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The mid-term management plan has also been revised, lowering the sales target to 37 billion yen while aiming to improve the operating profit margin to 11%.","jir_summary":"### Background and Details of Business Withdrawal\nGunei Chemical has decided to withdraw from its long-standing food business centered on isomerized sugar. Although the business has maintained operating profitability, the rapid deterioration of the business environment and continued negative cash flow have led to the decision to cease operations. Manufacturing will stop in December 2026, and sales will end in January 2027, with employees being reassigned to chemicals businesses and other divisions.\n\n### Revision of Mid-Term Management Plan and Future Strategy\nFollowing the withdrawal from the food business, the sales goal for fiscal 2026 has been revised from 40 billion yen to 37 billion yen. While maintaining an operating profit of 4 billion yen, the company aims to improve the operating profit margin to 11% and reallocates resources to growth areas. This strategy aims to strengthen the financial structure, promote decarbonization initiatives, and maximize corporate value.","jir_financial_highlights":"Sales: Unknown (Revise: 40 billion yen (before), 37 billion yen (after))\nOperating Income: Unknown (Remain at 4 billion yen target)\nSales: 4,564 million yen (Actual for the fiscal year ending March 2026)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#GuneiChemical, #IR, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Sales: 37 billion yen (after revision)\nOperating Income: 4 billion yen (target value)\nFood Business Sales: 4,564 million yen (actual for fiscal year ending March 2026)","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Gunei Chemical Industries\u3011Food Business Withdrawal and Mid-Term Management Plan Revision | July 2026","jir_meta_description":"Gunei Chemical has decided to withdraw from its food business, with manufacturing ceasing in December 2026 and sales ending in January 2027. 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