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A special loss of approximately 5 billion yen is expected to be recorded in the fiscal year ending March 2027. Local production will be consolidated into the domestic Kelashima Plant to improve efficiency. The basic strategy of the mid-term Management Plan 2030 will be maintained.","jir_summary":"### Background of the suspension and its impact\nNippon Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. has decided to discontinue the business activities of NPCE, its Hungarian consolidated subsidiary. The lithium-ion battery anode\/cathode material (CMC) for EVs manufacturing and sales is not expected to remain profitable due to changes in external environments and intensified competition. In line with the basic strategy of the mid-term Plan 2030, production will be stopped locally and consolidated into the domestic K\u014detsu Plant, and a special loss of about 5 billion yen is anticipated to be recorded in the fiscal year ending March 2027. The impact on future results is being examined, and further disclosures will be made as necessary.\n\n### Outlook and actions going forward\nThe suspension of NPCE\u2019s operations is scheduled for December 31, 2026, and local sales and profits are expected to be limited. Nippon Pulp & Paper will continue its structural reforms and profitability improvement initiatives outlined in the mid-term Management Plan 2030 to enhance overall group corporate value. The number of local employees is 24 (as of the end of August 2026), and measures to minimize impact on related parties are being considered.","jir_financial_highlights":"Estimated special loss: approximately 5,000,000,000 yen (Forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027)\nNPCE net sales: 74 thousand euros (unknown)\nNPCE operating income: -5,981 thousand euros (unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NipponPulpAndPaper, #BusinessSuspension, #SpecialLoss","jir_key_figures":"Estimated special loss: approximately 5 billion yen (fiscal year ending March 2027)\nNPCE sales: 74 thousand euros (fiscal year ending December 2025)\nNPCE operating income: \u25b35,981 thousand euros (fiscal year ending December 2025)","jir_meta_title":"Notice of Special Losses Due to Suspension of Business at Hungarian Consolidated Subsidiary | Nippon Pulp & Paper | September 2026","jir_meta_description":"Nippon Pulp & Paper has decided to suspend the business of its Hungarian consolidated subsidiary NPCE, with approximately 5 billion yen in special losses planned for the fiscal year ending March 2027. 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