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Copyright (C) KH Neochem Co., Ltd. all rights reserved.
KH Neochem Co., Ltd.
Presentation Material for Investors
June , 2018
President and CEO Keiichi Asai
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Contents
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I. Company Outline
II. Medium-Term Business Plan (2016-2018)
III. Development in Results 2018 1Q
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Copyright (C) KH Neochem Co., Ltd. all rights reserved.
I. Company Outline
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Company Outline
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Paid in Capital
¥8,772 million (December 2017)
Business
Manufacture and sales of various chemical products
Employees
739 (consolidated, December 2017)
Number of issued shares
36,849,400 shares (December 2017)
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KH Neochem
Americas, Inc.
Shanghai Seika Trading Co., Ltd.
Taiwan-Japan
Oxo Chemical Industries Inc.
Taiwan Representative Office
Yokkaichi Plant
Yokkaichi research laboratory
Primary products: Solvents, plasticizer raw materials, refrigeration lubricants raw
materials, cosmetic raw materials, and electronic materials
Head Office (Tokyo)
Osaka Branch
Office
Sakai Logistics
Center
Chiba Plant
Primary products: Plasticizer raw materials and refrigeration lubricants raw materials
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History
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Business Development
Organizational Transformation
1948
Kyowa Sangyo Co., Ltd. began
Japan’s first mass production
of acetone and butyl alcohol
from syrup
1988
Established Japan Oxocol Co., Ltd.
Switched to two plant systems, consisting of the Chiba and
Yokkaichi Plants.
2004
Name changed to Kyowa Hakko Chemical Co., Ltd. through
the merger of the Chemical Department of Kyowa Hakko
Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Kyowa Yuka Co., Ltd.
2011
Spun off from Kyowa Hakko Kirin Group
Name changed to KH Neochem Co., Ltd. in
the following year
1949
Established Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
1963
Completion of the Yokkaichi Plant
Umaokoshi section
2016
Listed on the 1st Section of
the Tokyo Stock Exchange
1970
Completion of the Yokkaichi Plant
Kasumigaura section
1966
Established Kyowa Yuka Co., Ltd. as a
subsidiary chemical manufacturer of
Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd.
1993
Development of
Refrigeration lubricants raw materials
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Our Technologies
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Raw materials
コア技術Oxo reactions
Other synthesis technologies
Distillation technologies
Quality control technologies
Various consumer goods
Alcohols Acids
OxidationReduction
Synthesis technologies using oxo gas
consisting of carbon monoxide and
hydrogen
Aldehydes
KH Neochem products
Basic chemicals
Performance chemicals
Oxo + α
Technologies
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Our Business
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Basic Chemicals Business
Plasticizer
raw materials
Performance Chemicals Business
Luxury cosmetics
Skin care products
Photoresists
High-purity
solvents
Semiconductors
LCD panelsAir conditioners
Automobiles
Housing
Sofa fabric
Wallpapers
Flooring
Plastic
wraps/films
Solvents
PlasticizersPaints
Cosmetic
raw materialsRefrigeration lubricants
raw materials
Refrigeration
lubricants
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30%
54%
15%
1%
Business Segments (Net sales/Gross profit)
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The percentage of profit from Performance Chemicals
(Performance Materials/Electronic Materials) is about 70%
Basic Chemicals(plasticizer raw materials,
solvents, etc.)
Performance Materials(refrigeration lubricants raw materials,
cosmetic raw materials, etc.)
Electronic Materials(high-purity solvents, etc.)
Net sales ¥97.0 billion
(forecast for 2018)
Basic
Chemicals
¥46.7 billion
Other
¥0.7 billion
48%
40%
11%
1%Electronic
Materials
¥11.1 billion
Performance
Materials
¥38.5 billion
Gross profit ¥21.5 billion
(forecast for 2018)
Basic
Chemicals
¥6.5 billion
Electronic
Materials
¥3.1 billion
Other
¥0.3 billion
Performance
Materials
¥11.6 billion
Perfomance
Chemicals
Perfomance
Chemicals
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Our Business (Refrigeration lubricants raw materials)
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Shift to alternative Refrigeration lubricants raw materials
following the changes in refrigerants
Refrigeration lubricants
raw materials
If the refrigerant that co-exists within the
system is changed, a change in the
Refrigeration lubricants is also required.
