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Toray Industries Inc.

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Corporate Philosophy

Contributing to society through the creation of new value with innovative 
ideas, technologies, and products

Corporate Missions

For our customers 

 To provide new value to our customers through 
high-quality products and superior services

For our employees 

 To provide our employees with opportunities for 
self development in a challenging environment

For our stockholders 

 To provide our stockholders with dependable and 
trustworthy management

For society 

 To establish ties and develop mutual trust as a 
responsible corporate citizen

CONTE NTS

VA LU ES

02 Corporate Philosophy/Corporate Missions

04 Financial & Non-financial Highlights

06 To Our Stockholders and Investors

10 Sustainability Vision

VA LU E CREAT IO N

12 Toray’s Value Creation Process

14 History of Value Creation and Medium- to Long-term Targets (KPIs)

18 Toray’s Strengths 01: Research and Development

22 Toray’s Strengths 02: Marketing

24 Toray’s Strengths 03: Supply Chain Management

26 Toray’s Strengths 04: Global Production System

28 Special Feature: R&D Dialogue “We All Dreamed About Becoming a Scientist”

ST RAT EGY

34 The Medium-term Management Program “Project AP-G 2019”

40 Results by Segment for Fiscal 2018

42 Fibers & Textiles

44 Performance Chemicals

46 Carbon Fiber Composite Materials

48 Environment & Engineering

50 Life Science

52 R&D/Intellectual Property

SUS TA IN AB ILI TY

54 Risk Management

G OVERNAN CE

DATA

58 Environmental Management Initiatives

60 Human Resources Management

63 Organization

64 Corporate Governance

68 Compliance

71 Analyzing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Board of Directors

72 Board of Directors and Corporate Auditors

74 Comments from the Outside Directors

76 Stakeholder Engagement

77 External Evaluation

78 Toray Group Worldwide Network

79 Financial Section

121 Investor Information/Corporate Data

Title (TORAY REPORT, MESSAGE): Tetsukuro Matsunaga, “NAGAUTA-SHAMISEN” Artist, Important intangible cultural property “NAGAUTA” holder

02

VALUESIntegrated Annual Report 2019Innovation by
Chemistry

Materials can Change Our Lives

Toray Group firmly believes that “materials, as the foundation of all 
products,  have  the  power  to  bring  about  fundamental  transforma-
tions in society.” Based on this belief, our goal is to become a global 
top company in advanced materials as an integrated chemical indus-
try group. Since our establishment, we have positioned “contributing 
to society” as the focus of our existence. Carrying this focus into our 
corporate philosophy of “contributing to society through the creation 
of new value with innovative ideas, technologies, and products,” we 
are ramping up efforts to solve a host of issues worldwide together 
with  global  partners  by  providing  innovative  technologies  and  ad-
vanced  materials.  With  this  in  mind,  we  are  working  to  become  a 
corporate group that provides high value to all stakeholders.

03

VALUESToray Industries, Inc.Financial & Non-financial Highlights

Net Sales

(Billions of yen)
3,000

2,000

1,000

0

Operating Income and
Operating Income to Net Sales Ratio

ROA, ROE and Net Income
Attributable to Owners of Parent

(Billions of yen)
200

(%)
8

(Billions of yen)
120

150

100

50

0

6

4

2

0

100

80

60

40

20

0

(%)
12

10

8

6

4

2

0

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19
Forecast

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19
Forecast

Operating income (left)

Operating income to net sales ratio (right)

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19
Forecast

Net income attributable to owners of
parent (left)

ROA (right)

ROE (right)

Net Assets and Equity Ratio

Cash Flows

Dividend per Share and Payout Ratio

(Billions of yen)
1,500

1,200

900

600

300

0

(%)
50

40

30

20

10

0

(Billions of yen)
200

(Billions of yen)
60

(Yen)
20

100

0

-100

-200

-300

30

0

-30

-60

-90

15

10

5

0

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

Net assets (left)

Equity ratio (right)

Cash flows from operating activities (left)

Cash flows from investing activities (left)

Free cash flows (right)

Dividend per Share (left)

Payout Ratio (right)

(%)
40

30

20

10

0

19
Forecast

Capital Expenditures and Depreciation

Net Sales of Green Innovation
and Life Innovation Businesses

Environmental Facility Investment and
Environmental Preservation Costs

Reduction of Atmospheric VOC

Emissions

Comparative Water Usage per Unit

of Sales (FY 2001, set to an index value of 100)

Waste Recycling Rate

(Billions of yen)
200

(Billions of yen)
1,000

150

100

50

0

800

600

400

200

0

(Billions of yen)

8

6

4

2

0

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19
Forecast

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19
Target

Capital Expenditures*

Depreciation*

Green Innovation

Life Innovation

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19
Forecast

Environmental facility investment

Environmental preservation costs

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

* Total of tangible assets and intangible assets (excluding goodwill) from FY 2016
  Tangible assets for FY2015

04

R&D Expenses

(Billions of yen)

R&D Staff

approx.

4,000

Percentage of Women in Unit

Manager or Higher Positions (Toray)

Number of Employees by Gender

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

Forecast

Average Time on the Job and Number

of Employees Taking Childcare Leave

Energy Consumption and per Unit

Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Energy Consumption Index (Base year FY 1990)

(Toray Group companies in Japan)

(Employees)

(Million gigajoules)

(Year)

20

15

10

5

0

(Index)

90

60

30

0

Target

Reduction of 

more than

15%

compared

to FY 1990

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

Number of employees taking childcare leave (left)

Average time on the job (right)

Male 

Female

Male 

Female

Energy consumption (left)

Per unit energy consumption index (right)

Target

more than

70%

FY 2000

Target

less than

61% of

FY 2001 level

Target

more than

86%

(Employees)

50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

0

Male

Female

(%)

30

25

20

15

10

0

(%)

90

85

80

0

(%)

9.5

9.0

8.5

0

30

20

10

0

(%)

65

60

55

50

45

0

80

60

40

20

0

80

60

40

20

0

(%)

80

75

70

65

0

VALUESIntegrated Annual Report 2019(%)

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

(%)

40

30

20

10

0

2,000

1,000

0

1,500

1,200

900

600

300

0

200

150

100

50

0

(%)

50

40

30

20

10

0

200

150

100

50

0

200

100

0

-100

-200

-300

800

600

400

200

0

(%)

8

6

4

2

0

60

30

0

-30

-60

-90

120

100

80

60

40

20

0

(Yen)

20

15

10

5

0

8

6

4

2

0

Net Sales

(Billions of yen)

3,000

Operating Income and

Operating Income to Net Sales Ratio

ROA, ROE and Net Income

Attributable to Owners of Parent

(Billions of yen)

(Billions of yen)

R&D Expenses

(Billions of yen)
80

R&D Staff
approx.
4,000

60

40

20

0

Percentage of Women in Unit
Manager or Higher Positions (Toray)

Number of Employees by Gender

(%)
9.5

9.0

8.5

0

(Employees)
50,000

40,000

30,000

20,000

10,000

0

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19

Forecast

Operating income (left)

Operating income to net sales ratio (right)

Forecast

Net income attributable to owners of

Forecast

parent (left)

ROA (right)

ROE (right)

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19
Forecast

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

Male

Female

Net Assets and Equity Ratio

Cash Flows

Dividend per Share and Payout Ratio

Average Time on the Job and Number
of Employees Taking Childcare Leave

Energy Consumption and per Unit
Energy Consumption Index (Base year FY 1990)

Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
(Toray Group companies in Japan)

(Billions of yen)

(Billions of yen)

(Billions of yen)

(Employees)
80

(Year)
20

(Million gigajoules)
30

(Index)
90

60

40

20

0

15

10

5

0

20

10

0

60

30

0

(%)
30

25

20

15

10

0

Target
Reduction of 
more than
15%
compared
to FY 1990

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

Net assets (left)

Equity ratio (right)

Cash flows from operating activities (left)

Cash flows from investing activities (left)

Free cash flows (right)

Dividend per Share (left)

Payout Ratio (right)

Forecast

Number of employees taking childcare leave (left)

Male 

Female

Average time on the job (right)

Male 

Female

Energy consumption (left)

Per unit energy consumption index (right)

Capital Expenditures and Depreciation

Net Sales of Green Innovation

and Life Innovation Businesses

Environmental Facility Investment and

Environmental Preservation Costs

Reduction of Atmospheric VOC
Emissions

Comparative Water Usage per Unit
of Sales (FY 2001, set to an index value of 100)

Waste Recycling Rate

(Billions of yen)

(Billions of yen)

(Billions of yen)

1,000

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19

(FY)

15

16

17

18

19

Forecast

Target

Forecast

Capital Expenditures*

Depreciation*

Green Innovation

Life Innovation

Environmental facility investment

Environmental preservation costs

* Total of tangible assets and intangible assets (excluding goodwill) from FY 2016

  Tangible assets for FY2015

(%)
80

75

70

65

0

Target
more than
70%
FY 2000

(%)
65

60

55

50

45

0

Target
less than
61% of
FY 2001 level

(%)
90

85

80

0

Target
more than
86%

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

(FY)

15

16

17

18

05

VALUESToray Industries, Inc.To Our Stockholders and Investors

Maintaining a 
Sustainable Growth Trend

Surpassing  the  record  high  of  the  previous  fiscal  year, 
Toray’s  consolidated  net  sales  increased  8.3%  year  on 
year, to ¥2,388.8 billion in fiscal 2018, the fiscal year ended 
March 31, 2019. From a profit perspective, however, oper-
ating  income  declined  9.6%  compared  with  the  previous 
fiscal  year,  to  ¥141.5  billion.  This  was  largely  due  to  rise 
in raw material and fuel prices and the impact of such fac-
tors as the economic slowdown in China in the latter half 
of fiscal 2018. Looking ahead, the Company is projecting a 
return to both net sales and operating income growth in fis-
cal 2019.
  Currently, Toray Group is in the third stage of its long-
term corporate vision, “AP-Growth TORAY 2020.” In spe-
cific  terms,  we  are  working  on  “business  expansion  in 
growth business fields,” “expansion and advancement of 
global  business,”  and  “strengthening  competitiveness,” 
as  growth  strategies  under  our  medium-term  manage-
ment  program,  “Project  AP-G  2019.”  As  far  as  efforts 
for “expansion and advancement of global business” are 
concerned, we are pushing forward the Green Innovation 
Business  Expansion  (GR)  Project  in  a  bid  to  help  resolve 
global  environmental  as  well  as  resource  and  energy 
issues,  and  the  Life  Innovation  Business  Expansion  (LI) 
Project in an effort to enhance the quality of medical care, 
ease the burden of medical professionals, and contribute 

06

VALUESIntegrated Annual Report 2019Making the Most of Its Unique Attributes, 
Toray is Committed to 
Becoming a Truly Excellent Company

Akihiro Nikkaku
President

to the realization of a society where people live long and 
healthy  lives.  Complementing  these  Group-wide  initia-
tives,  we  are  also  focusing  on  the  creation  of  new  busi-
nesses that will serve as the source of earnings in the new 
growth phase from 2020.

Why Target Net Sales of ¥3 Trillion?

When formulating our current long-term corporate vision in 
2011, our goal was to achieve consolidated net sales of ¥3 
trillion around 2020. We are taking definitive steps toward 
achieving this goal. We believe that net sales of ¥3 trillion 
as a materials manufacturer equates to the ¥10 to ¥15 tril-
lion of end-consumer assembly companies in the automo-
bile and home appliance industries. This level of net sales 
is also essential for Toray Group to announce its presence 
as a global excellent company in its chosen field. The fun-
damental value of an end product will not change without 
an  innovative  change  in  its  material.  In  other  words,  the 
use  of  innovative  materials  can  help  significantly  increase 
the worth of an end product. With a strong sense of mis-
sion, and the firm belief that “materials have the power to 
bring  about  fundamental  transformations  in  society,”  we 
are  confident  in  our  ability  to  achieve  net  sales  of  ¥3  tril-
lion by continuously developing and commercializing inno-
vative  technologies  and  advanced  materials  ahead  of  the 
global competition.

Steady Increase in 
Long-term Corporate Value

In  2018,  we  formulated  the  “Toray  Group  Sustainability 
Vision,”  which  incorporates  The  World  as  Envisioned  by 
Toray  Group  in  2050.  Under  this  vision,  we  are  looking  to 
implement  four  broad  initiatives:  (1)  accelerate  measures 
to  counter  climate  change,  (2)  realize  sustainable,  recy-
cling-based  use  of  resources  and  production,  (3)  provide 
clean water and air, and (4) contribute to better medical care 
and hygiene for people worldwide.
  With the global population expected to increase to 10 bil-
lion by 2050, there are mounting environmental challenges 
such as the aging demographics in developed countries, cli-
mate change, water scarcity, and resource depletion, facing 
the  planet  earth.  Recognizing  that  sustainability  is  a  com-
mon issue of the utmost global importance in the 21st cen-
tury,  contributions  by  the  corporate  sector  to  help  solve 
these problems through initiatives such as the sustainable 
development goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations, 
are  attracting  widespread  interest.  Against  this  backdrop, 
Toray Group has positioned “contributing to society” as the 
focus  of  its  existence  since  its  establishment  and  identi-
fied  “contributing  to  society  through  the  creation  of  new 
value with innovative ideas, technologies, and products” as 
its  corporate  philosophy.  Consistently  dealing  with  global 
issues, we are confident that our efforts in conjunction with 
global partners are enhancing the Group’s long-term corpo-
rate value with each passing year.

07

VALUESToray Industries, Inc.Adopting a Long-term Perspective and 
Engaging in Management That 
Sets Up Programs to Address Issues

Today, discontinuous change at an extraordinary pace is con-
sidered a common occurrence. In reality, gaps are emerg-
ing  between  expectations  regarding  the  pace  of  demand 
growth and long-term investments in research and techno-
logical development. There are instances where projected 
sales and earnings can no longer be anticipated. Because 
of  our  technology  reserves  built  up  over  the  past  decade 
or  two,  we  are  confident  that  innovative  materials  can 
indeed be developed. In addition, materials possess unlim-
ited potential. When in tune with the requirements of the 
era, we have on numerous occasions witnessed the birth 
of major new markets. Initially developed for a different pur-
pose, high-performance films, for example, have been used 
for  reflectors  and  in  the  polarizer  production  process  as  a 
result  of  the  emergence  of  LCD  televisions,  as  well  as  in 
touch panels following the increasing use of smartphones 
and tablets. The development of materials is both interest-
ing and problematic, with a huge difference from the end 
product assembly industry when it comes to the diversity 
in application development.
  Naturally,  securing  anticipated  sales  and  earnings 
through targeted applications is basic to any management 
approach.  Engaging  in  continuous  investment  and  devel-
opment  based  on  an  optimistic  forecast  is  never  a  rec-
ipe  for  success.  Given  the  limited  nature  of  management 
resources,  it  is  only  natural  and  prudent  that  a  company 
withdraw from a business that is detrimental to its corpo-
rate value.  For a materials  company, however,  a business 
that  is  currently  underperforming  may  still  offer  potential 
sometime in the future. While the pace at which earnings 
can  be  generated  is  a  key  factor,  a  more  important  point 
in determining the potential of a business is the existence 
or  otherwise  of  long-term  social  value.  For  this  reason,  it 
is  vital  to  maintain  a  long-term  vision.  Our  management 
approach is therefore to identify short-, medium-, and long-
term issues based on a long-term vision. My philosophy is 
to stay focused on the basics, visualize how the Company 
should be, and do whatever has to be done.
  As for staying focused on the basics, we refer to efforts 

aimed  at  leveraging  our  core  technologies  while  focusing 
on  growth  markets  where  issues  need  to  be  addressed. 
The  important  point  here  is  to  identify  and  target  business 
domains that offer considerable potential. To this end, we rec-
ognize the critical need to conduct thoroughgoing analyses of 
the competition and other key factors. Based on these anal-
yses, we acknowledge the importance of putting in place a 
meticulous implementation plan that unifies the production, 
sales  and  marketing  as  well  as  R&D  functions  to  steadily 
push the plan forward in conjunction with related parties. As a 
materials manufacturer, it is vital that we paint a picture of the 
future  that  includes  Win-Win  relationships  with  robust  part-
ners.  Under  its  Group-wide  management  strategies,  Toray 
Group crystallizes its 10-year, broad outlook into a long-term 
vision. At the same time, the medium-term management pro-
gram is formulated, which identifies management issues that 
need to be resolved. For the next three years during the mid-
term, efforts are made to solve the issues. Rather than put-
ting in place a “plan” that is grounded in a set of numerical 
targets, our focus is on the medium-term “issues.” In short, 
Toray Group management implements “programs to address 
issues,” in the belief that forecast results and numerical tar-
gets will follow after solving each issue. 

Intense Tenacity Helps 
Create Business Opportunities

Toray Group’s intense tenacity is second to none. This attri-
bute is also a feature in the Group’s commitment to a “long-
term continuity” approach. For example, the advent of an 
era in which carbon fibers, which are light, strong, and do 
not  rust,  would  be  widely  used  in  the  manufacture  of  air-
crafts, was readily predictable. However, many companies 
withdrew from this field as a result of difficulties in securing 
profits  in  the  short  term.  Under  these  circumstances,  we 
discovered  alternative  applications  for  carbon  fiber  in  the 
manufacture of such items as fishing rods and golf clubs. 
On  this  basis,  we  have  tenaciously  continued  with  the 
development of new technologies. More than four decades 
have  now  passed  since  these  R&D  efforts  began.  Today, 
carbon  fiber  composite  materials  are  used  as  structural 
materials in the manufacture of all aircrafts. Application has 
also  expanded  to  automobiles,  and  Toray  Group’s  carbon 
fibers  have  forged  an  unwavering  position  as  the  market 

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VALUESIntegrated Annual Report 2019leader. This “long-term continuity” approach, which serves 
as a wellspring for the creation of business opportunities, is 
not limited to carbon fiber. We are broadening this approach 
to encompass a wide variety of materials.

All Answers can be Found at
the “Genba” (Workplace)

Toray  Group’s  commitment  to  a  “Genba”  (Workplace) 
approach is also a key defining feature. The very essence of 
Toray Group’s management is grounded in its comprehensive 
understanding of conditions at the workplace and the deci-
sions made from a long-term perspective. The source of our 
competitive advantage is the ability to create value by drawing 
on the technologies and expertise accumulated at the work-
place as well as our ability to evaluate multifaceted opportu-
nities and risks based on a wealth of knowledge. By keeping 
a close eye on each workplace and understanding the true 
nature of activities, we are better placed to clarify what needs 
to be done and how to resolve issues. Our focus on the work-
place is therefore maintained on a daily basis with important 
decisions, on whether to act or not and whether to continue 
or suspend operations, made in conjunction with onsite input. 
This approach to position workplace information at the heart 
of management is employed in the resolution of issues by all 
divisions and departments including production, sales and mar-
keting, and research and technological development.

About the Plastic Free Movement

Despite  signs  of  a  growing  global  movement  to  go  plas-
tic  free,  plastics  have  historically  helped  enrich  people’s 
lives. While recent debate tends to focus on the negative 
impact that plastics impose, it is imperative that attention 
is  directed  toward  the  issue  of  disposal  and  how  best  to 
promote effective use. We recognize the need to reduce 
plastic  usage  and  the  importance  of  advancing  recycling 
across  the  entire  supply  chain  while  putting  in  place  the 
necessary incentives.
  As  far  as  film  packaging  materials  and  the  reduction  of 
plastic usage are concerned, steps are being taken to lower 
the amount of use through thin-layer formation technology, 
the replacement of containers with films, and ongoing efforts 
to cutback food loss. From a recycling perspective, we have 

been  engaging  in  business  activities  that  employ  materials 
derived from the collection of PET bottles and paying particu-
lar attention to the recycling of carbon fiber reinforced plastic. 
Moreover, we are conducting research and development into 
plant-based bio-PET, working toward the production of vari-
ous chemicals that use the cellulose from agricultural prod-
uct residues as a raw material, and vigorously promoting the 
development  of  processing  technologies  for  the  manufac-
ture of cellulose-derived sugar.

People-centric Management

Another  noteworthy  aspect  of  Toray  Group  is  its  “peo-
ple-centric  management.”  Throughout  our  history,  we 
have  adhered  strictly  to  the  philosophy  that  “the  success 
or  failure  of  a  company  is  decided  by  its  people,  and  that 
employees shape its destiny.” Referring to the function of 
Toray  Group’s  inaugural  production  facility,  the  location  of 
the Company’s foundation, Asahiko Karashima, as the first 
general manager of Shiga Plant also commented that “The 
Plant  should  be  a  place  for  the  cultivation  of  human  char-
acter.  Companies  should  not  only  manufacture  products, 
but  also  help  develop  human  resources.  People  represent 
a key asset that is not posted to a balance sheet.” This con-
cept remains a common thread throughout each generation 
of  Toray  Group’s  management.  Cherishing  its  employees, 
every effort continues to be made to instill a sense to loyalty 
and to enhance motivation. Making the most of this unique 
style  of  Japanese  management,  our  employees  are  con-
tributing  significantly  to  the  success  of  the  Company  over 
the long term. We are also seeing the growth of overseas 
employees who will guide our operations in the future. We 
are convinced that this is an extremely important factor that 
will help increase Toray Group’s long-term corporate value.
  To  this  point,  I  have  outlined  details  of  the  key  concepts 
that underpin Toray Group’s corporate value: “long-term per-
spective,” “intense tenacity,” “Genba approach,” and “peo-
ple-centric  management.”  I  hope  that  all  stockholders  and 
investors evaluate the Company in light of these key words 
and ask for your continued support and understanding.

Akihiro Nikkaku
President

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VALUESToray Industries, Inc.Sustainability Vision

Toray Group is an advocate of the idea that “materials can change 
our  lives.”  Guided  by  this  unwavering  belief  since  its  founda-
tion,  the  Group  has  faithfully  followed  a  policy  of  “adapting  to 
the times based on a long-term vision, rather than drift with the 
trends of each era,” and positioned efforts to contribute to soci-
ety by providing innovative technologies and advanced materials 
as the foundation for its existence.
  Meanwhile, as we face such issues as climate change, water 
scarcity,  and  the  depletion  of  resources,  the  world  in  which 
we  live  is  growing  increasingly  severe  with  each  passing  day. 
Exacerbating many of these problems, the world’s population is 
projected  to  reach  around  10  billion  in  2050.  Against  this  back-
drop  of  population  growth  and  the  continuous  aging  of  soci-
ety, the need to maintain and improve people’s health has also 
becoming an important issue.
  Under these circumstances, we recognize the critical need to 
gather and apply the wisdom required to tackle the various chal-
lenges that the world faces in balancing “development” activities 

Providing Innovative Technologies 
and Advanced Materials to
Help Address Global Issues

with  the  importance  of  maintaining  “sustainability”  as  a  corpo-
rate  group  that  engages  in  economic  activities  that  consume 
global resources.
  With  a  view  to  showing  our  efforts  to  contribute  to  society 
through  the  promotion  of  business  and  approach  to  reducing 
any  associated  environmental  burden  as  well  as  our  medium- 
and  long-term  initiatives  to  address,  we  announced  details  of 
the  Toray  Group  Sustainability  Vision  in  July  2018,  which  incor-
porates The World as Envisioned by Toray Group in 2050, Toray 
Group Initiatives to achieve this, as well as Quantitative Targets 
for Fiscal 2030.
  As we look to the year 2050 and its image of the world from 
four distinct perspectives, Toray Group has identified issues that 
need  to  be  addressed  based  on  the  value  that  it  is  capable  of 
providing through innovative technologies and advanced materi-
als. Moreover, we will work diligently to eliminate any negative 
impact on the global environment and sustainability as a result of 
our growth and development. At the same time, we will engage 
in Group-wide activities in an effort to resolve a variety of issues 
and work to achieve global targets including sustainable develop-
ment goals (SDGs) together with worldwide partners.

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VALUESIntegrated Annual Report 2019Th e  Wor ld in 2050

A net zero 
emissions world, 
where greenhouse 
gas emissions are 
completely offset by 
absorption

A world where 
resources are 
sustainably
managed

A world with a 
restored natural 
environment, with 
clean water and air for 
everyone

A world where 
everyone enjoys good 
health and hygiene

Accelerating measures 
to counter climate 
change

Realizing sustainable, 
recycling-based use 
of resources and 
production

Providing clean 
water and air

Contributing to better 
medical care and 
hygiene for people 
worldwide

Toray Group’s Contributions

Quantitative Targets 
for Fiscal 2030
(The baseline year for quantitative 
targets is fiscal 2013)

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VALUESToray Industries, Inc.SupplyingGreen Innovation Products4foldSupplyingLife Innovation Products6foldAnnualWater Filtration Throughput3foldReducingGHG Emissions per Unit of Sales30%ReductionReducingWater Consumption per Unit of Sales30%ReductionToray‘s Value Creation Process
that enable it to “Contribute to society through the creation of 
new value with innovative ideas, technologies, and products”

Toray Group has continued to place the utmost importance on efforts aimed at contributing to society through business 
activities. While management from a long-term perspective that best reflects the requirements of the times, the Group 
has also engaged in people-centric management. Drawing on each of these core values since our foundation, we have 
worked diligently to pursue a process of co-creation with every customer that makes up the supply chain while ensuring 
mutual  collaboration  between  our  inherent  R&D,  marketing,  and  production  strengths.  Through  these  means,  Toray 
Group is endeavoring to crystallize the four features of the world envisioned under its Sustainability Vision.

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VALUE CREATIONToray Industries, Inc. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
An Advanced Materials Manufacturer That
Gives Shape to Advanced Industries
Since our establishment, we have positioned “contributing to society” as the focus of our existence. Carrying this 
focus into our corporate philosophy of “contributing to society through the creation of new value with innovative 
ideas, technologies, and products,” we have created a succession of materials that bring unprecedented levels of 
value to the world and forged a globally leading presence as an advanced materials manufacturer that gives shape 
to advanced industries.

1926

Began as a manufacturer of viscose rayon
The former Mitsui & Co.* was an importer of rayon yarn from 
Courtaulds PLC of the U.K. for sale in Japan. Mitsui established 
Toyo  Rayon  Co.,  Ltd.  based  on  the  national  policy  promoting 
Japanese industrial manufacturing. At the inaugural meeting on 
January 12, 1926, Yunosuke Yasukawa—at the time a managing 
director of Mitsui & Co.—acted as a representative of the incor-
porators and stated his hopes that the company would generate 
“major benefits for the national economy.”

* Note that the former Mitsui & Co. was a completely different corporate 
entity with no legal connection to the present-day Mitsui & Co.

Polyester Film
Global Share
No.1

1959
Manufacture of LUMIRROR® polyester film began
Toray was the first company in Japan to industrialize polyester 
film. Positive steps have been taken to address market growth 
and to adapt to changing conditions and circumstances while 
gaining a share across a wide range of fields such as video 
tapes, industrial materials, specialty products, and others.

Carbon Fiber
Global Share
No.1

1941

Succeeded in the synthesis and melt spinning of 
Nylon 6 fiber using proprietary technology
Developed using proprietary technology, “Nylon 6” has created 
new markets as a new fiber that can be applied in fishing nets as 
well as apparels such as stockings.

1955

Company principle 
established
“Toyo Rayon contributes to society” 
was identified as the Company’s 
original principle. Shigeki Tashiro, 
the  Company’s  chairman  at  that 
time,  states  “Just  like  individual 
people,  companies  have  a  social 
responsibility to improve the soci-
ety in which they live.”

Luxury 
Non-woven 
Fabric with 
Suede Texture
Global Share
No.1

1971

Manufacture and marketing of carbon fiber 
TORAYCA® began
High-performance  carbon  fiber  TORAYCA®  features  light 
weight, high tensile strength, and high stiffness. Sales activi-
ties commenced under the registered trademark “TORAYCA” 
from 1971.

1971
Marketing of ESCAINE®, ultra-microfiber
non-woven fabric with suede texture, began
ESCAINE® is a non-woven fabric with suede texture using 
ultrafine  microfibers.  It  was  highly  acclaimed  as  a  fashion 
material for its lightweight and excellent chromogenic prop-
erties. Currently, it is being used in such areas as automobile 
interiors and furniture.

1976
Marketing of TORAYCON® PBT resin began
Featuring outstanding long-term heat-resistance, chemical-re-
sistance,  weather  resistance,  and  electrical  characteristics, 
TORAYCON® is widely used in various connectors and other 
automobile parts, bobbins, coil cases, and other electronic and 
electrical components, and precision parts for office equipment.

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VALUE CREATIONIntegrated Annual Report 20191986

The declaration of “A new 
founding” and a corporate 
philosophy was established 
to commemorate 60 years in 
business
We  reviewed  the  Company  principle  and 
established  a  new  corporate  philosophy: 
“Contributing to society through the creation 
of new value with innovative ideas, technol-
ogies, and products.” At the same time, we 
established our new corporate symbol as fur-
ther commemoration of 60 years in business.

RO Membrane
Global Share
No.1

1980
Marketing of ROMEMBRA® reverse osmosis 
membrane elements began
Research began in 1968 with ongoing development as a 
water  treatment  membrane.  ROMEMBRA®  enabled  the 
production of ultra-pure water for the semiconductor indus-
try and the desalination of sea and brine water.

2006

Corporate slogan formulated
In April 2006, Toray Group created a new, 
long-term  corporate  vision—”AP-In-
novation  TORAY  21”—and  adopted 
the  corporate  slogan  “Innovation  by 
Chemistry,”  declaring  its  aspiration 
“to become a global top company of 
advanced materials,” while focusing on 
Chemistry.

1990
TORAYCA® carbon fiber prepreg certified as a primary 
structural material for U.S. Boeing passenger aircraft
Initially the main applications of carbon fiber were fishing rods, golf 
shafts, and other sporting goods. Through improved technology and 
quality, the Company built up trust in this product as a secondary struc-
tural material in aircraft applications. In 1990, Toray prepreg was cer-
tified for the first time as a primary structural material (for structural 
parts where damage is directly linked to a crash) for the Boeing 777.

2006

Strategic partnership started with UNIQLO CO., LTD.
As a company that provides innovative technologies and materials 
that have the power to fundamentally change society, Toray Group 
entered into a partnership agreement with UNIQLO CO., LTD., a 
company that enriches people’s lives through clothes. Under this 
partnership both companies provide products that deliver new value 
and unprecedented levels of performance and comfort to people 
all over the world. The two companies are now in the third stage 
of the strategic partnership agreement.

2016

Decided to establish the R&D Innovation Center 
for the Future as a project to commemorate the 
Company’s 90th anniversary
Toray decided to establish the R&D Innovation Center for the Future at 
its Shiga Plant where the Company was founded, and will strengthen 
R&D to make people’s lives better with Kotozukuri and value creation, 
which utilizes the strengths of advanced materials.

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VALUE CREATIONToray Industries, Inc.Enhancing Long-term Corporate Value
Toray Group began as a manufacturer of viscose rayon in 1926. On top of all three major synthetic fibers, nylon, 
polyester,  and  acrylic,  the  Company  has  continued  to  develop  innovative  technologies  while  creating  a  host  of 
advanced materials and high value-added products in a broad range of films, chemicals, plastic resins, carbon fiber 
composite materials, pharmaceuticals and medical products, water treatment, and environmental fields. With an 
eye toward how society will evolve in 2050 and how innovative technologies and advanced materials may be uti-
lized as a driving force, we will adopt a long-term perspective toward enhancing our corporate value.

Others 1%

Life Science 2%

Environment & Engineering 11%

(Trillion yen)

Net Sales

3.0

Carbon Fiber Composite Materials 9%

FY 2018
Consolidated Net Sales

¥2,388.8billion

Fibers & Textiles 41%

Performance Chemicals 36%

New Products & Other Businesses 6%

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products 5%

Housing & Engineering 12%

IT-related Products 14%

FY 2000
Consolidated Net Sales

¥1,075.4billion

Fibers & Textiles 40%

Plastics & Chemicals 23%

New Products & Other Businesses 6%

Housing & Engineering 8%

Plastics & Chemicals 27%

FY 1985
Consolidated Net Sales

¥787.0billion

Fibers & Textiles 58%

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VALUE CREATIONIntegrated Annual Report 2019Others 1%

Life Science 2%

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Environment & Engineering 11%

Carbon Fiber Composite Materials 9%

Performance Chemicals 36%

FY 2018

Consolidated Net Sales

¥2,388.8billion

Fibers & Textiles 41%

New Products & Other Businesses 6%

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products 5%

Housing & Engineering 12%

FY 2000

Consolidated Net Sales

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IT-related Products 14%

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Housing & Engineering 8%

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Consolidated Net Sales

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Financial KPI

Net Sales

Operating Income

FY 2019 (Forecast)

¥2,530.0billion

FY 2019 (Forecast)

¥160.0billion

Operating Income to 
Net Sales Ratio

FY 2019 (Forecast)

6.3%

ROA

FY 2019 (Forecast)

approx.6%

ROE

FY 2019 (Forecast)

approx.8%

Dividend Policy

Aim for sustainable 
dividend increase
linked to business 
performance

Guideline of D/E ratio
Below1

Net Sales of
Green Innovation 
Business

FY 2019 (Target)

¥900.0billion

Net Sales of
Life Innovation
Business

FY 2019 (Target)

¥270.0billion

R&D Expenses

Capital Investment

Cumulative outlook for 
FY 2017-2019

¥205.6billion

Cumulative outlook for 
FY 2017-2019

¥496.9billion

Net Sales of
New Business Creation

2020s Target

¥1,000.0billion

Sustainable Related KPI (excerpt)

FY 2020 Target

Environmental 
Management

Reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions 
per unit of sales

more than
15%
(Compared to FY 1990)

Water usage
per unit of sales
(Compared to FY 2001)

less than
61%

Group companies that 
have adopted a mid-term 
human resource plan
100%

Number of Group 
companies that 
have requested their 
suppliers to practice 
CSR procurement

More than
40companies

Human Resource 
Management

Supply Chain 
Management

For more details, please refer to the following website
(KPIs on promoting CSR):

Toray website > Social Responsibility >CSR Road Map and 
Progress on Key Performance Indicators

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VALUE CREATIONToray Industries, Inc.Inheriting the Ideas of “Long-term Continuity” and 
“Pursuit of the Ultimate Limits”

The  phrase,  “The  Deeper,  the  Newer,”  has  been  passed  down  as  a 
key phrase at Toray Group, and has become part of the Group’s DNA. 
The concept underlying this is that when you dig deep into something 
and pursue it to its ultimate limit, the result will be new discoveries and 
inventions. An example of this would be the pursuit of the ultimate lim-
its  of  film  surface  formation  technologies.  In  the  past,  inorganic  parti-
cles were added to the entirety of the film to create random projections 
on the surface, but Toray Group developed a technology that thinly lam-
inates  particle-based  polymers  on  the  film  surface,  with  the  particles 
aligned  and  the  protrusion  height  carefully  controlled.  This  technology 
contributed greatly to the success of the Company’s high-quality reso-
lution video film business. While the appearance of DVDs signaled the 
end of the videotape market, the technology itself has been applied to 
other applications, including for data tape film and in support of the man-
ufacturing process for polarizers and ceramic capacitors. Our focus on 

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pursuing advanced technology stems from our belief that over time, the 
most advanced technology will likely be used in an increasing number 
of applications. 
  While  it  is  true  that  it  takes  a  certain  amount  of  time  to  develop 
and commercialize advanced materials, the steadfast commitment to 
long-term continuity which is inextricably linked to the pursuit of the 
ultimate  limits  has  become  a  hallmark  of  Toray  Group.  As  an  exam-
ple, reverse osmosis membranes used in water purification and carbon 
fiber composite materials, which are among the Company’s mainstay 
products, took nearly a half century from initial research to large-scale 
market formation.
  The strength of our R&D stems from the ability of the Group to rec-
ognize the long-term value of materials and the will to follow through, 
i.e., adhering to the concept of long-term continuity and the pursuit of 
the ultimate limits. This focus is the source of our hard-to-imitate com-
petitive advantage and the wellspring of true innovation. 
  Toray Group has continued to invest in R&D without regard to fluc-
tuations  in  the  economy,  and  for  many  years  has  seen  no  substantial 
change in R&D costs as a percentage of sales, which serves to illustrate 
that innovation at the Group is based on the idea of long-term continuity 
and pursuing the ultimate limits.

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VALUE CREATIONIntegrated Annual Report 2019Curiosity-driven Research Producing 
the Seeds of New Technologies

Research for innovative new materials starts with the creation of themes in 
“fuzzy front end” (it literally means vague and uncertain world, and here defined 
as the period between when a product is first considered and when it is for-
mally judged ready to enter development) . Somewhat similar to trying to dig 
a well in the vast desert first, it is important in this process not only to have a 
strong will, but also to have a system that promotes research activities that 
respect the creativity of those conducting the research. 
  Toray Group has since its founding encouraged independent research. At 
present, we believe about 20% of research time should be spent on curiosi-
ty-driven research, with each person focused on original basic research with 
the aim of creating a large-scale theme. This system has been effective in 
motivating research and has resulted in the creation of a variety of technolo-
gies. Researchers focused on this kind of curiosity-driven research were also 
one of the main reasons Toray Group was able to identify the value of carbon 
fiber before others and move into full-fledged research in the field. Curiosity-
driven research also contributed to the development of highly profitable main-
stay products such as thin layer laminated polyester film and artificial leather.

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VALUE CREATIONToray Industries, Inc. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Everything Derived from “four core technologies”

At  first  glance,  it  could  appear  that  Toray  Group  business 
portfolio  is  diversified  across  a  wide  range  of  segments. 
However, all of these segments are built on our four core 
technologies.  In  addition  to  the  organic  synthetic  chemis-
try, biotechnology, and polymer chemistry technologies the 
Company has focused its efforts on since its founding, Toray 
Group  has  added  nanotechnology,  the  pursuit  to  the  ulti-
mate limits, as a fourth core technology. Using these four 
technologies, Toray Group is promoting greater depth and 
fusion of fundamental technologies such as polymerization, 
spinning,  fibers  application  processing,  film  processing, 
and organic synthesis. The Group is also creating advanced 
materials and developing businesses in the fields of textiles, 
films, resins, chemicals, electronic & information materials, 
carbon fiber composite materials, pharmaceuticals, medical 
devices,  and  water  treatment.  All  of  these  products  have 
the four core technologies in common, which contributes to 
the likely emergence of technological synergies, and Toray 
Group is able to produce materials with even higher added 
value thanks to its various businesses combining the inno-
vative  technologies  and  advanced  materials  derived  from 
these four core technologies.

Solving Problems Using
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Core Technologie

Research and Development

An Undivided R&D Organization

Toray  Group  has  centralized  all  of  its  R&D  func-
tions into a single organization called the Technology 
Center.  Bringing  together  specialists  from  many 
fields  in  this  undivided  R&D  organization  makes  it 
easier to create new innovations by integrating tech-
nologies.  Moreover,  the  system  enables  the  Group 
to  exhibit  combined  strength  by  actively  exploiting 
techniques and knowledge from many fields to solve 
problems  in  a  single  business  area.  It  also  enables 
various advanced materials and technologies to rap-
idly apply to multiple businesses.
  With a focus on solving some of the issues facing 
the world, we are also developing Green Innovation 
Business and Life Innovation Business as Group-wide 
projects, based on the fusion of technologies. Using 
a  one-package  system  centered  on  the  Technology 
Center  as  a  hub,  we  are  focused  on  promoting  the 
use of innovative technologies and advanced materi-
als derived from our four core technologies in other 
fields, with the goal of maximizing returns on annual 
R&D investment of about ¥70 billion.

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Technology Center

Technical
departments in
Business
Divisions

Technical
departments in
Manufacturing
Division

Development
Center

New Projects
Development
Division

Engineering
Division

Research &
Development
Division

Infrastructure for
pharmaceticals/
medical products
business

Strengths in
advanced materials

Medical field

Improving healthcare
quality and easing
burden on medical
professionals

Healthcare field

Contributing to
health and longevity

High-efficiency

in Energy Use

New Energies

Creation of

Non-petroleum

Materials

Water Treatment

Membranes

Core

Polymer

Chemistry

Nanotechnology

Technologies

Organic

Synthetic

Chemistry

Biotechnology

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Technical

departments in

Business

Divisions

Technical

departments in

Manufacturing

Division

Development

Center

New Projects

Development

Division

Engineering

Division

Research &

Development

Division

Infrastructure for

pharmaceticals/

medical products

business

Strengths in

advanced materials

Medical field

Improving healthcare

quality and easing

burden on medical

professionals

Healthcare field

Contributing to

health and longevity

Creation of
Non-petroleum
Materials

High-efficiency
in Energy Use

New Energies

Organic
Synthetic
Chemistry

Nanotechnology

Core
Technologies

Polymer
Chemistry

Biotechnology

Water Treatment
Membranes

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VALUE CREATIONToray Industries, Inc.1990

Certified as primary

structural material for

the Boeing 777

Carbon Fiber

Global Top Share

2006

Comprehensive formal agreement signed for

long-term supply of carbon fiber composite

materials for the Boeing 787

1973

Adopted for golf club shafts

1971

Started manufacturing

of carbon fiber

(Osaka Technical

Research Institute

Method)

1975

Certified as secondary

structural material for

the Boeing 737

1972

Adopted for fishing rods

1961

Started research

In  addition  to  commercializing  innovative  materials,  Toray  recognizes 
the critical need to put forward proposals that dramatically increase the 
value  of  customers’  products.  With  this  in  mind,  Toray  Group  moves 
beyond the simple supply of materials, and works diligently to advance 
solutions  that  address  customers’  issues  on  the  back  of  commonly 
shared visions.
  Toray began the full-fledged production of commercial carbon fiber in 
1971. Given the absence of carbon fiber market when we started, it was 
imperative that we take steps to create the market from scratch, while 
developing  processing  and  molding  methods,  either  on  our  own  or  in 
collaboration with customers. At the outset, we focused on the sporting 
and leisure fields, where a certain level of demand could be expected if 
the performance of products was high even when materials were a lit-
tle expensive. As a result, we were successful in creating the market in 
the fields of fishing rods, golf clubs, and tennis rackets.

