our traditional business segments, Japan’s declining population makes it unlikely that domestic demand will grow significantly over the medium to long term. It is therefore essential that we strengthen our competitiveness and expand our market share in promising overseas markets such as Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, and India. In addition, as part of our business portfolio optimization efforts, we are also considering strategic M&A and a review of our domestic and international business sites. Under our long-term vision, LSV 2030, we have set a target of achieving an operating profit margin of 12% or more. The key to achieving this goal lies in each business unit generating highly profitable hit products, much like those driving growth in our Advanced Materials Operations. We will focus on launching environmentally friendly products that reflect growing societal interest in reducing and eliminating plastic use. Within the Business Administration Division, our New Project Planning Office and Next Generation Innovation Group are working in collaboration with the Research & Development Division to drive the real-world application of next-generation products with significant growth potential. By embracing new challenges and maintaining a constant commitment to growth, we will continue striving for further improvements in performance.Advanced Materials OperationsOptical Products OperationsFine & Specialty Paper Products OperationsConverted Products Operations Six-Business Operations StructureThe Business Administration Division oversees six business operations, which are categorized into three business segments—Printing and Industrial Materials Products, Electronic and Optical Products, and Paper and Converted Products—based on similarities in products, technologies, and markets. One of the most frequently asked questions we receive during dialogues with investors is about the significance of maintaining six business operations. We understand this reflects the view that, given the considerable differences in profitability across the segments, LINTEC should further advance its strategy of selection and concentration. Here, we would like to take this opportunity to once again explain the background behind LINTEC’s six-business operations structure.38StrategiesBusiness StrategySince joining the Company in 1984, I have spent my career in LINTEC’s core Printing & Variable Information Products Operations. I have been closely involved in the seal and label industry for many years. I have worked across a wide range of areas, including the development of new markets for label materials, but not all new products were launched without challenges. It is precisely because our sales, R&D, and production divisions worked together as one to swiftly and persistently develop products that met customer needs that, even today, products bearing those labels can still be found on store shelves. In April 2025, I was appointed executive general manager of the Business Administration Division. I am fully committed to leading from the front to ensure that LINTEC’s strengths, its customer-first philosophy and customization capabilities, are fully demonstrated across all business units. The fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, which marked the first year of LSV 2030-Stage 2, saw record-high net sales and operating income. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, we anticipate downward pressure on profits due to rising raw material costs, increased labor expenses, and higher fixed costs, such as depreciation from new production equipment. Nevertheless, we intend to steadily build profits through strengthened Companywide cost-reduction initiatives. As for A Message from the Executive General Manager, Business Administration Div.Printing and Industrial Materials Products Pages 40–41Printing & Variable Information Products OperationsIndustrial & Material OperationsElectronic and Optical Products Pages 42–43Paper and Converted Products Pages 44–45Driving Performance Through Customer-First Principles and Customization CapabilitiesMasaaki YoshitakeDirector, Senior Managing Executive Officer Executive General Manager, Business Administration Div.Business Strategy
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