Cold air
Path of refrigerant Heat emission
Transition involving refrigerants and
Refrigeration lubricants
Global warming
reduction
Refrigerants Refrigeration lubricants
(Raw materials)
Next-generation
refrigerant
Current refrigerant: R410A
(GWP 2,090)
Former refrigerant: R22
(GWP 1,810)
Ozone layer
protection
Petroleum
based
New refrigerant: R32
(GWP 675)
Synthetic
Under
development
Refrigeration
lubricants
Refrigeration
lubricants
raw materials
Synthetic
Note: “GWP” stands for “Global Warming Potential”
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Our Business (Refrigeration lubricants raw materials)
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Growth market in line with the change of refrigerants and
our company’s advantageous position
Position of KH Neochem
Refrigeration
lubricants
Compressors/
Air conditioners
Base oils
Raw materials
Refrigerant for residential and commercial
air conditioning units: forecast
2-ethylhexanoic acid
Source: Our estimate(2018)
(New unit sales globally: millions of units per year)
Isononanoic acid
New/Current refrigerants CAGR 9.1%
New/Current
refrigerants
Former
refrigerants
Global production capacity
(Our estimate)
2710
82127
2016 2021
109
137
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Our Business (Cosmetic raw materials)
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Functionality of 1,3-butylene glycol
High
Low
1,3-butylene glycol (BG)
Dipropylene glycol (DPG)
Propylene glycol (PG)
Skin care product moisturizers
High moisture retention
Hypoallergenic
Antibacterial
Low odor
Outstanding performance
Grade
Excellent functionality and huge potential demand
130 123
19 20
61
日本 韓国 中国 マレーシア インドネシア インド
Potential demand in Asian nations
Potential demand
Japan Korea IndonesiaMalaysiaChina India
Source: Our estimate(2017)
Increase in demand due to rising income levels and
high-end needs
Increased production capacity by 20% (2016)
Amount spent on skin care products per capita
Units: US dollar
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Electronic materials that support the latest semiconductors and
basic chemicals that secure stable profit
Stable basic chemicals business
Ownership of multiple products that
are top of the line in Japan
Isononyl alcohol(plasticizer raw material)
2-ethylhexyl alcohol(plasticizer raw material)
Butyl acetate(solvent)
Butyl alcohol(solvent)
Production capacity in Japan (Our estimate)
High-purity solvent quality improvement
20 nm 14 nm 10 nm 7 nm
ppt (parts per trillion)
ppb(parts per billion)
ppm
(parts per million)Microfabriation of semiconductor circuit
Circuit formation
High-purity
solvent
Photoresist raw materials
that form semiconductor circuits
Photoresist Semiconductor
Control level of impurity of
high-purity solvent
Advancement of microfabrication and
high-purity solvents with higher quality
CAGR 4.6%
Source: Semiconductor CAGR (2016-2019) from Japan Electronics
and Information Technology Industries Association
Our Business (Electronic materials/Basic chemicals)
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Respond to demand for plasticizer raw materials INA
with our company’s technology and stable and competitive supplies of raw materials
兆豊国際商業銀行
Taiwan-Japan Oxo Chemical Industries Inc.