In  contrast  aircrafts,  an  area  Toray  Group  targeted  for  carbon  fiber 
sales in the long run, was hit by the first oil crisis in 1973. This set off the 
ongoing search for lighter weight, energy efficient materials by aircraft 
manufacturers, demand for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) grad-
ually increased for the use in the secondary structures of aircrafts, such 
as  rudders.  Based  on  the  track  record,  The  Boeing  Company  adopted 
plans to apply CFRP as a primary structural material (for structural parts 
where  damage  is  directly  linked  to  a  crash)  in  its  Boeing  777  in  1980, 

Sharing Visions with
Customers while Creating Markets

Toray’s Strengths

02

Marketing

and  requested  global  manufacturers  to  step  up  their  development  of 
high-performance carbon fibers as well as CFRP. Against the backdrop 
of an increasingly competitive environment in the development of new 
technologies by each company, our product was certified as the world’s 
first and only product which cleared the specification requirements put 
forward by The Boeing Company in 1990.
  Our product has been recognized for its reliability as a material used in 
the manufacture of aircrafts, as well as for its stable supply and cost per-
formance. Through a process of interactive technology exchange, Toray 
and  The  Boeing  Company  have  continued  to  engage  in  the  develop-
ment of next-generation aircrafts, while nurturing strong ties of mutual 
trust. In 2003, both companies commenced the joint development of a 
CFRP  for  use  in  the  next-generation  medium-sized  passenger  aircraft 
the Boeing 787. After executing a fundamental agreement for the sup-
ply of materials in 2004, the companies concluded a long-term 16-year 
comprehensive supply contract in 2006. Spurred by the hope that car-
bon fiber would be adopted as a core material in the manufacture of all 
aircrafts, Toray has continued to engage in development. In a major step 
toward  crystalizing  visions  of  Toray  Group  and  The  Boeing  Company, 
the Boeing 787, for the first time in the world, entered service across 
domestic flights in Japan in 2011. Over the ensuing period, the Boeing 
787 operations have been expanded to service routes around the world.
Indicative of the widespread growth of the carbon fiber market, and 
our  strong  belief  that  materials  have  the  power  to  bring  about  funda-
mental transformations in society, we are sharing visions with custom-
ers while providing broad solutions that help realize those visions as our 
inherent  strength.  As  a  result  of  these  endeavors,  we  are  expanding 
manufacturing markets in which materials play a leading role.

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Innovative
Materials

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1990

Certified as primary
structural material for
the Boeing 777

Carbon Fiber
Global Top Share

1973

Adopted for golf club shafts

1971

Started manufacturing
of carbon fiber
(Osaka Technical
Research Institute
Method)

1972

Adopted for fishing rods

1961

Started research

Innovative

Materials

2006

Comprehensive formal agreement signed for
long-term supply of carbon fiber composite
materials for the Boeing 787

1975

Certified as secondary
structural material for
the Boeing 737

Developing a Carbon Fiber That Realizes Both Tensile 
Strength and Tensile Modulus

Recognized as a material that does not rust, carbon fiber is also 
one quarter the weight of steel while providing approximately 10 
times the tensile strength. Among its many merits, carbon fiber 
can help raise the humidity in aircraft cabins, enhance comfort by 
allowing the use of large windows as well as other structural ben-
efits, not to mention improvements in fuel consumption.

In  2014,  Toray  launched  T1100G  carbon  fiber  with  the  world’s 
highest  tensile  strength  and  continues  to  expand  the  potential  of 
carbon fibers into high-end sporting goods and structural materials 
in the aerospace field. In 2018, Toray developed the TORAYCA® MX 
series that realizes both tensile strength and tensile modulus. While 
the  high  degree  of  technological  difficulty  required  to  overcome 
the trade-off relationship between fiber tensile strength and tensile 
modulus had posed a major impediment to development, Toray was 
able to find a solution by employing proprietary technology to con-
trol the graphite crystal structure of fibers at a nano level. Looking 
ahead, the Company will upgrade and expand its product lineup and 
actively promote application proposals inherent in the market.

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VALUE CREATIONToray Industries, Inc. 
Since the dawn of the synthetic fibers market shortly after the end of 
the Second World War, Toray Group has not only supplied materials to 
primary users such as spinning companies and fiber merchants, but has 
also focused its energies on promoting the use of new material brands, 
including  “Nylon”  and  “Tetoron”  throughout  the  supply  chain,  from 
wholesalers  to  distributors.  As  the  market  for  ready-made  garments 
from brand-name apparel manufacturers increased in the 1960s–1970s, 
Toray organized its domestic production team, largely in Hokuriku manu-
facturing region, for the weaving, spinning, dyeing, fiber processing, and 
knitting  segments,  contributing  to  the  establishment  of  an  integrated 
fiber and textile business model.
  The Group moved to accelerate global operations in the 1980s and 1990s, 
advancing the establishment of an integrated production system that cov-
ered everything from fiber to dyeing, in Southeast Asia and China.
  The  turn  of  the  century  saw  strong  growth  in  SPA  (specialty  store 
retailer  of  private  label  apparel)  and  fast  fashion  businesses.  The  SPA 
business  model  is  very  different  from  the  traditional  product-out  busi-
ness  model,  in  which  production  is  maintained  at  a  constant  level  at 
each stage. In the SPA business model, production immediately reflects 
consumer  behavior  based  on  data  collected  at  the  store,  bypassing 
interim distributors and allowing companies to completely sell out prod-
ucts while avoiding both excess inventories and lost sales opportunities. 

Building a Supply Chain Unrivaled 
in the World with Our Powerful Partners

Toray’s 
Strengths

03

Supply Chain
Management

Toray Group had the production technology capable of mass producing 
high-quality  products,  as  well  as  a  strategy  for  the  global  textile  busi-
ness that was well suited to the SPA mechanism. The Group also had a 
robust R&D system for the development of new and unique products. 
The Company in 2006 agreed to a strategic partnership with UNIQLO 
CO., LTD. and thereafter reformed the distribution system for fibers & 
textiles. The two companies moved to bridge the boundaries between 
a  material  manufacturer  and  a  specialty  store  retailer  of  private  label 
apparel  (SPA),  establishing  an  unprecedented  business  model  in  the 
world in which the two operated together as a virtual company that han-
dled planning, development, production, and distribution for everything 
from raw materials to finished products. This contributed to the estab-
lishment of a global supply system, with production bases being located 
not only in China, but also in the ASEAN countries and Bangladesh. The 
Company has since continued to expand its integrated fibers, textiles, 
and  garments  business.  Toray  remains  focused  on  building  and  oper-
ating  a  global  supply  chain  network  that  can  organically  tie  together  a 
variety  of  processing  stages  and  quickly  deliver  products  with  identi-
cal levels of quality thanks to the optimally located, efficient, and cost 
competitive production bases. Toray’s building of a supply chain system 
unparalleled in the world contributed to the radical transformation of dis-
tribution systems in Japan, and appealing Japanese technology to the 
world, which has added new value to the textile industry. 

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Trading
Trading

Dyeing

Dyeing

Fiber Manufacturer
Fiber Manufacturer

Existing Supply Chain
Existing Supply Chain

One-stop Total Service
One-stop Total Service

Fiber
Fiber
manufacturing
manufacturing

Weaving,

Weaving,

Knitting

Knitting

Toray Group

Toray Group

Trading

Trading

Apparel

Apparel

Retailing

Retailing

SPA

SPA

Trading

Trading

Garment Manufacturer

Garment Manufacturer

Trading

Trading

Textile Manufacturer

Textile Manufacturer

Garment

Garment

VALUE CREATIONIntegrated Annual Report 2019Trading

Apparel

Retailing

SPA

Trading

Garment Manufacturer

Trading

Textile Manufacturer

Garment

Trading

Dyeing

Weaving,
Knitting

Toray Group

Fiber Manufacturer

Existing Supply Chain

One-stop Total Service

Fiber

manufacturing

Dramatic Reform of Distribution Systems for 
Textile Industry

The  strategic  partnership  agreement  between  Toray  and 
UNIQLO CO., LTD. in 2006 represented the realization of a ver-
tically linked structure based on the “total industry” concept, 
which integrates planning, development, production, and distri-
bution of everything from materials to final goods. This system 
allowed the rapid resolution of the problems associated with dis-
tribution system inefficiencies in the Japanese textile industry. 
Distribution systems up to that point had been characterized by 
multiple levels, in which product flow was different according to 
material, application, or item. This contributed to a longer supply 
chain, difficulties in determining consumption at the retail level, 
uncertainties and speculation at each stage leading to distribu-
tor inventory build-ups, increased losses, and thus leading to an 
impairment of global competitiveness of the industry. The col-
laboration with UNIQLO CO., LTD. contributed to Toray Group’s 
textile business consolidating its multi-level supply chain into 
a simple and flexible production system better linked to actual 
demand trend. The Group aims for the business to achieve sus-
tainability through the sharp reduction of inventory risk as well 
as production and distribution costs on a global basis.

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VALUE CREATIONToray Industries, Inc.Guided by our basic policy of global management that emphasizes the need 
to take root over a long period in order to contribute to the economic devel-
opment of the countries and regions where we operate our businesses, 
Toray Group’s overseas production activities began with the establishment 
of a subsidiary in Thailand to provide integrated spinning, weaving, and 
dyeing of polyester-rayon fabric in 1963. As a Japanese company, Toray 
engaged in local production from an extremely early period. Beginning with 
Southeast Asia during the 1960s and 1970s, the Company’s global network 
expanded to Europe and the U.S. in the 1980s, and then to the Republic of 
Korea and China in the 1990s. The Group has established production bases 
for such items as films and carbon fiber, in addition to fibers and textiles. 
Today, every effort is being made to promote organic collaboration among 
Group bases in Japan and overseas. Through these means, Toray is build-
ing an optimal global production and supply structure that adapts flexibly to 
changes in the business environment in line with market, foreign currency, 
and other trends. Furthermore, successful steps are being taken to create 
a production system that can supply high-quality products on a stable and 
continuous basis in any region.

Europe

European
Airbag Textile Market

Working to Secure Sustainable Growth on a 
Global Scale through Organic Collaboration 
Among Production Bases

Asian Airbag Textile Market

China

India

Thailand

Japan

Fiber Production and Sales

3 countries

Textile Production

and sales 

6 countries

R&D Center 

2 countries

Marketing 

8 countries

Toray’s 
Strengths

04

Global Production
System

  As of the end of fiscal 2018, Toray Group’s network expanded to 26 coun-
tries worldwide. Accounting for 55% of the Group’s total revenue, overseas 
sales amounted to roughly ¥1,300 billion. In contrast, the Group’s overseas 
production ratio substantially exceeds its sales ratio. More than 75 to 80% 
of such principal products as fibers and textiles, resins, films, and carbon 
fibers are manufactured outside of Japan. Drawing on its global production 
system as a source of considerable strength, Toray Group is implementing a 
sustainable growth cycle. In specific terms, we are undertaking cutting-edge 
innovative research and development at our mother plant in Japan, while 
at the same time adopting a strategy to establish local production systems 
swiftly and flexibly from the perspectives of demand and cost competitive-
ness. Complementing these endeavors, we are also promoting the devel-
opment of applications that cater to local needs at each production base. 
This in turn enables us to capture new profit opportunities.

Mother Plants in
Japan
Development of advanced materials

Creation of high value-added products

Development of innovative processes

Radical cost reductions

Further expand
business and
strengthen cost
competitiveness

Overseas
Bases

Development of applications that
address local needs

Local production based on location of
demand and cost competitiveness

Reinvest in R&D

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Americas Airbag Textile Market

USA

Mexico

Brazil

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Europe

Europe

European

European

Airbag Textile Market

Airbag Textile Market

Global Production

System

Working to Secure Sustainable Growth on a 

Global Scale through Organic Collaboration 

Among Production Bases

Asian Airbag Textile Market
Asian Airbag Textile Market

China
China

India
India

Thailand
Thailand

Japan
Japan

Fiber Production and Sales
Fiber Production and Sales
3 countries
3 countries

Textile Production
Textile Production
and sales 
and sales 

6 countries
6 countries

R&D Center 
R&D Center 

2 countries
2 countries

Marketing 
Marketing 

8 countries
8 countries

Americas Airbag Textile Market
Americas Airbag Textile Market

USA
USA

Mexico
Mexico

Brazil
Brazil

Working to Secure the Leading Position 
in Airbag Textile through a Global 
Integrated Production System

The airbag market is exhibiting rapid growth due 
to upswings in the number of automobiles sold in 
emerging countries as well as installation rates. In 
its airbag fibers & textiles business, Toray Group 
began the integrated production of a wide range 
of products from fibers to textiles in Mexico from 
2018  as  a  part  of  efforts  to  further  reinforce  its 
global production system. Currently, Group com-
panies  manufacture  airbag  fibers  in  three  loca-
tions and airbag textiles in six locations worldwide, 
respectively, under the global production system 
that is capable of providing airbag textiles of a uni-
form quality in a timely manner across the Group’s 
entire network. As a result of these efforts, Toray 
Group is highly praised from a business continu-
ity plan (BCP) perspective. Going forward, we are 
aiming to secure the top market share in the global 
airbag textiles market where strict quality control 
and reliability of products are required.

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VALUE CREATIONToray Industries, Inc. 
 
Special Feature

R&D Dialogue

First of all, please tell us about your points of 
contact between Toray and science.

Abe | It really is an honor to be able to talk science with you Dr. Noyori, a 
recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The results of your research into 
chirally catalyzed hydrogenation reactions became useful technologies that 
are widely used in the production of compounds, including pharmaceuti-
cals. I have heard that your contacts with Toray date back a very long time.
Noyori | My family has long had a connection with Toray, or Toyo Rayon 
as it was back then. My grandfather and Asahiko Karashima, the compa-
ny’s future second chairman, were relatives and childhood friends from 
the same hometown, and I recollect hearing from my grandmother words 
that Mr. Karashima reportedly said, “If you lick it, rayon melts like glue.”
  What sparked my interest in science was Dr. Hideki Yukawa becom-
ing  the  first  Japanese  Nobel  laureate  in  the  impoverished  period  right 
after  the  end  of  the  Second  World  War.  Many  young  boys  held  on  to 
aspirations of emulating Dr. Yukawa, and I, at that time, an elementary 
school  pupil,  was  one  of  them.  Then,  just  prior  to  entering  junior  high 
school, my father, who was a researcher at a major chemical company, 
took me to a presentation on Toyo Rayon’s nylon product development, 
where the president back then, Kikuo Sodeyama, introduced nylon as “an 
epoch-making product that is made from coal, water, and air.” Since that 
was  a  time  when  people  had  nothing,  I  was  impressed  to  learn  even 
then  that  “chemistry  is  just  like  alchemy  in  that  it  can  turn  something 
worth nothing into things of value.” This “Nylon Incident” gave me added 
impetus that led me to get enthusiastic about studying science. Added to 

 We All Dreamed About    Becoming a Scientist

which, as I always used to hear my father say at meal-
times, “The companies with money depend on over-
seas technology, and that is no good. To get back 
on  its  feet,  Japan  should  focus  on  develop-
ing domestic technologies.” As I grew up 
in such an environment, I aimed for and 
entered  Kyoto  University  Faculty  of 
Engineering, which has strengths 
in chemistry. I had thought that 
someday I would like to aim 
to become a researcher 
at Toyo Rayon. When 

Koichi Abe
Executive Vice President and Representative
Member of the Board
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Toray Industries, Inc.

Born in 1953

Completed Master’s Degree (Physical Chemistry), 
Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka 
University

1977  Joined the Company (Films & Film Products 

Research Laboratories)

2005  Vice President and General Manager of 
Research & Development Division  

Since 2014 Executive Vice President and 
Representative Member of the Board

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VALUE CREATIONIntegrated Annual Report 2019I  entered  graduate  school,  however,  I  was  enthusiastic  about  research 
and, having been recommended by the professor supervising my work, 
chose the path of remaining there with the aim of becoming a researcher. 
But,  after  having  bounced  around  from  one  place  to  the  next,  I  have 
become deeply involved with Toray as an outside director over the past 
four years, so my dream came true, and I am finding it very rewarding.
Abe | What led me to have an interest in science was not some lofty moti-
vation like that of Dr. Noyori, but the Astro Boy manga series. A child of sci-
ence, jet propulsion, 100,000 horsepower, a nuclear-powered hero fighting 
for justice…I received strong messages that science exists for and con-
tributes to society, and vaguely wanted to somehow contribute to society 
myself through science when I was older. Later, I attended a public high 
school where I could choose a mathematics and science course from the 
first grade. The science classes there were not centered on classroom 
lectures, but a repetitive experience of experimenting by replacing basic 
principles with macro models. My teacher at that time would give fervent 
speeches about famous sayings from Nobel Prize winners, and I remem-
ber one that seemed to resonate with me in particular was something that 
Pasteur is supposed to have said: “Chance favors the prepared mind.” I 
interpreted this as “Lady Luck smiles on those who continue to be aware 
of problems,” and that is still my motto. Also, when the teacher gave us a 
problem of estimating the number of soybeans packed into a plastic case, 
you run out of time if you try to calculate it properly. I was taken aback by 
this. In fact, it taught the importance of intuition. Those kinds of unconven-
tional courses aroused my curiosity about science all the more.

In my university days, as a researcher, I had knowledge hammered 

 We All Dreamed About    Becoming a Scientist

into me, such as “Predict the answer before experimenting. The exper-
iment provides confirmation,” “Before conducting an experiment, think 
carefully about whether the experiment is really necessary,” and 
“If  you  conduct  a  two-hour  experiment,  take  at  least  twice 
as  much  thinking  time  in  the  laboratory.”  One  day,  by 
changing  an  experiment’s  procedure,  a  phenome-
non completely different from the conventional 
prediction  had  occurred,  and  the  professor 
supervising my work told me “We are having 
a company to file a patent application for your 
research.” That company was Toray.

It was with that kind of relationship that I joined 
Toray and was initially assigned to the Films & Film 
Products Research Laboratories. Here too, little 
things  I  became  aware  of  and  an  awareness 
of  problems  when  conducting  one  research 
theme  provided  hints  for  setting  the  next 
theme.  At  Toray,  key  phrases  like  “The 
deeper, the newer” and “Pursuit of the 
ultimate limits” have been handed down 
over  the  years,  but  the  result  of  having 
instilled them in me was that we developed 
the thin film lamination technology for magnetic 
tape, New Surface Topography (NEST), 
for  which  we  won  an  Okochi 
Memorial Production Prize.

Ryoji Noyori
Outside Director, Toray Industries, Inc.

Born in 1938

Graduated from Kyoto University

Doctor of Engineering, Distinguished Professor, 
Nagoya University

2000  Received Order of Culture from Japanese 

Government

2001  Received Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 
the development of chirally catalyzed 
hydrogenation reactions

Since 2015 Outside Director, Toray Industries, Inc.

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VALUE CREATIONToray Industries, Inc. 
 
comprehensive strengths by utilizing technologies and knowl-
edge from different fields to solve issues in one business field, 
such as the medical-field researchers who are lending their sup-
port to organic synthetic chemistry technologies.
Noyori | Toray has earned a very high level of trust from soci-
ety by having each of its businesses provide products based 
on  proprietary  technologies.  It  might  well  be  that  Toray’s 
comprehensive  strengths,  in  which  a  wide  range  of  knowl-
edge and technology can bring about innovation across busi-
nesses, are a feature unrivaled by other companies. However, 
in  unforgiving  competition  with  European  and  U.S.  compa-
nies,  which  always  follow  bold  selection  and  concentration 
policies, and Asian companies with their low-cost production 
capabilities, Toray must be careful not to expand its business 
domain too far so that its relative competitiveness is not lost.
Abe  |  I  agree  with  you.  If  researchers  were  to  be  given  a 
free rein in the setting and management of research themes, 
management  resources  would  be  scattered  and  research 
efficiency would decline, making it impossible to win against 
fierce competition. Having said that, in maintaining technol-
ogy-based management having an environment that draws 
out  the  free  ideas  of  researchers  is  of  absolute  necessity. 
This  we  thus  call  “underground  research,”  and  at  Toray, 
researchers  are  encouraged  to  spend  about  20%  of  their 
working  hours  conducting  discretionary  preliminary  exper-
iments  and  investigations  without  reporting  them  to  their 
supervisors.  Carbon  fiber  and  my  development  of  NEST 
arose from underground research.
  However,  when  moving  from  the  research  stage  to  the 
development stage, because we will create a pilot plant and 
need a lot of raw materials and people, it is impossible to do 
everything. Deciding what to invest in is the real thrill of man-
agement, but since it is a very hard decision to make, I make a 
point of making a judgment after trying as much as possible to 
quantify the extent of its value. Moreover, since this is an age 
in which our integral technologies are being caught up in the 
blink of an eye, we carefully examine whether it is a theme that 
would enable us to demonstrate Toray’s strengths in the years 
to come, not just transiently. Priority is also given to those 
themes that have a high affinity with Toray’s business and tech-
nological foundations and that cannot be built overnight. I call 
this “appropriateness for the Company” and is something to 
which I attach great importance. We are advancing to develop-
ment stages when we can build up an exact picture of where 
to get value for money from the technology, where we could 
earn income in the value chain and how to build a business 
model that minimizes risk and maximizes return.

It is said that it is difficult for innovation 
to happen in Japan. What are your 
thoughts on this issue?

Noyori | Japanese companies are often said to “win in tech-
nology and lose in business.” Since projects do not advance 
to the development stage despite their high potential and are 
poorly converted into value, Japanese R&D expenses tend to 
be perceived as costs rather than investments. Just because 
a  project  did  not  reach  the  commercialization  stage,  how-
ever, does not necessarily mean that the technological level 
was  inferior,  and  there  are  many  “premature  inventions” 

Intense tenacity is a strength based on a 
typically Japanese trait, and this the biggest 
barrier to entry for new market entrants.

In what areas do Toray’s R&D fortes lie?

Abe | First of all, Toray doesn’t express research and techno-
logical development as the one combined term in Japanese, 
unlike  such  as  R&D  in  English,  and  always  puts  a  break  in 
between, research and technological development. Research 
is  like  creating  one  from  zero,  in  other  words  akin  to  dig-
ging a well, whereas technological development is recogniz-
ing that you will fabricate a target quality product in a fixed 
time for a fixed cost. Having made the distinction between 
research  and  technological  development  in  this  way,  we 
build one-package systems in which these elements are not 
divided into two and that I manage in my capacity as general 
manager of the Technology Center or CTO.
  Secondly, at Toray, we identify the value of materials with a 
broad vision of the times and have that culture of persistently 
pursuing the ultimate limits with a focus on basic research atti-
tude. In global competition, this intense tenacity is a strength 
based  on  a  typically  Japanese  trait,  and  I  consider  this  the 
biggest barrier to entry for potential new market entrants. As 
exemplified by carbon fiber, which became the main structural 
material for aircrafts more than half a century after the start 
of research, the culture of commitment to the “Pursuit of the 
ultimate limits” has built up a host of successful experiences 
and we continue to reap the benefits to this day.
  Finally, the reason why we have a Technology Center is to 
integrate Toray’s research and technological development func-
tions and bring together experts from a variety of fields. The exis-
tence of this organization enables the development of advanced 
materials created in one field to be deployed in other fields. 
Occurrences of fusions of technologies are also facilitated. One 
example is the “DNA Chip,” which is expected to detect various 
types of cancer from a small amount of blood and was created 
by the shared knowledge of biotechnology and nanotechnology 
experts. Also, to solve the problems associated with carbon fiber 
and water treatment membranes, we are demonstrating our 

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VALUE CREATIONIntegrated Annual Report 2019that the times have not caught up with. If, a few years later, 
an  idea  were  to  undergo  huge  transformation  outside  the 
company that had first thought of it, that would be a story of 
extreme wasted effort.
  We  should  not  be  passive  with  regards  to  markets,  but 
instead  gather  information,  look  out  across  the  world  and 
proactively make proposals that make use of our inventions 
and  technologies.  Japanese  companies  have  keen  “insect 
eyes” to view one thing intensely and precisely, but I think 
we  have  more  of  a  need  to  develop  “bird’s  eyes”  to  have 
a  panoramic,  bird’s-eye  view  of  things  and  “fish  eyes”  to 
sense as yet unrevealed phenomena and signs.
  Then,  as  we  enter  the  age  of  “value  co-creation”  on  a 
worldwide basis, there is another problem in that Japanese 
people are not aware of the differences between groups and 
teams. A group has the meaning of a “flock” that occurs spon-
taneously based on homogeneity, whereas a team is an “orga-
nization”  that  has  an  artificially  defined  purpose.  Since  the 
traditional Japanese spirit of “doing something while main-
taining precious harmony” has its origins in flocks, this exerts 
great influence in social stability and in the execution of rou-
tine tasks. However, the power of multiplication to create new 
value does not emerge from a homogeneous group. Solo musi-
cians and vocalists are good in music, but in an orchestra for-
mat you have to bring together virtuosos for performances on 
a variety of musical instruments. And it will take an excellent 
conductor to hold them together. Unlike tug-of-war competi-
tions, baseball and rugby games need players with different 
roles in order to win, and team lineups that are rich in diversity 
are essential. To speed up innovation, Japanese companies in 
particular should be aware that selecting different people, not 
closed groups, forms winning teams. Because Silicon Valley is 
able to do that, startups succeed. They benefit from investing 
in innovative ideas, bring together diverse talent from around 
the world with that capital, and create the strongest teams.
  Another thing I would like to add is that I think science and 
technology also requires art, or perhaps I should say, an ele-
ment of sensitivity. At advanced technology universities, not 
only in Europe and the United States but also in Asia, there is 
an increasing number of art departments that inspire sensi-
tivity. There are many Toray researchers with excellent STEM 
(Science,  Technology,  Engineering,  Mathematics),  but  hav-
ing added Art, the people who possess a sense of STEAM 
will become indispensable for future business development.
  Naturally, company research should be conducted not for 
solving immediate problems but for creating new value for the 
future. Society is vast. Researchers and engineers tend to attack 
a research theme with established logic, but unless they pos-
sess the “creativity” to provide “imagination,” they will not 
be able to create things the world wants. In that sense, the 
approach that says an expert will realize something with the 
ideas from an amateur is also important. Isn’t it also important, 
however, to adopt various sensibilities and think about innova-
tion with soft ideas, such as from sales and marketing depart-
ments that are in contact with customers on a daily basis, people 
who are sensitive to life or employees who attended art schools 
who possess more keenly developed intuition and “feel”?
Abe | To respond to Dr. Noyori’s suggestions, Toray is now in the 
process of building the R&D Innovation Center for the Future 
and is aiming for its completion in December 2019. The Center 

To win in business, Japanese companies 
should be aware of forming winning teams 
rather than closed groups.

will consist of an integrated research building, which will fulfill 
an ideas creation function, and an experimental research build-
ing  that  will  promote  the  prototype  production,  assessment 
and demonstration of products developed on the basis of those 
ideas. The plan is for the Advisory Board to also welcome peo-
ple from the areas of humanities and social sciences. Instead 
of the Center serving just as a technological development base 
for monozukuri (manufacturing), we are exploring the functions 
and mechanisms necessary for the future society and trying 
to conduct kotozukuri (the creation of added value) using the 
strengths of materials. The Center will also fulfill an innovation 
hub function, such as an international conference hall, exhibition/
demonstration area, and open lab, and accelerate strategic open 
innovation through exchange, fusion, and collaboration with aca-
demia and important partners in various fields.

Please tell us more about the 
importance of open innovation.

Noyori | The days when a company could singlehandedly under-
take everything, from research to technological development, 
have passed. In the pharmaceutical industry collaboration with 
external  research  institutes  and  startups  has  become  com-
monplace. Innovation has a difficult birth from the traditional 
large companies with entrenched organizations. What is effec-
tive instead is an “ecosystem” in which various structural ele-
ments function cyclically and efficiently, like the ecosystems in 
the natural world. In other words, as a strategy, it the important 
for Toray to regard its own technologies as the core, to create 
high value-added products while utilizing external technologies 
and capital, and build the mechanisms to continuously generate 
revenue. The Toray Technology Center is not a place to lock up 
the accumulated knowledge and technology in a safe. To bring 
about innovation, Toray should actively promote not only inter-
nal use but also the integration of technologies with the outside, 
and I think that Executive Vice President and CTO Abe’s role, in 
the control tower overseeing operations, is of great importance.

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VALUE CREATIONToray Industries, Inc.Abe | I think Toray originally had an ethos of what we now 
call open innovation, but around the year 2000, the Company 
was particularly concerned about self-sufficiency. However, 
in  the  fiscal  year  ended  March  2002,  when  Toray  (uncon-
solidated)  recorded  a  loss  in  operating  profit,  we  earnestly 
reflected on that particular commitment and established the 
New  Frontiers  Research  Laboratories  in  2003.  However, 
looking back, the basic invention of carbon fiber was that of 
Dr.  Akio  Shindo  of  the  Osaka  Technical  Research  Institute 
(now  the  National  Institute  of  Advanced  Industrial  Science 
and  Technology  (AIST)  Kansai).  Toray  quickly  realized  its 
value, received a patent license, and has persistently contin-
ued research and technological development. I think this is 
exactly what open innovation is all about. I would like to reaf-
firm  that  kind  of  activity  and  thereby  bestow  a  meaningful 
function on the R&D Innovation Center for the Future.

In the sense of science for solving social 
issues, the marine plastics pollution 
issue is coming under intense scrutiny. 
Please tell us about the efforts that 
Toray is making in this regard.

Abe | Resolving the marine plastic pollution issue is positioned 
as a priority theme at Toray. However, just because something 
is made from biodegradable plastic, it does not mean that it 
will easily biodegrade when thrown away into seawater. The 
misunderstanding that plastic immediately biodegrades may 
conversely encourage more dumping. Giving consideration to 
such possibility, Toray is focusing on recyclability. For exam-
ple, most packaging bags commonly used in supermarkets 
are plastic films but they are made in combination with multi-
ple materials. By reducing the material to one type of film, we 
believe that recycling would be greatly encouraged.
Noyori  |  There  is  an  increasing  demand  for  materials  that 
contribute not only to innovative functions, but also to a recy-
cling economy. This is because the more useful the product, 
the more its negative impact, such as in the form of environ-
mental problems, tends to increase. Research to efficiently 
produce oil-derived structures that realize breakthrough func-
tionality  will  continue  to  be  important.  On  the  other  hand, 
since Toray is a company that provides materials to all indus-
tries around the world, I think that it has a social obligation to 
make effective proposals for environmental problems, includ-
ing marine plastic pollution, by the power of materials. In addi-
tion, because Toray advocates that “materials can change our 
lives,” as a Toray supporter, I would like the Company to for-
mulate and address “what should be done,” not at the level 
of doing “what can be done,” but in a leading role in solving 
these global issues.

What are your thoughts on human 
resource development that contributes 
to the world with the power of science?

Abe  |  Researchers  and  engineers  who  have  made  great 
achievements at Toray are not passive, have a high sense of 
purpose and mission, and are able to actively think and work, 
but  they  also  are  “people  with  extensive  expertise  backed 
by  basic  scientific  capabilities.”  However,  the  recent  trend 

at universities is that specialized fields have become limited 
and  more  extensive,  but  even  after  completing  a  master’s 
program in polymer chemistry, it seems that the basic scien-
tific ability to see the entire picture, including the surround-
ings—the “bird’s eyes” that Dr. Noyori mentioned—seems 
to have declined. In the meantime, it has become no longer 
possible  to  create  major  new  products  from  a  single  tech-
nology, and it remains difficult to produce significant results 
from  research  conducted  in  isolation.  Moreover,  the  major 
subjects at universities and research themes at companies 
do  not  always  coincide.  Thus,  people  who  can  see  things 
with  “bird’s  eyes,”  who  possess  multiple  areas  of  exper-
tise,  even  if  they  are  not  the  same  depth,  and  who  know 
the key points to look for when approaching unknown fields, 
are producing great results. These are the types of human 
resources on which we are focusing development.
  To  create  a  climate  where  one  could  concentrate  on 
research  and  technological  development  for  a  long  time, 
and in which young researchers could work hard to become 
“research  professionals,”  Toray  established  a  Research 
Fellow System in 1992, and an Engineering Fellow System 
in  1998.  We  bestow  the  titles  of  Research  Fellow  or 
Engineering  Fellow  on  research  and  technological  devel-
opment engineers who have achieved breakthroughs that 
have  contributed  to  the  Company  or  have  demonstrated 
their professional leadership in either of those fields. As an 
effect of this, there are people with proficient skills at Toray. 
We  have  also  compiled  a  collection  of  successful  cases 
called  “How  I  Proceeded  with  My  Research,”  about  how 
breakthroughs have come about, and are making efforts to 
pass them on.
Noyori  |  People  are  drawn  to  people.  Rather  than  learning 
what  kind  of  a  product  was  made,  people  are  more  inter-
ested in the routes taken to bring about success. I think it’s 
very good to pass on the efforts of successful people.

In  my  experience,  the  owner  of  an  original  idea  is  not 
necessarily an excellent student who can do anything, or a 
student  with  high  academic  grades.  Rather,  the  ideas  and 
behavior of honors students are said to be similar. It is a prob-
lem  if  everyone  is  outside  the  norm,  but  in  making  some-
thing that does not yet exist, you cannot ignore the ideas of 
eccentrics  and  stubborn  researchers.  I  think  that  non-stan-
dard ideas will arise from those who have been self-taught 
since they were young and are in the habit of self-study. For 
that reason, it is not easy for them to abandon pet theories 
and they tend to be isolated in an organization, but regard-
less  of  that  I  think  that  it  should  be  Toray  that  trains  the 
non-conformists of this world.

In  addition,  it  is  clear  that  we  are  heading  to  an  era  in 
which  data  will  be  known  as  the  second  oil  resource,  and 
AI and big data will exert their influence. In that respect, it 
has become important to secure and train human resources 
who  are  strong  in  mathematics  and  statistics.  As  far  as 
researchers  are  concerned,  there  was  an  awareness  that 
digital  technology  is  a  means  to  do  things  efficiently,  and 
that digitalization and systemization are somehow alien to a 
world of steady manual labor like chemistry. But this belief 
should be revised. The evolution of IT has enabled explora-
tion with orders of magnitude and speed. In 10 years’ time, 
the chemical industry map will be filled with the colors of the 

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If you want to become a researcher, you 
will need the spirit to make a big hit.

I would like scientists to live in a world 
they themselves have created.

Koichi Abe

Ryoji Noyori

companies  that  are  data  driven.  Throughout  the  Company, 
Toray should aim to be the market leader in the new informa-
tion-oriented society.

Finally, as a message to the researchers 
and engineers who will be leading the 
coming era, please tell us what kind of 
human resources Toray is seeking.

Abe | In the words of our late honorary chairman, Katsunosuke 
Maeda,  Toray  is  seeking  for  human  resources  who  “have 
a discerning eye for change and possess the power to see 
through the essence of the matter” and are capable of “inde-
pendently tackling their own issues head-on.” This has not 
changed  and  will  not  change.  On  top  of  that,  I  think  that 
even a company with sales exceeding ¥3 trillion will start to 
decline if it loses its spirit as a collective of startups. To be 
honest, in the past, I was researching films with the spirit of 
“making a big hit.” I still feel that pioneer in me saying, “I will 
change Toray with my own strength. I will change the world 
with  my  own  strength.”  I  would  like  everyone  to  possess 
that degree of fearlessness.
Noyori  |  I  would  like  young  people  who  are  full  of  intelli-
gence and sensibility to fully recognize the current trends in 
a world where the way things are in modern civilization are 
being  questioned,  to  fully  utilize  their  talents  upon  coming 
to Toray. Toray is aiming for global recognition as an excel-
lent  company.  Based  on  Toray’s  philosophy  that  is  similar 

to  CSV  (Creating  shared  value),  which  balances  economic 
profit  activities  and  the  creation  of  social  value,  the  com-
pany is staking its future on the Green Innovation Business 
Expansion  Project  and  Life  Innovation  Business  Expansion 
Project. What is meant by life here?
  Toray should aim not only for innovation for life but also 
for innovation of livelihoods and lifestyles. These will become 
possible  only  after  reflecting  the  will  of  society.  There  is  a 
host of opportunities for Toray to do that.

I know from personal experience that science makes great 
contributions to society and is a truly rewarding life occupa-
tion.  I  would  like  young  scientists  who  are  breaking  new 
ground toward the future, to live in a world they themselves 
have created, not one given to them by others. Possessing 
that spirit, I hope that they can depict the future society the 
way it should be, by cooperating with a variety of people.
  As  one  of  the  Company’s  directors  myself,  I  am  aware 
of  my  responsibility  to  those  who  will  be  responsible  for 
the  future  of  Toray.  Yoshikazu  Ito,  who  himself  developed 
a nylon manufacturing method utilizing photosynthesis, and 
changed the company name from Toyo Rayon to Toray after 
taking office as president, and focused on developing busi-
ness in the non-textile sector, said, “It is easy to just improve 
business results over the short term. The president’s job is 
to sow the seeds for the generation after next.” This spirit of 
management has been passed down to Toray’s current pres-
ident, Akihiro Nikkaku. I, too, would like to support manage-
ment with that kind of spirit.

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VALUE CREATIONToray Industries, Inc. 
Overview of Toray Group’s Performance in Fiscal 2018
(The Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019)

Record High Sales Against the Backdrop of 
a Harsh Profit Environment

With the goals of becoming a corporate group that continually 

both the corporate and household sectors remained steady in 

increases revenues and profits while offering high value to all 

general, although there were some weaknesses in exports and 

stakeholders, Toray Group formulated the long-term corporate 

production toward the end of the fiscal year. At the same time, 

vision “AP-Growth TORAY 2020 (abbreviated as “Vision 2020”)” 

however, the rise in raw material and fuel prices had a negative 

in 2011. Under this vision, we have set our sights on sustain-

impact on Toray Group’s profit.

ably increasing revenues and profits. In specific terms, we are 

  Under these circumstances, Toray Group’s consolidated per-

targeting consolidated net sales of ¥3 trillion, operating income 

formance saw year-on-year increases in net sales across all seg-

of ¥300 billion, and ROE of 13% around 2020.

ments excluding the Life Science business. In specific terms, 

 The current medium-term management program, “Project 

consolidated net sales surged to a record high, climbing 8.3% 

AP-G 2019,” which covers the three-year period from April 2017 

compared with the previous fiscal year, to ¥2,388.8 billion. From a 

to March 2020, is the third stage of Vision 2020. Under Project 

profit perspective, sales expenses increased on the back of sales 

AP-G  2019,  we  are  carrying  out  three  growth  strategies  with 

expansion. At the same time, the Group incurred an upswing in 

focus on taking advantage of growth business fields, pursuing 

production fixed costs. While steps were taken to pass rising 

business expansion in growth countries and regions, as well as 

raw materials costs on to selling prices, Toray Group was unable 

further bolstering its cost competitiveness. At the same time, we 

to  fully  pass  on  the  raw  materials  price  increase  to  the  sales 

are promoting initiatives aimed at creating new sources of earn-

price. As a result, the Group reported a negative gap between 

ings that will help drive Toray Group through a period of sustain-

raw material costs and selling prices. Taking into account each 

able growth from 2020 onwards and enhance corporate value.

of  these  factors,  consolidated  operating  income  for  the  fiscal 

  During  the  period  under  review,  the  global  economy  as  a 

year under review came to ¥141.5 billion, down 9.6% compared 

whole continued to recover gradually, underpinned by the strong 

with the previous fiscal year. Net income attributable to owners 

U.S. economy amid prolonged pressure from the uncertain future 

of parent was ¥79.4 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 17.2%.

weighing  on  the  economy,  but  the  pace  of  growth  slowed  in 

  As far as dividends are concerned, in light of the aforemen-

the second half of the fiscal year due to intensified trade fric-

tioned performance trends, Toray Group set the annual dividend 

tions and the notable deceleration in the Chinese economy. The 

for fiscal 2018 at ¥16 per share, up ¥1 per share, for a dividend 

Japanese economy continued on its gradual recovery track, as 

payout ratio of 32.3%.

Basic Issues of “Project AP-G 2019”

Income Variance Factor Analysis (Billion yen)

1   Proactively  expand  business  in  growth  fields, 

countries, and regions

2   Improve profitability by continuously creating and 

expanding differentiated products

3   Steadily realize profit improvements through rad-
ical  reforms  both  in  business  and  organizational 
structures

4   Continue “strengthening of cost competitiveness” 

to reinforce and strengthen earning structure

5   Continue  “pursuit  of  the  ultimate  limits”  for  the 
creation of new and innovative materials and cre-
ate large-scale new businesses

6   Thoroughly  implement  “safety,  accident  preven-
tion, and environmental preservation” and “busi-
ness ethics and legal compliance” globally

7   Secure  and  develop  human  resources  that  can 

contribute to “strong workplace capability”

Net change
in price

Difference in
quantity

+27.9

-15.9

156.5

Cost variance,
etc.

-26.8

Difference from
foreign currency
translation of
overseas subsidiaries’
results

-0.2

141.5

-15.0

FY Mar/18

FY Mar/19

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Medium-term Management Program: Project AP-G 2019

THREE BASIC 
STRATEGIES

01

Business Expansion in
Growth Business Fields

Toray Group is working diligently to put forward the two Group-wide Green Innovation Business Expansion (GR) 
and Life Innovation Business Expansion (LI) projects.

