not disclosed |
| ROE target | 8% (target under the current medium-term business plan) → 7.7% (FY2025 actual) |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | Further enhancement is under consideration from the current dividend payout ratio of 50% and DOE of 4%. Period covered: Not disclosed |
| Plan assumptions | The average annual growth rate of the automotive speaker market from 2020 to 2025 was approximately 10% on a volume basis. Source: Company estimates. |
| Key initiatives | Based on a thorough analysis of the current situation, review measures to further improve growth and profitability, and aim for profit growth exceeding that of the existing medium-term business plan, In addition to growth investment, we are considering further expanding current shareholder-return levels, such as a 50% payout ratio and 4% DOE., Establish a framework for continuously evaluating strategic options, Expertise in strategy formulation and business plan development, including a re-examination of the current business plan, Optimize capital policy from the shareholder’s perspective, Deep expertise in capital markets and corporate finance, M&A execution expertise and networks |
| Results under the previous plan | 90 (FY2027 target) → 77 (FY2025 actual), 80 (FY2026 forecast) |
| Reason for revision or withdrawal | The Company shared the management issues identified by アクシウム, including improving profitability, enhancing capital efficiency, and moving away from a net cash position, and reached a common understanding on the need to accelerate further growth in corporate value. The Company also intends to actively incorporate into its management the advanced expertise and capital markets perspective held by アクシウム. |
| Size of the Target Market | Average annual growth rate of the automotive speaker market from 2020 to 2025: approximately 10% on a volume basis. Market share: 25-30% on a volume basis. Source: Company estimates. |
| Publication date | 30 July 2026 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To address management issues such as improving profitability, enhancing capital efficiency, and moving away from a net cash position through collaboration with major shareholder アクシウム, while incorporating アクシウム’s expertise and capital markets perspective to accelerate the enhancement of corporate and shareholder value.