In 2024, we launched our medium-term management plan, "Integration 1.0," which outlines six policies, including Groupwide management and expansion of value proposition, with the aim of becoming a solution provider leading the transformation of efficient and sustainable supply chains.
Integration 1.0
April 2014–
March 2019
“VISION-130”
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Approaching the 130th anniversary of the founding of Kanematsu, we returned to our beginnings as a
trading company and to our Corporate Principle.
Our management objective was to “expand the earnings base” through coexistence and mutual development with our business partners based on the long history of our trading business. - We aimed to increase our enterprise value by furthering our business in areas of expertise and investing in new challenges to create new businesses.
- We achieved the goals of the five-year plan in four years and moved on to future 135.
April 2018–
March 2024
「future 135」
Expansion of Scale
Acquisition of Added Value
Quality Improvement
- Sustainable growth in fundamental businesses and expansion of the revenue base through business investment
- Response to technical innovation
- Establishment of management infrastructure for achieving sustainable growth
April 2024–
March 2027
「integration 1.0」
- Promotion of Groupwide management
- Expansion of value proposition
- Strengthening organizational capabilities
- Strengthening human capital
- Enhancement of management functions
- Maximizing shareholder value
Management timeline
April 2013–
March2016
—Jump to next stage leading to the future—
- 2013
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- Resumed dividend payments
April 2014–
March 2019
“VISION-130”
- 2014
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- Expanded the executive officer system
- Established business investment standards
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Acquired a majority stake in Kanematsu-NNK Corp.
(now Kanematsu Sustech Corporation)
- 2015
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- Completed disposal of commercial real estate holdings
- 2016
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- Carried out an absorption-type merger with Diamondtelecom, Inc., aimed at expanding the mobile business
- Issued first series of straight corporate bonds (return to the straight bond market)
- 2017
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- Took over JVCKENWOOD Corporation’s cartridge printer business (now G-Printec, Inc.)
April 2018–
March2024
–future 135–
- 2018
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- Formed the Technologies and Business Collaboration Team to advance innovation investment
- Established Kanematsu Ventures Inc.
- 2019
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- 130th anniversary of the Company’s founding
- Formed strategic partnership with France-based Dawex Systems, entering the data business
- 2021
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- Revised and determined five issues of high materiality
- Took over Seiko Epson Corporation’s IC test handler business (now NS Technologies Inc.)
- Received A- rating from Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd.(JCR)
- 2022
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- Relocated Tokyo headquarters to Marunouchi JP Tower
- 2023
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- Fully acquired Kanematsu Electronics Ltd. and Kanematsu Sustech Corporation
- Established the Growth Strategy Office directly under the president
- Invested in Samsara Eco, an Australian environmental technology startup
- Invested in Sierra Space Corporation, a US company that develops space equipment, subsystem and commercial space stations
- 2024
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- Invested in Spiber Inc. and began development of applications for Brewed Protein™ structural protein materials
April 2024–
March2027
「integration 1.0」
Positive Effects of Restructuring
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Net Interest-Bearing Debt Reduction
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Total Market Valuation