Green Innovation Business 
Expansion (GR) Project

Life Innovation Business Expansion
(LI) Project

In addition to preserving the global environment, Toray Group 

Making the most of its management resources, Toray Group is 

provides solutions that help address energy and resource issues 

working to expand its business by enhancing the quality of med-

while targeting business expansion. As a result, the Group takes 

ical  care,  alleviating  the  burden  of  medical  professionals,  and 

every opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, 

contributing to the maintenance of health and longevity. In fis-

lower its environmental footprint, and to support the treatment 

cal 2018, net sales from LI Project businesses were ¥223.0 bil-

of water, recycling, and air purification. In fiscal 2018, net sales 

lion, up 5.2% compared with the previous fiscal year.

from GR Project businesses were ¥786.9 billion, up 10.5% com-

pared with the previous fiscal year.

Expanding Business in Fields That Address Issues 
such as the Reduction of GHG Emissions, Biomass, 
and Water Treatment

Rolling Out the LI Project by Promoting Advanced 
Materials in Addition to Pharmaceuticals and 
Medical Devices

Under the LI Project, Toray Group upgraded and expanded its 

lineup  of  INOUE  BALLOON™  expanding  balloon  mitral  valvu-

Under  the  fiscal  2018  GR  Project,  the  decision  was  made  to 

loplasty catheters for use in aortic valves in the pharmaceuticals 

increase large tow carbon fiber production capacity at the facil-

and  medical  devices  fields.  Moreover,  the  Company  signed  a 

ity  in  Hungary  at  Zoltek  Companies,  Inc.,  as  a  part  of  efforts 

license agreement with Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. on an orally 

to reduce GHG emissions. Moreover, the Company developed 
the new carbon fiber TORAYCA® MX series that realizes both 
higher tensile strength and tensile modulus. In the biomass field, 
we released Ultrasuede® BX, non-woven material with a suede 
texture that realizes the highest proportion of plant-based raw 

materials in the world. Turning to the field of water treatment, 
Toray Group commenced sales of the ROMEMBRA®TLF series, 
reverse  osmosis  (RO)  membrane  element  ideal  for  the  treat-

ment of wastewater. The TLF series offers 30% higher perme-

ability  compared  with  current  models,  which  in  turn  helps  to 

significantly reduce operating costs. Utilizing a new membrane 

surface coating technology, the TLF series also lowers the fre-

quency of replacement.

disintegrating tablets formulation of the antipruritic drug TRK-820 

developed and manufactured by Toray Group. The license allows 

Meiji Seika Pharma to exclusively develop and commercialize 

the product in Thailand and Indonesia. Meanwhile, every effort 

is being made to accelerate the rollout of the LI Project through 

advanced  materials.  Toray  Group  developed  and  commenced 
sales  of  hitoe®,  a  wearable  monitoring  system,  for  long-term 
medical use. In addition to acquiring the EU type examination 

certificate  (CE  marking)  for  its  chemical  protective  clothing 
LIVMOA® 3000 series, the Company also developed LIVMOA® 
CL, a sterilized type of LIVMOA® comfortable disposable pro-
tective wear, for use in cleanrooms.

Net Sales of Green Innovation Businesses

Net Sales of Life Innovation Businesses

(Billion yen)

1,000

800

600

400

200

0

(FY)

(   ) net sales ratio

900.0
(33%)

712.3
(32%)

786.9
(33%)

628.2
(31%)

2016
Actual

2017
Actual

2018
Actual

2019
Target

300

200

100

0

(FY)

(Billion yen)

Advanced Materials in LI Business*

Pharmacueticals & Medical Products Business

211.9
(10%)

223.0
(9%)

195.5
(10%)

(   ) net sales ratio

270.0
(10%)

2016
Actual

2017
Actual

2018
Actual

2019
Target

*Toray Group estimation

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THREE BASIC 
STRATEGIES

02

Expansion and Advancement of 
Global Business

Looking at conditions in which Toray Group operates, the need for advanced technologies in such wide-ranging 
fields as automobiles and energy is increasing in the U.S. and Europe. At the same time, standards of living are 
improving and environmental regulations becoming more stringent in China and emerging countries. Against this 
backdrop, Toray Group is working to expand its global business by capturing profit opportunities. In fiscal 2018, 
overseas sales were ¥1,271.3 billion, up 10.5% compared with the previous fiscal year.

Decision to Increase Production Capacity in 
the U.S. and Asia

In a bid to expand and advance its global business, Toray Group 

ramped up efforts to increase production capacity in the U.S. and 

Asia. Turning first to India, the decision was made to establish a 

production facility for the nylon and polybutylene terephthalate 

(PBT) resin compounds used in such products as electronic com-

ponents of automobiles and electrical and electronic connectors.

Net Sales of Expansion and Advancement of
Global Businesses
(Combined sales of overseas consolidated subsidiaries)

(Billion yen)

1,500

*based on an exchange rate of 100 yen / US$ for the past FYs also

1,500.0

1,271.3

1,200

1,150.8

In  Malaysia,  Toray  Group  decided  to  increase  its  produc-

1,042.1

tion  capacity  of  its  acrylonitrile  butadiene  styrene  (ABS)  resin 
TOYOLAC®.  Operations  are  forecasted  to  commence  in 
November  2020,  in  a  bid  to  expand  transparent-grade  sales 

where the Group has the leading global market share. In China, 

positive steps were taken to establish a joint venture corpora-

tion to manufacture and market drinking water treatment facili-

ties with ORIX Corporation and China Water Affairs Group Ltd.

  Moving on to the U.S., Toray Group decided to increase the 
production  capacity  of  its  polypropylene  film  TORAYFAN®  in 
order to address increasing demand in the food packaging mar-

ket. The aim is to commence operations from 2020.

900

600

300

0

(FY)

2016
Actual

2017
Actual

2018
Actual

2019
Target

Overseas Production Ratio of Main Products (Production capacity at the end of March 2019)

Fibers

Resins

Films

Overseas

75%

Domestic

25%

Overseas

75%

Domestic

25%

Overseas

78%

Domestic

22%

Carbon
Fibers

Overseas

81%

Domestic

19%

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THREE BASIC 
STRATEGIES

03

Strengthening Competitiveness

In  addition  to  the  growth  strategies  of  “business  expansion  in  growth  business  fields”  and  “expansion  and 
advancement of global business,” Toray Group is promoting efforts to strengthen its competitiveness from three 
specific perspectives: (1) total cost reduction, (2) strengthening its corporate structure, and (3) strengthening sales 
and marketing.

Total Cost Reduction

  Promote  Total  Cost  Reduction  (TC)  Project  on  a 

Group-wide basis

  Activities of variable cost reduction (annual target 

at over 3.6%)

  Control  fixed  costs  using  the  P-ratio*  accounting 

method (P-ratio=under 0.96 each fiscal year)

  For  innovation  of  the  production  process,  identify 

themes by category in terms of “innovative cost reduc-

tion,” “large-scale total cost reduction” and “capac-

ity increase of existing facilities” to achieve reduction 

effects by more than ¥50 billion in three years

Strengthening Corporate Structure

  Clarify  issues  of  companies  and  businesses  with 

profitability  problems,  and  gather  Toray  Group’s 

collective efforts to improve revenue and profit

>  options  include  reducing  or  withdrawing  from 

businesses  with  limited  growth  potential  or 

excessive competition

Carried out Total Cost Reductions That Exceed the 
Previous Fiscal Year

Under its Group-wide Total Cost Reduction (TC) Project, Toray 

Group is looking to curtail costs by a total of ¥220 billion over the 

three-year period from fiscal 2017 through cutbacks in variable 

and fixed costs as well as production process innovation. In fis-

cal 2018, successful steps were taken to reduce costs by ¥84.1 

billion compared with ¥69.3 billion in fiscal 2017.

In  a  bid  to  strengthen  the  Group’s  corporate  structure, 

Toray  Advanced  Material  Korea  Inc.  absorbed  Toray  Chemical 

Korea Inc. in April 2019 with the aim of creating further syner-

gies and pursuing operational efficiency. Working to strengthen 

sales and marketing, Toray Group completed the acquisition of 

TenCate  Advanced  Composites  Holding  B.V.,  a  company  that 

manufactures  and  markets  carbon  fiber  composite  materials, 

in July 2018. By unifying the brand name to “Toray Advanced 

Composites” and increasing awareness, the goal is to consol-

idate the employees of each company both in name and sub-

stance while strengthening collaboration.

  Manage the Group’s assets effectively and expand 

Total Cost Reduction Results of FY2018

revenue and profit

Strengthening Sales and Marketing

  Sales and marketing leads to build a “profit-making 

system”  in  cooperation  with  production,  technol-

ogy, R&D departments, and external partners

  Maximize  the  revenue  and  profit  of  existing  busi-

nesses  through  improvements  in  price  policies, 

distribution systems and brand initiatives

Fixed Costs

Reduced:
34.9 billion yen
(P-ratio*=1.03)

Variable Costs

Reduced:
31.6 billion yen
(Reduction ratio 
3.3%)

Total Reduced:
84.1 billion yen

Innovation of
Production
Processes

Reduced:
17.6 billion yen

*P (Performance)-ratio=fixed cost growth rate/marginal profit growth rate. Target: less than 1.0 or monitored by division under budget.

37

STRATEGYToray Industries, Inc. 
Performance Forecasts for Fiscal 2019

Working Toward Further Increasing Revenues and Profits by 
Strengthening the Company’s Corporate Structure, 
Expanding Business, and Promoting Business Structure Reform

The global economy as a whole is expected to recover slightly 

Based on the aforementioned, Toray Group is expected to pay 

from  late  2019,  though  a  slowdown  is  expected  in  the  pace 

an annual dividend of ¥16 per share, unchanged from the fiscal 

of  growth  primarily  in  China  and  the  U.S.  However,  attention 

year under review.

should be also paid to risk factors such as increasing trade friction 

Taking into consideration the various trends over these three 

between countries such as the U.S. and China, the downward 

years, including the rise in raw material and fuel prices, increas-

swing  in  the  Chinese  economy  and  the  outcome  of  negotia-

ingly fierce trade friction between such countries as the U.S. and 

tions for the U.K.’s withdrawal from the EU. The Japanese econ-

China, and the downturn in the Chinese economy, operating con-

omy  is  expected  to  continue  on  a  gradual  recovery  track  on 

ditions in which Toray Group operates have changed dramatically 

the back of improvement in the employment and income envi-

compared with initial forecasts. Accordingly, results are antici-

ronment while growths in exports and production are likely to 

pated to fall below the goals identified at the time AP-G 2019 

slow. Nevertheless, it is necessary to note the economic impact 

was initially set. In fiscal 2019, every effort will again be made 

of uncertainties in overseas economies and the fluctuations in 

to stringently control fixed costs. At the same time, energies will 

crude oil prices and in the financial markets.

be directed toward carrying out a project that aims to address 

  Under these circumstances, Toray Group is projecting con-

priority issues. With the full support of the Group, steps will be 

solidated net sales for fiscal 2019 of ¥2,530 billion. From a profit 

taken to accelerate the pace of problem resolution, expand busi-

perspective,  the  forecast  for  operating  income  is  ¥160  billion 

ness, and promote business structure reform.

and net income attributable to owners of parent is ¥93 billion. 

Consolidated Business Forecast for Fiscal 2019

Billion yen

Net Sales

Operating Income

Net Income Attributable to Owners of Parent

Assumed exchange rate : 110 yen / US$

FY 2019 (Forecast)

Changes

2,530.0

160.0

93.0

+5.9%

+13.1%

+17.2%

Forecast by Segment for Fiscal 2019

Billion yen

Net Sales (Changes)

Operating Income (Changes)

Fibers & Textiles

Performance Chemicals

Carbon Fiber Composite Materials

Environment & Engineering

Life Science

Others

Adjustment

Consolidated

1,000.0 

(+25.7)

935.0 

(+66.2)

250.0 

(+34.1)

270.0 

(+12.3)

55.0 

(+1.3)

20.0 

(+1.5)

—

2,530.0  (+141.2)

70.0 

(-2.9)

81.0  (+13.3)

22.0  (+10.5)

14.0 

(+1.8)

0.0 

(-1.3)

3.0 

(-0.1)

-30.0 

(-2.7)

160.0  (+18.5)

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STRATEGYIntegrated Annual Report 2019 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Promoting Capital Investments in 
Growth Fields with Focus on Overseas Businesses

As far as capital investments are concerned, Toray Group will look to reinforce facilities in growth fields with focus on overseas busi-

nesses. Plans are in place to undertake capital investments totaling ¥165 billion (depreciation and amortization of ¥113 billion) and R&D 

expenses of ¥73 billion in fiscal 2019.

Capital Expenditures*

(Billion yen)

200

174.0

165.0

157.9

150

100

50

0

48.8

61.9

32.6

6.3
2.8
5.5

51.3

66.2

42.5

7.5
2.1
4.4

Fibers & Textiles
45.0

Performance
Chemicals
72.0

Carbon Fiber
Composite Materials
27.0

Environment &
Engineering
12.0

Life Science
3.0

Others
6.0

Depreciation*

(Billion yen)

120

100

98.0

113.0

104.1

80

60

40

20

0

R&D Expenses

(Billion yen)

73.0

66.2

66.4

80

60

40

20

0

(FY)

2017

2018

2019
Forecast

Consolidated Subsidiaries

Toray

(FY)

2017

2018

2019
Forecast

(FY)

2017

2018

2019
Forecast

Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated Subsidiaries

Toray

Toray

* Total of tangible assets and intangible assets (excluding goodwill)

Major Capital Expenditure Projects

FY March
2019

Toray Battery Separator Film Korea Limited

Battery separator film SETELA® production facilities

Zoltek Companies, Inc.

Large tow carbon fiber ZOLTEKTM production facilities

Alcantara S.p.A.

Alcantara® production facilities

Toray BSF Coating Korea Limited

Battery separator film SETELA® coating facilities

FY March
2020

Alcantara S.p.A.

Zoltek Zrt.

Alcantara® production facilities

Large tow carbon fiber ZOLTEKTM production facilities

Toray Plastics (Malaysia) Sdn. Berhad

ABS resin TOYOLAC® production facilities

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STRATEGYToray Industries, Inc.Results by Segment for Fiscal 2018

Business Categories and Segments

Summary of Financial Results

Fibers &
Textiles

In Japan, demand for industrial applications such as automobiles was strong in general, 
while shipment of apparel applications remained weak partly due to the unseasonable 
weather. Against this background, Toray Group not only strived to expand sales in each 
application but also worked to expand the business format that integrates fibers to tex-
tiles to final products while focusing on strengthening cost competitiveness.
  Overseas, business performance of some subsidiaries in Southeast Asia remained slow, 
and was affected by a slowdown in demand for materials for automotive and other applica-
tions from the second half of the fiscal year, reflecting the deceleration of the Chinese economy. 
The Group expanded the integrated business for apparel applications. The segment’s business 
both in Japan and abroad was generally affected by the increase in raw material prices.

Performance
Chemicals

In  the  resins  business,  Toray  Group  expanded  sales  of  automotive  applications  while 

passing on the rise in raw material prices to the sales price, but the business was affected 

by the economic slowdown in China. The chemicals business saw an improvement in 

the  basic  chemicals  market  and  sales  of  fine  chemical  products  also  increased.  In  the 

films  business,  shipment  of  battery  separator  films  for  lithium-ion  secondary  batter-

ies increased reflecting demand growth, while polyester films and other products were 

broadly  affected  by  the  increase  in  raw  material  prices.  The  electronic  &  information 

materials business was affected by the slowing demand in the smartphone market.

Carbon Fiber
Composite
Materials

In the Carbon Fiber Composite Materials segment, demand for aircraft applications was 

mostly  strong  given  the  completion  of  the  inventory  adjustment  in  the  supply  chain. 

Demand for industrial applications showed a recovery trend for the most part, primarily 

in the environment and energy-related fields led by compressed natural gas tank applica-

tions and wind turbine blade applications. However, the segment was affected by rising 

raw material prices and intensifying competition. The cost of starting a new project at a 

composite subsidiary overseas increased and the segment also incurred fees related to 

the acquisition of the entire stake in TenCate Advanced Composites Holding B.V.

In  the  water  treatment  business,  demand  for  reverse  osmosis  membranes  and  other 

Environment &
Engineering

products grew strongly on the whole in Japan and abroad. Among domestic subsidiar-

ies in the segment, the trading volume of a trading subsidiary increased, while an engi-

neering subsidiary outside Japan was affected by the conclusion of a large-scale plant 

construction project.

Life Science

In the pharmaceutical business, while sales volume of orally active prostacyclin derivative 
DORNER® increased in the overseas markets, the sales were affected by its generic ver-
sions and the revision of National Health Insurance drug price standards in Japan. Sales of 
pruritus treatment REMITCH®* were influenced by the market entry of its generic versions.
  The medical devices business was affected by the reduction of the insurance reimburse-

ment amount in Japan and the increase in raw material prices, while shipment of dialyzers 

grew strongly in Japan and overseas and sales volume of dialysis machines also expanded.

*REMITCH® is a registered trademark of Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Net Sales

974.3

(41%)

Operating

Income

72.9

(43%)

Net Sales

868.8

(36%)

Net Sales

215.9

(9%)

Net Sales

257.7

(11%)

Net Sales

53.7

(2%)

Operating

Income

67.7

(40%)

Operating

Income

11.5

(7%)

Operating

Income

12.2

(7%)

Operating

Income

1.3

(1%)

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* The figures in parentheses of each segment are composition ratios by segment.

Main Products

Net Sales
974.3
(41%)

Operating
Income
72.9
(43%)

Net Sales
868.8
(36%)

Net Sales
215.9
(9%)

Net Sales
257.7
(11%)

•  Filament yarns, staple fibers, spun yarns, woven and 

knitted fabrics of nylon, polyester, acrylic, and others

• Non-woven fabrics

• Ultra-microfiber non-woven fabric with suede texture

• Apparel products, etc.

•  Nylon, ABS, PBT, PPS, and other resins and molded 

products

• Polyolefin foam

•  Polyester, polyethylene, polypropylene, and other 

films and processed film products

• Raw materials for synthetic fibers, and other plastics

• Fine chemicals

•  Electronic and information materials and graphic 

materials, etc.

•  Carbon fibers, carbon fiber composite materials, and 

molded products from those materials, etc.

• Comprehensive engineering

• Condominiums

• Industrial equipment and machinery

• IT-related equipment

• Water treatment membranes and related equipment

•  Materials for housing, building, and civil engineering 

applications, etc.

Operating
Income
67.7
(40%)

Operating
Income
11.5
(7%)

Operating
Income
12.2
(7%)

Net Sales
53.7
(2%)

Operating
Income
1.3
(1%)

• Pharmaceuticals

• Medical devices, etc.

Excludes other businesses, equivalent to ¥18.5 billion (1%) in net sales and ¥3.1 billion (2%) in operating income, and adjustment of operating income of -¥27.3 billion.
The composition ratio by segment of operating income is calculated excluding the adjustment amount.

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STRATEGYToray Industries, Inc. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core Growth Driving Businesses
Fibers & Textiles

Years ended March 31

2017

2018

Changes

2019 Forecast

Net sales (Billion yen)

Operating income (Billion yen)

Operating income to net sales

913.6 

72.4

7.9%

974.3 

72.9

7.5%

+6.6%

+0.6%

1,000.0

70.0

Changes in Operating Income (Billion yen)

72.4

+3.9

-3.9

+0.7

-0.2

72.9

+0.5

FY Mar/18

Difference
in quantity

Net change
in price

Cost
variance, etc.

Difference from foreign
currency translation of
overseas subsidiaries’results

FY Mar/19

Basic Policy

•  Strengthen its earnings structure as a core growth driving business of Toray, and 

expand business in growth business fields and regions

•  Aim for significant growth in the segment through the further enhancement of 

global operations

Earnings Opportunities and Risks

•  Growing need for advanced materials contributing to the resolution for global 

environmental and energy/resource issues, and health and longevity

• Changes in the global economy and personal spending trends
•  Improving  standards  of  living  and  tighter  regulations  in  China  and  emerging 

economies as income levels in those areas rise

• Raw materials and fuel prices trends

Basic Strategies for Achieving the Medium-term Management 
Program “AP-G 2019” Targets

•  Maintain and reinforce domestic business foundation and processing platform 

in production areas, and further strengthen business competitiveness

•  Reinforce business foundation of existing operations at overseas locations, and 

expand business in growth business fields and regions

•  Strengthen Toray Group’s global operations and create new business areas by 
developing and expanding business on multiple levels combining its strength of 
diverse product lines, supply chain, and global sales
>  Aim  to  achieve  significant  growth  by  the  global  fibers/textiles/final  products 
integrated business format and SCM, reinforce value chain of strategic prod-
ucts, and expand new business areas

Fiscal 2019 Outlook

•  In apparel applications, anticipate 2019 autumn/winter business to be weak due to 
the warm winter in 2018, despite the efforts to expand sales in all applications and 
high value-added products

•  In industrial applications, seek to expand sales by utilizing enhanced facilities such 
as PP spunbond, airbags, and ultra-microfiber non-woven fabric with suede texture

Net Sales
(Billion yen)

974.3

Operating Income
(Billion yen)

72.9

Operating Income to 
Net Sales

7.5%

ROA
(Operating Income/
Assets)

9.3%

42

STRATEGYIntegrated Annual Report 2019Topics

01

Toray completes its new TECHNORAMA GIII textile and 
garment development base

Toray completed the construction of its new TECHNORAMA GIII textile and garment devel-
opment base, located in the Advanced Textiles Development Center at the Company’s 
Seta Plant, in June 2018. The Advanced Textiles Development Center is Toray’s headquar-
ters for the development of high-level processing technologies, from spinning and yarn 
texturing  to  weaving,  knitting,  dyeing  and  sewing.  Toray  launched  the  TECHNORAMA 
weather  simulation  laboratory  for  the  first  time  in  1983  and  has  continued  to  develop 
numerous  highly  functional  products,  including  moisture-permeable  waterproof  mate-
rial and functional innerwear. Toray in 2008 established TECHNORAMA GII, a large-scale 
weather  simulation  laboratory  that  can  accommodate  items  such  as  cars,  at  the  Toray 
Fibers & Textiles Research Laboratories (China) Co., Ltd. (TFRC) in China, and has contin-
ued to promote the development of highly functional textiles, industrial materials and envi-
ronment-conscious materials.
  The  new  weather  simulation  laboratory  at  TECNORAMA  GIII  can  not  only  recre-
ate  a  diverse  range  of  weather  conditions,  including  extremely  low  temperature  and 
low humidity environments, as well as torrential rain, but can also allow experiments 
focused on sudden temperature changes in our daily lives. It also enhances evaluation 
and analysis technologies through physiological analysis based on human engineering, 
and motion analysis based on sports engineering, so that Toray can continue to work 
on the development of new fields. The Company has also established an Open Lab, 
which is a joint development base designed to improve the sophistication of products 
and shorten development cycles through collaboration with partners both within and 
outside the Company.

02

Toray launches sales of Ultrasuede® BX, an environmentally 
friendly non-woven material with a suede texture that has the 
world’s highest level of plant-based raw material content
Toray has launched sales of “Ultrasuede® BX,” a non-woven material with a suede tex-
ture. The material uses plant-derived polyester and polyurethane as raw materials, giv-
ing it a plant-based raw material content ratio of about 30%, the highest in the world. 
Ultrasuede® BX is also the world’s first non-woven material with a suede texture using 
plant-based polyurethane as a raw material. The Company targets sales of ¥500 million 
from the product in fiscal 2019 and sales of ¥3 billion in fiscal 2023.

In the past, durability and texture have been key challenges for plant based polyure-
thane. To solve these issues, Toray used its unique design technologies in areas from 
original polymers to material structures, as well as its polyurethane coagulation technol-
ogy to succeed in developing the Ultrasuede® BX product, which has a high plant-based 
raw material ratio, as well as superior feeling and functionality, including in areas such 
as durability, air-permeability, and maintenance.
  Marketed globally by Toray, Ultrasuede® is a cutting-edge non-woven material with 
a suede texture representing the best of Japanese quality. Toray developed the prod-
uct in 1970 and through continuous technological advancements has created a highly 
sophisticated and functional material that can be used not only in fashion and interior 
design,  but  also  in  automotive  and  aircraft  interiors,  sports  equipment,  and  accesso-
ries for smartphones and other mobile devices. Toray has also been focusing on the 
development  of  environmentally-friendly  sustainable  products  and  has  been  market-
ing “Ultrasuede® PX,” which uses a plant-based polyester since 2016. The addition of 
Ultrasuede® BX to the brand’s product lineup further expands the Company’s develop-
ment of non-woven materials with a suede texture that contribute to both sustainability 
and new creation. 

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STRATEGYToray Industries, Inc. 
Core Growth Driving Businesses/Strategically Expanding Businesses
Performance Chemicals

Years ended March 31

2017

2018

Changes

2019 Forecast

Net sales (Billion yen)

Operating income (Billion yen)

Operating income to net sales

803.3 

71.4

8.9%

868.8 

67.7

7.8%

+8.2%

-5.1%

935.0

81.0

Changes in Operating Income (Billion yen)

71.4

+5.5

-4.4

-4.8

-0.0

67.7

-3.7

FY Mar/18

Difference
in quantity

Net change
in price

Cost
variance, etc.

Difference from foreign
currency translation of
overseas subsidiaries’results

FY Mar/19

Basic Policy

•   Expand  business  by  expanding  sales  of  high  value-added  products  in  growth 

business fields and maximum utilization of global bases
•  Strengthen earnings base by business structure reform

Earnings Opportunities and Risks

•  Growing  need  for  advanced  materials  contributing  to  the  resolution  of  global 

environmental and energy/resource issues

•  Changing  in  the  demand  trends  of  end  products  such  as  automobiles,  includ-
ing electric vehicles, LCD TVs and smartphones, and changes in technological 
trends in various components

• Raw materials price trends 

Basic Strategies for Achieving the Medium-term Management 
Program “AP-G 2019” Targets

n Resins, Chemicals Business

•  Allocate management resources and promote business expansion in growing busi-
nesses including PPS resins, resin compounds overseas, and automotive materials

n Films Business

•  Invest  in  facilities  for  lithium-ion  battery  separator  films  and  promote  sales 

expansion through product development

•  Reorganize manufacturing of PET films, increase value of existing products by 

utilizing global operations, and enhance sales expansion

n Electronic & Information Materials Business

•  Expand  sales  of  OLED-related  materials  and  accelerate  technology  develop-

ment and commercialization of products beyond the LCD display field

Fiscal 2019 Outlook

•  In resins business, will expand sales of high-functional ABS resins and engineer-

ing plastics for automotive applications, etc.

•  In  films  business,  intend  to  expand  sales  in  growth  business  fields,  including 

battery separator films and MLCC release films

•  In electronic & information materials business, expect to increase sales of OLED-

related materials and electronic circuit materials

Net Sales
(Billion yen)

868.8

Operating Income
(Billion yen)

67.7

Operating Income to 
Net Sales

7.8%

ROA
(Operating Income/
Assets)

6.9%

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STRATEGYIntegrated Annual Report 2019Topics

01

Toray bolsters production capacity for
ABS resin TOYOLAC® at Malaysian Subsidiary
Toray  has  decided  to  increase  the  production  capacity  for  its  ABS  resin  TOYOLAC®, 
which is manufactured and distributed by Toray Plastics (Malaysia) Sdn. Berhad (TPM). 
The Company will add a facility with annual production capacity of 75,000 tons in an 
effort  to  expand  sales  of  high  performance  varieties  such  as  transparent  grade,  for 
which the Company has the No. 1 global market share, thanks to its cost competitive-
ness and stable quality, which is due in large part to the Company’s proprietary continu-
ous polymerization production process. The Company aims to launch operations under 
the  new  arrangement  in  November  2020.  The  move  will  increase  TPM’s  production 
capacity to 425,000 tons a year, and Toray Group’s capacity, including the existing facil-
ity at Toray Chiba Plant, to 497,000 tons a year. 
  ABS resin is a plastic that is light, strong, and elegant. It shows excellent process-
ability, and it is used for an extremely wide range of applications, from industrial items 
to household goods. In 2018, global demand for ABS resins was 9 million tons and is 
expected to grow steadily at 3% a year, as demand is expected to increase in China, 
the ASEAN community, and emerging countries. Global demand for high performance 
ABS  resin  such  as  transparent  ABS,  and  resins  with  added  properties  such  as  heat 
resistance and chemical resistance, in 2018 is estimated at about 2.1 million tons. Amid 
increased demand for enhanced functionality in a wide range of applications, including 
home appliances, office automation, automobiles, and toys, demand for these products 
is expected to grow at 4% or more annually.
  While the mother plant in Chiba is accelerating the shift in its product mix to focus 
mainly  on  highly  functional  ABS  resins,  including  medical-use  transparent  ABS,  the 
increase  in  production  in  Malaysia  will  accelerate  the  expansion  of  potential  applica-
tions and advance the Company’s entry into the European, U.S., and Indian markets, in 
addition to the existing mainstay Chinese and ASEAN markets. 

02

Toray to increase production capacity of
polypropylene film TORAYFAN® at U.S. subsidiary
Toray has decided to increase production capacity for its polypropylene film TORAYFAN®, 
which is manufactured by Toray Plastics (America), Inc. (TPA). A new production facil-
ity with annual capacity of 30,000 tons will be additionally built at TPA’s Rhode Island 
plant, with the goal of starting operations in 2020. TORAYFAN® is considered the light-
est of the plastic films and shows superiority in transparency, toughness, and the abil-
ity to preserve aromas. It is widely used for general industrial applications, capacitors, 
and packaging materials. TPA has high share in high value-added packaging materials in 
the North American market. 
  The biaxially-oriented polypropylene market in North America is expected to grow 
at a pace of 3% a year as the population in the region expands. In the food packaging 
film market in particular, there is an increasing push to extend the shelf life of food and 
to diversify package designs for snacks, confections, and health foods such as nutrition 
bars. The announced production capacity increase is in response to this kind of diver-
sification and the growing sophistication of customer needs, and by moving quickly to 
expand production capacity at TPA, the Company aims to further expand its biaxially-ori-
ented polypropylene business. 

45

STRATEGYToray Industries, Inc.Strategically Expanding Businesses
Carbon Fiber Composite Materials

Years ended March 31

2017

2018

Changes

2019 Forecast

Net sales (Billion yen)

Operating income (Billion yen)

177.9 

20.8

Operating income to net sales

11.7%

215.9 

11.5

5.3%

+21.3%

-44.4%

250.0

22.0

Changes in Operating Income (Billion yen)

+16.7

-5.6

-20.4

20.8

-9.2

+0.1

11.5

FY Mar/18

Difference
in quantity

Net change
in price

Cost
variance, etc.

Difference from foreign
currency translation of
overseas subsidiaries’results

FY Mar/19

Basic Policy

•  Further expand the business as the world’s number one manufacturer of carbon fibers

Earnings Opportunities and Risks

•  Growing  need  for  advanced  materials  contributing  to  the  resolution  of  global 

environmental and energy/resource issues

•  Demand trends in end products, including automobiles, compressed natural gas 

tanks, wind turbine blades, and aircraft

• Global supply and demand balance for carbon fiber
• Trends in raw materials and fuel prices, foreign currency exchange rates

Basic Strategies for Achieving the Medium-term Management 
Program “AP-G 2019” Targets

n Aerospace Applications

• Further strengthen existing partnerships
• Capture new programs

n Industrial Applications

•  Reinforce dominant market share by leveraging comprehensive strengths in 

lineup of regular tow and large tow products

•  Reinforce  dominant  market  share  in  the  wind  turbine  blade  applications  by 
strengthening alliance with major customers, supported by the cost competi-
tiveness in large tow products

•  Develop  intermediate  products/molding  technologies  and  enhance  the  sup-
ply chain to meet the full-scale expansion in automotive application demand

Fiscal 2019 Outlook

•  In aerospace applications, expect shipment to expand in response to the increase 

in production volume of our major customer

•  In industrial applications, seek to expand sales primarily in the environment and 

energy-related fields

• Will promote cost reductions at a composite subsidiary overseas

Net Sales
(Billion yen)

215.9

Operating Income
(Billion yen)

11.5

Operating Income to 
Net Sales

5.3%

ROA
(Operating Income/
Assets)

2.1%

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STRATEGYIntegrated Annual Report 2019Topics

01

Increasing production capacity for large tow carbon fiber at 
Zoltek Companies, Inc.

Toray has decided to increase production capacity for large tow* carbon fiber at the U.S. 
subsidiary Zoltek Companies, Inc. Through this facility expansion, the Company aims to 
increase production capacity at Zoltek’s Hungarian facility from 10,000 tons to 15,000 
tons annually. Total investment will exceed US$130 million and production will start in 
early 2020. Zoltek has already implemented equipment enhancements and raised the 
capacity of their Mexican facility from 5,000 tons per year to 10,000 tons per year. Once 
the current enhancements at the Hungarian facility are in place, Zoltek’s total annual 
production capacity will be approximately 25,000 tons or more.
  Zoltek signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Hungarian government in 
March 2015, with the company receiving strong support from the government, includ-
ing in infrastructure development, employee recruitment, and employee education. The 
announced facility expansion has been planned in line with the content of the strategic 
cooperation agreement. 
  Demand  for  large  tow  carbon  fiber  for  industrial  applications  is  rapidly  expanding. 
Demand  for  wind  turbine  blades,  the  main  application  for  Zoltek’s  large  tow  carbon 
fiber, is expanding not only in Europe, but in South America as well as Asia, particularly 
China and India. Furthermore, due to the larger size of the turbines, carbon fiber usage 
per blade is also expected to increase. 
  Zoltek  will  continue  to  leverage  the  strengths  of  its  production  bases  in  the  U.S., 
Hungary, and Mexico and follow a business model based on local production and con-
sumption as it aims to capture the growing global demand of wind turbine blade manu-
facturers. Europe is taking the lead in the use of carbon fiber for automotive structural 
applications, and Zoltek has established a timely supply chain for the region originating 
from the Hungarian facility, which is currently expanding its production capacity. The 
company will continue to respond quickly to demand growth moving forward. Zoltek 
is  also  focused  on  enhancing  its  carbon  fiber  production  facilities  at  the  Hungarian 
and Mexican plants, and as the world’s number one supplier of large tow carbon fiber 
remains committed to the building of a top-tier supply system.

* Large tow: carbon fiber having more than 40K filaments (40,000 fibers) that is used as a relative low-priced mate-

rial and satisfies industrial application requirements, including those related to wind turbine blades and strength-

ening agents for resin compounds.

02

Toray acquires TenCate Advanced Composites stock

Toray  purchased  all  outstanding  shares  of  TenCate  Advanced  Composites  Holdings 
B.V., a Dutch carbon fiber composite material manufacturer in July 2018. This company 
is a prepreg manufacturer with its main manufacturing bases in Europe and the U.S. 
and has an established track record of supplying thermoplastic prepreg and high heat 
resistance thermoset resin materials in a wide range of applications. Also, it is a global 
leader  in  carbon  fiber  intermediate  materials  using  thermoplastic  resins.  The  acquisi-
tion is expected to generate significant synergies by combining Toray’s broad range of 
carbon fiber and polymer technologies with the product lineup of the newly acquired 
company. Moreover, by combining the two companies’ distribution channels, Toray can 
offer  a  wider  product  lineup  to  its  customers.  Toray  will  continue  to  respond  swiftly 
to the market expansion in small-sized aircraft and over the medium to long term to 
expand the business further in industrial applications, including automotive applications. 

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STRATEGYToray Industries, Inc.Intensively Developing and Expanding Businesses
Environment & Engineering

Years ended March 31

2017

2018

Changes

2019 Forecast

Net sales (Billion yen)

Operating income (Billion yen)

Operating income to net sales

238.3 

13.3

5.6%

257.7 

12.2

4.7%

+8.1%

-7.9%

270.0

14.0

Changes in Operating Income (Billion yen)

13.3

+2.0

-1.6

-1.4

-0.0

12.2

-1.1

FY Mar/18

Difference
in quantity

Net change
in price

Cost
variance, etc.

Difference from foreign
currency translation of
overseas subsidiaries’results

FY Mar/19

Basic Policy

•  Expand business in the environment and energy field with focus on water treat-

ment membranes and facility design capabilities

Earnings Opportunities and Risks

•  Growing  need  for  advanced  materials  that  can  contribute  to  the  resolution  of 
global  environmental  and  energy/resource  issues,  and  related  machinery  to 
manufacture them

• Political instability in areas suffering from water shortages
• Crude oil price trends
• Capex trends at mainstay customers

Basic Strategies for Achieving the Medium-term Management 
Program “AP-G 2019” Targets

n Water Treatment Business

•  Expand business and strengthen competitiveness in the membrane business
•  Enhance development of reverse osmosis membrane products and strengthen 

cost competitiveness

• Expand sales of UF membranes in China and the U.S.A.
•  Strengthen the business foundation in the water treatment system and plant 

business

n Engineering Business

•  Expand  plant  business  and  industrial  machinery  (in  the  environment  and 

energy fields and the life science field)

• Make use of external resources in growth areas
• Strengthen cost competitiveness
• Accelerate overseas expansion

Fiscal 2019 Outlook

•  In the water treatment business, seek to expand sales of the membrane business 

including RO membranes to meet the growing global demand

Net Sales
(Billion yen)

257.7

Operating Income
(Billion yen)

12.2

Operating Income to 
Net Sales

4.7%

ROA
(Operating Income/
Assets)

4.6%

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STRATEGYIntegrated Annual Report 2019Topics

01

Established a drinking water treatment facility production and 
sales company in China

Operating its water treatment business in China since the 1980’s, Toray, along with ORIX 
Corporation (ORIX) and China Water Affairs Group Ltd. (China Water Affairs), established a 
joint-venture corporation (Jiangxi Yinli Drinking Water Equipment Co., Ltd.) in March 2019. 
  ORIX established China’s first leasing company in 1981. Since then, it has utilized its 
experience to expand its financial and investment businesses in China. China Water Affairs 
is a comprehensive water treatment company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. 
In  addition  to  the  operation  and  management  of  water  supply  and  sewage  facilities  in 
regional cities across China, the Chinese firm also handles peripheral projects including 
infrastructure and maintenance. 
  China, in recent years, has seen an increase in demand for water suitable for drinking 
straight from the tap. With this in mind, the three companies concluded a strategic part-
nership, and through the establishment of the joint venture will incorporate Toray’s mem-
brane filtration technologies to manufacture and sell drinking water treatment facilities that 
are capable of supplying water that is suitable for drinking directly from the source.
  After obtaining water products production and sales license from the Chinese govern-
ment, the joint venture intends to utilize China Water Affairs’ expertise and networks in 
the water business in China to install facilities in public buildings such as schools and hos-
pitals, as well as private buildings such as hotels, offices, and apartments.

02

Establishing a joint-venture company in
the Republic of Korea to expand the air filter business

Toray established M&T Engineering Co., Ltd (M&TE) in the Republic of Korea as a joint 
venture company with MCM Co., Ltd. (MCM), a company under the Chung Ho Nais 
Group, which is engaged in the sales of water purifiers and air cleaners. M&TE com-
menced operations in October 2018. The company is capitalized at 6 billion won (about 
¥600  million),  with  MCM  having  a  60%  stake  and  Toray  having  a  40%  stake.  M&TE 
combines  the  assembling  and  processing,  as  well  as  automation  expertise  of  MCM 
with Toray integrated design and development technology, starting from fibers and fil-
ter materials to assembled units, so as to build a local production setup for the high-per-
formance filters necessary to expand the company’s business in the Republic of Korea 
as well as to supply to Korean manufacturers with a global presence. The Chung Ho 
Nais  Group  has  a  strong  share  of  the  Korean  water  purifier  market,  and  has  a  broad 
business base, with sales to major global players in the country and exports to some 
60 countries.
  Toray has been producing non-woven fabric for air filters since 2012 at Toray Fibers 
(Nantong)  Co.,  Ltd.  (TFNL),  its  fiber  production  base  in  China.  This  has  allowed  the 
Company to build a local production and supply structure adapted to the Chinese GB 
standards* and contribute to measures aimed at reducing atmospheric pollution, which 
has become a serious social issue. M&TE will assemble filters that use TFNL’s non-wo-
ven  fabric  for  high-performance  filters,  thus  accelerating  the  sales  expansion  in  the 
country, as well as around the world, by directly supplying major home electronics and 
automobile manufacturers.

* Chinese GB standards: Chinese national standards related to initial performance and performance throughout 

the life of air purifiers. 

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STRATEGYToray Industries, Inc.Intensively Developing and Expanding Businesses
Life Science

Years ended March 31

2017

2018

Changes

2019 Forecast

Net sales (Billion yen)

Operating income (Billion yen)

Operating income to net sales

53.8 

1.9

3.6%

53.7 

1.3

2.4%

-0.3%

-33.0%

55.0

0

Changes in Operating Income (Billion yen)

1.9

-1.5

+1.2

+0.0

1.3

-0.6

-0.4

FY Mar/18

Difference
in quantity

Net change
in price

Cost
variance, etc.

