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Showa Chemical Industry Co 4990.T · JPY

Materials · Tokyo Stock Exchange · 🇯🇵 Japan

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About Showa Chemical Industry Co

Its shares trade on Tokyo Stock Exchange under the ticker 4990.T. It has been listed since 15 November 1971. In the fiscal year to 31 March 2026, it reported revenue of ¥9.27bn and net income of ¥624.8m. At that date it held total assets of ¥14.57bn and shareholders' equity of ¥9.39bn.

Showa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. engages in the mining, processing, and sale of diatomite and perlite. The company is headquartered in Minato-Ku, Tokyo-To. The filter aids business engages in the manufacture, sales, supply and business contracting of diatomaceous earth products. The building materials and fillers business is engaged in the manufacture, sales, contracting of diatomaceous earth products. The chemical products business is engaged in the purchase, sales of related products. The other products business is engaged in the purchase, sales of other products.

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Company facts

Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Listed since
15 Nov 1971
Employees
222

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Mr. Kenzo IshibashiPresident, President of Subsidiaries, Representative Director, since 2003
  • Mr. Kaoru TagoSenior Managing Director, Director of Technology Development Promotion, since 2011
  • Mr. Takeshi SasamotoDirector of General Affairs and Planning , Director, since 2024
  • Mr. Hajime KosekiDirector
  • Mr. Fuminari HakoIndependent Director
  • Mr. Sonosuke KamiyaIndependent Director

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
0
Environment
0
Social
0
Governance
0

SWOT analysis

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Strengths

  • Diatomite and perlite processing expertise supports strong market position in Japan.
  • 222 employees ensure efficient operations across multiple business segments.
  • Filter aids and building materials businesses leverage diatomaceous earth products effectively.

Weaknesses

  • Limited to diatomite and perlite mining without diversification into other materials.
  • Headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo-To may face logistical challenges for global expansion.
  • No mention of digital transformation initiatives in business operations.

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for diatomite in construction and filtration industries globally.
  • Expanding chemical products business could tap into new markets in Asia.
  • Increasing environmental regulations may boost demand for eco-friendly materials.

Threats

  • Competition from global chemical companies in the diatomite market.
  • Economic downturns could reduce demand for building materials and fillers.
  • Supply chain disruptions may impact raw material availability for diatomite processing.

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