Location Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Production capacity Plasticizer raw material INA 180,000
ton/year (planned)
Commercial start-up 2020 (planned)
Total investment About ¥50.0 billion(planned)
47%47% 6%
Project overview
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Southeast Asia
India
China Technology/Know-How
Stable and competitive
supplies of raw materials
Japan
investment income
Combination of technology and raw materials
Taiwan
CAGR 6.6%
Source: CAGR(2014-2019) from IHS Markit,Ltd. “Chemical Economics
Handbook 2015”INA (Iso Nonyl Alcohol): Plasticizer raw materials DINP with excellent heat
resistance and electrical insulation property
Our Business (Taiwan project)
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Copyright (C) KH Neochem Co., Ltd. all rights reserved.
II. Medium-Term Business Plan (2016-2018)
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Medium-Term Business Plan Basic Policy
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With both growth and stability, make the 3-year term a leap for further growth
Achieve results with further
streamlining and cost
cutting efforts, and secure
stable profits
Strategic objective II
Enhance profitability of
basic chemicals
Strategic objective I
Globally expand
performance
chemical sales
Focus resource allocations to
the refrigeration lubricants
and cosmetics fields and
other sectors poised for high
growth
Strategic objective III
Establish a base
for the future
Prepare Taiwanese
manufacturing site, work
more swiftly to create new
businesses
Growth Stability Potential
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Summary of Medium-Term Business Plan
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Note: On the assumption that the exchange rate is 121 yen/$ for 2015 and 103 yen/$ for 2018 and that the rate of naphtha produced in
Japan is 46,000 yen/KL for 2015 and 33,000 yen/KL for 2018
Net sales and operating income in 2015 exclude the results of a subsidiary sold.
Op
era
ting in
co
me
Laying the foundations for growth, stability, and
a leap for further growthNext Medium-Term
Business Plan
Expansion of growth products
Streamlining/comprehensive cost reduction
Implementation of Taiwan project, creation of
new business
December 2015 period
Net sales: ¥89.2 billion
Operating income: ¥6.1 billion
Making our dream
a reality
Operating income
increase 30%
December 2018 period
Net sales: ¥80.5 billion
Operating income: ¥8.0 billionStarting point
Final fiscal year
Expansion of performance
chemicals
Operation of Taiwan plant
New products/business
New overseas deployment
M&A
Medium-Term Business Plan (2016-2018) (2019-2021)
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Progress in the Medium-Term Business Plan
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Steady progress in the Medium-Term Business Plan.
89.2
76.1 80.2
76.6
94.7
80.5
97.0
2015 2016 2017 2018
Net sales
6.1
7.5
9.0
7.0
11.5
8.0
10.5
2015 2016 2017 2018
Operating income
2016 20182017 2016 20182017
Medium-Term Business Plan Medium-Term Business Plan
(Billions of yen) (Billions of yen)Results
Medium-Term Business Plan
Forecasts (announced Feb. 2018)
Note: In 2015, both net sales and operating income exclude the figures for sold subsidiaries.
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2015 2016 2017 2018
Results Results Results ForecastsMedium-Term
Business Plan
Interest-bearing
debt¥34.1 billion ¥31.3 billion ¥24.7 billion ¥24.7 billion ¥25.0 billion
Equity ratio 20% 28% 33% 37% 30% or more
ROE 38% 28% 29% 22% 20%
Progress in strengthening the financial base for growth investments in the future
Interest-bearing debt is reduced in a planned manner.
The equity ratio is rising steadily.
ROE is at the highest level in the industry.
Medium-Term Business Plan
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Progress in the Medium-Term Business Plan
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Investment to support growth potential and contribution to global environmental protection
Decision to expand capacity for refrigeration lubricant raw materials
Refrigeration lubricant is a special
lubricant oil used inside air-conditioners.