Difference from foreign
currency translation of
overseas subsidiaries’results

FY Mar/19

Basic Policy

•  Maintain  and  expand  domestic  market  share,  accelerate  and  strengthen  over-

seas development

•  Use selection and concentration to promote more efficient product development

Earnings Opportunities and Risks

•  Growing need for advanced materials to improve quality of healthcare, ease bur-

den on medical professionals, and contribute to health and longevity

•  Japanese government’s promotion of generic products and ongoing revision of 
National Health Insurance drug price standards as well as reduction of the insur-
ance reimbursement prices

• Laws and regulations trends in each country

Basic Strategies for Achieving the Medium-term Management 
Program “AP-G 2019” Targets

n Pharmaceutical Business

•  Maintain  the  domestic  market  share  and  develop  overseas  markets  of  oral 

antipruritus drug REMITCH®*

• Create next-generation drugs using new processes

n Medical Devices Business

• Expand sales of dialyzer products in Japan and overseas
•  Expand domestic sales and accelerate overseas development in critical care 

and cardiovascular products

• Quickly commercialize bio-devices

Fiscal 2019 Outlook

•  In pharmaceuticals, anticipate pruritus treatment REMITCH®* to be affected by 

its generic versions

•  In the medical devices business, will expand sales of our dialysis-related prod-
ucts, but expect price competition to intensify and demand for some products 
to decrease

*REMITCH® is a registered trademark of Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Net Sales
(Billion yen)

53.7

Operating Income
(Billion yen)

1.3

Operating Income to 
Net Sales

2.4%

ROA
(Operating Income/
Assets)

1.7%

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STRATEGYIntegrated Annual Report 2019Topics

01

Exclusive license agreement for Antipruritic Agent TRK-820 in 
Thailand and Indonesia

Toray and Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. (Meiji) signed an exclusive license agreement on 
the orally disintegrating (OD) tablets formulation for the antipruritic drug TRK-820 devel-
oped by Toray. Pursuant to the agreement, Meiji gains the exclusive rights to develop 
and commercialize the product in Thailand and Indonesia. In return, Meiji will pay an ini-
tial payment as well as milestone payments in line with development progress to Toray.
  TRK-820  is  marketed  as  REMITCH®*1  Capsule  2.5µg  and  REMITCH®  OD  Tablet 
2.5µg in Japan to improve pruritus in hemodialysis patients and patients with chronic 
liver disease (used only when sufficient efficacy is not obtained with the existing ther-
apies or treatments). In particular, the REMITCH® OD Tablet can be administered both 
with and without water and is expected to contribute to improved medication compli-
ance*2 for patients with a deteriorated swallowing function, which would include some 
senior citizens and those with limited water intake abilities.
  Meiji  has  consolidated  pharmaceutical  manufacturing  subsidiaries  in  Thailand  and 
Indonesia. Thailand in particular has a large number of end-stage renal disease patients 
and it is one of the countries where there is a strong need for hemodialysis treatment. 
Toray and Meiji expect to make a significant contribution to easing pruritus in dialysis 
and chronic liver disease patients in Thailand and Indonesia who have until now not had 
access to effective treatment.

*1  REMITCH®: The world’s first highly selective  (kappa)-opioid receptor agonist developed by Toray. REMITCH® 

is a registered trademark of Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

*2  Medication compliance: The act of taking medication on schedule and taking medication as prescribed.

02

Nucleic acid drug TRK-250 receives orphan drug designation 
from the U.S. FDA

TRK-250 is a nucleic acid drug for the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), 
originated by BONAC Corporation (BONAC) and currently undergoing a Phase I clinical 
trial in the U.S. with IPF patients by Toray. BONAC received an Orphan Drug Designation 
from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for TRK-250 in February 2019. The 
orphan drug designation enables benefits such as 7-year marketing exclusivity, tax cred-
its for clinical trials costs, and a partial waiver on marketing application costs in the U.S.
IPF is a disorder with a poor prognosis and an unpredictable clinical course, in which 
fibrosis  of  intestinal  pneumonia  progresses  irreversibly.  Thus,  the  development  of  a 
novel drug with new mechanisms is expected to broaden the treatment options in clin-
ical practice.
  TRK-250  inhibits  the  progression  of  pulmonary  fibrosis  by  selectively  suppressing 
the expression of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF- 1) protein, a key growth fac-
tor  involved  in  lung  fibrosis,  at  the  gene  expression  level.  One  of  the  features  of  the 
agent is that it is a single strand long-chain nucleic acid with a unique molecular structure 
employing BONAC’s proprietary nucleic acid platform. The treatment is expected to over-
come the issue of stability, a common problem in conventional nucleic acid treatments. 
Moreover, it comes in an aerosol form that can be administered directly to the lung, which 
is expected to carry the agent efficiently to the target organ.
  With TRK-250’s orphan status in hand, Toray and BONAC are focused on further 
accelerating the development of TRK-250, and aim to market the treatment in the 
late 2020s.

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STRATEGYToray Industries, Inc. 
R&D

Fiscal 2018
R&D Expenses

¥66.4billion

R&D Expenses
(Billion yen)

Toray       Consolidated subsidiaries
66.4

66.2

59.5

58.8

59.2

14

15

16

17

18

(FY)

Percentage
Breakdown of
Total R&D
Expenses
in Fiscal 2018

Fibers & Textiles business

9%

Performance Chemicals business

28%

Carbon Fiber Composite Materials business

14%

Environment & Engineering business

6%

Life Science business

5%

Corporate R&D

38%

Fiscal 2018 R&D Achievements

Fiscal 2018 Topics

Fibers & Textiles
Using our innovative composite spinning technology, 
we have developed Primeflex®, a material composed 
of two-component, bimetal thread that has the smallest 
diameter in the world at 0.8dtex. In addition, we have 
developed Deep Color NylonTM, a UV-blocking nylon 
textile that features deep, vivid colors, superior color 
fastness, and is composed of a fiber structure with 
minimal amorphous components, which cause colors 
to fade. We have also developed “Ultrasuede® BX,” 
an ultra-microfiber non-woven fabric with suede tex-
ture that is about 30% made of plant-based raw mate-
rials, realizing the highest proportion of plant-based raw 
materials--Polyester and Polyurethane--in the world.

Performance Chemicals
Using our proprietary precise control alloy technol-
ogy, we have developed a new polyphenylene sul-
fide (PPS) resin that boasts the world’s highest level 
of flexibility while featuring strong thermal and chemi-
cal resistance. We have also developed a solar control 
film that possesses one of the world’s highest levels 
of heat reflection properties with respect to infrared 
radiation from the sun. This film also further deep-
ens our nano-layering technology while maintaining 
glass-like transparency. In addition, we developed the 
world’s first waterless offset printing equipment that 
does not use VOCs and capable of reducing power 
consumption by around 80% compared with conven-
tional printing methods.

Carbon Fiber Composite Materials 
We have developed the TORAYCA® MX series, a new 
carbon fiber that improves tensile strength by around 
30% while retaining the equivalent tensile modulus to 
conventional carbon fibers through the application of 
technology to improve the orientation by closely con-
trolling the graphite crystal structure in a nano order. 
We also have developed prepreg (resin-impregnated 
carbon-fiber sheets) for primary structural components 
of aircraft that applies new molding technology with-
out using autoclaves that was developed in the pre-
vious fiscal year.

Environment & Engineering 
We have developed technology that limits the resis-
tance of the feed water and purified water flowing 
through the reverse osmosis (RO) membrane to the 
minimum, thus boosting the velocity of flow of feed 
water. Consequently, we have succeeded in improv-
ing water recovery by as much as twice. In addition, 
we have successfully created a polyvinylidene fluo-
ride (PVDF) ultrafiltration (UF) membrane that further 
deepens pore diameter control technology, effectively 
separates micro substances, and features a high level 
of water permeability.

Life Science
We have created a new fibrous adsorbent for purify-
ing blood that applies synthetic fiber spinning tech-
nology to selectively eliminate bio targets such as 
cells and proteins. In addition, we are accelerating 
the development of TRK-950 antibody drug currently 
undergoing Phase 1 clinical testing with the aim of 
gaining approval early as a cancer treatment. We have 
also begun a Phase 1 clinical trial in the United States 
for  TRK-250,  a  nucleic  acid  drug  jointly  developed 
with BONAC Corporation. TRK-250 was granted an 
Orphan Drug Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) for the treatment of idiopathic 
pulmonary fibrosis.

Toray Creates Innovative UV Blocking Film 
by Deepening Nano-multilayer Technology

The use of OLED displays has been spreading 
rapidly.  However,  according  to  some  reports, 
such displays have been found to be sensitive 
to UV damage, even in the 400 nm range, close 
to visible light, leading to calls for further improve-
ments in durability. Given this, Toray successfully 
developed an innovative UV blocking film that, 
while being thin, blocks 99.99% of UV rays, main-
tains transparency, and is capable of cutting UV 
up to around the 400 nm range. The new product, 
“PICASUS®UV” is a laminated film comprised 
of several hundreds to thousands of nano-scale 
layers, representing a greater depth of our pro-
prietary  technology  that  works  to  individually 
design the thickness and layout of these layers, 
and to precisely control the wavelength bands of 
reflection and transmission. Toray aims to mass 
produce this film from 2020, and going beyond 
displays, anticipates various other applications 
for automobile, building and construction mate-
rial, agriculture, electronic material, and special 
packaging in the pharmaceutical and other fields.

Development and Commercialization of 
High-performance Positive Photosensitive 
Siloxane Coatings Recognized with the CSJ 
Award for Technical Development

Toray has been honored with the 67th (2018) 
CSJ Award for Technical Development by the 
Chemical Society of Japan. The award recog-
nizes this innovative technology for its realiza-
tion of high degrees of resolution and sensitivity 
with the positive-tone photosensitive properties 
of siloxane, a hybrid organic and inorganic mate-
rial that offers exceptional transparency and heat 
resistance. The award also highly evaluated the 
technology for its high degrees of design and 
property freedom with, such as refraction index 
control and calcined silicates, which can lead to 
significant contributions to higher performance 
of displays, touch sensors, image sensors and 
other optical devices. 

Successful Execution of National Project 
with Toray DNA Chip

Toray has developed its DNA Chip “3D-Gene®” 
that is 100 times more sensitive than conven-
tional products. And based on this technology, 
Toray enabled the super sensitive detection of 
microRNA in blood. Until fiscal 2018, Toray has 
been promoting a large-scale national project 
with the National Cancer Center, the representa-
tive cancer research and clinical center of Japan, 
and other organizations. As a result, Toray carried 
out a study involving 1,000 cases, using serum 
samples from, such as breast cancer or colon 
cancer patients, and good results were obtained. 
Deepening the cooperation with related orga-
nizations, Toray will continue to concentrate all 
power and aim at the early application for mar-
keting authorization and its approval.

52

Intellectual Property

Strategies

Management

Strategies

R&D Strategies

Business Strategies

Patents Filed

5,639

5,654

5,383

1,643

1,537

1,617

3,846

4,037

3,996

16

17

18

(FY)

Patents Held

15,727

14,472

17,156

5,745

5,809

5,861

11,411

9,918

8,611

16

17

18

(FY)

Domestic

Overseas

STRATEGYIntegrated Annual Report 2019R&D Expenses

(Billion yen)

Toray       Consolidated subsidiaries

66.4

66.2

59.5

58.8

59.2

14

15

16

17

18

(FY)

Percentage

Breakdown of

Total R&D

Expenses

in Fiscal 2018

Carbon Fiber Composite Materials business

Fibers & Textiles business

Performance Chemicals business

9%

28%

14%

6%

5%

Corporate R&D

38%

Life Science business

Environment & Engineering business

Intellectual Property

Basic Policies on Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property
Strategies

Toray Group has formulated and executes the following four intellectual property strategies as its basic poli-
cies on intellectual property.

1   Intellectual property strategies, as a part of the strategy trinity, that conform to management 

Management
Strategies

R&D Strategies

Business Strategies

Patents Filed

5,639

5,654

5,383

1,643

1,537

1,617

3,846

4,037

3,996

16

17

18

(FY)

Patents Held

15,727

14,472

17,156

5,745

5,809

5,861

11,411

9,918

8,611

16

17

18

(FY)

Domestic

Overseas

principles

Toray Group regards intellectual property as one of its vital management resources. We integrate our intellec-
tual property strategies mutually and organically with our business strategies and R&D strategies, and as part 
of this “trinity,” we designate intellectual property strategies as one of the most important elements of our 
management strategies.

2  Promoting the procurement of rights
In order to protect Toray Group’s products and technologies and to ensure profits in terms of intellectual prop-
erty, we hold as many useful patent rights as possible and build patent portfolios. At the same time, we pay 
close attention to efficient patenting by raising the quality of each patent and not making needless applications.

3  Respecting the rights of others
Toray has operated a system for comprehensively investigating the relations between its own products and tech-
nologies and patents owned by other companies, and we thoroughly educate employees to prevent infringe-
ment on patent rights of other parties.

4  Rightful enforcement of our own rights
When Toray Group’s patent rights are infringed upon by another party, we take proper steps depending on the 
circumstances by exercising our patent rights, such as demanding that infringement cease, receiving mone-
tary profits from licensing, and using our patent rights for cross-licensing with the patent rights of other parties.

Intellectual Property Strategies in Line with Our Management Strategies

1  Promoting global intellectual property strategies of Toray Group
We will promote Toray’s patent applications and patenting in countries other than Japan, particularly in those 
growth countries and regions where we aim to achieve business expansion in the future. Together with this, we 
will support global business growth by working to strengthen patent applications and patenting from overseas 
subsidiaries and affiliated companies to ensure the appropriate protection of inventions created in our bases in 
each country. We will also establish Group-wide intellectual property strategies that bind Toray Group’s research 
and technology development for each business field. In addition, we will establish and strengthen patent and 
trademark management systems at each company in Toray Group.

2   Firmly maintaining our technological advantage through strategic patent applications and other 
such efforts and rolling them out at subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Japan and overseas
At Toray Group, we are working to build patent portfolios with emphasis on the “Green Innovation Business 
Expansion (GR) Project” and “Life Innovation Business Expansion (LI) Project” while avoiding careless disclo-
sure of technical information through the publication of patent applications. We expect these initiatives to sup-
port our businesses in the growth fields as a powerful barrier against entry in the future. We will also spread 
these efforts to our subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Japan and overseas.

3  Executing intellectual property strategies that are organically linked to our business
In order to promote the execution of intellectual property strategies linked to our individual business activities, 
Toray Group will strengthen participation in the patent activities of business divisions, and together with this, will 
work on intellectual property education according to the needs of the individual business divisions.

4  Strengthening utilization of our brand and trademarks
Together with our aim to enhance the value of our technology through technology brands, we will deal strictly 
with imitation products and other infringements of Toray Group’s trademarks amid surging growth in the num-
ber of online transactions.

5  Developing human resources to support global intellectual property activities
Toray carries out multifaceted and multilevel education for everyone from management to new employees and 
front-line sales representatives, covering domestic and overseas patent systems and practice. Additionally, at 
the Intellectual Property Division, together with encouraging the acquisition of patent attorney qualification, we 
actively support staff in their efforts to strengthen their foreign language capabilities and dispatch staff to over-
seas subsidiaries and affiliated companies.
  We are also making concerted efforts to provide the same kind of intellectual property education at subsid-
iaries and affiliated companies in and outside of Japan. Moreover, we will assign intellectual property special-
ists to companies actively engaging in R&D and work to improve education for researchers and engineers.

Toray Selected as One of the 2018-2019 Top 100 Global Innovators

Analyzing trends in intellectual property based on proprietary data, Clarivate Analytics, based in the U.S., 
selects and celebrates the world’s 100 most innovative companies and institutions. This is the third time 
that Toray has been selected for the list, following 2015 and 2017.

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STRATEGYToray Industries, Inc.Risk Management

Under  normal  conditions,  Toray  Group  focuses  on  mitigating  risks  and  preventing  crises  from 

occurring.  In  the  event  of  a  crisis,  the  Group  strives  to  prevent  damage  from  spreading  by  con-

trolling and normalizing the situation quickly with a prompt and appropriate response.

Risk Management Concept

Toray Group periodically identifies potential risks in its man-
agement activities to mitigate risks and prevent crises. The 
Group has also established an Emergency Quick Response 
System for the event of major emergencies, through which 
it takes a prompt, appropriate measures in order to prevent 
damage from spreading, control and normalize the situation 
quickly.

Risk Management Framework

The  risks  surrounding  Toray  Group  continue  to  change, 
meaning that the Group now faces the urgent issues, which 
are addressing risks that rapidly materialize from changes in 
the surrounding environment, and strengthening the frame-
works  for  more  rapid  response.  As  part  of  its  manage-
ment  strategy,  Toray  established  a  dedicated  organization 
in  April  2018  that  promotes  risk  management  and  closely 
communicates  with  the  top  management  and  the  Board 
of Directors. Toray has also defined the procedures for risk 
management during normal times and the quick response 
procedures during the occurrence of crisis within the Crisis 
Management Regulations, for which this dedicated organi-
zation provides overall management.

Establishment of the Risk Management Committee

Risk Management System (After June 2019)

Chairperson: Corporate Strategic Planning 
General manager (Executive Vice President)
Risk Management Committee

Directions on
measures

Activity
reports

Directions on
measures

Activity
reports

Priority Risk Mitigation 
Activities

Divisions and Departments 
responsible for Priority Risk 
Mitigation

Overseas Crisis 
Management 
Committee 

Directions on
measures

Activity
reports

Toray and all Japanese and 
overseas subsidiaries and 
affiliated companies

Local Crisis 
Management 
Committees in each 
country and region

In  May  2018,  Toray  established  the  Risk  Management 
Committee as an organization that deliberates, consults, and 
provides information for the purpose of promoting risk man-
agement throughout Toray Group. The General Manager of 
the  Corporate  Strategic  Planning  Division  (Executive  Vice 
President and Representative Member of the Board) serves 
as chairperson. This Committee’s primary activities include 
priority risk mitigation as part of periodic risk management. 
In  addition,  the  Overseas  Crisis  Management  Committee 
and  Local  Crisis  Management  Committees,  which  are  in 
charge of managing overseas travel for employees and col-
lecting overseas risk information during normal times, have 
also been placed under this Committee.

Risk Management Initiative Status

(1) Periodic Risk Management
(Priority Risk Mitigation Activities)
Toray  Group  comprehensively  determines  company-wide 
risks (climate change, natural disasters, legal violations, scan-
dals, etc.) and identifies key risks upon implementing a com-
parative  assessment  of  the  importance  of  each  risk  item. 
Ultimately, the opinion of the Risk Management Committee, 
for  which  General  Manager  of  the  Corporate  Strategic 
Planning  Division  manager  (Executive  Vice  President  and 
Representative  Member  of  the  Board)  serves  as  chairper-
son, is sought before determining the priority risks.

In terms of the priority risks, Toray promotes activities to 
reduce risks through a three-year PDCA cycle. During the 
fourth priority risk mitigation cycle, which covers the three-
year activity period starting in fiscal 2018 (2018-2020), Toray 
is  deploying  these  activities  throughout  the  entire  Group, 
including all Group companies in and outside of Japan. For 
this  period,  the  priority  risks  include  quality  management, 
earthquake measures, information management, and CSR 
procurement, among others.
  Group-wide activities include selecting the divisions and 
departments  responsible  for  addressing  each  risk,  estab-
lishing a road map for outlining the three-year risk mitigation 
activity plan, and creating annual activity plans. In addition, 
each year Toray reports on the annual activity performance 
for  the  entire  Group  at  the  Risk  Management  Committee 
and  follows-up  on  the  progress  status.  When  formulat-
ing the annual action plan for the following fiscal year, the 
results  of  this  follow-up  work  and  response  to  risks  that 

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have newly emerged from changes in the environment are 
discussed and are taken into account.

(2) Continuous Risk Management
(Observing trends in Japan and abroad, detecting, 
assessing, and monitoring risks)
Toray  vigilantly  maintains  an  eye  on  trends  in  Japan  and 
around  the  world  in  order  to  detect  risks  which  may  give 
a  significant  impact  on  the  management  of  Toray  Group. 
When a relevant risk is detected, for example trade friction 
between the U.S. and China, plastic pollution in the world’s 

oceans, and GDPR, Toray establishes a company-wide sys-
tem  without  delay  and  implements  the  necessary  mea-
sures throughout the Group.

(3) Response in the Event of a Crisis
Toray  Group  has  established  fundamental  principles  that 
form the basis of a company-wide response in the event of 
a  major  crisis  within  the  Crisis  Management  Regulations. 
In the event of a crisis that necessitates a Company-wide 
response, Toray responds by setting up a Group-wide quick 
response system (Group-wide headquarters).

Emergency Quick Response System

President

Propose establishment of Emergency Headquarters

General Manager of 
Corporate Strategic 
Planning Division;
Leader of
Risk management Group, 
Corporate Strategic 
Planning Division

Officials responsible
when emergency occurs
(Heads of divisions
and departments)

First report

Reports from the division where emergency occurred
Media coverage

Company-wide
Emergency Headquarters

Chief
Sub chief
Staff
Secretariats
(Head of Secretariat: 
General Strategic Planning 
Division)

On-site emergency 
headquarters
(Emergency headquarters 
of each office, plant, and 
company/country)

Chief
Staff
Secretariats

Emergency
press
releases

Supporting
plants

Notification to relevant divisions

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Business Risks

Operational and other risks faced by Toray Group that could 
have  a  major  influence  on  the  decisions  of  investors  are 
described  below.  Toray  Group  works  constantly  to  avoid 
such potential risks, minimize their impact, and build a sys-
tem  to  enable  swift  responses  and  accurate  information 
disclosure on the occurrence of unforeseen situations.
  Please note that the risks described below are not all of 
those identified by Toray Group, and do not represent all the 
operational and other risks that could affect Toray Group.

•  Domestic  and  overseas  demand  and  product 

market trends

• Rising prices of fuel and raw materials

•  Capital  expenditures,  joint  ventures,  alliances 

and acquisitions, etc.

•  Fluctuations  in  foreign  currency,  interest  rate, 

and the securities market

•  Changes in assumptions on which forecasts are 
based  that  might  affect  employee  retirement 
benefit obligations and deferred tax assets

• Overseas operations

• Product liability

• Lawsuits

•  Laws and regulations, taxes, competition poli-

cies, and internal controls

• Natural disasters and accidents

• Information security risks

Addressing Fluctuations in Exchange Rates
Foreign  currency  exchange  rate  fluctuations  affect  Toray 
Group’s consolidated financial statements when the finan-
cial  statements  of  the  overseas  operations  presented  in 
local currencies are translated into yen. Toray Group takes 
measures,  such  as  entering  forward  exchange  contracts, 
to alleviate risks associated with transactions denominated 
in foreign currencies. However, unforeseen exchange rate 
fluctuations could have an impact on Toray Group’s results 
of operations and financial conditions.

In  response  to  currency  rate  fluctuations,  Toray  Group 
utilizes its strength of maintaining business bases through-
out the world while encouraging local production for local 
consumption.  At  the  same  time,  by  flexibly  carrying  out 
global  operations,  Toray  Group  is  striving  to  build  a  man-
agement structure that is well-shielded from the impact of 
exchange  rate  fluctuations.  Moreover,  Toray  Group  works 
to  gather  information  regarding  currency  movements  in 
each  country  (region),  while  at  the  same  time  monitoring 
the exchange rate exposure of Group companies and their 
hedge  position  as  part  of  its  efforts  to  mitigate  currency 
exchange risk.

Addressing Risks Related to Overseas Operations
Toray Group is developing a broad geographical presence, 
with operations in various countries of Asia, Europe and the 
United States. Some of the major potential risks associated 
with  various  regions  are  summarized  below.  If  such  risks 
were to become reality, Toray Group’s results of operations 
and financial conditions could be negatively affected.

(1)   Unforeseen  introduction,  changes  or  abolition  of 
laws  and  regulations,  such  as  changes  in  taxation 
systems and tariffs which affect adversely

(2)   Unforeseen, disadvantageous economic or political 

events

(3)  Social upheaval, including acts of terror or war

When  making  decisions  regarding  investments  related  to 
the overseas operations, Toray Group collectively considers 
and  carefully  investigates  the  investment  country  (region) 
in terms of the current and long-term outlook for the polit-
ical,  economic,  and  social  climate,  the  organizational  sta-
tus  of  the  legal  system,  and  the  development  status  of 
the regional economic sphere. During the investment exe-
cution  period,  Toray  Group  also  references  the  execution 
plan  (progress  schedule),  which  integrates  the  local  politi-
cal, economic, security, and legal system related risk items, 

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that  was  formulated  when  the  investment  decision  was 
made,  and  makes  periodic  follow-ups  regarding  the  prog-
ress status of the project. Moreover, once the investment 
project is completed, the latest information for each region 
is acquired and information related to country risk, including 
safety issues, is shared throughout the Group.

Addressing Major Earthquakes
Toray Group maintains a business continuity plan (BCP) in 
case of a major earthquake, which has been identified as a 
priority risk to address.
  Toray  Group  has  established  a  basic  policy  for  ensur-
ing business continuity in the event of a major earthquake. 
Namely, Toray Group prioritizes the safety of its employees 
and preventing any impact on the local community, strives 
to prevent the further spread of damage and the event of 
secondary disasters, continues to supply key products and 
works toward a rapid recovery of business operations, and 
fulfills  its  social  responsibility  to  continue  supplying  prod-
ucts. As part of this process, Toray Group continues to con-
duct evacuation drills in the event of an earthquake, make 
systematic quake-resistant upgrades to plant buildings, and 
draft BCPs.

In  fiscal  2018,  Toray  Group  created  and  began  imple-
menting  BCPs  for  key  products  selected  from  each  busi-
ness  in  accordance  with  the  procedures  for  developing 
BCPs  for  designated  priority  products  in  an  earthquake. 
As with Toray itself, Toray Group began selecting key prod-
ucts and formulating BCPs for Group companies in Japan. 
In addition, Toray Group has conducted drills to establish a 
temporary  Group-wide  headquarters  based  on  a  scenario 
involving  a  large-scale  earthquake  every  year  since  fiscal 
2012.  As  a  result  of  its  preparations  during  normal  times, 
Toray Group was able to promptly establish a Group-wide 
headquarters and confirm the safety of its employees fol-
lowing the earthquake that occurred in the northern part of 
Osaka  in  June  2018.  Moreover,  Toray  Group  was  able  to 
utilize  the  Toray  Disaster  Map  System  (a  system  for  rap-
idly and accurately mapping the extent of damage based on 
location data for business partners and Toray Group), intro-
duced following the Great East Japan Earthquake, to rapidly 
confirm the status of the supply chain. Going forward, Toray 
Group will continue to enhance its ability to respond in the 
event of an earthquake through such drills.

Addressing Information Security Related Risks
Toray Group’s information systems and networks are fun-
damentally  essential  elements  in  the  execution  of  the 
Group’s business operations and every security precaution 
is  taken  in  their  development  and  operation.  However,  if 
such an incident as a work stoppage, a loss of trust in the 
Group, and a leak of confidential information were caused 
by  unauthorized  access,  data  alteration,  theft  or  deletion, 
an interruption of system operations, or any other informa-
tion security threats, Toray Group’s earnings and financial 
conditions could be negatively affected.
  Toray  Group  formulated  its  internal  rules  to  appropri-
ately manage technical information and other confidential 
information  held  by  the  Group,  improved  its  information 
management  frameworks,  and  established  methods  for 
handling  information  depending  on  the  level  of  confi-
dentiality.  When  a  security-related  incident  occurs,  the 
Information  Security  Officer  follows  the  rules  and  coop-
erates  with  related  divisions  and  departments  and  also 
employs outside experts to promptly address the issue.

In  terms  of  information  security  for  Group  companies 
in and outside of Japan, Toray Group aims to enhance the 
level of information security throughout the Group in con-
sideration  of  the  increased  threat  of  cyber  attacks.  The 
Group has begun providing information security audits for 
each  Group  company  in  and  outside  of  Japan,  and  plans 
to conduct such audits once every three years. Moreover, 
each  Group  company  is  prohibited  from  destroying  or  fal-
sifying  information,  leaking  confidential  information,  and 
using information in an unauthorized manner. Toray Group 
has also defined the information management frameworks, 
roles,  and  responsibilities  for  each  Group  company,  and 
educates all employees in regard to these. Moreover, Toray 
Group  analyzes  risk  based  on  incident  cases  and  external 
trends,  and  informs  each  Group  company  of  the  required 
measures through Group-wide management policies. Toray 
Group also confirms and follows-up on the response status 
of each Group company through annual reports.

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Environmental Management Initiatives

Promoting Life Cycle Management for the Environment

In  addressing  global  environmental  issues,  Toray  Group  has 
long believed it vital to focus not only on reducing greenhouse 
gas  emissions  as  a  result  of  the  Company’s  manufacturing 
activities,  but  also  considering  the  entire  life  cycle  of  prod-
ucts and services to reduce environmental impact, while also 
delivering improved economic and social value. With this in 
mind,  Toray  Group  practices  life  cycle  management  (LCM), 
with a focus on reducing CO2 emissions throughout a prod-
uct or service’s entire life cycle.
  For  Toray  Group,  LCM  targets  a  reduction  in  greenhouse 
gas emissions (Avoided Emissions*) throughout the global sup-
ply chain through an expansion in the environmentally-friendly 
products  (GR  products)  business.  The  idea  of  LCM  is  being 
actively adopted by industry in Japan and chemical sector com-
panies throughout the world.

* Avoided  Emissions  refers  to  the  amount  of  greenhouse  gas  emissions 
expected to be reduced as a result of an older product or service being replaced 
by a newer product or service developed by the Company.

Toray announces its Support for 
the TCFD Recommendations and 
Joins the TCFD Consortium of Japan

Toray, in May 2019, announced its support for the Recommen-
dations*1 of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclo-
sures (TCFD), as well as the company’s participation in the TCFD 
Consortium of Japan*2 that was launched in the same month.
In  regard  to  contributing  to  solutions  to  the  issue  of  cli-
mate change, Toray believes achieving environmental impact 
reductions  alongside  sustainable  growth  requires  a  clear 
understanding, gained through LCM, of the CO2 balance for a 
product or service throughout its entire lifecycle. With this in 
mind, the company has been working to reduce greenhouse 
gas  emissions  throughout  the  value  chain,  with  one  exam-
ple being the use of carbon fiber to reduce the weight of air-
crafts,  Toray  Group  has  also  been  promoting  the  expansion 
of its Green Innovation business through investment with a 
long-term perspective of management resources in research 
and development targeting the practical use of new non-fos-
sil resources, including bio resources. 
  Toray Group will actively promote the disclosure of informa-
tion in line with the TCFD Recommendations, communicating 
to the world its active commitment to contributing toward solu-
tions to the issue of climate change before all others.

*1  TCFD  recommendations:  Final  report  released  by  the  TCFD  in  June  2017 
for the purpose of supporting companies with the disclosure of information 
on  climate-related  risks  and  opportunities  and  stabilizing  financial  markets 
through a smooth transition to a low-carbon society.

*2  TCFD Consortium of Japan: A group of companies and financial institutions 
that  supports  the  TCFD  recommendations,  the  consortium  of  Japan  was 
established  to  discuss  effective  corporate  information  disclosure  and  initia-
tives to link disclosed information to appropriate investment decisions on the 
part of financial institutions and other organizations.

Progress on the Fifth Medium-Term Environmental Plan

Toray  Group  is  now  implementing  its  Fifth  Medium-Term 
Environmental Plan, which runs from fiscal 2016 to fiscal 2020. 
The plan aims to further reduce the Group’s environmental impact.

  Amid further projected increases in production volumes for 
high-performance films and carbon fiber, the Group will con-
tinue to pursue environmental initiatives in order to achieve 
the challenging targets of the new plan.

Initiatives to Curb Global Warming

Toray has set its goal for the reduction of greenhouse gas emis-
sions as “Reducing emissions more than 15% below the fis-
cal 1990 level and maintaining that level until fiscal 2020” and 
implements planned reduction measures. CO2 emissions in fis-
cal 2018 decreased by 74,000 tons from the previous fiscal year’s 
level due to higher production in line with business expansion. 
Greenhouse gas emissions rose 3.8%, to 1.95 million tons from 
the previous fiscal year, although this was a reduction of 23.2% 
from the fiscal 1990 level, continuing to meet its reduction target.
  Toray  and  its  Group  companies  in  Japan  work  to  curb 
global  warming  with  the  goal  of  reducing  greenhouse  gas 
emissions by 15% on a per-unit-of-sales basis by fiscal 2020, 
compared to the fiscal 1990 level. Toray and its Group compa-
nies’ emissions of greenhouse gas were down 4.3% in fiscal 
2018 compared to the previous fiscal year. Greenhouse gas 
emissions per unit of sales improved 6.2 points compared to 
the previous fiscal year and were 29.7% below the base year.
  Fiscal  2018  greenhouse  gas  emissions  for  Toray  Group 
worldwide  were  5.63  million  tons-CO2  equivalent,  a  decline 
of 2.9% compared to the previous fiscal year. All Toray Group 
manufacturing companies and plants will work to achieve the 
Group’s  goal  of  reducing  the  per-unit  energy  consumption 
rate by 2% each fiscal year and strive to reduce greenhouse 
gas emissions throughout the Group.

Energy Conservation Measures

Toray  Group  is  actively  engaged  in  energy  conservation 
activities in line with its goal of reducing the per-unit energy 
consumption rate* by 2% annually. In fiscal 2018, energy con-
sumption  declined  by  4.7%  compared  to  the  previous  fiscal 
year, largely due to a decline in production. However, the per-
unit  energy  consumption  rate  deteriorated  2.1%  compared 
to  the  previous  fiscal  year.  Nevertheless,  per-unit  energy 

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and 
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Per Unit of Sales 
(Toray Group in Japan)

100.0

Base
value

83.6

277

257

Target
85.0

79.6

246

76.5

243

70.3

232

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
(10,000 tons-CO2 eq)

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Per Unit
of Sales (index)

90

15

16

17

18

20 (FY)

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consumption was still 16.8% lower than in the base year. 

* Energy consumption per converted unit of production volume

Voluntary Initiatives to Reduce Atmospheric 
Emissions of Chemical Substances

As a corporate group that does business in the chemicals sec-
tor, Toray Group places the highest priority on reducing emis-
sions of chemicals into the atmosphere in order to reduce its 
environmental impact.

In  fiscal  2018,  Toray  Group’s  atmospheric  emissions  of 
PRTR Law-specified substances were 886 tons, which repre-
sented a 66% reduction compared to the base year of fiscal 
2000. VOC atmospheric emissions amounted to 1,129 tons, 
a  72%  reduction  compared  to  fiscal  2000.  The  Group  has 
reached its target in terms of VOC atmospheric emissions.

Initiatives for Managing Water Resources

Toray Group has always been working through its water treat-
ment business to provide solutions to water resource prob-
lems around the world. Toray Group practices the 3Rs (reduce, 
reuse,  recycle)  in  consuming  water  resources,  and  moni-
tors the quality of water that is released into public waters, 
additionally,  at  overseas-based  Group  companies  located  in 
drought-stricken regions in particular, we conduct recycling of 
cooling and effluent water and also work to reduce the vol-
ume of water used for industrial purposes.

In fiscal 2018, Toray Group used 230 million tons of water, 
an  increase  of  1%  over  the  previous  fiscal  year.  Compared 
to the amount used per unit of sales in fiscal 2001, set to an 
index value of 100, usage in fiscal 2018 stood at 51.0 points, 
an improvement of 3.0 points from the previous fiscal year.

Initiatives to Reduce Waste

Waste Recycling Rate

85.7%

Toray  Group  is  carrying  out  zero  emission  initiatives  as  it 

works toward the realization of a sustainable, recycling-based 
world.  Under  the  Fifth  Medium-Term  Environmental  Plan, 
the Group worked to achieve its fiscal 2020 targets for rates 
of  simply  disposed  waste*1,  landfill  waste*2  and  recycled 
waste*3,  which  have  been  set  as  indicators  for  measuring 
progress toward attaining zero emissions.
*1  Simply disposed waste rate = (incineration + landfill) / total waste
*2 Landfill waste rate = landfill waste / total waste
*3  Recycling  rate  =  (recycled  resources  +  resources  with  monetary  worth)  / 

(total waste + resources with monetary worth)

Initiatives to Prevent Air and Water Pollution

Toray  Group  implements  ongoing  initiatives  at  plants  to 
reduce sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions by installing desulfuriza-
tion  equipment  and  switching  to  cleaner  fuels,  and  reduce 
chemical  oxygen  demand  (COD)  by  expanding  wastewater 
treatment facilities.

Biodiversity Initiatives

Toray Group has positioned biodiversity, along with 
reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as an import-
ant theme regarding global environmental problems, and pur-
sues  biodiversity  initiatives  in  accordance  with  a  three-year 
action road map and sets its priorities based on the Group’s 
Biodiversity Initiatives. Plants at Toray and Group companies 
in Japan operate greenery policies and plans through around 
2020, guided by Toray Group Basic Policy for Increasing Green 
Areas*1.  The  plans  encompass  initiatives  to  conserve  green 
areas as much as possible, including healthy natural forests*2, 
that  have  been  protected  since  the  plants  began  operating. 
These sustainable greenery conservation initiatives also help 
to conserve the environment for communities.

*1 Natural groves or forestation by species based on potential native vegetation
*2  Toray Group Basic Policy on Increasing Green Areas was established in 2012, 

evolving out of greenery policies that were first established in 1973.

Atmospheric Emissions of 
PRTR Law-specified Substances

Base
value

2,624 (tons)

752

663

Target
787

873

886

VOC Atmospheric Emissions

Base
value
3,973(tons)

Target
1,192

1,006

994

1,108

1,129

00

15

16

17

18

20 (FY)

00

15

16

17

18

20 (FY)

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Human Resources Management

Committed to Human Rights

We  at  Toray  Group  believe  respect  for  human  rights  is  a 
mandatory management principle for ensuring the continu-
ity of corporate activities and building positive relationships 
with  all  of  the  Group’s  stakeholders.  Based  on  this  princi-
ple, in December 2017 we formulated Toray Group Policy 
for  Human  Rights.  The  Group  also  works  to  promote  and 
raise  awareness  of  human  rights,  for  instance,  by  declar-
ing  its  commitment  to  the  respect  of  human  rights  in  its 
Corporate Ethics and Legal Compliance Code of Conduct. In 
the Code, discrimination of any kind based on race, creed, 
skin  color,  gender,  religion,  nationality,  language,  physical 
characteristics, socioeconomic status, place of birth, or any 
other personal characteristics, is strictly forbidden in every 
process from recruiting and hiring to work placement, treat-
ment, training, and retirement.
  Since fiscal 2014, the Group has also been tackling the 
issue of discrimination based on gender identification and 
sexual orientation. In January 2017, the Group established 
a dedicated hotline for LGBT (sexual minority) issues, Nijiiro 
Consultation Service.

Toray Group Policy for Human Rights
We at Toray Group believe that respect for human 
rights is a mandatory principle for corporate manage-
ment. Therefore, we respect international standards 
such  as  the  United  Nations  Universal  Declaration 
of  Human  Rights  and  the  International  Labor 
Organization’s  standards  in  compliance  with  the 
laws and regulations of countries and regions where 
we operate, and will endeavor to fulfill our duty of 
respect for human rights as a good corporate citizen.

1.  We will respect human rights, character, and indi-
viduality of employees and eliminate harassment 
and  discrimination  in  workplaces.  Furthermore, 
we  will  prohibit  child  labor,  forced  labor  and 
unfair low-wage labor.

2.  We  will  strive  to  promote  respect  for  human 
rights throughout the entire supply chain related 
to our business activities. In addition, we will not 
be complicit in infringing on the human rights.
3.  We will endeavor to understand adverse human 
rights impacts associated with our business activ-
ities and to avoid or reduce such influences.

4.  If it becomes evident that we have caused or con-
tributed to adverse human rights impacts, we will 
promptly take appropriate actions.

5.   We  will  promote  educational  activities  about 
issues of human rights for every employee and fos-
ter a proper understanding of issues among them.

Identifying, Assessing, and Preventing Human 
Rights Risk

Toray Group conducts surveys related to awareness, edu-
cation,  and  other  human  rights  promotion  activities  once 
per  year  at  all  offices  and  plants,  major  Group  companies 
in  Japan,  and  overseas  subsidiaries  and  affiliated  compa-
nies.  The  Group  verifies  the  results  of  these  through  the 
Human  Rights  Promotion  Committee  in  Japan  and  the 
Global Human Rights Promotion Committee. From among 
the results, the Group identifies human rights related issues 
and  problematic  points,  as  well  as  points  of  concern,  and 
investigates and implements initiatives in accordance with 
the  human  rights  promotion  framework.  Moreover,  the 
Group  has  designed  systems  (Corporate  Ethics  and  Legal 
Compliance  Helpline  in  Japan  and  whistle-blowing  con-
tact offices at each overseas company) that enable Group 
employees to report and consult on human rights issues as 
part of its efforts to take prompt, appropriate action when a 
problem occurs and to help reduce human rights risk.

Securing and Developing Human Resources to 
Create New Value

Training Expenditures per Employee

90,261yen

The success or failure of a company is decided by its peo-
ple—employees shape its destiny. Guided by this concept, 
Toray Group, both in and outside of Japan, regards human 
resources  as  the  most  important  management  resources 
and considers securing and developing outstanding human 
resources  capable  of  performing  on  a  global  stage  as  a 
fundamental  management  priority.  Based  on  the  follow-
ing  four  goals,  Toray  Group  is  promoting  human  resource 
development.

•  Development of fair-minded individuals who act with high 

ethical standards and a sense of responsibility

•  Training of professionals with advanced expertise, techni-

cal skills and originality in problem solving

•  Development  of  leaders  who  act  with  foresight  and  a 

sense of balance

•  Development  of  individuals,  professionals,  and  leaders 

who can play an active role in global business

Systematic and Effective Training
Toray develops well-designed training programs and system-
atically executes diverse training programs to enhance man-
agement,  sales  and  marketing,  production  technology,  and 
specialized skills, and to better equip employees to address 
globalization. These programs cover all levels of employees 

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SUSTAINABILITYIntegrated Annual Report 2019and fields, aiming to develop future management candidates 
while expanding and educating the base of core staff ready 
to employ their strong capabilities to lead on the front lines.
  Over  the  recent  years,  Toray  has  concentrated  on 
enhancing  and  expanding  its  development  of  global 
human  resources  through  Overseas  Training  for  Young 
Employees, the Toray Global English School, and Business 
English  Intensive  Training,  as  well  as  through  joint  ses-
sions  of  the  Toray  Management  School  and  Toray  Group 
Senior Management Seminar. Toray also implements the 
Global  Diversity  Seminar  for  non-Japanese  employees 
working at Toray.

