Nitto Group Report 2016

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10Nitto Group Report 2016Fine (life science). In particular, our medical business, which promises mid-and long-term growth, progressed smoothly as a drug for liver cirrhosis using a molecular- targeting drug delivery system (DDS) received Fast Track designation by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration).In our industrial tape business, automobile materials showed successful results, centered on the North American market, as a result of our marketing strategy known as Sanshin Katsudo (three new activities), which advances three “new” (exploitation of new applications, new product development and creation of new demand).On the other hand, our main optronics business was inuenced by a decrease of production in the market for smartphones and hard disc drives. Overall, revenue decreased by 3.9 % to 793.0 billion yen and operating income decreased by 4.1 % to 102.3 billion yen, when compared to scal 2014.Against this background, the year-end dividend for scal 2015 was 70 yen per share, whilst the annual dividend per share was 140 yen, a 20-yen increase in dividend over scal 2014, in accordance with our stance on prot distribution. The forthcoming annual dividend is projected to be 140 yen, equivalent to scal 2015 and in line with comprehensive calculations regarding future prots and capital expenditure.The Nitto Group will celebrate its 100th anniversary in scal 2018. In order to traverse this memorable juncture and continue to reform our business portfolio towards “Nitto New Century” (The Next 100 Years), we have drawn up a three-year mid-term management plan, Nitto-2018, commencing with scal 2016. With the aim of achieving 910 billion yen in revenue and 130 billion yen in operating income in scal 2018, we will tackle this new challenge.In concrete terms , by creating ample business opportunities (Tajiku) in the Green, Clean and Fine domains and improving our fundamental competences by such means as “proximity to customers”, Sanshin Katsudo, “creation of ample business opportunities” and “convergence”, we will create products which are differentiated by our Global Niche Top® and Area Niche Top® strategies to seize a high market share. Moreover, by adding further competence by way of M&As, “utilizing external leverage”, “intellectual property strategy” and “improvement of brand values”, we will accelerate our growth.Keep high market share in OptoronicsCreate new business in the domain of Green, Clean, and FineTransformation of business portfolioCapital expenditure 190 billion yenStrategic investment 160 billion yen3-year investment plans 350 billion yenEnsure Mu Gen Dai activityConsecutive structure reformFiscal 2015Fiscal 2016Fiscal 2018793 bln yenRevenue102.3 bln yenOperatingincomeCentennialNitto-2018 is 3 year plan to be a bridge towardNitto-New Century as we head towards centennialin 2018770 bln yenRevenue90 bln yenOperatingincome910 bln yenRevenue130 bln yenOperatingincomeMid-term Management Plan Nitto-2018• Mid-term management plan, Nitto-2018

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