Date of operation : 2020 (planned)
Investment amount : ¥7.5 billion (planned)
New construction and capacity expansion of 50%
Date of operation : 2018 1Q
Investment amount : Less than ¥100 million
Capacity expansion with multiple plants
Refrigeration lubricant
raw materials
Overview
Growing
demand for air-
conditioners
Protection
of the
ozone layer
Reduction of
global
warming
Medium-Term Business Plan Initiatives
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Air-conditionersAreas of use
Yokkaichi Plant
Chiba Plant
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Medium-Term Business Plan Initiatives
Strengthening and rationalization of management structure and various initiatives
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Increased one independent outside director to two.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of
Directors by a third party organization
2.Rationalization and increased
efficiency of the Group
Made a subsidiary in Singapore dormant
Acquisition of a credit rating, issued CP, and
refinancing
3.Improvement of financial strategies
1.Improvement of corporate governance
Briefing session for individual investors, plant tour,
overseas IR
Efforts for social contribution activities
5.Active dialogue with stakeholders
4. Accomplishment of active large-scale
periodic maintenance
Establishment of a plant management office and
stronger management
Active preventive maintenance
Handing down of technologies to the next generation
and the cultivation of human resources
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Shareholder Return
2016 2017 2017 2018
ResultsForecast as of
AugustResults Plan
Interim dividend - ¥25.0 ¥25.0 ¥27.0
Year-end dividend ¥50.0 ¥25.0 ¥29.0 ¥27.0
Annual dividend ¥50.0 ¥50.0 ¥54.0 ¥54.0
Increased dividends in 2017 and plan to maintain the same amount in 2018
Note: Dividends in 2016 include the commemorative dividend for listing of ¥3.5.
2017: Increase dividends from ¥50 to ¥54.
2018: Plan to maintain the same amount, despite an expected
income decline.
Investments for growth in the future are also taken into account.
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III. Development in Results 2018 1Q
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Results 2018 1Q
(Billions of yen)
2017 2018 Changes Progress
1Q 1Q Amount %Full-year
forecast%
Net sales 22.3 22.7 0.4 2% 97.0 23%
Gross profit 5.6 5.6 0.0 1% 21.5 26%
Operating income 3.0 2.9 -0.1 -2% 10.5 27%
Operating income margin 13.2% 12.7% - -1% 10.8% -
Ordinary income 3.0 2.9 -0.1 -2% 10.8 27%
Profit attributable to
owners of parent2.1 1.9 -0.1 -6% 7.4 26%
Exchange rate (¥/$) 114 108 -6 -5% 113 -
Domestic naphtha (¥/KL) 41,900 47,900 6,000 14% 48,000 -
22Note: The values in “Full-year forecast” were published in February 2018.
Revenue increased and income decreased year on year.
Operating income was ¥2.9 billion.
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Variance Analysis of Operating Income 2018 1Q
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Income declined ¥0.1 billion due to a fall in sales volume affected by periodic maintenance.
3.0 2.9
0.1
-0.3
0.1
-0.1
0.0 0.1
Volume and
mix
Price
differences2017
1Q
OtherSG&A
expenses
Affiliates and
elimination2018
1Q
-¥0.1 billion
(Billions of yen)
Price differences: The increase in raw material prices
was reflected in sales prices
Volume and mix: Sales were held down by large-scale
maintenance
SG&A expenses: Larger logistics expenses
Fixed
manufacturing
costs
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Results 2018 1Q (Trend by Segment)
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Net sales ¥10.8 billion (up 2%)
Gross profit ¥1.8 billion (up 6%)
Increase in
net sales and profit
Firm demand in the automobile
field in Japan and overseas
Appropriate price policy
Net sales ¥8.8 billion (down 1%)
Gross profit ¥3.0 billion (up 0%)
Decrease in net sales and
steady amount of profit
Net sales ¥2.9 billion (up 12%)
Gross profit ¥0.8 billion (down 7%)
Increase in net sales and
decrease in profit
Strong demand for refrigeration
lubricants raw materials
Sales were held down by periodic
maintenance
Strong demand in the
semiconductor field
Increase in depreciation at
subsidiaries
Strong demand environment continued.
On the other hand it was affected by periodic maintenance and a rise in raw material prices.