Development of Future Management Candidates
Toray  Group  implements  training  in  order  to  systemati-
cally  develop  future  management  candidates.  Numerous 
employees  who  have  undergone  the  training  are  already 
active in management positions.
  Since  fiscal  2014,  Toray  Group  has  been  working  on  a 
succession  plan  and  personnel  development  plan  based 
on  a  medium-  and  long-term  perspective  and  drawing  up 
a  medium-term  human  resources  plan  and  practicing  sys-
tematic personnel assignment to ensure that core staff can 
tackle  important  business  issues.  The  Group  implements 
human resources strategies designed to support business 
strategies  by  verifying  the  availability  of  successor  candi-
dates for core positions and developing individualized devel-
opment plans for future management candidates, including 
for national staff at group companies outside Japan.

Promoting Diversity

Toray Group is committed to securing outstanding human 
resources who have a high sense of ambition and who can 
play an active role in global business, regardless of gender, 
nationality, or career history at the time of hiring, as part of 
our efforts to build thriving workplaces in which a diverse 
range of individuals can fully demonstrate their potential.

Fostering an Organizational Culture Conducive to the 
Career Advancement of Women

Women in Management Positions

4.9%

Toray has long advanced the creation of workplace environ-
ments in which women will feel comfortable in performing 
their duties. The number of female employees in upper-level 
positions has increased steadily, and as of April 2019, women 
held 9.3% of unit manager or higher positions, and 4.9% of 
section manager or higher positions. In fiscal 2016, based 
on Japan’s Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and 
Advancement in the Workplace, enacted in that same year, 
Toray developed an action plan to increase the percentage 
of female employees promoted to managerial positions by 
focusing on making and steadily implementing individualized 
career plans and raising awareness of career development. 
Under this action plan, Toray has set as its immediate target to 
ensure an average promotion rate for women that is at least 
80% that of men* for the five-year period from fiscal 2016 to 

Management Training for Developing Future Management Candidates

Program

Participants

Purpose

Year 
started

Total participants 
through FY 2018

Management Training for 
General Managers

Division and department managers 
of Toray, Board members/officers of 
Group companies in and outside Japan

Develop management leaders 
at Toray and Group companies

2013

147

Toray Management
School

Section managers of Toray

Toray Group
Management School

Department managers of Group 
companies in Japan

Develop future management 
candidates at Toray and Group 
companies

Develop management 
candidates focusing on Group 
companies in Japan

1991

540

2006

263

Toray Group Executive 
Seminar

Board members/officers of Group 
companies outside Japan

Develop core staff at Group 
companies outside Japan

2004

98

Toray Group Senior 
Management Seminar

Senior Manager of Group companies 
outside Japan

Develop management 
candidates focusing on Group 
companies outside Japan

1996

301

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SUSTAINABILITYToray Industries, Inc.Human Resources Management

fiscal 2020. This figure is the Japanese Ministry of Health, 
Labour and Welfare’s yardstick for determining whether or 
not excessive discrepancy exists based on gender. 
*  Promotion rate of women to managerial positions compared to that of men 
=  Percentage  of  female  employees  promoted  to  managerial  positions  / 
Percentage of male employees promoted to managerial positions
Percentage  promoted  to  managerial  positions  =  Individuals  promoted  to 
managerial  positions  /  No.  of  employees  who  were  initially  hired  into  the 
G Course who are eligible for promotion to managerial position that year

Promoting Communication Among Women in the 
Workplace
In 2014, women serving as general managers at the Toray 
Group developed and initiated a career advancement sem-
inar for women serving as managers and occupational spe-
cialists,  and  it  has  now  been  held  four  times.  Since  fiscal 
2016,  the  seminar  participants  have  organized  discussion 
meetings  for  women  annually  at  all  of  Toray’s  offices  and 
plants in Japan. Open to all women at Toray, the meetings 
offer  an  opportunity  for  women  in  all  workplaces  of  vari-
ous ages and at various stages of life to talk honestly about 
balancing work and home life, sharing and educating each 
other about the challenges and issues they face.

Employment of Persons with Disabilities 

Percentage of Companies Achieving 
Legally Mandated Employment Rate of 
Persons with Disabilities

50.0%

Toray  Group  hires  and  employs  persons  with  disabilities, 
from those with physical challenges to persons with intellec-
tual and mental challenges. The Group is making workplace 
improvements to remove physical barriers for persons with 
handicaps as well as instituting safety measures. Additionally, 
the Group provides comprehensive training upon work place-
ment and gathers feedback from persons with disabilities 
to  make  workplace  improvements.  Further,  Toray  meets 
Japan’s legal minimum of 2.2% persons with disabilities, as 
do 50.0% of Toray Group companies in Japan. Group com-
panies actively seek to hire persons with disabilities through 
public organizations and job placement agencies. However, 
some individual Group companies do not meet the mandated 
legal requirement due to hiring difficulties. Toray will continue 
to focus on this issue moving forward.

Re-employment System
In order to support the participation of those over 60 years 
of  age,  in  fiscal  2001  Toray  introduced  a  re-employment 
system open to all of its unionized employees who wish to 
continue  working.  The  Company  expanded  the  system  in 
2005 to include employees in management and specialized 
fields, and has continued to apply this system ever since.

Creating a Positive Workplace for Employees

Helping Employees Maintain Work-life Balance

Percentage of Available Annual Paid 
Leave Used by Employees

89.7%

Toray  has  worked  to  further  improve  systems  that  help 
employees  achieve  a  harmonious  balance  between  work 
and family life by offering a wider variety of lifestyle options 
for both men and women. In particular, the systems Toray 
provides  for  childcare,  family  care,  and  maternity  protec-
tion exceed the legally mandated minimums and have been 
improved for easy use. In 2007, Toray was certified as an 
employer  that  complies  with  the  action  plan  standards 
under  the  Act  on  Advancement  of  Measures  to  Support 
Raising Next-Generation Children.
  As  part  of  its  commitment  to  workplace  innovation  to 
balance work and family life, Toray strives to create a com-
fortable environment throughout its work sites. Since fiscal 
2008, (1) regular discussions are held in each workplace to 
raise awareness of different working styles; (2) working late 
at night or on holidays is in principle prohibited; (3) all lights 
are turned off at a certain time at night; and (4) Company-
wide “no overtime days” take place one day each month. 
Toray  has  also  been  working  on  ongoing  initiatives  to  cut 
overtime hours and to encourage employees to take annual 
paid leave (Employees used 89.7% of available annual paid 
leave in fiscal 2018).

Employee Health
Toray  views  employee  health  management  as  a  man-
agement  priority,  and  thus  undertakes  related  initiatives 
in  a  strategic  manner.  Toray  works  with  the  employee 
health  insurance  association  and  actively  encourages  the 
health  of  its  employees,  including  through  the  sharing  of 
health  related  information  over  the  intranet  at  all  offices 
and  plants  and  by  holding  participatory  events  that  utilize 
health related information websites. Toray is also address-
ing mental health, and since fiscal 2011 the Company has 
been independently implementing employee stress check-
ups through an external provider. Toray uses the results of 
these  check-ups  in  helping  employees  to  recognize  their 
own  stress  levels,  supporting  approaches  to  dealing  with 
stress,  and  improving  the  workplace  environment.  In  rec-
ognition of these efforts, in February 2019 Toray was certi-
fied as a Health and Productivity Management Organization 
(White 500) as it was in 2018.

Please refer to Toray Group CSR information on our website: Toray website> Sustainability

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SUSTAINABILITYIntegrated Annual Report 2019Organization

(As of July 1, 2019)

Board of Directors

President & Executive 
Vice Presidents

Executive Committee

Board of Corporate 
Auditors

Corporate Auditors

Corporate Strategic Planning Division

Representative from Overseas

General Administration & Communications Division

Legal & Compliance Division

Personnel & Industrial Relations Division

Finance & Controller’s Division

Quality Assurance Division

Auditing Dept.

Corporate Auditors Office

Intellectual Property Division

Information Systems Division

Purchasing & Logistics Division

Corporate Marketing Planning Dept.

Global Environment Business Strategic Planning Dept.

Life Innovation Business Strategic Planning Dept.

Branches

Affiliated Companies Division

Fibers & Textiles Division

Resins & Chemicals Division

Films Division

Torayca & Advanced Composites Division

Electronic & Information Materials Division

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products Division

Water Treatment & Environment Division

Technology Center

Manufacturing Division

Engineering Division

Research & Development Division

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GOVERNANCEToray Industries, Inc.Corporate Governance

Basic Policy

From  the  outset,  one  of  Toray  Group’s  managerial  princi-
ples has been that the purpose of a company is to contrib-
ute  to  society.  The  Group  has  developed  a  Management 
Philosophy that incorporates this principle.
  The Group systematizes the Management Philosophy as 
a Corporate Philosophy, Corporate Missions, and Corporate 
Guiding  Principles.  Among  these,  the  Corporate  Missions 
call for desirable relationships with stakeholders and enun-
ciate the Group’s commitment “To provide our sharehold-
ers  with  dependable  and  trustworthy  management.”  In 
addition,  the  Corporate  Guiding  Principles  stipulate  the 
Group’s commitment to “Obtaining the trust of society and 
meeting the expectations by acting fairly while maintaining 
high ethical standards and a strong sense of responsibility 
and maintaining transparency in management.”
  When establishing the corporate governance structure, the 
Group seeks to realize these philosophies as its basic policy.

Systems for Executing and Supervising Management

Toray  is  a  company  with  Board  of  Corporate  Auditors, 
and the members of the Board and corporate auditors are 
elected at the general meeting of stockholders.
  Members  of  the  Board  and  corporate  auditors,  as  offi-
cers  directly  elected  at  the  general  meeting  of  stockhold-
ers, clearly recognize fiduciary responsibility to stockholders 
who have entrusted the management and appropriately ful-
fill  their  respective  roles  while  discharging  accountability 

Corporate Governance Structures

about  management  status  to  stockholders  and  other 
stakeholders.
  Toray’s  Board  of  Directors  consists  of  19  members. 
Since Toray Group supplies a wide range of industries with 
basic materials and globally plays an active part in a broad 
scope  of  business  fields,  it  is  necessary  to  evaluate  vari-
ous  risks  multilaterally  based  on  expertise  relevant  to  the 
worksites,  not  only  for  management  judgment  and  deci-
sion-making but also for oversight. To that end, the Board of 
Directors formulates a structure in which members of the 
Board familiar with Toray Group businesses oversee man-
agement and make decisions from various viewpoints.
  Furthermore, the Board of Corporate Auditors oversees 
the execution of operations by the members of the Board 
based on professional knowledge in fields such as finance, 
accounting  and  law  in  addition  to  an  understanding  about 
businesses, from a standpoint entirely independent of the 
Board of Directors as a system to secure transparency and 
fairness of oversight and decision-making.
  Toray  established  the  Governance  Committee  as  an 
advisory organ to the Board of Directors in order to report 
to the Board of Directors on important issues regarding the 
Company’s  corporate  governance  over  the  mid-  to  long-
term. The Governance Committee consists of the Chairman 
of the Board, President, and all of the outside directors, and 
an outside director serves as a chairperson. Deliberation at 
the Governance Committee encompasses matters regard-
ing  the  Company’s  overall  corporate  governance  matters, 
including the following.

Election

Election

Election

General Meeting of Stockholders

Independent Auditor

Board of Corporate Auditors
(Corporate Auditors)

Audit

Audit

Audit

Oversight & Decision-making Functions

Board of Directors

Governance Committee

Report

Auditing Department

President

Business Execution Functions

Conference Organs

Executive Committee

Internal Audit

Company-wide Committees

Ethics and Compliance Committee
Risk Management Committee
CSR Committee
etc.

Divisions, offices,
and plants in Japan

Japanese subsidiaries
and affiliates

Overseas subsidiaries
and affiliates

Departmental Committees and conferences

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GOVERNANCEIntegrated Annual Report 2019•  Structure  of  the  Board  of  Directors  and  the  Board  of 

Corporate Auditors

•  Evaluation  of  the  management  and  operation  of  the 

Board of Directors

•  Policy on nominating candidates for members of the 

Board and corporate auditors

•  Remuneration system for members of the Board and 

corporate auditors

•  Basic  policy  on  electing  member  of  the  senior  man-

agement, including the President

Election of Outside Directors

At Toray, we ensure objectivity and transparency of corpo-
rate  governance  by  establishing  and  disclosing  standards 
for  independence  of  outside  directors  and  outside  corpo-
rate  auditors.  Toray’s  outside  directors  and  outside  corpo-
rate auditors meet Toray’s standards for independence and 
meet  the  independence  requirements  set  by  the  Tokyo 
Stock Exchange.
  We, therefore, have submitted notification to the Tokyo 
Stock Exchange of their status as independent officers.

The following table outlines the basis for election of our outside directors/corporate auditors and details of 
their independence.

Kunio Ito
Director

Ryoji Noyori
Director

Toshio Nagai
Corporate auditor

Kazuya Jono
Corporate auditor

• Has highly specialized expertise in accounting and business administration as a university professor
• Has extensive experience as a corporate outside director
• No matters affect his independence from Toray

•  Has extensive experience as a university professor and highly specialized expertise in organic synthetic 

chemistry, which is a core Toray technology
• Has experience as a corporate outside director
• No matters affect his independence from Toray

•  Has an excellent track record of high standing in the legal profession and a solid character and judg-

ment, so we believe he can audit appropriately from an objective standpoint

• No matters affect his independence from Toray

•  Has held key positions in the corporate world and has solid character and judgment, so we believe he 

can audit appropriately from an objective standpoint

•  Formerly employed by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and Citibank Japan Ltd. (current Citibank, 
N.A., Tokyo Branch); Toray has regular banking transactions with both banks. With respect to Sumitomo 
Mitsui Banking Corporation, over three years have passed since he retired from the board, and we have 
no borrowing from Citibank, N.A., therefore independence is not affected. Toray’s balance of borrowing 
from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (including syndicated loans) as of 31 March 2019 is 3.2% 
of total assets, which is not prominent compared with other banks.

Hiroyuki Kumasaka
Corporate auditor

•  Has  advanced  knowledge  in  accounting  as  well  as  a  wealth  of  experience  and  an  established  track 
record as a certified public accountant. He is also known for his impeccable character and deep insight, 
and can conduct appropriate audits in an objective manner.

•  He first joined Fuso Audit Corporation (later known as MISUZU Audit Corporation) and served as an 
independent  accounting  auditor  of  the  company  in  his  capacity  as  a  designated  partner  of  the  audit 
corporation for a period of time. This does not impact his independence as it has been more than three 
years since the audit corporation was relieved of its auditing responsibilities for the Company (in 2013).

Basic Policy on Internal Control System

To realize the Management Philosophy, the Company shall 
establish a structure to execute its business legally and effec-
tively by improving its internal control system according to the 
following basic policy as a structure to enable it to appropri-
ately establish organization, formulate regulations, commu-
nicate information, and monitor the execution of operations.

1.  System to ensure that the execution of duties by 

members of the Board and employees complies with 
laws and regulations and the Company’s Articles of 
Incorporation

•  Toray  shall  establish 

the  Ethics  and  Compliance 
Committee, as one of the company-wide committees to 
promote  observance  of  corporate  ethics  and  legal  com-
pliance,  and  shall  take  other  measures  to  improve  the 

required internal systems, including the establishment of 
dedicated organizations.

•  Toray  shall  establish  the  Corporate  Ethics  and  Legal 
Compliance Code of Conduct as specific provisions to be 
observed by members of the Board and employees, and 
shall take other measures to improve the required guide-
lines,  etc.  Especially  with  regard  to  eliminating  relations 
with  antisocial  forces,  the  Company  shall  act  as  one  to 
stand firmly against them.

•  Toray  shall  establish  an  internal  reporting  system  (whis-
tle-blowing system) for the reporting of the discovery of 
violation  of  laws,  regulations,  or  the  Company’s  Articles 
of Incorporation.

•  Toray shall establish Security Trade Control Program, one 
of the most important legal compliance issues, and estab-
lish an organization dedicated to security export control.

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GOVERNANCEToray Industries, Inc.Corporate Governance

2.  System to ensure the efficient execution of duties 

by members of the Board

•  Toray shall establish the Authority of Top Management to 
stipulate matters with respect to which decision-making 
authority is reserved by the Board of Directors and mat-
ters with respect to which decision-making is delegated 
to  the  President,  general  managers,  etc.,  from  among 
matters necessary for decision-making.

•  Toray shall establish the Executive Committee as deliber-
ative organs for important matters decided by the Board 
of Directors or the President. The Executive Committee 
shall be responsible for the general direction of policy, and 
shall be in charge of issues related to implementation.

3.  System for preserving and managing information 

pertaining to the execution of duties by the 
members of the Board

•  Toray shall establish regulations for important documents 
and important information related to management, confiden-
tial information and personal information, and appropriately 
preserve and manage them in accordance with the rules.

4.  Regulations and other systems pertaining to 

controls over risks of loss

•  Toray  shall  identify  potential  risks  in  business  activities, 
promote  company-wide  risk  management  to  strive  to 
reduce the level of risk under normal business conditions, 
and prevent future crises, as well as improve regulations 
and establish an internal committee to enable immediate 
implementation in the event of a major crisis.

•  Toray shall establish an internal control system for financial 
reporting that ensures the reliability of financial reporting.

5.  System for ensuring appropriate business 

operations within subsidiaries

•  To  establish  a  system  under  which  subsidiaries  report 
to  the  Company  on  matters  regarding  the  execution  of 
duties  by  members  of  the  Board,  etc.  of  the  subsidiar-
ies,  the  Company  shall  provide  regulations  on  the  regu-
lar reporting of important management information to the 
Company  and  regularly  hold  conferences  at  which  the 
Company’s  management  receives  direct  reports  on  the 
status of the management of the subsidiaries.

•  To establish regulations and other systems pertaining to 
controls over risks of loss for subsidiaries, the Company 
shall provide subsidiaries with guidance to help them to 
establish risk management systems appropriate for their 
respective business forms and business environments, and 
shall receive regular reports on the status of their activities.
•  To establish a system for ensuring that members of the 
Board, etc. of subsidiaries effectively execute their duties, 
the Company shall provide regulations on the scope under 
which the Company can reserve its authority over the exe-
cution of business operations. In addition, the Company 

shall endeavor to grasp management information in a uni-
fied  manner  and  provide  assistance  and  guidance  neces-
sary  for  subsidiaries  by  determining  divisions,  etc.  with 
control over its respective subsidiaries.

•  To establish a system for ensuring that the execution of duties 
by members of the Board, etc. and employees of subsidiar-
ies complies with laws and regulations and the Articles of 
Incorporation, the Company shall thoroughly familiarize its 
subsidiaries with the Company’s Corporate Ethics and Legal 
Compliance Code of Conduct as a code of conduct in common 
for Toray Group. At the same time, the Company shall request 
the subsidiaries to establish their own codes of conduct, guide-
lines, etc. in consideration of the laws and regulations, business 
practices, business forms, and other factors in their respec-
tive countries. In addition, the Company shall direct its subsid-
iaries to establish systems under which the status of internal 
whistle-blowing by members of the Board, etc. and employees 
of the subsidiaries is appropriately reported to the Company.

6.  System for reporting to corporate auditors and 

systems for ensuring that persons who report to 
corporate auditors are not treated disadvantageously 
because of their reporting

•  Members of the Board, etc. and employees of Toray Group 
and corporate auditors of subsidiaries shall report matters 
regarding the execution of duties to corporate auditors in 
response to requests from the corporate auditors.

•  Department in charge of the internal reporting system (whis-
tle-blowing system) shall regularly report the status of inter-
nal whistle-blowing in Toray Group to the corporate auditors.
•  Toray shall stipulate regulations to the effect that members 
of the Board and employees who report to corporate audi-
tors shall not be subjected to any disadvantageous treatment 
because of the said reporting, and shall provide subsidiaries 
with guidance to help them stipulate the same regulations.

7.  Items pertaining to the handling of expenses and 
liabilities arising from the execution of duties by 
corporate auditors

•  Toray shall pay expenses, etc. incurred from the execution 

of duties by corporate auditors.

8.  Items pertaining to employees assisting with 

corporate auditors’ duties, items pertaining to the 
independence of said employees from members of 
the Board, and items pertaining to the assurance 
of effectiveness of instructions from the corporate 
auditors to said employees

•  Toray shall assign a full-time employee to provide assistance 
if and when corporate auditors request assistance. The said 
employee  shall  exclusively  follow  the  corporate  auditors’ 
commands and instructions, and the Company shall consult 
with corporate auditors in advance with respect to the per-
sonnel arrangements for the said employee.

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GOVERNANCEIntegrated Annual Report 20199.  Other systems for ensuring effective 

implementation of audits by corporate auditors

•  Corporate auditors shall attend Board of Directors meet-
ings  and  other  important  meetings  so  that  they  may 
ascertain  important  decision-making  processes  and  the 
execution of operations.

•  Corporate auditors shall hold regular meetings with mem-
bers of the Board and management and conduct regular 
visiting audits of Toray offices, plants, and subsidiaries.

Remuneration for Members of the Board

Given their roles, remuneration for internal members of the 
Board  consists  of  basic  remuneration  (monthly  remunera-
tion,) as well as a performance-based remuneration, a bonus 
and stock acquisition rights as stock options. Remuneration 
for outside directors consists of monthly remuneration only. 
Remuneration  is  set  at  a  level  that  enables  the  Company 
to  secure  superior  human  resources  and  further  motivate 
them  to  improve  performance,  referring  to  the  results  of 
a survey of other companies’ remuneration by an external 
third-party organization.
  The Company undertakes reviews of the payment ratios 
of performance-based remuneration and remuneration, etc. 
other than performance-based remuneration as appropriate, 
based on the results of a survey of other companies’ remu-
neration and deliberations at the Governance Committee, etc.
  With  respect  to  monthly  remuneration,  the  maximum 
limit of total remuneration is determined at general meet-
ings  of  stockholders.  Within  the  scope  of  the  maximum 
limit, monthly remuneration of each members of the Board 
is  determined  by  the  President  based  on  the  Company’s 
internal  regulations  resolved  at  the  Board  of  Directors’ 
meeting.

  The provision and the total amount of bonuses are deter-
mined  each  time  at  a  general  meeting  of  stockholders. 
Particulars of the agenda at the general meeting of stock-
holders  are  resolved  by  the  Board  of  Directors  through 
conference  among  senior  management,  including  the 
President,  in  consideration  of  the  consolidated  operating 
income for each fiscal year that best represents the results 
of the Company’s global business operations, plus the his-
torical record, etc. A bonus to each member of the Board is 
determined by the President according to each member’s 
performance based on the Company’s internal regulations 
with a resolution at a Board of Directors meeting.
  The maximum limit of total number of Stock Acquisition 
Rights as well as the limit of remuneration relating to the 
granting of the Stock Acquisition Rights as stock options to 
members of the Board is resolved at the general meeting 
of stockholders, and within that limit, the total number of 
Stock Acquisition Rights to be allocated to the members of 
the Board shall be decided at the Board of Directors meet-
ing based on the Company’s internal regulations. 
  Given their roles, remuneration for corporate auditors con-
sists of monthly remuneration only. Remuneration is set at a 
level  that  enables  the  Company  to  secure  superior  human 
resources, referring to the results of a survey of other com-
panies’ remuneration by an external third-party organization.
  With  respect  to  monthly  remuneration,  the  maximum 
limit of total remuneration is determined at general meet-
ings  of  stockholders.  Within  the  scope  of  the  maximum 
limit,  monthly  remuneration  to  each  corporate  auditor  is 
determined  through  consultation  by  corporate  auditors 
based on the Company’s internal regulations.
  The  Governance  Committee  continuously  reviews  the 
remuneration system for members of the Board and corpo-
rate auditors.

Details of Remuneration in Fiscal 2018

Position

Total
remuneration
(millions of yen)

Members of the Board (excluding outside directors)

1,171

Corporate auditors (excluding outside corporate auditors)

Outside directors

Outside corporate auditors

79

24

19

Total remuneration by type (millions of yen)

Basic

818

79

24

19

Bonuses

Stock options as
remunerations

Recipients

163

—

—

—

190

—

—

—

25

2

2

2

Notes:  1. Recipients included eight members of the Board (excluding outside directors) who retired during fiscal 2018.

2. Total amounts of remuneration do not include the ¥47 million paid in salaries to eight employee-directors.

Total Remuneration Received by Members of the Board and Corporate Auditors

Name

Total consolidated
remuneration
(millions of yen)

Position

Status of
company

Akihiro Nikkaku

153

Member of the Board

Filing company

Total consolidated remuneration by type (millions of yen)

Basic

104

Bonuses

26

Stock options as
remuneration

22

Note: Total remuneration only includes persons receiving more than ¥100 million.

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GOVERNANCEToray Industries, Inc. 
Compliance

Status of Compliance Initiatives

Toray Group recognizes the absolute importance of compli-
ance with laws, regulations, and social norms if the com-
pany  is  to  live  up  to  its  corporate  philosophy.  Moreover, 
contributing to society by working to resolve major global 
issues  through  the  use  of  innovative  technologies  and 
advanced materials requires us to build and maintain rela-
tionships of trust with our various stakeholders.

In order to gain this trust and ensure Toray Group’s sus-
tainable  contribution  to  society,  it  is  essential  to  comply 
with the laws and regulations related to our business activ-
ities in each country in which we operate and maintain the 
highest level of integrity in all our actions.
  Based on these concepts, top management focuses on 
its leadership role in making compliance a priority, requiring 
corporate ethics and strict compliance with the law not only 
within the Group, but among suppliers as well.

Ethics and Compliance

Toray has established the Ethics and Compliance Committee, 
as a Group-wide committee, chaired by the President and 
consisting of members of the Board. A joint effort between 
labor and management, the Committee deliberates on pol-
icies and discusses measures relating to corporate ethics. 
The Committee met twice in fiscal 2018, reviewing the ethics 
and compliance systems for Toray Group and discussing the 
results from activities in fiscal 2017 as well as activity plans 
and progress in fiscal 2018. Acting as leaders, divisional and 
departmental general managers at each workplace adopt a 
top-down approach toward promoting initiatives.
  Affiliate Companies’ Compliance Meeting as well as Over-
seas  Affiliate  Companies’  Compliance  Meetings  have  been 
established  as  subordinate  organizations  of  the  Ethics  and 
Compliance Committee with respect to subsidiaries and affili-
ated companies in Japan and overseas. These meetings study 
and promote compliance activities implemented in each com-
pany, country, and region.

In addition, the Corporate Ethics and Legal Compliance Code 
of Conduct is a strict set of standards that every Toray Group 
executive and employee closely follows when performing cor-
porate activities. In the event that a violation is discovered, strict 
discipline is carried out in consultation with the Company’s 
Rewards and Sanctions Committee. Toray has put together 
the Corporate Ethics and Legal Compliance Handbook, which 
explains the code and gives details of the compliance help-
line, to ensure comprehensive understanding for all Toray and 
its Japanese Group companies’ executives and employees, 
including contracted, part-time and temporary workers.
  Group  companies  outside  Japan  prepare  national 
and  regional  editions  of  the  Corporate  Ethics  and  Legal 
Compliance  Handbooks.  Every  executive  and  employee 
of Group companies outside Japan receives a copy of the 

handbook to ensure that they are fully informed of the cor-
porate policy on the code of conduct.

Corporate Ethics and Legal Compliance Training 
Initiatives

Toray  posts  information  on  CSR  and  legal  compliance  on 
its  corporate  intranet.  In  addition,  Toray  relays  important 
information  about  Japanese  and  other  national  legislation 
that  relates  to  its  business,  such  as  antitrust  laws,  labor 
laws, and anti-bribery rules, to all Group companies, includ-
ing those outside Japan. Workplace discussion is fostered 
by  the  holding  of  study  groups  and  workshops  at  work-
place where cases of misconduct by other companies are 
reviewed. Since fiscal 2012, Toray has provided online train-
ing  courses  on  corporate  ethics  and  legal  compliance  for 
all  executives  and  employees,  including  contracted,  part-
time and temporary workers. In fiscal 2018, Toray worked 
to raise awareness of human rights issues using case stud-
ies based on actual reports and consultations within Toray 
Group,  reminding  all  participants  that  issues  can  occur  in 
any  department.  Using  the  same  materials,  the  Company 
implemented training at Toray Group companies in Japan.

Expanding the Whistle-Blowing System

By  means  of  the  Corporate  Ethics  and  Legal  Compliance 
Helpline, its whistle-blowing system, the Company empha-
sizes the self-correction function, by which it is expected that 
employees will be first to take the initiative in managing con-
duct with regard to corporate ethics and legal compliance, and 
consult with a supervisor as soon as an issue arises. Should 
consulting with a supervisor prove problematic, Toray ensures 
that employees have access to alternative means of reporting 
and consulting such as via contact points at its offices, plants 
and labor unions or directly to the secretariat of the Ethics and 
Compliance Committee via phone or email.
  Each  Toray  Group  company  in  Japan  has  established  a 
Helpline contact point, and Toray has also created an exter-
nal Helpline contact point shared by all Group companies in 
Japan to make it easier for employees to report and consult. 
Overseas subsidiaries and affiliated companies also have sys-
tems set up at all their companies, and there have been reports 
made in several countries and regions, so Toray is working 
to resolve the issues, while carefully confirming the circum-
stances in interviews and investigations. In addition to these 
moves, in fiscal 2016 Toray established a whistle-blowing sys-
tem for Group companies to directly report serious miscon-
duct, such as violations of antitrust laws and bribery, and is 
working to inform all Toray Group companies about the system. 
  The  operational  status  of  the  whistle-blowing  system, 
including  the  number  of  reports  (consultations)  and  other 
details, is reported to members of the Board via the Ethics 
and Compliance Committee, which sits twice a year.

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Reinforcing in Product Quality Assurance 
Compliance

Improving Security Trade Controls

To reinforce product quality assurance compliance across the 
Toray Group, we will mainly address the following five issues.

(1)  Strengthening of the entire Toray Group’s product 

quality assurance system 

We provide guidance on the development of product qual-
ity assurance systems for each division and Group company 
and are promoting audits of the product quality assurance 
systems and the effectiveness of operations. After clarify-
ing what product quality assurance should involve, we will 
set tasks based on any deviations between the actual sit-
uation and what it should be and promote improvements.

(2)  Development of human resources to prevent fraud 

and fostering of a workplace culture

We  provide  product  quality  assurance  compliance  educa-
tion. The education for Toray Industries, Inc. has been com-
pleted, and in fiscal 2019 we will promote product quality 
assurance compliance education for domestic and overseas 
subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

(3)  Ascertain actual situation for contracts with 

customers for quality assurance and create guidelines
We are making headway with  the compilation of contract 
guidelines  with  regard  to  product  quality  assurance.  We 
will check contracts for conformity with the guidelines and 
review any necessary items.

(4)  Appropriate maintenance and management of 

measuring equipment

Having created a risk assessment table to determine the need 
for  the  updating  and  maintenance  of  measuring  equipment, 
we were able to pinpoint the equipment that was in need of 
updating. In fiscal 2019, we will deploy this method at domes-
tic and overseas subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

(5)  Setting up a quality data management system that 

prevents fraud

We are promoting the construction of a data management 
system, featuring measurement automation, the automatic 
transfer of measurement data, and the automatic issuance 
of inspection reports, which thus involves as little manual 
intervention as possible.

Sharing the latest trends on security trade controls 
and education to raise awareness of new regulations
In  addition  to  conventional  concerns  about  the  prolifera-
tion of weapons of mass destruction, in security trade con-
trols the necessity has arisen to carry out risk management 
in  consideration  of  the  changes  in  the  international  secu-
rity  balance.  Having  held  a  meeting  of  the  Security  Trade 
Control Committee, the members of which include officers 
from the divisions and Group companies involved in exports 
and  technology  provision,  and  considered  the  risks  to  be 
dealt  with  based  on,  for  example,  the  latest  international 
situation and the trend for revising laws, we decided on the 
measures  for  fiscal  2018.  The  committee  members  also 
hold  the  Division/Group  Company  Security  Trade  Control 
Committee and, in addition to working to thoroughly make 
Company-wide  measures  known  to  all,  implement  addi-
tional measures on matters to be addressed in the depart-
ments in charge and at related companies.

Practically Addressing Risks
The  Toray  Group  performs  risk  management  of  security 
trade  controls  with  regard  to  the  export  of  all  products, 
devices,  materials,  and  samples,  as  well  as  the  transfer 
of  technologies  outside  Japan.  Particularly  strict  manage-
ment is necessary for TORAYCA® carbon fiber and its com-
posite materials, semiconductor coating agents, and water 
treatment membranes, which are listed as restricted items 
requiring export permission from the Japanese Minister of 
Economy,  Trade  and  Industry.  The  following  measures  to 
enhance  risk  management  associated  with  security  trade 
controls  have  been  implemented  based  on  conditions  in 
and outside of Japan.

(1)  Enhanced employees’ capacity for accurate 
judgment at divisions/group companies
Having  launched  an  e-learning  course  where  inexperi-
enced  practitioners  can  learn  at  any  time,  we  worked 
to  establish  basic  business  knowledge  (A  total  of  two 
programs  with  the  participation  of  3,582  employees). 
We also implemented a practical education program to 
improve the management practices, such as risk deter-
mination, export transactions, and technology provision, 
for  more  highly  specialized  practitioners  (A  total  of  14 
programs with the participation of 901 employees).

Having  promoted  in  a  planned  manner  the  exam 
authorized  by  the  Center  for  Information  on  Security 
Trade  Controls  in  Japan,  a  total  of  336  employees 
passed,  bringing  the  cumulative  total  of  Toray  Group 
employees who have passed the exam to 3,771.

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GOVERNANCEToray Industries, Inc.Implementing Internal Legal Audits

In  fiscal  2016,  Toray  adopted  a  Group-wide  system  for 
self-inspections and mutual internal control audits and has 
conducted  internal  legal  and  compliance  audits  of  desig-
nated  Toray  divisions  and  departments  and  domestic  and 
overseas  subsidiaries  and  affiliated  companies  every  two 
years.  Having  conducted  legal  and  compliance  internal 
audits of the designated companies of overseas subsidiar-
ies and affiliated companies in fiscal 2017, in fiscal 2018 the 
Company confirmed the improvement status of the items 
pointed out by the audit and that the rate of improvement 
had  reached  100%  (including  those  under  improvement). 
In fiscal 2018, we also conducted internal legal and compli-
ance audits of designated Toray divisions and departments 
and domestic subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

Tax Compliance Efforts

Toray Group strives to pay tax properly in accordance with 
international  standards,  such  as  the  tax  laws  and  related 
rules  of  each  country/region  and  OECD  guidelines.  With 
regard to transfer prices, which have become increasingly 
important  with  the  increase  in  international  transactions, 
we strive for appropriate income distribution by calculating 
transaction  prices  after  taking  into  consideration  the  prin-
ciples between independent companies. In addition, Toray 
neither performs tax planning with the intention of making 
excessive tax savings nor conducts arbitrary tax avoidance 
through the use of tax havens.

Compliance

(2) Conducted regular audits

Having  carried  out  paper  audits  and  on-site  audits  for 
each  Group  company,  Toray  provided  individualized 
guidance based on the results to help Group companies 
make improvements.

(3) Enhanced information sharing and reporting

Toray integrated and centralized information on concerns 
such as suspicious trade inquiries, reported or consulted 
with  the  appropriate  authorities  as  required,  and  took 
the  appropriate  measures.  The  Company  also  shared 
suspicious trade information at various company meet-
ings, and took steps to improve its risk management.

(4) Improved inspection systems

Having  completed  the  development  of  the  basic  func-
tions  of  the  next  security  trade  control  system,  we 
started  coordination  with  the  sales  key  system  while 
repeating operational tests for each division. A system 
is now in place to prevent accidental shipments due to 
human error.

Promotion of Mission B.E.A.R. Activities

As a new measure under the slogan “Having the integrity 
to do the right thing in the right way” in fiscal 2018, Toray 
Group is promoting the following four compliance principles 
and more effective compliance initiatives. 

Four Compliance Action Principles
B: Be fair, be honest and have integrity
E: Encourage respect and communication
A: Adopt a “genba” approach—Look to the facts!
R: Responsibility as a member of our excellent company

The “Mission B.E.A.R.” compliance program, which takes 
the latter part of its name from the first letter in each of the 
four  action  principles,  requires  Toray  Group  companies  to 
identify through questionnaires compliance risks, followed 
by  the  formulation  of  a  response  plan  and  the  implemen-
tation of countermeasures. Follow-ups on results are then 
conducted as part of PDCA activities.

In fiscal 2019, we will continue to monitor and support 
activities at each Group company aimed at promoting com-
pliance, bolstering our risk response based on regional and 
operational  factors,  and  building  a  corporate  culture  cen-
tered on integrity.

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GOVERNANCEIntegrated Annual Report 2019 
Analyzing and Evaluating the Effectiveness of 
the Board of Directors

Process of Analysis and Evaluation

Overview of the Results of the Analysis and Evaluation

Over  the  period  from  late-March  2019  to  mid-April  2019, 
Toray’s  Board  of  Directors  conducted  a  “Questionnaire 
Survey  to  Evaluate  the  Effectiveness  of  the  Board  of 
Directors in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.” The 23 
survey respondents, who comprised all of the Board mem-
bers and corporate auditors, answered questions on the fol-
lowing survey items and gave their names.

  (1)  Management Philosophy and Corporate Missions
  (2)  Size and structure of the Board of Directors
  (3)  Segregation of oversight and business operations
  (4)   Provision of information prior to Board of 

Directors meetings

  (5)  Number of agenda at Board of Directors meetings
  (6)  Proceedings at Board of Directors meetings
  (7)   Management response to opinions, etc. at Board 

of Directors meetings

  (8)  Authority of the Board of Directors
  (9)  Appropriate response to conflicts of interest
 (10)  Communication with stakeholders
 (11)  Communication among members of the Board
 (12)  Opportunities to acquire knowledge
 (13)  Compliance promotion
 (14)  Overall evaluation

In addition to the questionnaire, secretariat of the Board of 
Directors individually interviewed outside directors and out-
side corporate auditors (total of four persons) to hear their 
opinions in relation to their responses to the questionnaire.
  The survey results were analyzed and evaluated at the 
Governance  Committee  held  on  June  11,  2019  and  the 
results  of  the  analysis  and  evaluation  were  deliberated  at 
the  Board  of  Directors  meeting  held  on  June  20,  2019. 
The  following  overview  of  the  results  of  the  analysis  and 
evaluation describes the contents resolved at the Board of 
Directors meeting.

(1)  In  the  fiscal  year  ended  March  31,  2019,  the  Board  of 
Directors  performed  oversight  and  decision-making 
based  on  a  deep  understanding  and  sympathy  with  the 
Management  Philosophy  and  Corporate  Missions.  As 
a  result,  we  believe  that  the  Board  of  Directors  gener-
ally fulfilled its roles and responsibilities in indicating the 
direction of corporate strategies and other major courses 
of action in an appropriate manner.

(2)  In  the  fiscal  year  ended  March  31,  2019,  the  Board  of 
Directors held 15 meetings in total to perform oversight 
and decision-making in a timely and appropriate manner. 
Furthermore,  it  promoted  reviews  on  the  scope  of  del-
egating  decision-making  authority.  Through  these  initia-
tives,  we  believe  that  the  Board  of  Directors  generally 
fulfilled  its  roles  and  responsibilities  in  establishing  an 
environment  conducive  to  appropriate  risk-taking  by  the 
senior management in an appropriate manner.

(3)  With respect to the 15 Board of Directors meetings held 
in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, the attendance 
rate  of  the  members  of  the  Board  was  100%.  Outside 
directors  made  remarks  mainly  from  their  respective 
professional viewpoints. The opinions, etc. at the Board 
of  Directors  meetings,  including  the  abovementioned 
remarks, were appropriately reflected in measures taken 
by the management. With respect to transactions caus-
ing  possible  conflicts  of  interest,  internal  procedures  to 
handle  them  were  appropriately  carried  out.  In  light  of 
the  above,  we  believe  that  the  Board  of  Directors  gen-
erally fulfilled its roles and responsibilities in carrying out 
the effective oversight of members of the Board and the 
management  from  an  independent  and  objective  stand-
point in an appropriate manner.

(4)  Based  on  the  above,  we  believe  that  the  Board  of 
Directors  generally  fulfilled  its  roles  and  responsibilities 
in an effective manner in the fiscal year ended March 31, 
2019. With regard to the matter, “further activating dis-
cussions at the Board of Directors meetings,” however, 
specific measures for improvement must be taken in the 
fiscal year ending March 31, 2020 and thereafter to fur-
ther improve the effectiveness of the Board of Directors. 
(5)  With respect to the opinions, etc. received from the mem-
bers of the Board and corporate auditors in the course of 
evaluating  the  effectiveness  of  the  Board  of  Directors, 
the  Governance  Committee  shall  deepen  discussions 
based on those opinions with a view to further improving 
the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, as necessary. 

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GOVERNANCEToray Industries, Inc.Board of Directors and Corporate Auditors

(As of June 25, 2019)

President and Representative 
Member of the Board
Akihiro Nikkaku
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer

1973  Joined the Company
2001  General Manager, Engineering Division;

General Manager, Second Engineering Dept.

