Items stated in the management plan
FormulatedEach line is the climb from the baseline the document states to the target it sets. The slope is scaled against the largest climb in this document. For metrics expressed as percentages, differences are shown in percentage points (pt).The increase shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the amount of growth.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Long-term management plan "Next35" |
| Plan period | Fiscal years ending March 2027 through March 2036 |
| Progress against the plan | Formulated |
| Sales Target | 437 (actual for the fiscal year ended March 2026) → Not disclosed |
| Operating profit target | 23(2025) → 43(2035) |
| ROE target | 5(2025) → 10(2035) |
| ROIC target | 5(2025) → 8(2035) |
| Payout ratio / DOE policy | The company aims for a payout ratio of 30% and will provide stable, phased returns to shareholders. The applicable period is Not disclosed. |
| Treasury share acquisition policy | The company plans to repurchase approximately ¥1.1 billion of its own shares in the fiscal year ending March 2027. It will continue to consider share repurchases on an opportunistic basis. |
| Total investment plan | ¥35.0 billion (fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2030) |
| Investment amount by sector | Field Strategic Investment / Amount ¥25 billion, Field M&A / Amount ¥10 billion |
| Key initiatives | Creation of new businesses and areas, Shift through value reconstruction, Shifting human resources through digitalization, Execution of co-creation schemes through venture capital activities, Pursuit of higher added value, Securing profits through scale expansion, Building business models for a new era, Expanding products and services and broadening geographic coverage, Improving operational quality while enhancing productivity, Expanding service value through collaboration across the Group |
| Risks identified | Decline in existing businesses, Intensifying price competition, Geopolitical changes in markets, Failure of investment in new businesses, Increased research and development, Decline in short-term profits, Longer investment recovery periods, Changes in roles, Changes in required skills, Changes in how work is carried out |
| Date of board resolution | 14 May 2026 |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
Items this document does not state (10)
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.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Because changes in the business environment mean that the Group cannot grow through its existing businesses alone, the company determined that it was necessary to formulate its Purpose and management plan, including a transformation of the business portfolio, to drive Group growth.