Basic Chemicals Performance Materials Electronic Materials
CosmeticsAir conditioners Semiconductors LCD panels
Areas of use Areas of use Areas of use
(plasticizer raw materials,
solvents, etc.)(refrigeration lubricants raw materials,
cosmetic raw materials, etc.)(high-purity solvents, etc.)
Paints Wire harnesses
Note: The figures in parentheses represent YoY changes.
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47%
39%
13%
1%
47%40%
12%
1%
Breakdown of Net Sales 2018 1Q
2017 1Q: ¥22.3 billion 2018 1Q: ¥22.7 billion
Each segment remained steady year on year thanks to a rise in sales prices that
made up for the influence of periodic maintenance.
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(冷凍機油原料・化粧品原料等)
機能性材料Basic Chemicals(plasticizer raw materials,
solvents, etc.)
Performance Materials(refrigeration lubricants raw materials,
cosmetic raw materials, etc.)
Electronic Materials(high-purity solvents, etc.)
Basic
Chemicals
¥10.6 billion
Electronic
Materials
¥2.6 billion
Other
¥0.2 billion
Basic
Chemicals
¥10.8 billion
Electronic
Materials
¥2.9 billion
Other
¥0.2 billion
Performance
Materials
¥8.9 billion
Performance
Materials
¥8.8 billion
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33%
53%
14%
0%
31%
53%
15%
1%
Breakdown of Gross Profit 2018 1Q
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Secured the same amount as the same term last year,
when large-scale maintenance was not performed.
(冷凍機油原料・化粧品原料等)
機能性材料Basic Chemicals(plasticizer raw materials,
solvents, etc.)
Performance Materials(refrigeration lubricants raw materials,
cosmetic raw materials, etc.)
Electronic Materials(high-purity solvents, etc.)
2017 1Q: ¥5.6 billion 2018 1Q: ¥5.6 billion
Basic
Chemicals
¥1.7 billion
Electronic
Materials
¥0.8 billion
Other
¥0.1 billion
Basic
Chemicals
¥1.8 billion
Electronic
Materials
¥0.8 billion
Other
¥0.0 billion
Performance
Materials
¥3.0 billion
Performance
Materials
¥3.0 billion
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Development in Results by Segment (Quarterly)
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Both net sales and gross profit remained firm in each segment.
10.6 10.8 11.7 12.6 10.8
8.9 9.6 9.4 9.3 8.8
2.6 2.6 2.9 2.9 2.9
0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
0.2
17/1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 18/1Q
1.7 1.6 1.9 1.7 1.8
3.0 3.1 3.4
3.0 3.0
0.8 0.6
0.9
0.8 0.8
0.1 0.1
0.1
0.1 0.0
17/1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 18/1Q
Net sales Gross profit
5.55.6 5.4 6.224.922.3 23.2 24.2 22.7 5.6
(冷凍機油原料・化粧品原料等)
機能性材料Basic Chemicals(plasticizer raw materials,
solvents, etc.)
Performance Materials(refrigeration lubricants raw materials,
cosmetic raw materials, etc.)
Electronic Materials(high-purity solvents, etc.)
(Billions of yen)
Basic Chemicals
Electronic Materials
Performance Materials
Other
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Balance Sheet 2018 1Q
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Financial stability increased due to strong financial performance.