2002  Vice President (Member of the Board)
2004  Senior Vice President (Member of the Board)
2006   Senior Vice President (Member of the Board 
& Member of the Executive Committee)
2007   Executive Vice President and Representative 

Member of the Board

2010   President and Representative Member of the 

Board (incumbent)

Executive Vice President and 
Representative Member of the Board
Koichi Abe
In charge of Intellectual Property Division, Global 
Environment Business Strategic Planning Dept., 
and Life Innovation Business Strategic Planning 
Dept.; General Manager, Technology Center; 
General Manager, Toray Human Resources 
Development Center

1977  Joined the Company
2004  General Manager, Aichi Plant
2005  Vice President (Member of the Board)
2009  Senior Vice President (Member of the Board)
2011   Senior Vice President (Member of the Board & 

Member of the Executive Committee)
2013   Senior Vice President and Representative 

Member of the Board

2014   Executive Vice President and Representative 

Member of the Board (incumbent)

Executive Vice President and 
Representative Member of the Board
Ryo Murayama
In charge of Marketing and Sales; in charge 
of Corporate Marketing Planning Dept., 
and branches; General Manager, Affiliated 
Companies Division

1973  Joined the Company
2005  General Manager, LCD Materials Division
2008  Vice President (Member of the Board)
2010  Senior Vice President (Member of the Board)
2013   Senior Vice President (Member of the Board 

and Member of the Executive Committee) 

2018   Executive Vice President and Representative 

Member of the Board (incumbent)

Executive Vice President and 
Representative Member of the Board
Yukichi Deguchi
General Manager, Corporate Strategic 
Planning Division; General Manager, 
Quality Assurance Division; in charge of 
Legal & Compliance Division (Security 
Trade Administration Dept.), HS Business 
Development Dept.

1973  Joined the Company
2009   Assistant General Manager, Research & 

Development Division

2009  Vice President (Member of the Board)
2012  Senior Vice President (Member of the Board)
2014   Senior Vice President (Member of the Board 

and Member of the Executive Committee)

2018   Executive Vice President and Representative 

Member of the Board (incumbent)

Senior Vice President
(Member of the Board and Member of 
the Executive Committee)
Mitsuo Ohya
General Manager, Fibers & Textiles 
Division; General Manager, Osaka 
Head Office

1980  Joined the Company
2009   General Manager, Industrial & 
Textile Fibers Division

2012   Vice President (Member of the 

Board)

2014   Retired from Vice President 
(Member of the Board)
 President and Representative 
Member of the Board, Toray 
International, Inc.

2016   Senior Vice President (Member 
of the Board & Member of the 
Executive Committee) (incumbent)

Senior Vice President
(Member of the Board and Member of 
the Executive Committee)
Hiroshi Otani
General Manager, Water Treatment & 
Environment Division; Chairman, Toray 
Asia Pte. Ltd. (part-time)

1978  Joined the Company
2011   Assistant General Manager, Water 
Treatment & Environment Division

2011   Vice President (Member of the 

Board)

2014   Senior Vice President (Member of 

the Board)

2018   Senior Vice President (Member of 

the Board & Member of the Executive 
Committee) (incumbent)

Senior Vice President
(Member of the Board and Member of 
the Executive Committee)
Toru Fukasawa
General Manager, Finance & 
Controller’s Division

1978  Joined the Company
2010   Chief Executive Representative for 
America; Chief Representative for 
America; Chairman, Toray Holding 
(U.S.A.), Inc.; President, Toray 
Industries (America), Inc.
2012   Vice President (Member of the 

Board)

2015   Senior Vice President (Member of 

the Board)

2018   Senior Vice President (Member 
of the Board & Member of the 
Executive Committee) (incumbent)

Senior Vice President
(Member of the Board and Member of 
the Executive Committee)
Kazuo Morimoto
General Manager, Torayca & Advanced 
Composites Division; Chairman, Toray 
Carbon Fibers Europe S.A. (part-time)

Senior Vice President
(Member of the Board and Member of 
the Executive Committee)
Osamu Inoue
General Manager, Films Division; 
Chairman, Toray Films Europe S.A.S. 
(part-time)

1975  Joined the Company
2008   General Manager, Purchasing & 

1976  Joined the Company
2008   Chairman, Toray Plastics Europe 

Logistics Division

2009   Vice President (Member of the 

Board)

2012   Retired from Vice President 
(Member of the Board)
 Chief Executive Representative for 
the Americas; Chief Representative 
for the Americas; Chairman, Toray 
Holding (U.S.A.), Inc.; President, 
Toray Industries (America), Inc.
2015   President and Representative 
Member of the Board,
Du Pont-Toray Co., Ltd.

2017   Senior Vice President (Member of 

the Board)

2018   Senior Vice President (Member of 

the Board & Member of the Executive 
Committee) (incumbent)

S.A.S.; Chairman, Toray Films 
Europe S.A.S.

2010   Vice President (Member of the 

Board)

2012   Retired from Vice President 
(Member of the Board)
 President and Representative 
Member of the Board, Toray Battery 
Separator Film Co., Ltd.

2017   Assistant General Manager, Films 

Division
 Senior Vice President (Member of 
the Board)

2018   Senior Vice President (Member 
of the Board & Member of the 
Executive Committee) (incumbent)

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Senior Vice President
(Member of the Board)
Hirofumi Kobayashi
General Manager, Pharmaceuticals & 
Medical Products Division

1983  Joined the Company
2011   General Manager, Electronic & 
Information Materials Division 
(Technology and Manufacturing)
2013   Vice President (Member of the 

Board)

Senior Vice President
(Member of the Board)
Tetsuya Tsunekawa
General Manager, Research & 
Development Division; General 
Manager, Basic Research Center

1984  Joined the Company
2012  General Manager, Tsuchiura Plant
2014   Vice President (Member of the 

Board)

2016   Senior Vice President (Member of 

2016   Senior Vice President (Member of 

the Board) (incumbent)

the Board) (incumbent)

Senior Vice President
(Member of the Board)
Takashi Fujimoto
General Manager, Information 
Systems Division, Purchasing & 
Logistics Division; General Manager, 
Engineering Division

1980  Joined the Company
2014   President and Representative 

Member of the Board, Toray 
Precision Co., Ltd.

2016   Vice President (Member of the 

Board)

2018   Senior Vice President (Member of 

the Board) (incumbent)

Senior Vice President
(Member of the Board)
Kazuyuki Adachi
General Manager, Manufacturing 
Division; General Manager, Textile 
Technology & Manufacturing Division

1980  Joined the Company
2004   President, Toray Textiles Central 

Europe s.r.o.

2013   Director, Toray Industries (China) 

Co., Ltd.; Chairman and President, 
Toray Sakai Weaving & Dyeing 
(Nantong) Co., Ltd.

2016   Director, Toray Industries (Thailand) 
Co., Ltd.; President, Luckytex 
(Thailand) Public Company Limited
2018   Senior Vice President (Member of 

the Board) (incumbent)

Vice President
(Member of the Board)
Shigeki Taniguchi
General Manager, Personnel & 
Industrial Relations Division

1983  Joined the Company
2015   General Manager, General 

Administration & Legal Division;
 General Manager, General 
Administration Dept.

2016   Vice President (Member of the 

Board) (incumbent)

Vice President
(Member of the Board)
Hideki Hirabayashi
In charge of CSR; General Manager, 
Legal & Compliance Division; General 
Manager, General Administration & 
Communications Division; General 
Manager, Tokyo Head Office

1981  Joined the Company
2016   General Manager, General 

Administration & Legal Division;
 General Manager, General 
Administration Dept.

2017   Vice President (Member of the 

Board) (incumbent)

Vice President
(Member of the Board)
Hiroshi Enomoto
General Manager, Electronic & 
Information Materials Division

1983  Joined the Company
2012   General Manager, Electronic 
Materials Division; General 
Manager, Electronic & Information 
Materials Dept.

2018   Vice President (Member of the 

Board) (incumbent)

Vice President
(Member of the Board)
Nobuyuki Inohara
General Manager, Resins & Chemicals 
Division

1983  Joined the Company
2005   General Manager, Polyester 

Polymers Dept.

2010   General Manager, Torayca 

Reinforced Plastics Dept.

2013   General Manager, Resins Division 
& General Manager, Torayca 
Reinforced Plastics Dept.
2014  General Manager, Resins Division
2015   President and Representative 

Member of the Board, Toray Plastics 
Precision Co., Ltd.

2019   Vice President (Member of the 

Board) (incumbent)

Outside Director
Kunio Ito

Outside Director
Ryoji Noyori

2002   Dean, Graduate School of 

1997   Dean, Graduate School of Science 

Commerce and Management 
and Faculty of Commerce and 
Management, Hitotsubashi 
University

2004   Executive Vice President and Board 

Member, Hitotsubashi University

2013   Director, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical 

Co., Ltd. (incumbent)

2014   Director, Seven & i Holdings Co., 

Ltd. (incumbent)
 Vice President (Member of the 
Board) of the Company (incumbent)

2018   Research Professor, Department 
of Business Administration, 
Hitotsubashi University Business 
School (incumbent)

and School of Science, Nagoya 
University

2001   Director, TAKASAGO 

INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 
(incumbent)
2003  President, RIKEN
2004   Special Professor, Nagoya 
University (incumbent)
2015   Director-General, Center for 
Research and Development 
Strategy, Japan Science and 
Technology Agency (incumbent)
 Vice President (Member of the 
Board) of the Company (incumbent)

Corporate Auditor
Shoshiro Taneichi

1979  Joined the Company
2012  General Manager, Shiga Plant
2016  Corporate Auditor (incumbent)

Corporate Auditor
Shogo Masuda

1975  Joined the Company
2006   Assistant General Manager, 

Affiliated Companies Division; 
General Manager, Affiliated 
Companies Administration Dept.; 
General Manager on Special 
Assignment, Corporate Strategic 
Planning Division

2007   Vice President (Member of the 

Board)

2011   Senior Vice President (Member of 

the Board)

2016   Senior Vice President (Member 
of the Board & Member of the 
Executive Committee)
2017  Corporate Auditor (incumbent)

Outside Corporate Auditor
Toshio Nagai

Outside Corporate Auditor
Kazuya Jono

Outside Corporate Auditor
Hiroyuki Kumasaka

2008   Chief Research Officer, Supreme 

Court

2012  President, Hiroshima High Court
2013  President, Osaka High Court
2014  Mandatorily retired

 Registered as a lawyer (The Dai-ichi 
Tokyo Bar Association)
 Takusyou Sogo Law Office 
(incumbent)

2015   Outside Corporate Auditor of the 

Company (incumbent)
2016   Outside Corporate Auditor, 
SUMITOMO CORPORATION 
(incumbent)

1977   Joined Mitsui Bank, Limited
2005   Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui 

Banking Corporation

2007   Managing Executive Officer, Sumitomo 

Mitsui Banking Corporation

2010   Senior Managing Director, Sumitomo 

Mitsui Banking Corporation

2012  Retired

 Representative Director, President & 
CEO, Citibank Japan Ltd.

2014  Retired
2015   Outside Corporate Auditor of the 

Company (incumbent)

2019   Outside Corporate Auditor, Brother 

1973   Joined FUSO Audit Corporation 

(later MISUZU Audit Corporation)

2007   Chairs of the Board of Council; 

Head, Tokyo Office, the Audit 
Corporation
 Representative Liquidator, the Audit 
Corporation

2008   Outside Corporate Auditor, 

MATSUDA SANGYO CO., LTD.

2011   External Corporate Auditor of the 

Board, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
2015   Outside Audit and Supervisory 

Committee Member, MATSUDA 
SANGYO CO., LTD.

Industries (incumbent)

2019   Outside Corporate Auditor of the 

Company (incumbent)

73

GOVERNANCEToray Industries, Inc. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comments from the Outside Directors

I will make contributions by increasing the 

quality of corporate governance and ensuring 

sustainable growth of Toray’s corporate value.

Kunio Ito
Outside Director

Q

A

Q
A

Q

A

How would you rate Toray’s corporate governance?

The sense of discipline that forms the basis of corporate governance is 
firmly entrenched in Toray’s employees and management. Moreover, 
considerable progress is being made to further energize the Board of 
Directors which plays a central role in the governance function. As a 
part of efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, 
we  are  drawing  on  the  results  of  signed  questionnaires.  Steps  are 
being  taken  to  analyze  any  changes  from  the  previous  year  and  dis-
crepancies between the evaluations by internal and outside directors. 
In  addition,  detailed  hearings  with  outside  directors  and  outside  cor-
porate auditors are being held to clarify issues for the next fiscal year. 
Furthermore,  the  level  of  competence  exhibited  by  the  Governance 
Committee, which also encompasses the nomination and remunera-
tion functions, continues to improve with each passing year.

What do you believe is your role as an outside director?

The role of an outside director, as I see it, is to properly grasp the back-
ground behind each agenda item presented to the Board of Directors 
and the impact on corporate value. Moreover, outside directors need 
to exercise judgment from a long-term perspective and not a myopic 
view. At the same time, outside directors must ensure that the activi-
ties and decisions of the Company can be explained to all stakeholders 
including shareholders, from the standpoint of a third party. As chair-
person  of  the  Governance  Committee,  which  serves  as  an  advisory 
body to the Board of Directors, I will contribute to efforts aimed at put-
ting in place a proper succession plan as well as the remuneration sys-
tem. I will also focus on steadily increasing the quality of governance 
and to secure the sustainable growth of Toray’s corporate value.

What issues do you think the Company will face in its efforts 
to secure sustainable growth?

Toray has been actively engaged in the development of advanced tech-
nologies in order to realize its overarching philosophy and strong belief 
that materials have the power to bring about fundamental transforma-
tions in society. Looking ahead, the Company must continue to ramp 
up and further enhance these efforts. However, in this VUCA* era of 
intense environmental change, I would like Toray to foster an agile orga-
nizational culture. At the same time, it is important that the Company fur-
ther entrench an entrepreneurial spirit in its employees going forward. 
In this sense, I would hope that employees enjoy the freedom to paint 
their own picture as if working on a blank canvas when actively promot-
ing open innovation with startups and other companies. Put simply, it is 
vital that Toray remains a leading company in solving social issues.

* VUCA: Acronym for “Volatility,” “Uncertainty,” “Complexity,” and “Ambiguity”

74

GOVERNANCEIntegrated Annual Report 2019I will express my opinion on 

Toray’s research and technological development 

issues and human resource development.

Ryoji Noyori
Outside Director

Q

A

Q
A

Q

A

How would you rate Toray’s corporate governance?

For  many  years,  Toray  Group  has  won  an  acknowledged  reputation 
for being an organization acting with the greatest sincerity by accumu-
lated efforts of its forerunners. Regrettably, there were deviant acts in 
product quality control at a subsidiary the year before last that brought 
considerable disgrace upon the Group as a whole. On the other hand, 
the  case  served  as  an  opportunity  to  promote  a  restoration  of  disci-
pline  from  every  point  of  view  across  the  entire  organization.  Amid 
the increase in overseas activities in the coming years, the Company 
should  be  highly  evaluated  for  making  every  effort  to  avoid  unfore-
seen circumstances by ingraining the Toray spirit even in different cul-
tural regions.

What do you believe is your role as an outside director?

As  a  lowly  government  servant,  I  have  long  been  involved  in  scien-
tific research and education at universities and have participated in the 
administration of national research and development institutes as well 
as  in  the  formulation  of  policies  for  promoting  Japan’s  science  and 
technology. I have also broadened my knowledge of overseas situation 
in these areas. Based on those experiences, I believe that I am mainly 
responsible  for  advising  on  Toray’s  research,  technological  develop-
ment issues, and human resource development. Manufacturing is the 
basis of Japanese industry, and “materials have the power to change 
the world,” but the future business environment is not an extension of 
that of today. I would thus like to watch closely the trend and request 
change in awareness.

What issues do you think the Company will face in its efforts 
to secure sustainable growth?

Toray, with its leading technology, should evolve from being “Japan’s 
No. 1 materials company” to “the Company that attracts the world.” 
If  that  is  the  case,  what  kind  of  technologies  are  required  in  the 
new era? Not only its R&D teams, but also Toray as a whole should 
sharpen  sensitivities,  gather  knowledge,  and  create  new  values  on 
their own. Such a spirit is required. Toray must not stay as the down-
stream  industry  servant.  From  the  perspective  of  fairness  between 
the  current  and  future  generations,  it  is  inevitable  that  society  will 
shift to a “circular economy.” I would like you to lead the future soci-
ety proactively with pride.

75

GOVERNANCEToray Industries, Inc.Stakeholder Engagement

Toray Group has established Basic Policies to Promote Dialogue with Stakeholders. We are proactively communicating 

with various stakeholders in all aspects of our corporate activities. With the goal of strengthening our system for engag-

ing with stakeholders, we established a new organization to supervise communications in general in April 2018, and we 

are working on centralizing the function of information transmission for both internal and external of the Company.

Engaging with Stockholders and 
Investors

The Group actively communicates with institutional inves-
tors and securities company analysts by providing informa-
tion materials when requested and holding same-day results 
briefings when quarterly earnings are announced. In addition 
to IR materials, including annual reports, the Group also pro-
vides a wide range of information on management policies 
and  strategies,  as  well  as  financial  and  earnings  informa-
tion in the Investor Relations section of the Toray website.
  We  also  hold  briefings  on  business  for  stockholders  in 
order to deepen their understanding of Toray Group.

In fiscal 2018, Toray held four results briefings and held 

560 meetings with investors and analysts.

Engaging with Customers

Toray believes that the customer comes first. We closely com-
municate with our customers, mainly through our marketing 
and sales departments, and periodically conduct customer 
satisfaction surveys. The results of these surveys are shared 
internally at Board meetings and through in-house newsletters 
as we strive to provide even higher quality customer service.
  We  have  also  established  showrooms  at  a  number  of 
locations,  including  the  head  office  in  Tokyo,  the  Toray 
Shiga Plant, and the Toray Human Resources Development 
Center in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, showing our busi-
nesses  and  product  applications  in  an  easy-to-understand 
manner to the public so as to deepen their understanding 
of Toray Group’s stance toward contributing to solving vari-
ous problems by creating and providing innovative technol-
ogies and cutting-edge materials. 

Engaging with Business Partners

Engaging with Employees

While  providing  materials  and  products  as  a  manufac-
turer  of  advanced  materials,  Toray  Group  must  engage  in 
upstream  management  of  its  supply  chains  to  better  ful-
fill the needs of its customers, including the areas of pro-
duction facilities and procured raw materials and resources. 
Accordingly, the Group has established its Basic Purchasing 
Policies  and  Basic  Distribution  Policies  to  emphasize  this 
approach  and  ensure  fair  business  activities.  Throughout 
the  Group  we  are  promoting  proper  and  fair  transactions, 
adherence to laws, environmental preservation, respect for 
human rights, improvements in quality and other policies in 
initiatives with regard to corporate responsibility in procure-
ment, purchasing, and distribution.

Using  in-house  newsletters,  the  company  intranet,  and 
company-wide  bulletin  boards,  Toray  Group  actively  pro-
motes communication with its employees to not only dis-
seminate information on company policies and issues, but 
to improve cohesion of the Toray brand and heighten each 
employee’s sense of belonging.

In  addition  to  messages  from  the  President  being  pro-
vided  in  all  media,  in-house  newsletters  are  published  in 
Japanese,  English,  and  Chinese,  with  the  goal  of  sharing 
information  and  promoting  understanding  of  current  proj-
ects and key management and business topics.

In addition, in 2017, we established TORAY NAVI Lite, an 
intranet site geared toward Group companies in and outside 
of Japan, representing the construction of global infrastruc-
ture for the sharing of information.

Engaging with the Mass Media

Engaging with Local Communities

Toray  recognizes  that  public  relations  and  corporate  com-
munication  activities  have  a  role  in  fulfilling  responsibili-
ties for information disclosure as well as influencing public 
opinion.  Accordingly,  Toray’s  Corporate  Communications 
Department actively engages with a wide range of media 
organizations,  acting  as  the  public’s  point  of  contact  with 
the  Company.  Based  on  Toray’s  Information  Disclosure 
Principles, the department provides fair and impartial infor-
mation, even if it may cast the Company in a bad light, in a 
timely and appropriate manner.

In fiscal 2018, the Company issued 180 press releases 

and responded to 295 media requests for information.

In addition to holding informal gatherings for discussion reg-
ularly, Toray Group strives to engage in more active dialogue 
with nearby residents in a variety of other settings, including 
by participating in events sponsored by local governments 
and inviting local residents onto plant grounds for summer 
festivals. Following Toray Group Social Initiative Policies, we 
aim for our social contribution activities to contribute to sus-
tainable development while meeting the expectations of local 
communities. A specific example of this is the establishment 
of Toray Science Foundation in Japan, and similar foundations 
in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Republic of Korea, 
which contribute to raising the level of science and technol-
ogy in these countries. We also actively promote sports in 
Asia by co-sponsoring the Shanghai International Marathon.

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External Evaluation

Toray was included in the following SRI indices as of June 30, 2019.

Dow Jones Sustainability Index Asia Pacific

MSCI ESG Indexes

Toray  is  included  in  the  Asia  Pacific  Index  of  the  Dow 
Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), an SRI index admin-
istered by U.S.-based Dow Jones and Switzerland-based 
RobecoSAM.

Toray  is  included  in  the  MSCI  ESG  Indexes.  MSCI  pro-
vides  institutional  investors  (from  pension  funds  to 
hedge funds) across the globe with various tools to sup-
port investment decisions.

Ethibel Pioneer & Excellence Registers

Toray  is  included  in  the  Ethibel 
Pioneer  and  Ethibel  Excellence 
investment 
registers  of  Forum 
Ethibel,  a  Belgian  non-profit  orga-
nization 
that  promotes  socially 
responsible investment.

Selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good 
Index Series

Toray was selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index 
Series.  The  FTSE4Good  Index  Series  was  developed  by 
UK-based  FTSE  Russell.  Those  companies  that  imple-
ment  outstanding  ESG  practices  are  selected  for  this 
index series.

Selected for inclusion in the Euronext Vigeo World 120 Index

Toray  was  selected  for  inclusion  in  the  Euronext  Vigeo  World  120  Index.  The 
Euronext Vigeo World 120 Index is a stock index developed by Euronext, a European 
exchange located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Vigeo Eiris (France, UK), an 
ESG rating and research agency. This index is composed of the 120 top ranked lead-
ing companies in ESG selected from major corporations in Europe, North America, 
and Asia-Pacific region.

77

DATAToray Industries, Inc.Toray Group Worldwide Network

Toray Group operates businesses in 

26 countries and regions including Japan.

Consolidated subsidiaries

Subsidiaries accounted for by equity method

Total subsidiaries

Affiliates accounted for by equity method

Companies subject to consolidation

Japan

Overseas

Total

61

26

87

14

101

124

29

153

21

174

185

55

240

35

275

(As of March 31, 2019)

Japan

France

Indonesia

Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated Subsidiaries

  l n  Ichimura Sangyo, Co., Ltd.

n  Toray Films Europe S.A.S.

  l n  P.T. Indonesia Toray Synthetics

n  Toray Plastics Precision Co., Ltd.

n  Toray Carbon Fibers Europe S.A.

l  P.T. Toray Polytech Jakarta

n  Toray Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.

n  Soda Aromatic Co., Ltd.

n  Toray Advanced Film Co., Ltd.

l  Suido Kiko Kaisha, Ltd.

l  Toray Construction Co., Ltd.

l  Toray Engineering Co., Ltd.

n  Toray Medical Co., Ltd.

l  Toray Systems Center, Inc.

l  Toray Enterprise Corp.

n  Toray International, Inc.

n  Chori Co., Ltd.

Affiliates Accounted for by Equity Method

  l n  Du Pont-Toray Co., Ltd.

l  Toray Opelontex Co., Ltd.

l  Japan Vilene Company, Ltd.

n  Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd.

n  Sanyo Chemical Industries, Ltd.

United Kingdom

Consolidated Subsidiaries

l  Toray Textiles Europe Ltd.

Italy

Consolidated Subsidiary

l  Alcantara S.p.A.

China

Thailand

Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated Subsidiaries

  l l  Toray Fibers (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

l  Toray Textiles (Thailand) Public 

l  Toray Sakai Weaving & Dyeing 

Company Limited

(Nantong) Co., Ltd.

  l n  Thai Toray Synthetics Co., Ltd.

l  Toray Polytech (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

l  Toray Industries (H.K.) Ltd.

n  Toray Plastics (China) Co.,Ltd

l  Toray Industries (China) Co., Ltd.

Affiliates Accounted for by Equity Method

l  Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

Republic of Korea

Consolidated Subsidiaries

U.S.A.

Consolidated Subsidiaries

n  Toray Plastics (America), Inc.

n  Toray Resin Co.

n  Toray Composite Materials America, 

Inc.

n  Zoltek Companies, Inc.

n  Toray Advanced Composites USA Inc.

 ln n l  Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc.

Others

 n  Toray Battery Separator Film Korea 

Limited

n  STEMCO, Ltd.

l Fibers & Textiles

Affiliates Accounted for by Equity Method

n Performance Chemicals

n  STECO, Ltd.

Malaysia

Consolidated Subsidiaries

l  Penfabric Sdn. Berhad

  l n  Penfibre Sdn. Berhad

n  Toray Plastics (Malaysia) Sdn. Berhad

n Carbon Fiber Composite Materials

l Environment & Engineering

n Life Science

l Others

n Trading

Major Offices and Plants in Japan

Osaka Head Office

Branches
Nagoya, Hokuriku, Kyushu, Tohoku, Chugoku & Shikoku

Plants
Shiga, Seta, Ehime, Nagoya, Tokai, Aichi, Okazaki, 

Mishima, Chiba, Tsuchiura, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nasu

Overseas Offices

U.S.A.
Toray Industries (America), Inc.

Germany
Toray Industries Europe GmbH

Republic of Korea
Toray Industries Korea Inc.

India
Toray Industries (India) Private Limited

China
Toray Industries, Inc., Beijing Office

Brazil
Toray do Brasil Ltda.

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DATAIntegrated Annual Report 2019 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINANCIAL SECTION

CONTENTS

80 Ten-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data

82 Management’s Discussion and Analysis

86 Consolidated Balance Sheets

88 Consolidated Statements of Income

88 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

89 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

90 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

91 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

120 Independent Auditor’s Report

79

DATAToray Industries, Inc.Ten-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data

Toray Industries, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Years ended March 31

Net sales

  Fibers & Textiles

  Performance Chemicals

  Carbon Fiber Composite Materials

  Environment & Engineering

  Life Science

  Others

  Plastics & Chemicals

IT-related Products

Operating income

Income (loss) before income taxes

Net income (loss) attributable to owners of parent

Net cash provided by operating activities

Depreciation and amortization

Capital expenditures

Total assets

Property, plant and equipment, net

Interest-bearing liabilities

Net assets

Per share of common stock:

  Net income (loss) attributable to owners of parent:

  Basic

  Diluted

  Cash dividends

  Net assets

Ratios:

  Operating income to net sales

  Net income (loss) attributable to owners of parent to net sales

  Equity ratio

  Return on equity

  Debt/equity ratio (times)

Common stock price range:

  High

  Low

2010

2011

2012

¥ 1,359,631

¥ 1,539,693

¥ 1,588,604

525,204

584,115

638,375

—

50,676

159,787

46,656

14,140

332,735

230,433

40,107

(2,415)

(14,158)

166,215

74,904

57,073

—

67,018

178,183

52,430

13,621

382,299

262,027

100,087

82,893

57,925

129,214

70,479

55,942

—

69,914

170,247

55,554

13,295

397,815

243,404

107,721

101,091

64,218

104,410

67,443

98,384

1,556,796

1,567,470

1,581,501

580,344

632,160

518,216

531,595

493,509

640,970

561,923

481,906

674,149

¥ 

(10.12)

¥ 

—

5.00

336.65

2.95

(1.04)

30.3

(3.0)

1.34

¥ 

591

390

¥ 

36.41

34.43

7.50

363.90

¥ 

39.41

37.46

10.00

384.90

6.50

3.76

37.8

10.9

0.83

643

420

6.78

4.04

39.7

10.5

0.77

631

511

¥ 

Number of employees

37,936

38,740

40,227

*1  Certain overseas subsidiaries adopted IAS 19 “Employee Benefits” (revised on June 16, 2011) effective from the year ended March 31, 2014. The related figures for 

the year ended March 31, 2013 are retrospectively restated accordingly.

*2  Toray Group changed the reportable segments effective from the year ended March 31, 2018. The related figures for the year ended March 31, 2017 are retrospec-

tively restated accordingly.

*3  “Partial Amendments to Accounting Standard for Tax Effect Accounting” (Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASBJ) Statement No. 28, February 16, 2018) is 

applied from the year ended March 31, 2019 and onward. The related figures for the year ended March 31, 2018 are retrospectively restated accordingly.

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2013*1

2014

2015

2016

2017*2

2018*3

Millions of yen

2019

¥ 1,592,279

¥ 1,837,778

¥ 2,010,734

¥ 2,104,430

¥ 2,026,470

¥ 2,204,858

¥ 2,388,848

632,150

755,474

856,676

892,039

—

77,620

178,355

56,599

14,127

395,835

237,593

83,436

77,828

48,477

100,815

67,588

99,135

—

113,342

180,197

58,205

14,277

470,542

245,741

105,253

97,760

59,608

161,455

78,743

118,207

—

158,365

179,988

57,039

14,321

496,370

247,975

123,481

114,469

71,021

141,282

81,480

124,929

—

186,196

183,324

55,841

14,720

521,238

251,072

154,480

137,808

90,132

196,142

91,168

136,556

856,124

724,648

161,608

212,548

54,150

17,392

—

—

146,893

139,012

99,418

173,958

89,073

152,039

913,610

803,310

177,949

238,256

53,803

17,930

—

—

156,464

136,612

95,915

129,180

95,815

153,324

974,265

868,847

215,913

257,673

53,653

18,497

—

—

141,469

127,419

79,373

176,239

101,711

172,696

1,731,933

2,119,683

2,357,925

2,278,386

2,396,785

2,575,910

2,788,351

627,240

532,002

778,626

781,235

654,163

944,625

855,593

700,258

830,612

704,253

881,434

716,399

927,029

816,325

996,876

976,251

1,080,757

1,024,909

1,100,176

1,169,188

1,213,944

¥ 

29.75

28.90

10.00

444.45

¥ 

36.59

35.70

10.00

527.32

¥ 

44.33

44.28

11.00

616.70

¥ 

56.38

56.31

13.00

591.50

¥ 

62.17

62.10

14.00

638.64

¥ 

59.97

59.90

15.00

681.92

¥ 

49.61

49.56

16.00

706.95

5.24

3.04

41.8

7.2

0.73

654

421

¥ 

5.73

3.24

40.5

7.5

0.76

786

584

¥ 

6.14

3.53

41.8

7.7

0.71

7.34

4.28

41.5

9.3

0.74

7.25

4.91

42.6

10.1

0.70

7.10

4.35

42.3

9.1

0.75

5.92

3.32

40.6

7.1

0.86

¥ 

1,057.5

¥ 

1,146.0

¥ 

1,027.5

¥ 

1,208.0

¥ 

1,035.5

626

871.7

854.0

903.1

705.1

42,584

45,881

45,789

45,839

46,248

45,762

48,320

Yen

%

Yen

81

DATAToray Industries, Inc.Management’s Discussion and Analysis

OVERVIEW

INCOME ANALYSIS

For  the  year  ended  March  31,  2019,  the  global  economy  as  a 
whole continued to recover gradually, underpinned by the strong 
U.S. economy amid prolonged pressure from the uncertain future 
weighing on the economy, but the pace of growth slowed in the 
second half of the fiscal year due to intensified trade frictions and 
the notable deceleration in the Chinese economy. The Japanese 
economy  continued  on  its  gradual  recovery  track,  as  both  the 
corporate  and  household  sectors  remained  steady  in  general, 
although  there  were  some  weaknesses  in  exports  and  produc-
tion towards the end of the fiscal year.
  At the same time, however, the rise in raw material and fuel 
prices had a negative impact on Toray Group’s profit.
  Under  such  circumstances,  Toray  Group,  since  April,  2017, 
has  been  working  on  the  medium-term  management  program 
“Project AP-G 2019” that spans over three years through fiscal 
year 2019 and has been implementing the growth strategy with 
focus  on  taking  advantage  of  growth  business  fields,  pursuing 
business  expansion  in  growth  countries  and  regions  as  well  as 
further bolstering its cost competitiveness.

Net Sales
Net sales for the year ended March 31, 2019 were in ¥2,388.8 bil-
lion, up by ¥184.0 billion (8.3%) from the previous year. Regarding 
the sales by business segment, net sales in the Fibers & Textiles, 
Performance  Chemicals,  Carbon  Fiber  Composite  Materials, 
Environment  &  Engineering  and  Others  segments  increased, 
while those in the Life Science segment decreased.

Costs and Expenses
The  ratio  of  total  costs  and  expenses  to  net  sales  for  the  year 
ended March 31, 2019 was 94.1%, up 1.2 percentage points year 
on year.
  Net  sales  and  the  cost  of  sales  increased  from  the  previous 
year by 8.3% and 10.7%, respectively. As a result, the cost of sales 
ratio rose by 1.7 percentage points to 81.0%.
  Selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  increased  by 
¥11.5 billion (3.8%) to ¥311.9 billion. The ratio of selling, general 
and administrative expenses to net sales declined by 0.6 percent-
age points to 13.1%.
  R&D expenses increased by ¥0.1 billion (0.2%) to ¥66.4 billion.

Net Sales by Segment

Net Sales by Segment

Operating Income by Segment

Operating Income by Segment

(Billions of yen)
2,500

(Billions of yen)
2,500

2,000

2,000

1,837.8

2,010.7

1,837.8

2,388.8

2,388.8

2,204.9

2,204.9

2,104.4

2,010.7

2,104.4

2,026.5

2,026.5

(Billions of yen)
(Billions of yen)
200
200

154.5

154.5

146.9

156.5

156.5

146.9

141.5

141.5

150

150

123.5

123.5

105.3

105.3

1,500

1,500

1,000

1,000

500

500

0

0

100

100

50

50

0

0

-50

-50

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Mar/ ‘14

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‘15

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■ Fibers & Textiles  ■ Performance Chemicals  ■ Plastics & Chemicals
■ Fibers & Textiles  ■ Performance Chemicals  ■ Plastics & Chemicals
■ IT-related Products  ■ Carbon Fiber Composite Materials  
■ IT-related Products  ■ Carbon Fiber Composite Materials  
■ Environment & Engineering  ■ Life Science  ■ Others
■ Environment & Engineering  ■ Life Science  ■ Others

■ Fibers & Textiles  ■ Performance Chemicals  ■ Plastics & Chemicals  
■ Fibers & Textiles  ■ Performance Chemicals  ■ Plastics & Chemicals  
■ IT-related Products  ■ Carbon Fiber Composite Materials  
■ IT-related Products  ■ Carbon Fiber Composite Materials  
■ Environment & Engineering  ■ Life Science  ■ Others  
■ Environment & Engineering  ■ Life Science  ■ Others  
■ Adjustments
■ Adjustments

*1  Toray Group changed the reportable segments effective from the year ended March 31, 2018. The related figures for the year ended March 31, 2017 are retro-

spectively restated accordingly.

Total Assets and Net Assets

Total Assets and Net Assets
*2  Operating income by segment that is not attributable to any segment is included in “Adjustments.”

Interest-bearing Liabilities and D/E Ratio

Interest-bearing Liabilities and D/E Ratio

(Billions of yen)
2,800

(Billions of yen)
2,800

82

2,100

2,119.7

2,100

2,357.9

2,119.7

2,357.9
2,278.4

2,396.8
2,278.4

2,575.9

2,396.8

(%)
80

2,788.4

2,575.9

(%)
80

2,788.4

(Billions of yen)
1,000

(Billions of yen)
1,000

(Times)
1.20

(Times)
1.20

976.3

976.3

60

60

750

750

654.2

700.3

654.2

716.4

704.3

700.3

704.3

816.3 

716.4

816.3 

0.86

0.90

0.86

0.90

0.76

0.76

0.71

0.74

0.71

0.70

0.74

0.70

0.75

0.75

500

500

0.60

0.60

1,400

40.5

1,400

41.8

40.5

41.8

41.5

42.6

41.5

42.6

42.3

944.6

1,080.8

944.6

1,080.8

1,024.9

1,100.2

1,024.9

1,169.2 

1,100.2

42.3

40.6

40.6

40

40

1,213.9

1,169.2 

1,213.9

700

700

20

20

250

250

0.30

0.30

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.00

0.00

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■ Total Assets  ■ Net Assets  —Equity Ratio

■ Total Assets  ■ Net Assets  —Equity Ratio

■ Interest-bearing Liabilities

■ Interest-bearing Liabilities

—D/E Ratio

—D/E Ratio

Cash Flows

Cash Flows

(Billions of yen)

(Billions of yen)

161.5

161.5

141.3

196.1

141.3

196.1

174.0

174.0

176.2

176.2

129.2 

129.2 

200

150

100

50

0

-50

200

150

100

50

0

-50

-53.4

-53.4

-100

-100

-150

-150

-200

-250

-200

-214.8

-250

-230

-230

41.7

0.6

41.7

38.7

38.7

0.6

-57.5 

-57.5 

-84.0 

-84.0 

-140.7

-140.7

-154.4

-135.2

-154.4

-135.2

-214.8

-186.7

-186.7

-260.2

-260.2

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■ Cash Flows from Operating Activities

■ Cash Flows from Operating Activities

■ Cash Flows from Investing Activities

■ Cash Flows from Investing Activities

—Free Cash Flows

—Free Cash Flows

DATAIntegrated Annual Report 2019Operating Income and Net Income
Operating  income  fell  by  ¥15.0  billion  (9.6%)  year  on  year  to 
¥141.5 billion. The ratio of operating income to net sales declined 
by  1.2  percentage  points  to  5.9%.  Operating  income  by  busi-
ness segment increased in the Fibers & Textiles and Others seg-
ments while decreasing in the Performance Chemicals, Carbon 
Fiber Composite Materials, Environment & Engineering, and Life 
Science segments.

In  net  other  income  (expenses),  Toray  Group  reported  net 
expenses  of  ¥14.1  billion  in  the  year  ended  March  31,  2019, 
down by ¥5.8 billion (29.2%) from the previous year. Interest and 
dividend income increased by ¥1.7 billion (31.8%) to ¥6.9 billion, 
and interest expenses also climbed by ¥2.1 billion (40.7%). As a 
result, net financial expense of ¥0.3 billion was recorded in the 
year ended March 31, 2019, down ¥0.4 billion compared with the 
previous  year.  Equity  in  earnings  of  unconsolidated  subsidiaries 
and affiliated companies rose by ¥0.4 billion (4.3%) year on year 
to ¥9.6 billion. Net gain on sales and disposal of property, plant 
and  equipment  came  to  ¥9.8  billion,  a  turnaround  of  ¥16.8  bil-
lion from the loss recorded in the previous year. Loss on impair-
ment of fixed assets increased by ¥14.5 billion (366.9%) to ¥18.4 
billion. Net loss on sales and loss on write-down of investment 
securities deteriorated by ¥4.1 billion year on year to ¥0.7 billion. 
In the year ended March 31, 2019, the Group posted a gain on 
return of assets from retirement benefit trust of ¥2.5 billion.
  As  a  result  of  the  aforementioned,  income  before  income 
taxes declined by ¥9.2 billion (6.7%) year on year to ¥127.4 bil-
lion.  After  deductions  for  income  taxes  and  net  income  attrib-
utable  to  non-controlling  interests,  net  income  attributable  to 
owners of parent amounted to ¥79.4 billion, down ¥16.5 billion 
(17.2%) year on year.
  Net  income  per  share  was  ¥49.61,  a  decrease  of  ¥10.4.  In 
light of profit conditions for the year ended March 31, 2019 and 
outlook for the next year, the total annual dividend for  the year 
ended March 31, 2019 was set at ¥16.00 per share. This com-
prised an interim cash dividend of ¥8.00 per share and a year-end 
cash dividend of ¥8.00 per share.

Business Performance by Segment
Fibers & Textiles
In Japan, demand for industrial applications such as automobiles 
was  strong  in  general,  while  shipment  of  apparel  applications 
remained weak partly due to the unseasonable weather. Against 
this background, Toray Group not only strived to expand sales in 
each application but also worked to expand the business format 
that integrates fibers to textiles to final products while focusing 
on strengthening cost competitiveness.

  Overseas,  business  performance  of  some  subsidiaries  in 
Southeast Asia remained slow, and was affected by a slowdown 
in  demand  for  materials  for  automotive  and  other  applications 
from  the  second  half  of  the  fiscal  year,  reflecting  the  decelera-
tion of the Chinese economy. The Group expanded the integrated 
business for apparel applications.

The segment’s business both in Japan and abroad was gener-

ally affected by the increase in raw material prices.
  As  a  result,  overall  sales  of  Fibers  &  Textiles  segment 
increased 6.6% to ¥974.3 billion from the previous year and oper-
ating income rose 0.6% to ¥72.9 billion.

Performance Chemicals
In the resins business, Toray Group expanded sales of automo-
tive applications while passing on the rise in raw material prices 
to the sales price, but the business was affected by the economic 
slowdown  in  China.  The  chemicals  business  saw  an  improve-
ment  in  the  basic  chemicals  market  and  sales  of  fine  chemical 
products also increased. In the films business, shipment of bat-
tery separator films for lithium-ion secondary batteries increased 
reflecting demand growth, while polyester films and other prod-
ucts were broadly affected by the increase in raw material prices. 
The electronic & information materials business was affected by 
the slowing demand in the smartphone market.
  As  a  result,  overall  sales  of  Performance  Chemicals  seg-
ment  increased  8.2%  to  ¥868.8  billion  from  the  previous  year. 
Operating income declined 5.1% to ¥67.7 billion.

Carbon Fiber Composite Materials
In the Carbon Fiber Composite Materials segment, demand for 
aircraft  applications  was  mostly  strong  given  the  completion  of 
the inventory adjustment in the supply chain. Demand for indus-
trial  applications  showed  a  recovery  trend  for  the  most  part, 
primarily  in  the  environment  and  energy-related  fields  led  by 
compressed natural gas tank applications and wind turbine blade 
applications.
  However,  the  segment  was  affected  by  rising  raw  material 
prices  and  intensifying  competition.  The  cost  of  starting  a  new 
project  at  a  composite  subsidiary  overseas  increased  and  the 
segment also incurred fees related to the acquisition of the entire 
stake in TenCate Advanced Composites Holding B.V.
  As a result, overall sales of Carbon Fiber Composite Materials 
segment  increased  21.3%  to  ¥215.9  billion  from  the  previous 
year while operating income fell 44.4% to ¥11.5 billion.

83

DATAToray Industries, Inc. 
 
Environment & Engineering
In  the  water  treatment  business,  demand  for  reverse  osmosis 
membranes  and  other  products  grew  strongly  on  the  whole  in 
Japan and abroad. Among domestic subsidiaries in the segment, 
the  trading  volume  of  a  trading  subsidiary  increased,  while  an 
engineering subsidiary outside Japan was affected by the conclu-
sion of a large-scale plant construction project.
  As a result, overall sales of Environment & Engineering seg-
ment  increased  8.1%  to  ¥257.7  billion  from  the  previous  year 
while operating income declined 7.9% to ¥12.2 billion.

Life Science
In  the  pharmaceutical  business,  while  sales  volume  of  orally 
active  prostacyclin  derivative  DORNER®  increased  in  the  over-
seas markets, the sales were affected by its generic versions and 
the revision of National Health Insurance drug price standards in 
Japan. Sales of pruritus treatment REMITCH®* were influenced 
by the market entry of its generic versions.

The  medical  devices  business  was  affected  by  the  reduc-
tion  of  the  insurance  reimbursement  amount  in  Japan  and  the 
increase in raw material prices, while shipment of dialyzers grew 
strongly  in  Japan  and  overseas  and  sales  volume  of  dialysis 
machines also expanded.
  As  a  result,  overall  sales  of  Life  Science  segment  declined 
0.3%  to  ¥53.7  billion  from  the  previous  year  and  operating 
income fell 33.0% to ¥1.3 billion.

*REMITCH® is a registered trademark of Torii Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Others
Net sales increased by ¥0.6 billion (3.2%) from the previous year 
to ¥18.5 billion, and operating income as well increased by ¥0.2 
billion (6.5%) to ¥3.1 billion.

FINANCIAL POSITION

Net Sales by Segment
Toray  Group  adopted  “Partial  Amendments  to  Accounting 
(Billions of yen)
Standard  for  Tax  Effect  Accounting”  (ASBJ  Statement  No.  28, 
2,500
February  16,  2018)  effective  from  the  year  ended  March  31, 
2019.  The  following  analysis  of  financial  position  bases  on  the 
2,104.4
accordingly restated figures for the year ended March 31, 2018.
2,000

2,388.8

2,204.9

2,026.5

2,010.7

1,837.8

Analysis of Assets, Liabilities and Net Assets
As  of  March  31,  2019,  Toray  Group’s  total  assets  stood  at 
1,500
¥2,788.4  billion,  up  ¥212.4  billion  from  the  end  of  the  pre-
vious  year.  Current  assets  rose  ¥64.3  billion  as  trade  notes 
and  accounts  receivable  increased,  while  noncurrent  assets 
1,000
expanded ¥148.1 billion due to increases in property, plant and 
equipment and intangible assets.

Total liabilities rose ¥167.7 billion from the end of the previous 
500
year to ¥1,574.4 billion, due primarily to an increase in interest-
bearing debts.

0

Operating Income by Segment

(Billions of yen)

200

154.5

146.9

156.5

141.5

123.5

105.3

150

100

50

0

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■ Fibers & Textiles  ■ Performance Chemicals  ■ Plastics & Chemicals
■ IT-related Products  ■ Carbon Fiber Composite Materials  
■ Environment & Engineering  ■ Life Science  ■ Others

■ Fibers & Textiles  ■ Performance Chemicals  ■ Plastics & Chemicals  

■ IT-related Products  ■ Carbon Fiber Composite Materials  

■ Environment & Engineering  ■ Life Science  ■ Others  
■ Adjustments

Total Assets and Net Assets

Interest-bearing Liabilities and D/E Ratio

(%)
80

2,788.4

60

40.6

40

(Billions of yen)
2,800

2,119.7

2,100

2,357.9

2,278.4

2,396.8

2,575.9

40.5

944.6

1,400

700

0

41.8

41.5

42.6

42.3

1,080.8

1,024.9

1,100.2

1,169.2 

1,213.9

20

0

816.3 

716.4

700.3

704.3

654.2

0.76

0.71

0.74

0.70

0.75

(Billions of yen)

1,000

750

500

250

0

(Times)

1.20

976.3

0.90

0.86

0.60

0.30

0.00

84

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■ Total Assets  ■ Net Assets  —Equity Ratio

* “Partial  Amendments  to  Accounting  Standard  for  Tax  Effect  Accounting” 
(ASBJ Statement No. 28, February 16, 2018) is applied from the year ended 
March 31, 2019 and onward. The related figures for the year ended March 31, 
2018 are retrospectively restated accordingly.

■ Interest-bearing Liabilities
—D/E Ratio

Cash Flows

(Billions of yen)
200

161.5

150

100

50

0

-50

-100

-150

-200

-250

-230

-53.4

-214.8

196.1

141.3

174.0

176.2

129.2 

41.7

38.7

0.6

-140.7

-154.4

-135.2

-57.5 

-84.0 

-186.7

-260.2

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■ Cash Flows from Operating Activities

■ Cash Flows from Investing Activities

—Free Cash Flows

DATAIntegrated Annual Report 2019 
 
Net Sales by Segment

(Billions of yen)

2,500

2,388.8

2,204.9

2,010.7

2,104.4

2,026.5

1,837.8

Operating Income by Segment

(Billions of yen)

200

154.5

146.9

156.5

141.5

123.5

105.3

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

‘18

‘17

‘16

‘15

Mar/ ‘14

Looking  at  major  movements,  the  increase  in  trade  receivables 
was held to ¥33.6 billion compared with ¥62.0 billion in the previ-
■ Fibers & Textiles  ■ Performance Chemicals  ■ Plastics & Chemicals
ous year. In the year ended March 31, 2019, the Group reported a 
■ IT-related Products  ■ Carbon Fiber Composite Materials  
decrease in inventories of ¥28.4 billion compared with an increase 
■ Environment & Engineering  ■ Life Science  ■ Others
of ¥31.5 billion for the previous year and a decrease in trade pay-
ables of ¥11.8 billion compared with an increase of ¥11.6 billion 
in the previous year.

‘19

Total Assets and Net Assets
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
(Billions of yen)
Net  cash  used  in  investing  activities  totaled  ¥260.2  billion,  up 
2,800
¥73.6  billion  (39.4%)  compared  with  the  previous  year.  This 
largely reflected payments for the purchase of shares in subsid-
iary  companies  that  resulted  in  a  change  in  the  scope  of  con-
2,100
solidation  of  ¥114.6  billion  compared  with  ¥2.7  billion  for  the 
previous year.

(%)
80

2,119.7

2,357.9

2,278.4

2,396.8

2,575.9

2,788.4

60

42.6

42.3

41.8

41.5

40

700

40.5

40.6

944.6

1,100.2

1,080.8

1,213.9

1,169.2 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
1,400
Net cash provided by financing activities came to ¥118.9 billion, 
up by ¥57.1 billion compared with the previous year. Major cash-
1,024.9
decreasing factors included a net decrease in short-term debt of 
¥18.6 billion compared with a net increase of ¥30.5 billion for the 
previous year and repayment of long-term debt of ¥66.8 billion, 
down  by  ¥44.6  billion  from  the  previous  year.  The  major  cash-
increasing  factor,  on  the  other  hand,  was  proceeds  from  long-
term debt of ¥234.5 billion, up by ¥55.6 billion year on year.
‘16

20

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0

0

150

100

50

0

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■ Fibers & Textiles  ■ Performance Chemicals  ■ Plastics & Chemicals  
■ IT-related Products  ■ Carbon Fiber Composite Materials  
■ Environment & Engineering  ■ Life Science  ■ Others  
■ Adjustments

Interest-bearing Liabilities and D/E Ratio

(Billions of yen)
1,000

816.3 

716.4

700.3

704.3

654.2

0.76

0.71

0.74

0.70

0.75

750

500

250

0

Mar/

‘14

‘15

‘16

‘17

‘18

‘19

(Times)

1.20

976.3

0.90

0.86

0.60

0.30

0.00

■ Total Assets  ■ Net Assets  —Equity Ratio

■ Interest-bearing Liabilities
—D/E Ratio

  Net assets expanded by ¥44.8 billion compared with the end 
of the previous year to ¥1,213.9 billion, reflecting an increase in 
retained earnings due to recognition of net income for the year. 
Net  assets  less  non-controlling  interests  and  stock  acquisition 
rights stood at ¥1,131.0 billion. The equity ratio at the end of the 
year came to 40.6%, a 1.8 percentage-point decrease compared 
with the level at the end of the previous year.

Operating Income by Segment

(Billions of yen)
CASH FLOWS
200

154.5

146.9

156.5

141.5

105.3

123.5

For the year ended March 31, 2019, net cash used in investing 
activities exceeded net cash provided by operating activities by 
150
¥84.0  billion.  Meanwhile,  net  cash  provided  by  financing  activi-
ties came to ¥118.9 billion owing mainly to the increase in inter-
est-bearing  liabilities.  As  a  result,  after  counting  exchange  rate 
100
changes and cash and cash equivalents at subsidiaries not previ-
ously included in consolidation, cash and cash equivalents as of 
March 31, 2019 amounted to ¥173.1 billion, up by ¥38.8 billion 
(28.9%)  compared  with  the  end  of  the  previous  year  on  a  con-
solidated basis.

50

0

Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by ¥47.1 bil-
lion (36.4%) compared with the previous year to ¥176.2 billion. 

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■ Fibers & Textiles  ■ Performance Chemicals  ■ Plastics & Chemicals

■ IT-related Products  ■ Carbon Fiber Composite Materials  

■ Environment & Engineering  ■ Life Science  ■ Others

■ Fibers & Textiles  ■ Performance Chemicals  ■ Plastics & Chemicals  
■ IT-related Products  ■ Carbon Fiber Composite Materials  
■ Environment & Engineering  ■ Life Science  ■ Others  
■ Adjustments

(Billions of yen)

2,800

2,119.7

2,100

2,357.9

2,278.4

2,396.8

40.5

944.6

41.8

41.5

42.6

42.3

40.6

40

1,169.2 

1,213.9

1,080.8

1,024.9

1,100.2

Total Assets and Net Assets

Interest-bearing Liabilities and D/E Ratio

(%)

80

2,788.4

2,575.9

(Billions of yen)
1,000

816.3 

716.4

700.3

704.3

654.2

0.76

0.71

0.74

0.70

0.75

60

20

0

750

500

250

0

(Times)
1.20

976.3

0.90

0.86

0.60

0.30

0.00

Cash Flows

(Billions of yen)
200

161.5

150

100

50

0

-50

-100

-150

-200

-250

-230

-53.4

-214.8

196.1

141.3

174.0

176.2

129.2 

41.7

38.7

0.6

-140.7

-154.4

-135.2

-57.5 

-84.0 

-186.7

-260.2

Mar/

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‘18

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‘16

‘17

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■ Total Assets  ■ Net Assets  —Equity Ratio

■ Interest-bearing Liabilities
—D/E Ratio

■ Cash Flows from Operating Activities
■ Cash Flows from Investing Activities
—Free Cash Flows

Cash Flows

(Billions of yen)

161.5

141.3

196.1

174.0

176.2

129.2 

41.7

38.7

0.6

-53.4

-214.8

-140.7

-154.4

-135.2

-57.5 

-84.0 

-186.7

-260.2

Mar/

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‘15

‘16

‘17

‘18

‘19

■ Cash Flows from Operating Activities

■ Cash Flows from Investing Activities

—Free Cash Flows

85

Net Sales by Segment

(Billions of yen)

2,500

2,388.8

2,204.9

2,010.7

2,104.4

2,026.5

1,837.8

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

1,400

700

0

200

150

100

50

0

-50

-100

-150

-200

-250

-230

DATAToray Industries, Inc.Consolidated Balance Sheets

Toray Industries, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
March 31, 2019 and 2018

Assets

Current assets:

Cash (Note 5)

Time deposits (Notes 4 and 5)

Trade receivables (Notes 5 and 7):

Notes receivable

Accounts receivable 

Inventories (Note 3)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Notes 5 and 6)

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Total current assets

Property, plant and equipment (Notes 4 and 13):

Land

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Construction in progress

Other

Accumulated depreciation

Property, plant and equipment, net

Intangible assets (Note 13):

Goodwill

Other

Total intangible assets

Investments and other assets:

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies (Note 5)

Investment securities (Notes 4, 5 and 6)

Long-term loans receivable

Deferred tax assets (Note 10)

Other (Notes 4 and 8)

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars (Note 2)

2019

2018

2019

¥  140,701

¥  108,379

$  1,267,577

27,806

32,722

250,505

56,346

474,712

419,527

74,517

(2,280)

55,499

434,050

439,673

58,739

(2,037)

507,622

4,276,685

3,779,523

671,324

(20,541)

1,191,329

1,127,025

10,732,694

77,687

78,370

699,883

651,084

631,681

5,865,622

1,989,553

1,902,003

17,923,901

143,847

121,512

120,514

115,121

1,295,919

1,094,703

2,983,683

2,847,689

26,880,027

(1,986,807)

(1,920,660)

(17,899,162)

996,876

927,029

8,980,865

85,712

85,537

171,249

40,146

28,501

68,647

772,180

770,604

1,542,784

163,052

188,000

2,477

21,978

56,171

172,315

201,314

1,447

21,539

59,555

(2,781)

(2,961)

1,468,937

1,693,694

22,315

198,000

506,045

(25,054)

Total investments and other assets

428,897

453,209

3,863,937

Total assets

¥ 2,788,351

¥ 2,575,910

$ 25,120,279

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

86

DATAIntegrated Annual Report 2019Liabilities and Net Assets

Current liabilities:

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars (Note 2)

2019

2018

2019

Short-term bank loans (Notes 4 and 5)

¥  175,567

¥  135,936

$  1,581,685

Current portion of long-term debt (Notes 4, 5 and 7)

Commercial paper (Note 5)

Trade payables (Notes 5 and 7):

Notes payable

Accounts payable

Income taxes payable (Note 10)

Accrued liabilities

Other current liabilities (Note 4)

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities:

Long-term debt (Notes 4, 5 and 7)

Deferred tax liabilities (Note 10)

Net defined benefit liability (Note 8)

Other non-current liabilities (Note 4)

Total non-current liabilities

Total liabilities

Net assets (Note 11):

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock:

Authorized—4,000,000,000 shares
Issued—1,631,481,403 shares

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury stock, at cost

Total stockholders’ equity

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities

Net deferred gains (losses) on hedges

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

Stock acquisition rights (Note 9)

Non-controlling interests

Total net assets

Total liabilities and net assets

94,094

—

63,203

46,000

847,694

—

38,824

38,433

349,766

201,730

207,117

1,817,387

13,578

64,850

107,850

696,493

13,966

62,363

109,478

676,496

122,324

584,234

971,622

6,274,712

702,761

567,657

6,331,180

48,758

31,387

100,730

101,786

25,665

29,396

439,261

907,477

231,216

877,914

730,226

7,909,135

1,574,407

1,406,722

14,183,847

147,873

147,873

1,332,189

117,760

817,263

117,572

763,504

1,060,901

7,362,730

(20,358)

(20,631)

(183,405)

1,062,538

1,008,318

9,572,414

64,662

74,290

582,541

75

896

2,862

68,495

1,338

81,573

(901)

4,830

4,158

82,377

1,334

77,159

676

8,072

25,784

617,072

12,054

734,892

1,213,944

1,169,188

10,936,432

¥ 2,788,351

¥ 2,575,910

$ 25,120,279

87

DATAToray Industries, Inc.Consolidated Statements of Income

Toray Industries, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

Net sales

Costs and expenses:

Cost of sales (Notes 3, 8, 13 and 14)

Selling, general and administrative expenses (Notes 8, 9, 13 and 14)

Operating income

Other income (expenses):

Interest expenses

Interest and dividend income

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies

Gain (loss) on sales and disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

Loss on impairment of fixed assets (Note 15)

Gain (loss) on sales and loss on write-down of investment securities, net

Loss on liquidation and devaluation of subsidiaries and affiliated companies

Gain on return of assets from retirement benefits trust

Environmental expenses

Settlement package

Other, net

Income before income taxes

Income taxes (Note 10):

Current

Deferred

Net income

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

Net income attributable to owners of parent

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars (Note 2)

2019

2018

2019

¥ 2,388,848

¥ 2,204,858

$ 21,521,153

1,935,486

1,748,017

311,893

300,377

2,247,379

2,048,394

141,469

156,464

17,436,811

2,809,847

20,246,658

1,274,495

(7,161)

6,883

9,619

9,751

(18,414)

(625)

(673)

2,532

—

(864)

(15,098)

(14,050)

127,419

37,293

2,338

39,631

87,788
8,415

(5,091)

5,222

9,221

(7,084)

(3,944)

3,445

(3,591)

—

(2,597)

—

(15,433)

(19,852)

136,612

34,851

(1,419)

33,432

103,180
7,265

(64,514)

62,009

86,658

87,847

(165,892)

(5,631)

(6,063)

22,811

—

(7,784)

(136,018)

(126,577)

1,147,919

335,973

21,063

357,036

790,883
75,811

¥ 

79,373

¥ 

95,915

$ 

715,072

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

Toray Industries, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

Net income

Other comprehensive income (Note 16)

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities

Net deferred gains (losses) on hedges

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Share of other comprehensive income of unconsolidated subsidiaries and 
 affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method

Total other comprehensive income

Comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of parent

Non-controlling interests

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

88

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars (Note 2)

2019

2018

2019

¥ 87,788

¥ 103,180

$ 790,883

(9,579)

1,064

(4,767)

(1,325)

(605)

8,100

(997)

(5,820)

2,635

(1,770)

(86,297)

9,586

(42,946)

(11,937)

(5,450)

(15,212)

2,148

¥ 72,576

¥ 105,328

(137,045)

$ 653,838

¥ 65,491

¥  96,452

7,085

8,876

$ 590,009

63,829

DATAIntegrated Annual Report 2019Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Toray Industries, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

Stockholders’ equity

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Millions of yen

Common
stock

Capital
surplus

Retained
earnings

Treasury
stock,
at cost

Total
stockholders’
equity

Net
unrealized
gains 
(losses) on
securities

Net
deferred
gains (losses) 
on hedges

Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments

Remeasure-
ments of 
defined 
benefit plans

Total
accumulated
other compre-
hensive
income

Stock
acquisition
rights

Non-
controlling
interests

Total net
assets

¥ 147,873

¥ 121,091

¥ 691,290

¥ (20,822) ¥    939,432

¥ 66,513

¥   21

¥ 13,764

¥ 1,542

¥ 81,840

¥ 1,205

¥ 77,699

¥ 1,100,176

(22,402)

95,915

(1,299)

2

(3,521)

(3)
194

(22,402)

95,915

(3)
196

(3,521)

(1,299)

(22,402)

95,915

(3)
196

(3,521)

(1,299)

126

7,777

(922)

(8,934)

2,616

537

129

(540)

—
¥ 147,873
¥ 147,873

(3,519)
¥ 117,572
¥ 117,572

72,214
¥ 763,504
¥ 763,504

191

68,886
¥ (20,631) ¥ 1,008,318
¥ (20,631) ¥ 1,008,318

7,777
¥ 74,290
¥ 74,290

(922)
¥ (901)
¥ (901)

(8,934)
¥   4,830
¥   4,830

2,616
¥ 4,158
¥ 4,158

537
¥ 82,377
¥ 82,377

129
¥ 1,334
¥ 1,334

(540)
¥ 77,159
¥ 77,159

69,012
¥ 1,169,188
¥ 1,169,188

(25,608)

79,373

(2)
273

(6)

2

(25,608)

79,373

(2)
287

174

(4)

14

174

(25,608)

79,373

(2)
287

174

(4)

—
¥ 147,873

188
¥ 117,760

53,759
¥ 817,263

273

54,220
¥ (20,358) ¥ 1,062,538

(9,628)
¥ 64,662

976
¥   75

(3,934)
¥      896

(1,296)
¥ 2,862

(13,882)
¥ 68,495

4
¥ 1,338

4,414

44,756
¥ 81,573 ¥ 1,213,944

(9,628)

976

(3,934)

(1,296)

(13,882)

4

4,414

(9,464)

Stockholders’ equity

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Thousands of U.S. dollars (Note 2)

Common
stock

Capital
surplus

Retained
earnings

Treasury
stock,
at cost

Total
stockholders’
equity

Net
unrealized
gains 
(losses) on
securities

Net
deferred
gains (losses) 
on hedges

Foreign
currency
translation
adjustments

Remeasure-
ments of 
defined 
benefit plans

Total
accumulated
other compre-
hensive
income

Stock
acquisition
rights

Non-
controlling
interests

Total net
assets

$ 1,332,189 $ 1,059,207 $ 6,878,414

$ (185,865) $ 9,083,946

$ 669,279

$ (8,117)

$ 43,514

$ 37,459

$ 742,135

$ 12,018

$ 695,126 $ 10,533,225

(230,703)

715,072

(18)
2,459

(230,703)

715,072

(18)
2,586

1,568

126

1,568

(54)

18

(36)

(230,703)

715,072

(18)
2,586

1,568

(36)

—

484,315
$ 1,332,189 $ 1,060,901 $ 7,362,730

1,694

(86,739)

8,793

(35,441)

(11,676)

(125,063)

36

39,766

(85,261)

2,459

488,468
$ (183,405) $ 9,572,414

(86,739)
$ 582,541

8,793
$     676

(35,441)
$   8,072

(11,676)
$ 25,784

(125,063)
$ 617,072

36
$ 12,054

39,766

403,207
$ 734,892 $ 10,936,432

Balance as of April 1, 2017
Changes in:
Dividends
Net income attributable 
 to owners of parent
Purchase of treasury stock
Disposition of treasury stock
Change in equity attributable 
 to parent arising 
 from transaction with 
 non-controlling shareholders
Other
Items other than 
 stockholders’ equity, net

Total changes
Balance as of March 31, 2018
Balance as of April 1, 2018
Changes in:
Dividends
Net income attributable 
 to owners of parent
Purchase of treasury stock
Disposition of treasury stock
Change in equity attributable 
 to parent arising 
 from transaction with 
 non-controlling shareholders
Other
Items other than 
 stockholders’ equity, net

Total changes
Balance as of March 31, 2019

Balance as of April 1, 2018
Changes in:
Dividends
Net income attributable 
 to owners of parent
Purchase of treasury stock
Disposition of treasury stock
Change in equity attributable 
 to parent arising 
 from transaction with 
 non-controlling shareholders
Other
Items other than 
 stockholders’ equity, net

Total changes
Balance as of March 31, 2019

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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DATAToray Industries, Inc.Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Toray Industries, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

Cash flows from operating activities:

Income before income taxes

Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes to net cash 
 provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

Loss on impairment of fixed assets

Interest and dividend income

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies

Interest expenses

Loss (gain) on sales and disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

Loss (gain) on sales and write-down of investment securities, net

Increase (decrease) in net defined benefit liability

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables

Decrease (increase) in inventories

Increase (decrease) in trade payables 

Other, net

Subtotal

Interest and dividends received

Interest paid

Income taxes paid

Net cash provided by operating activities

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

Purchase of investment securities

Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment

Proceeds from sales of investment securities

Acquisition of shares of consolidated subsidiaries resulting in 
 change in scope of consolidation (Note 18)

Other, net

Net cash used in investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt

Proceeds from long-term debt

Repayment of long-term debt

Cash dividends paid

Payments from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not 
 result in change in scope of consolidation

Other, net

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars (Note 2)

2019

2018

2019

¥ 127,419

¥ 136,612

$  1,147,919

101,711

18,414

(6,883)

(9,619)

7,161

(9,751)

666

(1,451)

(33,582)

28,427

(11,843)

(464)

95,815

3,944

(5,222)

(9,221)

5,091

7,084

(3,239)

193

(61,969)

(31,492)

11,594

3,271

916,315

165,892

(62,009)

(86,658)

64,514

(87,847)

6,000

(13,072)

(302,541)

256,099

(106,694)

(4,180)

210,205

152,461

1,893,739

15,704

(7,098)

(42,572)

176,239

16,111

(5,052)

(34,340)

129,180

141,477

(63,946)

(383,532)

1,587,739

(169,630)

(147,925)

(1,528,198)

(4,131)

(67,274)

19,254

8,387

2,996

13,421

(37,216)

173,459

75,559

(114,564)

(2,654)

(1,032,108)

437

14,751

3,937

(260,247)

(186,685)

(2,344,568)

(18,596)

234,530

(66,843)

(29,875)

30,520

178,912

(111,446)

(24,439)

(344)

(10,480)

19

118,891

(327)

34,556

(1,294)

61,773

(1,924)

2,344

(167,532)

2,112,883

(602,189)

(269,144)

(3,099)

171

1,071,090

(2,946)

311,315

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

134,315

131,405

1,210,045

Beginning balance of cash and cash equivalents at subsidiaries not previously 
included in consolidation

4,207

566

37,901

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

¥ 173,078

¥ 134,315

$  1,559,261

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

90

DATAIntegrated Annual Report 2019Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Toray Industries, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

a) Basis of Presenting Consolidated Financial Statements
The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Toray 
Industries,  Inc.  (the  Company)  and  its  consolidated  subsidiaries 
have been prepared in accordance with the provisions set forth 
in the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan and its 
related  accounting  regulations,  and  in  conformity  with  account-
ing  principles  and  practices  generally  accepted  in  Japan,  which 
are different in certain respects as to application and disclosure 
requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards.

For the preparation of consolidated financial statements, the 
accounting policies and procedures applied to a parent company 
and its subsidiaries for similar transactions and events under sim-
ilar circumstances should be unified, in principle. However, finan-
cial statements prepared by overseas subsidiaries in accordance 
with International Financial Reporting Standards or the generally 
accepted  accounting  principles  in  the  United  States  tentatively 
may  be  used  for  the  consolidation  process.  In  addition,  some 
items should be adjusted in the consolidation process so that net 
income is accurately accounted for, unless they are not material.
  Certain items presented in the original consolidated financial 
statements  in  Japanese  have  been  reclassified  for  the  conve-
nience of readers outside Japan.

b) Principles of Consolidation
The  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the 
accounts of the Company and substantially all of its subsidiaries.
  Assets and liabilities of the consolidated subsidiaries are reval-
ued to fair market value when the Company acquires control over 
the subsidiaries.

Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliated com-

panies are accounted for by the equity method.
  All  intercompany  accounts  and  transactions  have  been  elimi-
nated in consolidation. The difference between the acquisition cost 
and the underlying net assets of the subsidiaries is recognized as 
goodwill and amortized principally over its estimated useful life not 
exceeding twenty years on a straight-line method.

c) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2019 and 2018 include 
cash,  short-term  time  deposits  which  may  be  withdrawn  on 
demand without diminution of principal and highly liquid invest-
ments with original maturities of three months or less.
Cash and cash equivalents consisted of:

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

2018

2019

¥140,701 ¥108,379

$1,267,577

27,806

32,722

250,505

(2,841)

(6,786)

(25,595)

7,412

—

66,775

Cash

Time deposits

Less—Time deposits with 
maturities of over  
3 months

Marketable securities with 
original maturities of  
3 months or less

Cash and cash equivalents

¥173,078 ¥134,315

$1,559,261

d) Financial Instruments
Derivatives:

All  derivatives  are  stated  at  fair  value,  with  changes  in  fair 
value  included  in  net  income  or  loss  for  the  period  in  which 
they  arise,  except  for  derivatives  that  are  designated  as 
“hedging instruments” (see Hedge Accounting below).

Securities:

Held-to-maturity debt securities that the Company and its consol-
idated subsidiaries have the intent to hold to maturity, are stated 
at cost after accounting for premium or discount on acquisition, 
which are amortized over the period to maturity.
  Other securities for which market quotations are available 
are stated at fair value. Net unrealized gains or losses on these 
securities are reported as a separate item in net assets at a 
net-of-tax amount.
  Other securities for  which market quotations are unavailable 
are stated at cost, except as stated in the paragraph below.

In cases where the fair value of held-to-maturity debt secu-
rities  or  other  securities  has  declined  significantly  and  such 
impairment of the value is not deemed temporary, those secu-
rities are written down to fair value and the resulting losses are 
included in net income or loss for the period.

Hedge Accounting:

Gains or losses arising from changes in fair value of derivatives 
designated as “hedging instruments” are deferred as a sepa-
rate item of net assets at a net-of-tax amount and included in 
net income or loss in the same period during which the gains 
and losses on the hedged items or transactions are recognized.
The derivatives designated as hedging instruments by the 
Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are principally inter-
est  rate  swaps  and  forward  foreign  exchange  contracts.  The 
related  hedged  items  are  trade  accounts  receivable  and  pay-
able,  long-term  bank  loans  and  debt  securities  issued  by  the 
Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries have a pol-
icy to utilize the above hedging instruments in order to reduce 
their exposure to the risk of interest rate and foreign currency 
fluctuations. Thus, their purchase of the hedging instruments 
are limited to, at maximum, the amounts of the hedged items.
The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries evaluate 
the  effectiveness  of  hedging  activities  by  reference  to  the 
accumulated  gains  or  losses  on  the  hedging  instruments 
and the related hedged items from the commencement of 
the hedges.

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e) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
In  the  Company  and  its  domestic  consolidated  subsidiaries,  an 
allowance for doubtful accounts, including receivables and loans, 
is determined from the amounts considered unlikely to be recov-
ered, estimated from past actual bad debt ratio records for general 
receivables and from studying the probability of recovery in individ-
ual cases where there is concern over claims.

f) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of acquisition cost, principally 
determined by the moving average method, or net selling value 
to reflect any decreased profitability of inventories.

g) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost.
  Depreciation for property, plant and equipment (except leased 
assets) is principally computed by the straight-line method at rates 
based on estimated useful lives that are as follows:

  Buildings 
3–60 years
  Machinery and equipment  3–15 years

  Principally, a depreciation method of leased assets is identical 
to the method applicable to its own fixed assets.

h) Income Taxes
Income taxes of the Company and its domestic consolidated sub-
sidiaries consist of corporate income taxes, local inhabitants taxes 
and enterprise taxes. Deferred income taxes are determined using 
the asset and liability approach, where deferred tax assets and lia-
bilities are recognized for temporary differences between the tax 
basis of assets and liabilities and their reported amount in the finan-
cial statements. The Company also provides for the anticipated tax 
effect of future remittances of retained earnings from subsidiaries 
and affiliated companies.

The  Company  and  some  of  its  consolidated  subsidiaries  file 

consolidated tax returns in their respective countries.

i) Consumption Taxes
Transactions  subject  to  consumption  taxes  are  recorded  at 
amounts exclusive of consumption taxes. 

j) Retirement Benefits
The  Company  and  some  of  its  consolidated  subsidiaries  have 
unfunded  lump-sum  benefit  plans,  funded  contributory  pension 
plans and/or defined contribution pension plans covering eligible 
employees.
  Under the terms of the unfunded lump-sum benefit plans, eli-
gible  employees  are  entitled  under  most  circumstances,  upon 
mandatory retirement or earlier voluntary severance, to indemni-
ties based on compensation at the time of severance and years 
of service.

The  funded  contributory  pension  plans  and  the  defined  con-
tribution pension plans provide, in general, pension payments for 
life commencing from age 60.

To provide for the payment of retirement benefits to employ-
ees, net defined benefit liability is recognized at an amount equal 
to the expected retirement benefit obligations net of the fair value 
of pension assets at the end of the period.
  Past service cost is amortized as incurred using the straight-
line method over a certain period within the employees’ average 
remaining years of service (primarily 12 years).
  Actuarial  gains  and  losses  are  amortized  from  the  following 
fiscal year after recognition using the straight-line method over a 
certain period within the employees’ average remaining years of 
service (primarily 12 years).
  Unrecognized  actuarial  gains  and  losses  and  unrecognized 
past service cost are recognized in remeasurements of defined 
benefit plans in accumulated other comprehensive income under 
the net assets section, net of deferred taxes.
  An  allowance  is  separately  provided  against  retirement  ben-
efits for the members of the boards of some consolidated sub-
sidiaries and is included in “other non-current liabilities” on the 
consolidated  balance  sheets.  The  amount  is  calculated  based 
on  the  internal  company  policies  as  the  estimated  amount  that 
would be payable if all such board members were to retire at the 
balance sheet date.

k) Appropriation of Retained Earnings
Cash dividends are recorded in the fiscal year when the proposed 
appropriation  of  retained  earnings  is  approved  by  the  Board  of 
Directors and/or stockholders.

l) Foreign Currency Transactions
All  monetary  assets  and  liabilities  denominated  in  foreign  cur-
rencies,  whether  long-term  or  short-term,  are  translated  into 
Japanese  yen  at  the  exchange  rates  prevailing  at  the  balance 
sheet date. Resulting gains and losses are included in net income 
or loss for the period.

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m) Translation of Foreign Currency Financial Statements
Translation  of  foreign  currency  financial  statements  of  over-
seas  subsidiaries  into  Japanese  yen  for  consolidation  purposes 
is  made  by  using  the  current  exchange  rates  prevailing  at  their 
balance  sheet  dates,  with  the  exception  that  the  translation  of 
stockholders’ equity is made by using historical rates. Revenue 
and  expense  accounts  are  principally  translated  at  the  average 
exchange  rates  during  the  year.  Differences  in  yen  amounts 
arising  from  the  use  of  different  rates  are  presented  as  “for-
eign currency translation adjustments” in net assets except for 
the  portion  belonging  to  non-controlling  shareholders,  which  is 
included in “non-controlling interests” in net assets.

n) Standards Issued but Not Yet Adopted
Accounting Standard and Implementation Guidance on 
Revenue Recognition
On March 30, 2018, the Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASBJ) 
issued  “Accounting  Standard  for  Revenue  Recognition”  (ASBJ 
Statement  No.  29)  and  “Implementation  Guidance  on  Accounting 
Standard for Revenue Recognition” (ASBJ Guidance No. 30).

(1) Overview
This  is  a  comprehensive  accounting  standard  for  revenue  rec-
ognition. The standard establishes the following five-step model 
that an entity applies when recognizing revenue from customers:
  Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer.
  Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract.
  Step 3: Determine the transaction price.
  Step 4:  Allocate the transaction price to the performance obli-

gations in the contract.

  Step 5:  Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a 

performance obligation.

(2) Scheduled Date of Adoption
The  Company  is  currently  deciding  the  date  of  adopting  this 
accounting standard and implementation guidance.

(3) Impact of Adoption
The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this 
accounting standard and implementation guidance on its consoli-
dated financial statements.

2. U.S. DOLLAR AMOUNTS

Leases (IFRS 16)

(1) Overview
This  accounting  standard  primarily  requires  that  lessees  recog-
nize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for basically all leases.

(2) Scheduled Date of Adoption
Subsidiaries  outside  of  Japan  are  going  to  adopt  this  standard 
starting from the beginning of the year ending March 31, 2020.

(3) Impact of Adoption
The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this 
accounting standard on its consolidated financial statements.

o) Changes in Presentation
Partial Amendments to Accounting Standard for  
Tax Effect Accounting
The  Company  and  its  consolidated  subsidiaries  have  adopted 
“Partial  Amendments  to  Accounting  Standard  for  Tax  Effect 
Accounting”  (ASBJ  Statement  No.  28,  February  16,  2018)  (the 
Partial  Amendments)  from  the  beginning  of  the  year  ended 
March 31, 2019. As such, deferred tax assets and deferred tax 
liabilities  are  included  within  investments  and  other  assets  and 
non-current liabilities, respectively.
  As a result, ¥25,641 million of deferred tax assets in current 
assets and ¥30 million of deferred tax liabilities in other current 
liabilities previously presented in the consolidated balance sheet 
as of March 31, 2018 are reclassified and included in deferred tax 
assets in investments and other assets and deferred tax liabilities 
in non-current liabilities, respectively.
  Since  the  Company  and  its  consolidated  subsidiaries  off-
set deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities of the same 
taxable entity, total assets as of March 31, 2018 decreased by 
¥17,004 million.
  Also,  Note  10.  INCOME  TAXES  in  the  Notes  to  the 
Consolidated  Financial  Statements  is  expanded  in  accordance 
with  Articles  3,  4  and  5  of  the  Partial  Amendments.  However, 
comparative information for the year ended March 31, 2018 is not 
provided in Note 10 in accordance with the transitional provisions 
set forth in Article 7 of the Partial Amendments.

The Company and its domestic consolidated subsidiaries maintain 
their accounting records in yen. The U.S. dollar amounts included 
in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes 
thereto represent the arithmetic results of translating yen into U.S. 
dollars at the rate of ¥111.0 to $1.00, the approximate exchange 

rate prevailing on March 31, 2019. The inclusion of such U.S. dol-
lar amounts is solely for the convenience of readers outside Japan 
and is not intended to imply that the assets and liabilities that orig-
inated in yen have been or could be readily converted, realized or 
settled in U.S. dollars at this or at any other rate.

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DATAToray Industries, Inc.3. INVENTORIES

At March 31, 2019 and 2018, inventories consisted of the following:

Merchandise and finished goods
Work in process
Raw materials and supplies

Millions of yen

2019
¥ 228,480
85,880
105,167
¥ 419,527

2018
¥ 248,513
92,501
98,659
¥ 439,673

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019
$  2,058,378
773,694
947,450
$  3,779,523

Losses recognized and charged to cost of sales as a result of valuation at March 31, 2019 and 2018 were ¥4,502 million ($40,559 thou-
sand) and ¥2,578 million, respectively.

4. SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS, LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE OBLIGATIONS

Short-term bank loans at March 31, 2019 and 2018 represented bank overdrafts and short-term notes. The Company is not required to 
pay commitment fees on unused balances of the bank overdraft agreements.

Long-term debt and lease obligations at March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

Loans principally from banks and insurance companies with interest rates 
 primarily from 0.00% to 11.50%, maturing serially through 2029:

Unsecured
Secured

Lease obligations maturing serially through 2036:

Unsecured

Yen notes with an interest rate of 0.96% due 2018
Yen notes with an interest rate of 0.93% due 2022
Yen notes with an interest rate of 1.01% due 2023
Yen notes with an interest rate of 0.25% due 2024
Yen notes with an interest rate of 0.24% due 2025
Yen notes with an interest rate of 0.38% due 2027
Yen notes with an interest rate of 0.38% due 2028
Yen notes with an interest rate of 0.83% due 2038
Zero coupon convertible bonds due 2019
Zero coupon convertible bonds due 2021
Yen notes with a floating interest rate of 6 month Japanese yen TIBOR + 0% due 2024

Less amounts due within one year

At March 31, 2019, assets pledged as collateral were as follows:

Time deposits

Property, plant and equipment, net

Investment securities

Others

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

2018

2019

¥ 456,402
453

¥ 388,821
546

$  4,111,730
4,081

3,829
—
20,000
20,000
40,000
40,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
50,000
50,000
—
800,684
94,493
¥ 706,191

3,529
4
20,000
20,000
40,000
—
60,000
—
—
50,000
50,000
1,488
634,389
63,646
¥ 570,743

Millions of yen

2019

¥  919

1,191

1,006

623

34,495
—
180,180
180,180
360,360
360,360
540,541
360,360
180,180
450,450
450,450
—
7,213,369
851,288
$  6,362,081

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

$  8,279

10,730

9,063

5,613

¥  3,739

$  33,685

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Years ending March 31:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025 and thereafter

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

2019

¥  94,493

$ 

851,288

111,114

90,365

83,914

103,403

317,395

1,001,027

814,099

755,982

931,559

2,859,414

¥ 800,684

$  7,213,369

5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Conditions of Financial Instruments
a)  Policy in Relation to Financial Instruments
The  policy  of  the  Company  and  its  consolidated  subsidiaries  is 
to  manage  funds  only  by  short-term  deposits,  etc.  and  to  raise 
funds  by  borrowing  from  banks  and  issuing  corporate  bonds. 
The  Company  and  its  consolidated  subsidiaries  use  derivatives 
to hedge risks associated with foreign currency exchange rates 
and fluctuations of borrowing interest rates and do not enter into 
derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes.

b)  Contents and Risk of Financial Instruments and Risk 

Management System

Trade  receivables  are  operating  receivables  and  therefore  are 
exposed  to  customer  credit  risk.  Under  its  internal  regulations, 
the Company carefully manages the payment periods for receiv-
ables  and  outstanding  balances  of  all  customers  and  regularly 
monitors the credit standing of major clients. Consolidated sub-
sidiaries also monitor and manage the credit standings of their cli-
ents. Operating receivables and payables denominated in foreign 
currencies that arise from the global business operations are also 
exposed  to  foreign  currency  exchange  risk.  The  Company  and 
its  consolidated  subsidiaries  hedge  this  risk  mainly  through  the 
use  of  forward  exchange  contracts  against  positions  after  net-
ting receivables and payables denominated in the same foreign 
currencies. Likewise, the Company and its consolidated subsid-
iaries mainly use currency swaps to hedge the foreign currency 
exchange risk of bank loans denominated in foreign currencies.