(Billions of yen) 2017/12 2018/3 Changes (Billions of yen) 2017/12 2018/3 Changes
Current assets 52.2 48.3 -3.9 Current and non-
current liabilities60.8 56.0 -4.8
Cash and deposits 12.9 9.1 -3.8 Accounts payable - trade 21.3 16.9 -4.4
Accounts receivable -
trade24.6 24.1 -0.5 Interest-bearing debt 24.8 26.1 1.3
Inventories 11.1 12.3 1.2 Other 14.7 12.9 -1.8
Other 3.6 2.8 -0.8 Shareholders’ equity 30.1 31.5 1.4
Non-current assets 43.1 42.6 -0.5 Capital stock and capital
surplus14.0 14.6 0.6
Property, plant and
equipment30.4 30.4 0.0 Retained earnings 16.1 16.9 0.8
Intangible assets 1.8 1.8 0.0 Accumulated other
comprehensive income0.9 0.7 -0.2
Other 10.9 10.4 -0.5 Non-controlling interests 3.5 2.7 -0.8
Total assets 95.2 90.9 -4.3 Liabilities and net
assets95.2 90.9 -4.3
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Appendix
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Development in Results (Quarterly)
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22.323.2
24.2 24.922.7
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q
Net sales
3.0
2.7
3.5
2.3
2.9
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q
2.1 2.0
2.5
1.61.9
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q
Net income
2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018
Income remained firm despite the start of periodic maintenance in 2018 1Q.
Operating income
(Billions of yen)(Billions of yen)(Billions of yen)
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CAPEX, Depreciation and R&D Expenses (Quarterly)
31
CAPEX was mainly for maintenance and renewal.
0.2
0.6
0.3
0.5
0.6
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q
CAPEX
0.8 0.80.9 0.9
0.7
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q
Depreciation
0.2
0.3
0.2
0.3
0.2
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q
R&D expenses
2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018
(Billions of yen)(Billions of yen)(Billions of yen)
Note: 2018 Plan_ CAPEX 3.6billions of yen, Depreciation 3.4billions of yen, R&D expenses 0.9billions of yen
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Inventories, Interest-bearing Debt and
Shareholders’ Equity ratio (Quarterly)
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Inventories were secured for periodic maintenance.
Progress was made in strengthening the financial base.
10.09.2 8.9
11.1
12.3
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q
Inventories
31.2 30.2 29.3 24.7 26.1
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q
Interest-bearing debt
29.5 31.0
31.7 32.6
35.4
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q
Equity ratio
2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018
(Billions of yen)(Billions of yen) (%)
Note: 2018 plan_ Inventories 12.1billions of yen, Interest-bearing debt 24.7billions of yen, Equity ratio 37%
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Results of Consolidated Subsidiaries 2018 1Q
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2017 2018Changes
(billions of yen)1Q 1Q
Kurogane Kasei
Co., Ltd.
Net sales 1.21 1.40 0.19
Operating income 0.16 0.13 -0.03
Kurogane Fines
Inc.
Net sales 0.35 0.31 -0.04
Operating income 0.02 0.01 -0.01
KH Neochem
Americas
Net sales 0.82 0.80 -0.02
Operating income 0.05 0.05 0.00
Results of subsidiaries remained almost the same year on year.
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Summary of Results 2018 1Q
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Net sales increased ¥0.4 billion year on year (+2%)
Revision of sales prices
Strong demand environment continued in each segment
Sales were held down by periodic maintenance
In 2018 1Q, sales increased and income declined year on year.
Operating income decreased ¥0.1 billion year on year (-2%)
Revision of sales prices
Rise in raw material prices and strong yen
Decrease in sales volume and increase in logistics expenses
Rise in investment ratio to subsidiary (Kurogane Kasei Co., Ltd.)
65% as of the end of March 2018 (+11%)
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Presenters
President and CEO
Keiichi Asai
1978 Joined Mitsubishi Corporation
2009 Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Corporation
2013 Executive Officer of Mitsubishi Corporation, Executive
Vice President of Lithium Energy Japan
2014 Board Director, Executive Officer of KH Neochem
2014 President and CEO of KH Neochem
Managing Director and CFO
Kenichi Hirai
1978 Joined Nissan Diesel Motor (now UD Trucks Corporation)
2008 Vice President of Nissan Diesel Motor,Volvo Powertrain JAPAN, CFO
2012 Vice President of UD Trucks,Volvo Group Trucks Operations Japan
Controlling Coordination
2016 Board Director and CFO of KH Neochem
2018 Managing Director and CFO of KH Neochem
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