Investment securities are mostly the shares of corporations 
with which the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries have 
business  relationships  and  are  exposed  to  the  risk  of  market 
price  fluctuations.  The  fair  value  of  the  investment  securities 
and financial positions of the issuing entities (clients) are regu-
larly monitored.

Trade payables are operating payables, most of which are due 

and payable within one year.

  Short-term  bank  loans  and  commercial  paper  are  financing 
instruments  mainly  for  operating  transactions,  while  long-term 
bank loans and bonds are primarily for capital expenditures. Bank 
loans  and  bonds  are  exposed  to  the  risk  of  interest  rate  fluctu-
ation.  Those  with  floating  rates  bear  the  risk  of  higher  nominal 
interest expenses when interest rates rise, whereas those with 
fixed  rates  bear  the  risk  of  higher  real  interest  expenses  when 
interest rates fall. The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries 
use  derivative  transactions  (interest  rate  swap  transactions)  to 
minimize the risk of interest rate fluctuation, taking into consider-
ation the balance between fixed interest rates and floating inter-
est rates.
  Hedging instruments, hedged items, the policy for utilizing such 
hedging instruments and the method for evaluating the effective-
ness of hedging activities are described in Note 1. SIGNIFICANT 
ACCOUNTING  POLICIES  d)  Financial 
Instruments,  Hedge 
Accounting in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
  Derivative  transactions  are  executed  and  managed  in  accor-
dance with the internal regulations prescribing the authorization 
for transactions. To mitigate the credit risk, the Company and its 
consolidated  subsidiaries  carry  out  derivative  transactions  only 
with highly rated financial institutions.

c)  Supplemental Explanation on Fair Value of Financial 

Instruments

The fair value of financial instruments is based on market prices, 
or  reasonable  estimate  of  fair  value  for  instruments  for  which 
market prices are not available. Estimates of fair value are sub-
ject  to  fluctuation  because  they  employ  various  factors  and 
assumptions.  In  addition,  the  contract  amount  of  derivatives  in 
Note 7. DERIVATIVES in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial 
Statements  is  not  an  indicator  of  market  risk  associated  with 
derivative transactions.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying value, fair value and unrealized gain (loss) as of March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows.

In addition, financial instruments, for which it is extremely difficult to measure the fair value, are not included. (Please refer to Note 2 

below)

Cash and time deposits

Trade receivables

Investment securities

Held-to-maturity debt securities

Investment securities in subsidiaries and affiliated companies

Other securities

Assets

Trade payables

Short-term bank loans

Commercial paper
Bonds *1
Long-term bank loans *2

Liabilities

Derivative transactions *3

Hedge accounting is not applied

Hedge accounting is applied

Derivative transactions

Cash and time deposits

Trade receivables

Investment securities

Held-to-maturity debt securities

Investment securities in subsidiaries and affiliated companies

Other securities

Assets

Trade payables

Short-term bank loans

Commercial paper
Bonds *1
Long-term bank loans *2

Liabilities

Derivative transactions *3

Hedge accounting is not applied

Hedge accounting is applied

Derivative transactions

Millions of yen

2019
Fair value

Carrying value

Unrealized gain (loss)

¥  168,507

¥  168,507

¥ 

531,058

531,058

101

73,940

188,586

105

62,426

188,586

—

—

4

(11,514)

—

¥  962,192

¥  950,682

¥  (11,510)

¥  240,554

¥  240,554

¥ 

175,567

175,567

—

340,000

456,855

—

345,092

456,478

—

—

—

5,092

(377)

¥ 1,212,976

¥ 1,217,691

¥  4,715

¥ 

¥ 

(587)

¥ 

(587)

¥ 

779

192

¥ 

779

192

¥ 

—

—

—

Millions of yen

2018
Fair value

Carrying value

Unrealized gain (loss)

¥  141,101

¥  141,101

¥ 

489,549

489,549

100

75,608

191,975

101

62,736

191,975

—

—

1

(12,872)

—

¥  898,333

¥  885,462

¥  (12,871)

¥  245,550

¥  245,550

¥ 

135,936

46,000

241,493

389,367

135,936

46,000

263,419

386,972

—

—

—

21,926

(2,395)

¥ 1,058,346

¥ 1,077,877

¥  19,531

¥ 

(614)

¥ 

(614)

(1,479)

(1,479)

¥ 

(2,093)

¥ 

(2,093)

¥ 

¥ 

—

—

—

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Cash and time deposits

Trade receivables

Investment securities

$  1,518,081 $  1,518,081

$ 

4,784,306

4,784,306

Held-to-maturity debt securities

910

946

—

—

36

Thousands of U.S. dollars

Carrying value

2019
Fair value

Unrealized gain (loss)

Investment securities in subsidiaries and affiliated companies

Other securities

Assets

Trade payables

Short-term bank loans

Commercial paper
Bonds *1
Long-term bank loans *2

Liabilities

Derivative transactions *3

Hedge accounting is not applied

Hedge accounting is applied

Derivative transactions

666,126

562,396

(103,730)

1,698,973

1,698,973

—

$  8,668,396 $  8,564,703

$  (103,694)

$  2,167,153 $  2,167,153

$ 

1,581,685

1,581,685

—

—

—

—

—

3,063,063

4,115,811

3,108,937

4,112,414

45,874

(3,396)

$  10,927,712 $  10,970,189

$ 

42,477

$ 

$ 

(5,288) $ 

(5,288) $ 

7,018

7,018

1,730 $ 

1,730

$ 

—

—

—

*1 Bonds include bonds due within one year.
*2 Long-term bank loans include long-term bank loans due within one year.
*3 Receivables and payables arising from derivative transactions are indicated in net amounts. Total net payables, if any, are shown in parentheses.

Notes:
1. Estimation method for fair value of financial instruments and items related to securities and derivative transactions
  Assets

  Cash and time deposits and Trade receivables

Carrying value is used for fair value since the items will be settled within the short term and the fair value is approximately equal 
to the carrying value.

Investment securities

Securities are valued at quoted market price. Debt securities, etc. are valued at quoted market price or at the price provided by cor-
respondent financial institutions. For information on securities classified by holding purpose, please refer to Note 6. SECURITIES 
of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

  Liabilities

  Trade payables, Short-term bank loans and Commercial paper

Carrying value is used for fair value since the items will be settled within the short term and the fair value is approximately equal 
to the carrying value.

  Bonds

The fair value of bonds with market price is based on market price. The fair value of bonds without market price is estimated by 
discounting the principal amounts and interest based on interest rates adjusted for the remaining periods and credit risk of the 
bonds. However, for floating-rate bonds and fixed-rate bonds converted to floating using interest rate swaps accounted for under 
the special accounting method for interest rate swaps, the fair value is approximately equal to the carrying value because the inter-
est rates are adjusted periodically. Therefore, the fair value is based on the carrying value.

  Long-term bank loans

The fair value of long-term bank loans is estimated by discounting the principal amounts and interest based on estimated inter-
est rates if similar new loans were entered into in the current period. The fair value of long-term bank loans for which the spe-
cial  accounting  method  for  interest  rate  swaps  is  applied  is  estimated  by  discounting  the  total  principal  amount  and  interest 
(accounted for together with the interest rate swaps) based on estimated interest rates if similar new loans were entered into in 
the current period. For long-term bank loans at floating interest rates, however, the fair value is approximately equal to the carrying 
value because the interest rates are adjusted periodically. Therefore, the fair value is based on the carrying value.

  Derivative transactions

  Please refer to Note 7. DERIVATIVES in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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2. Financial instruments for which it is extremely difficult to determine the fair value

Unlisted equity securities

Unlisted debt securities

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

2018

2019

¥ 78,466

¥ 83,414

$ 706,901

—

2,000

—

These securities have no quoted market price and the fair value is extremely difficult to determine. Therefore, they are not included in 
the preceding table.

3. Redemption schedule for receivables and investment securities with maturities at March 31, 2019 and 2018

Cash and time deposits

Trade receivables

Investment securities

Held-to-maturity debt securities

Other securities

Cash and time deposits

Trade receivables

Investment securities

Held-to-maturity debt securities

Other securities

Cash and time deposits

Trade receivables

Investment securities

Held-to-maturity debt securities

Other securities

Millions of yen

2019

Due within
one year

Due after one year 
through five years

Due after five years
through ten years

¥ 168,507

531,058

32

7,412

¥  —

¥  —

—

58

12

—

11

53

Due after
ten years

¥  —

—

—

—

¥ 707,009

¥  70

¥  64

¥  —

Millions of yen

2018

Due within
one year

Due after one year 
through five years

Due after five years
through ten years

¥ 141,101

489,401

¥  —

148

7

—

81

12

¥  —

—

12

53

Due after
ten years

¥  —

—

—

—

¥ 630,509

¥  241

¥  65

¥  —

Thousands of U.S. dollars

2019

Due within
one year

Due after one year 
through five years

Due after five years
through ten years

$ 1,518,081

$  —

4,784,306

288

66,775

—

523

108

$ 6,369,450

$  631

$  —

—

99

477

$  577

Due after
ten years

$  —

—

—

—

$  —

4. The redemption schedule for long-term debt is disclosed in Note 4. SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS, LONG-TERM DEBT AND LEASE 

OBLIGATIONS of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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DATAIntegrated Annual Report 20196. SECURITIES

At March 31, 2019 and 2018, information on securities classified as held-to-maturity debt securities was as follows:

Held-to-maturity debt securities

Carrying
value

¥ 101

Fair
value

Unrealized
gains

Unrealized
losses

¥ 105

¥ 4

¥ 0

Carrying
value

$ 910

Fair
value

Unrealized
gains

Unrealized
losses

$ 946

$ 36

$ 0

Millions of yen

2019

Thousands of U.S. dollars

2019

Held-to-maturity debt securities

Millions of yen

2018

Carrying
value

¥ 100

Fair
value

Unrealized
gains

Unrealized
losses

¥ 101

¥ 2

¥ 1

At March 31, 2019 and 2018, information on securities classified as other securities was as follows:

Millions of yen

2019

Thousands of U.S. dollars

2019

Carrying
value

Acquisition
cost

Unrealized
gains

Unrealized
losses

Carrying
value

Acquisition
cost

Unrealized
gains

Unrealized
losses

Other securities

¥ 188,586 ¥ 97,348

¥ 96,192

¥ 4,954

$ 1,698,973 $ 877,009 $ 866,595

$ 44,631

Millions of yen

2018

Carrying
value

Acquisition
cost

Unrealized
gains

Unrealized
losses

Other securities

¥ 191,975

¥ 87,263

¥ 104,906

¥ 194

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DATAToray Industries, Inc.7. DERIVATIVES

The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries had the following derivative contracts outstanding at March 31, 2019 and 2018:

Hedge accounting is not applied

Millions of yen

Thousands of U.S. dollars

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

Buying U.S. dollar

Buying euro

Buying Thai baht

Buying Malaysian ringgit

Buying Japanese yen

Selling U.S. dollar

Selling euro

Selling Chinese yuan

Selling Thai baht

Selling Indonesian rupiah

Selling Japanese yen

Foreign currency swaps:

Contract
amount

2019

Fair
value

Unrealized
gain (loss)

Contract
amount

2019

Fair
value

Unrealized
gain (loss)

¥  6,481

¥ 

24

¥ 

24

$  58,387

$ 

216

$ 

216

10,298

375

649

4,453

15,505

1,777

931

87

136

(28)

4

4

(19)

(102)

17

(25)

0

0

(28)

4

4

(19)

(102)

17

(25)

0

0

92,775

3,378

5,847

40,117

139,685

16,009

8,387

784

1,225

(252)

(252)

36

36

(171)

(919)

153

(225)

0

0

36

36

(171)

(919)

153

(225)

0

0

8,331

(114)

(114)

75,054

(1,027)

(1,027)

Receiving U.S. dollar, paying Thai baht

3,688

(348)

(348)

33,225

(3,135)

(3,135)

¥ 

—

¥  (587)

¥  (587)

$ 

—

$  (5,288)

$  (5,288)

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

Buying U.S. dollar

Buying euro

Buying Thai baht

Buying Malaysian ringgit

Buying Japanese yen

Selling U.S. dollar

Selling euro

Selling British pound

Selling Chinese yuan

Selling Thai baht

Selling Indonesian rupiah

Selling Japanese yen

Foreign currency swaps:

Millions of yen

2018

Fair
value

Contract
amount

Unrealized
gain (loss)

¥  10,350

¥  (252)

¥  (252)

1,865

370

212

1,077

14,057

1,532

10

402

179

87

5,806

(32)

3

(2)

2

117

32

0

(9)

(1)

(0)

(60)

(32)

3

(2)

2

117

32

0

(9)

(1)

(0)

(60)

Receiving U.S. dollar, paying Thai baht

3,592

(412)

(412)

¥ 

—

¥  (614)

¥  (614)

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Millions of yen

2019

Hedge accounting method

Type of contract and primary hedged items

Contract amount

Fair value

Estimation method for fair value

Deferral hedge 
method

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

For trade receivables and trade payables

Buying Japanese yen

Selling U.S. dollar

Selling euro

Selling Chinese yuan

Foreign currency swaps:

For long-term bank loans

¥  1,638

¥ 

(2) Forward foreign exchange quotes

1,150

647

182

(11)

3

1

Receiving U.S. dollar, paying Korean won
Receiving Japanese yen, paying Korean won

4,900
7,782

80 Prices provided by  
financial institutions

225

Interest rate swaps:

For long-term bank loans

Floating-rate receipt, fixed-rate payment

40,000

29

Interest rate swaps:

For bonds and long-term bank loans

Prices provided by  
financial institutions

Floating-rate receipt, fixed-rate payment
Floating-rate receipt, floating-rate payment
Fixed-rate receipt, floating rate payment

504
26,900
40,000

—*1

—

Special accounting 
method for interest 
rate swaps

Allocation method
for forward foreign 
exchange contracts

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

For forecast transactions denominated 
 in foreign currencies

23,887

376 Forward foreign exchange quotes

Buying U.S. dollar

Buying euro

Buying Chinese yuan

Buying Thai baht

Buying Korean won

Selling U.S. dollar

Selling euro

Selling British pound

Selling Thai baht

Selling Japanese yen

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

For trade receivables and trade payables

Buying U.S. dollar
Buying euro
Buying British pound
Buying Chinese yuan
Buying Japanese yen
Selling U.S. dollar
Selling euro
Selling British pound
Selling Chinese yuan
Selling Thai baht

(8)

(4)

111

(20)

(9)

8

0

0

0

—*2

730

537

426

2,158

21,422

649

10

1

52

12,383
217
1
72
4
28,612
3,685
13
44
6

Foreign currency swaps:

For long-term bank loans

Receiving U.S. dollar, paying Japanese yen

129,389

¥ 

—

—*2

¥ 779

—

—

101

DATAToray Industries, Inc.Hedge accounting method

Type of contract and primary hedged items

Contract amount

Fair value

Estimation method for fair value

Deferral hedge 
method

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

For trade receivables and trade payables

Millions of yen

2018

Buying U.S. dollar

Buying Japanese yen

Selling U.S. dollar

Selling euro

Selling Chinese yuan

Foreign currency swaps:

For long-term bank loans

¥ 

426

¥ 

2 Forward foreign exchange quotes

2,512

854

1,202

839

29

(1)

1

4

Receiving U.S. dollar, paying Korean won
Receiving Japanese yen, paying Korean won

5,994
10,196

(240) Prices provided by  
financial institutions
(321)

Interest rate swaps:

For long-term bank loans

Floating-rate receipt, fixed-rate payment

54,985

153

Interest rate swaps:

For bonds and long-term bank loans

Prices provided by  
financial institutions

Floating-rate receipt, fixed-rate payment
Floating-rate receipt, floating-rate payment
Fixed-rate receipt, floating rate payment

364
26,900
40,000

—*1

—

Special accounting 
method for interest 
rate swaps

Allocation method
for forward foreign 
exchange contracts

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

For forecast transactions denominated 
 in foreign currencies

Buying U.S. dollar

Buying euro

Buying Chinese yuan

Buying Thai baht

Buying Korean won

Selling U.S. dollar

Selling euro

Selling British pound

Selling Thai baht

Selling Japanese yen

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

For trade receivables and trade payables

Buying U.S. dollar
Buying euro
Buying Chinese yuan
Buying Korean won
Buying Japanese yen
Selling U.S. dollar
Selling euro
Selling British pound
Selling Chinese yuan

Foreign currency swaps:

For long-term bank loans

21,996

123,153

367

483

177

9,583

1,422

10

3

30

12,568
91
8
31
7
25,303
3,854
28
73

Receiving U.S. dollar, paying Japanese yen

131,046

(183) Forward foreign exchange quotes

(1,343)

(1)

105

(2)

280

38

0

0

0

—*2

—

—*2

—

¥ 

—

¥ (1,479)

102

DATAIntegrated Annual Report 2019Hedge accounting method

Type of contract and primary hedged items

Contract amount

Fair value

Estimation method for fair value

Deferral hedge 
method

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

For trade receivables and trade payables

Thousands of U.S. dollars

2019

Buying Japanese yen

Selling U.S. dollar

Selling euro

Selling Chinese yuan

Foreign currency swaps:

For long-term bank loans

$  14,757

$ 

(18) Forward foreign exchange quotes

10,360

5,829

1,640

(99)

27

9

Receiving U.S. dollar, paying Korean won
Receiving Japanese yen, paying Korean won

44,144
70,108

721 Prices provided by  
financial institutions

2,027

Interest rate swaps:

For long-term bank loans

Floating-rate receipt, fixed-rate payment

360,360

261

Interest rate swaps:

For bonds and long-term bank loans

Prices provided by  
financial institutions

Floating-rate receipt, fixed-rate payment
Floating-rate receipt, floating-rate payment
Fixed-rate receipt, floating rate payment

4,541
242,342
360,360

—*1

—

Special accounting 
method for interest 
rate swaps

Allocation method
for forward foreign 
exchange contracts

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

For forecast transactions denominated 
 in foreign currencies

215,198

3,387 Forward foreign exchange quotes

Buying U.S. dollar

Buying euro

Buying Chinese yuan

Buying Thai baht

Buying Korean won

Selling U.S. dollar

Selling euro

Selling British pound

Selling Thai baht

Selling Japanese yen

Forward foreign exchange contracts:

For trade receivables and trade payables

Buying U.S. dollar
Buying euro
Buying British pound
Buying Chinese yuan
Buying Japanese yen
Selling U.S. dollar
Selling euro
Selling British pound
Selling Chinese yuan
Selling Thai baht

Foreign currency swaps:

For long-term bank loans

6,577

4,838

3,838

19,441

192,991

5,847

90

9

468

111,559
1,955
9
649
36
257,766
33,198
117
396
54

(72)

(36)

1,000

(180)

(81)

72

0

0

0

—*2

—

—*2

—

Receiving U.S. dollar, paying Japanese yen

1,165,667

*1   The fair value of interest rate swaps to which a special accounting method is applied is included in the fair value of bonds and long-term bank loans in Note 5. 
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements because such interest rate swaps are accounted for together with the corre-
sponding bonds and long-term bank loans. 

*2   The fair value of forward foreign exchange contracts to which the allocation method is applied, except for forecast transactions, is included in the fair value of trade 
receivables, trade payables and long-term bank loans in Note 5. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements since such for-
ward foreign exchange contracts are accounted for together with the corresponding trade receivables, trade payables and long-term bank loans. 

$ 

— $  7,018

103

DATAToray Industries, Inc.8. RETIREMENT BENEFIT PLAN

The changes in the retirement benefit obligation during the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

Retirement benefit obligation at beginning of the year

¥ 190,262

¥ 196,911

$  1,714,072

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

2018

2019

Service cost

Interest cost

Actuarial gains and losses

Retirement benefit paid

Past service cost

Other

7,171

1,549

(109)

(14,225)

(294)

(215)

7,552

1,596

(1,573)

(14,178)

—

(46)

64,604

13,955

(982)

(128,153)

(2,649)

(1,937)

Retirement benefit obligation at end of the year

¥ 184,139

¥ 190,262

$  1,658,910

The changes in the plan assets at fair value during the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

Plan assets at beginning of the year

Expected return on plan assets

Actuarial gains and losses

Contributions

Retirement benefit paid

Return of assets from retirement benefits trust

Other

Plan assets at end of the year

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

2018

2019

¥ 117,288

¥ 121,774

$  1,056,649

2,417

(2,154)

7,547

(8,858)

(7,867)

(524)

2,560

5,738

6,602

(9,258)

(9,931)

(197)

21,775

(19,405)

67,991

(79,802)

(70,874)

(4,721)

¥ 107,849

¥ 117,288

$ 

971,613

The following table sets forth the funded status of the plans and the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 
31, 2019 and 2018 for the Company’s and its consolidated subsidiaries’ defined benefit plans:

Funded retirement benefit obligation

Plan assets at fair value

Unfunded retirement benefit obligation

Net liability for retirement benefits in the balance sheets

Net defined benefit liability

Net defined benefit asset (included in other non-current assets)

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

2018

2019

¥  90,262

¥  96,258

$  813,171

(107,849)

(117,288)

(17,587)

(21,030)

93,877

76,290

94,004

72,974

100,730

(24,440)

101,786

(28,812)

(971,613)

(158,441)

845,739

687,297

907,477

(220,180)

Net liability for retirement benefits in the balance sheets

¥  76,290

¥  72,974

$  687,297

104

DATAIntegrated Annual Report 2019The components of retirement benefit expense for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

Service cost

Interest cost

Expected return on plan assets

Amortization of actuarial gains and losses

Amortization of past service cost

Gain on return of assets from retirement benefits trust

Millions of yen

2019

¥  7,171

2018

¥  7,552

1,549

(2,417)

2,465

(36)

(2,532)

1,596

(2,560)

622

(4,248)

—

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

$  64,604

13,955

(21,775)

22,207

(324)

(22,811)

Retirement benefit expense

¥  6,200

¥  2,962

$  55,856

In addition to the above, special severance payments of ¥1,705 million ($15,360 thousand) and ¥1,442 million were recognized for the 
years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Contributions to defined contribution pension plans of ¥7,118 million ($64,126 thou-
sand) and ¥6,996 million were recognized for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The components of remeasurements of defined benefit plans included in other comprehensive income (before tax effect) for the years 
ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

Past service cost

Actuarial gains and losses

Total

Millions of yen

2019

2018

¥ 

258

¥  (4,248)

(2,114)

7,960

¥ (1,856)

¥  3,712

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

$  2,324

(19,045)

$ (16,721)

The components of remeasurements of defined benefit plans included in accumulated other comprehensive income (before tax effect) 
as of March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

Unrecognized past service cost

Unrecognized actuarial gains and losses

Total

Millions of yen

2019

2018

¥ 

(212)

¥ 

46

(3,896)

(6,010)

¥ (4,108)

¥  (5,964)

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

$  (1,910)

(35,099)

$ (37,009)

The fair value of plan assets, by major category, as a percentage of total plan assets as of March 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

Bonds

Stocks

General accounts of life insurance companies

Cash and time deposits

Other

Total

2019

2018

9%

45%

27%

16%

3%

11%

50%

26%

10%

3%

100%

100%

The expected rate of return on plan assets is determined based on the current and anticipated allocation of plan assets and the current 
and expected long-term returns on diverse assets that compose the plan assets.

The key assumptions used in accounting for the above plans were as follows:

Discount rate

Expected rate of return on plan assets

Expected rate of salary increase

2019

2018

primarily 0.6% primarily 0.6%

primarily 2.0% primarily 2.0%

primarily 5.9% primarily 7.5%

105

DATAToray Industries, Inc.9. STOCK OPTION PLANS

1. Stock option expenses included in selling, general and administrative expenses amounted to ¥290 million ($2,613 thousand) and ¥338 

million for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

2. Information on stock options issued
  The following table summarizes the stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2019.

Company name

Position and number  

of grantees 

Class and number of shares 
to be issued upon exercise

Grant date

Vesting conditions

Vesting period

Exercise period

Company name

Position and number  

of grantees

Class and number of shares 
to be issued upon exercise

Grant date

Vesting conditions

Vesting period

Exercise period

Company name

Position and number  

of grantees

Class and number of shares 
to be issued upon exercise

Grant date

Vesting conditions

Vesting period

Exercise period

Members of the Board  

of the Company

Directors of the Company

No.1 Stock 
Option Plan

28

32

Toray Industries, Inc.
No.2 Stock 
Option Plan

26

32

No.3 Stock 
Option Plan

26

26

Common stock

747,000 shares 

844,000 shares 

583,000 shares

August 20, 2011
Based on the number of 
months that have elapsed 
during the vesting period
June 24, 2011- 
June 22, 2012
August 21, 2011- 
August 20, 2041

August 4, 2012
Based on the number of 
months that have elapsed 
during the vesting period
June 22, 2012- 
June 26, 2013
August 5, 2012- 
August 4, 2042

August 10, 2013 
Based on the number of 
months that have elapsed 
during the vesting period
June 26, 2013- 
June 25, 2014
August 11, 2013- 
August 10, 2043

Members of the Board  

of the Company

Directors of the Company

No.4 Stock 
Option Plan

25

27

Toray Industries, Inc.
No.5 Stock 
Option Plan

23

31

No. 6 Stock 
Option Plan

23

30

Common stock

569,000 shares 

358,000 shares 

381,000 shares 

August 9, 2014
Based on the number of 
months that have elapsed 
during the vesting period 
June 25, 2014- 
June 24, 2015 
August 10, 2014- 
August 9, 2044 

August 22, 2015
Based on the number of 
months that have elapsed 
during the vesting period 
June 24, 2015- 
June 28, 2016 
August 23, 2015- 
August 22, 2045 

August 20, 2016
Based on the number of 
months that have elapsed 
during the vesting period 
June 28, 2016- 
June 27, 2017 
August 21, 2016- 
August 20, 2046

Toray Industries, Inc.

No.7 Stock 
Option Plan

No.8 Stock 
Option Plan

Members of the Board  

of the Company

Directors of the Company

23

31

17

35

Common stock

374,000 shares 

387,000 shares

August 19, 2017
Based on the number of 
months that have elapsed 
during the vesting period 
June 27, 2017- 
June 26, 2018 
August 20, 2017- 
August 19, 2047

August 18, 2018
Based on the number of 
months that have elapsed 
during the vesting period
June 26, 2018- 
June 25, 2019
August 19, 2018- 
August 18, 2048

106

DATAIntegrated Annual Report 2019The following table summarizes movements of stock options during the year and price information on stock options as of March 31, 
2019. The number of stock options are translated into the number of shares.
(1) Number of stock options

Company name

Stock acquisition rights not yet vested

As of March 31, 2018
Granted 
Forfeited
Vested
As of March 31, 2019

Stock acquisition rights already vested

As of March 31, 2018
Vested
Exercised
Forfeited
As of March 31, 2019

Company name

Stock acquisition rights not yet vested

As of March 31, 2018
Granted 
Forfeited
Vested
As of March 31, 2019

Stock acquisition rights already vested

As of March 31, 2018
Vested
Exercised
Forfeited
As of March 31, 2019

Company name

Stock acquisition rights not yet vested

As of March 31, 2018
Granted 
Forfeited
Vested
As of March 31, 2019

Stock acquisition rights already vested

As of March 31, 2018
Vested
Exercised
Forfeited
As of March 31, 2019

No.1 Stock
Option Plan

Toray Industries, Inc.
No.2 Stock
Option Plan

No.3 Stock
Option Plan

—
—
—
—
—

218,000
—
59,000
—
159,000

—
—
—
—
—

290,000
—
74,000
—
216,000

—
—
—
—
—

252,000
—
58,000
—
194,000

No.4 Stock
Option Plan

Toray Industries, Inc.
No.5 Stock
Option Plan

No.6 Stock
Option Plan

—
—
—
—
—

330,000
—
59,000
—
271,000

—
—
—
—
—

302,000
—
66,000
—
236,000

—
—
—
—
—

241,000
—
48,000
—
193,000

Toray Industries, Inc.

No.7 Stock 
Option Plan

No.8 Stock 
Option Plan

109,000
—
—
109,000
—

265,000
109,000
61,000
—
313,000

—
387,000
—
277,000
110,000

—
277,000
—
—
277,000

107

DATAToray Industries, Inc.(2) Price information

Company name

Exercise price

Weighted average price at exercise 

Fair value per share at the grant date

Company name

Exercise price

Weighted average price at exercise 

Fair value per share at the grant date

Company name

Exercise price

Weighted average price at exercise 

Fair value per share at the grant date

Company name

Exercise price

Weighted average price at exercise 

Fair value per share at the grant date

Company name

Exercise price

Weighted average price at exercise 

Fair value per share at the grant date

Company name

Exercise price

Weighted average price at exercise 

Fair value per share at the grant date

No.3 Stock
Option Plan
¥        1

852.7

546

No.6 Stock
Option Plan
¥        1

852.7

902

No.3 Stock
Option Plan
$ 0.01

7.68

4.92

No.6 Stock
Option Plan
$ 0.01

7.68

8.13

Yen

Toray Industries, Inc.
No.2 Stock
Option Plan
¥        1

852.7

394

Yen

Toray Industries, Inc.
No.5 Stock
Option Plan
¥        1

852.7

987

No.1 Stock
Option Plan
¥        1

852.7

513

No.4 Stock
Option Plan
¥        1

852.7

605

Yen

Toray Industries, Inc.

No.7 Stock
Option Plan
¥        1

852.7

899

No.1 Stock
Option Plan
$ 0.01

7.68

4.62

No.4 Stock
Option Plan
$ 0.01

7.68

5.45

No.8 Stock
Option Plan
¥        1

—

710

U.S. dollars

Toray Industries, Inc.
No.2 Stock
Option Plan
$ 0.01

7.68

3.55

U.S. dollars

Toray Industries, Inc.
No.5 Stock
Option Plan
$ 0.01

7.68

8.89

U.S. dollars

Toray Industries, Inc.

No.7 Stock
Option Plan
$ 0.01

7.68

8.10

No.8 Stock
Option Plan
$ 0.01

—

6.40

108

DATAIntegrated Annual Report 20193. Estimation method and assumptions used for the per share fair value of stock options

(1) Estimation method
  Black-Scholes model
(2) Assumptions used for the per share fair value of stock options

Company name

Expected volatility*1
Expected holding period*2
Expected dividend*3
Risk-free rate*4

Toray Industries, Inc.

No.8 Stock Option Plan
24.874%
7 years
¥15 per share ($0.14)
(0.015)%

*1  The expected volatility is based on actual share prices during 7 years from August 19, 2011 to August 17, 2018.
*2  The expected holding period is calculated based on the service period of past members of the Board.
*3  This is based on the dividend for the year ended March 31, 2018.
*4  The risk-free interest rate is the yield on Japanese government bonds for the period that corresponds to the remaining life of the option.

Because it is difficult to reasonably estimate the number of options that will expire in the future, only the number of options that have 
actually forfeited is applied.

10. INCOME TAXES

The statutory tax rates in Japan for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 were 30.6% and 30.9%, respectively.

At March 31, 2019 and 2018, significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

Deferred tax assets:
Accrued bonuses
Depreciation and impairment loss
Net defined benefit liability
Net operating loss carryforwards (Note)
Unrealized intercompany profits
Other

Valuation allowance for net operating loss carryforwards (Note)
Valuation allowance for deductible temporary differences

Total valuation allowance
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:

Reserve for tax purpose reduction entry
Depreciation
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and affiliated companies
Unrealized gains on securities
Acquisition-related basis differences
Other

Total deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

2018

2019

¥  6,496
10,379
31,035
14,924
15,362
36,944
115,140
(12,673)
(15,213)
(27,886)
87,254

6,157
21,195
22,154
28,990
19,746
15,792
114,034
¥  (26,780)

¥  6,134
10,876
32,101
13,473
15,401
33,481
111,466
—
—
(23,228)
88,238

4,571
18,419
19,870
31,776
4,700
18,750
98,086
(9,848)

¥ 

$ 

$ 

58,523
93,505
279,595
134,450
138,396
332,829
1,037,297
(114,171)
(137,054)
(251,225)
786,072

55,468
190,946
199,586
261,171
177,892
142,270
1,027,333
(241,261)

109

DATAToray Industries, Inc. 
 
 
Note: A breakdown of net operating loss carryforwards and valuation allowance by expiry date as of March 31, 2019 is as follows:

Due within  
one year

¥  1,108
(1,106)
2

¥ 

Due after  
one year through 
two years

¥  537
(434)
¥  103

Due after  
two years 
through  
three years

¥  841
(401)
¥  440

Millions of yen

2019

Due after  
three years 
through  
four years

¥  591
(522)
¥  69

Due after  
four years 
through  
five years

¥  1,105
(891)
¥  214

Thousands of U.S. dollars

Due within  
one year

$  9,982
(9,964)
18

$ 

Due after  
one year through 
two years

$  4,838
(3,910)
$  928

Due after  
two years 
through  
three years

$  7,577
(3,613)
$  3,964

2019

Due after  
three years 
through  
four years

$  5,324
(4,703)
$  622

Due after  
four years 
through  
five years

$  9,955
(8,027)
$  1,928

Due after 
five years

¥  10,742
(9,319)
¥  1,423

Total

¥  14,924
(12,673)
¥  2,251

Due after 
five years

Total

$  96,775
(83,955)
$  12,820

$  134,450
(114,171)
$  20,279

Net operating loss carryforwards*
Valuation allowance
Deferred tax assets

Net operating loss carryforwards*
Valuation allowance
Deferred tax assets

* The amount is determined by multiplying the corresponding net operating loss carryforwards by the effective statutory tax rate.

Changes in Presentation
“Acquisition-related basis differences” that were posted in “Other” under “Deferred tax liabilities” as of March 31, 2018 are listed as a 
separate line item starting from the year ended March 31, 2019 due to an increase in materiality. The figures as of March 31, 2018 are 
restated to reflect this change in presentation.
  As a result, ¥23,450 million posted in “Other” under “Deferred tax liabilities” as of March 31, 2018 is reclassified into “Acquisition-
related basis differences” of ¥4,700 million and “Other” of ¥18,750 million.

The reconciliation of the statutory tax rate and the effective income tax rate for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was as follows:

Statutory tax rate
Increase (decrease) in taxes resulting from:

Permanent differences
Recognition of certain deferred tax assets by reversal of valuation allowance
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies
Income taxes for prior periods
Differences of tax rates for overseas consolidated subsidiaries
Undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and affiliated companies
Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the United States
Amortization of goodwill
Other

Effective income tax rate

2019
—

—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

2018
30.9%

0.7
(0.2)
(2.1)
(0.2)
(3.9)
1.6
(3.2)
2.0
(1.1)
24.5%

*  Information for the year ended March 31, 2019 is not provided because the difference between the statutory tax rate and the effective income tax rate was less than 

5% of the statutory tax rate.

110

DATAIntegrated Annual Report 201911. NET ASSETS

The Corporation Law of Japan provides that an amount equal to 
10% of the amount to be disbursed as distributions of capital sur-
plus (other than the capital reserve) and retained earnings (other 
than  the  earned  reserve)  be  transferred  to  the  capital  reserve 
and the earned reserve, respectively, until the sum of the capital 
reserve and the earned reserve equals 25% of the capital stock 
account. Such distributions can be made at any time by resolution 

of the stockholders, or by the Board of Directors if certain condi-
tions are met.
  At  the  June  2019  annual  stockholders’  meeting,  stockhold-
ers approved the payment of cash dividends of ¥8.00 per share, 
aggregating  to  ¥12,806  million  ($115,369  thousand)  which  has 
not  been  reflected  in  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial 
statements for the year ended March 31, 2019.

12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

At March 31, 2019, commitment line of credit to unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies was as follows:

Total commitment line of credit
Loans receivable outstanding
Balance

This commitment does not necessarily imply that the unused amount may be fully utilized.

At March 31, 2019 and 2018, contingent liabilities were as follows:

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019
¥  380
155
¥  225

2019
$  3,423
1,396
$  2,027

As guarantors of loans to:
Unconsolidated subsidiaries and affiliated companies
Other

Notes discounted
Export bills discounted
Notes endorsed
Contingent liabilities associated with securitization of receivables

13. LEASES

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

2018

2019

¥  6,579
3,341
¥  9,920
¥  1,550
6,140
1,755
¥  1,187

¥  5,959
3,494
¥  9,453
¥  1,922
2,820
1,538
¥  1,216

$  59,270
30,099
$  89,369
$  13,964
55,315
15,811
$  10,694

Finance leases
The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries hold certain buildings, machinery and equipment and intangible assets by leases.

Operating leases
Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases subsequent to March 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

Due within one year
Due after one year
Total

Millions of yen

2019
¥  903
5,535
¥  6,438

2018
¥  358
952
¥  1,310

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019
$  8,135
49,865
$  58,000

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DATAToray Industries, Inc.14. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES

Research  and  development  expenses  included  in  cost  of  sales  and  selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  for  the  years  ended 
March 31, 2019 and 2018 were ¥66,355 million ($597,793 thousand) and ¥66,229 million, respectively.

15. LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS

The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries grouped assets used for business based on the classification under the management 
accounting. For assets to be disposed and idle assets, each individual asset is considered to constitute a group.

For the year ended March 31, 2019, the carrying value of goodwill, intangible assets and other assets of some consolidated subsidiaries 
was fully written down because the originally anticipated income was not expected any longer.
  As  a  result,  the  Company  and  its  consolidated  subsidiaries  recognized  loss  on  impairment  in  the  amount  of  ¥18,414  million 
($165,892 thousand).

The major assets for which a loss on impairment was recognized were as follows:

Location

Use

Classification

Seoul, Korea, etc.

Fibers & Textiles

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Environment & Engineering

Machinery and equipment
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Goodwill

Millions of yen
Loss on
impairment
¥  840
6,054
5,154
¥  1,654

Thousands of 
U.S. dollars
Loss on
impairment
$  7,568
54,541
46,432
$ 14,901

The recoverable amount of the above assets was measured at value in use, and that of goodwill and other intangible assets was assessed 
at zero.

For the year ended March 31, 2018, the carrying value of certain business-use assets for which profitability declined were written down 
to the recoverable amount.
  As a result, the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries recognized loss on impairment of fixed assets in the amount of ¥3,944 million. 

The major assets for which a loss on impairment was recognized were as follows:

Location

Use

Classification

Esslingen, Germany, etc.

Composites production facilities

Buildings
Machinery and equipment
Construction in progress
Other

Millions of yen
Loss on
impairment
¥  156
893
1,781
94

The recoverable amount of the above assets was measured at the net selling value. The net selling value was calculated based on the 
appraisal value.

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16. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following table presents reclassification adjustments and tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income 
for the years ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities: 

Amount arising during the year 

Reclassification adjustments for gains and losses included in net income 

Before tax effect 

Tax effect 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities 

Net deferred gains (losses) on hedges: 

Amount arising during the year 

Reclassification adjustments for gains and losses included in net income 

Basis adjustments for assets

Before tax effect 

Tax effect 

Net deferred gains (losses) on hedges 

Foreign currency translation adjustments: 

Amount arising during the year 

Reclassification adjustments for gains and losses included in net income 

Before tax effect 

Tax effect 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans: 

Amount arising during the year 

Reclassification adjustments for gains and losses included in net income 

Before tax effect 

Tax effect 

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Share of other comprehensive income of unconsolidated subsidiaries 
 and affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method:

Amount arising during the year

Reclassification adjustments for gains and losses included in net income

Share of other comprehensive income of unconsolidated subsidiaries 
 and affiliated companies accounted for by the equity method

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019

2018

2019

¥ (12,196)

¥ 15,089

$ (109,874)

(1,296)

(13,492)

3,913

(9,579)

1,414

(25)

130

1,519

(455)

1,064

(4,767)

—

(4,767)

—

(3,400)

11,689

(3,589)

8,100

(1,302)

(104)

—

(1,406)

409

(997)

(4,471)

(1,375)

(5,846)

26

(11,676)

(121,550)

35,252

(86,297)

12,739

(225)

1,171

13,685

(4,099)

9,586

(42,946)

—

(42,946)

—

(4,767)

(5,820)

(42,946)

(1,753)

(103)

(1,856)

531

(1,325)

(422)

(183)

(605)

7,338

(3,626)

3,712

(1,077)

2,635

(1,697)

(73)

(1,770)

(15,793)

(928)

(16,721)

4,784

(11,937)

(3,802)

(1,649)

(5,450)

Total other comprehensive income

¥ (15,212)

¥  2,148

$ (137,045)

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DATAToray Industries, Inc.17. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS 

Business combination by acquisition
1. Overview of the business combination
  The Company purchased all shares of TenCate Advanced Composites Holding B.V. (TCAC) on July 17, 2018.

(1) Name of the acquired company and description of its business
  Name of the acquired company

  TenCate Advanced Composites Holding B.V.

  Description of business

  Manufacture and distribution of carbon fiber composite materials

(2) Major reason for the business combination

TCAC is a prepreg manufacturer with its main manufacturing bases in Europe and the U.S. and has a track record of widely supply-
ing thermoplastic resins and high heat resistance thermoset resin materials. Especially, TCAC is a global leading company of carbon 
fiber intermediate materials using thermoplastic resins. The acquisition is expected to generate significant synergies by combining 
the product lineup in which TCAC specializes with the broad range of carbon fiber as well as polymer technologies, which are Toray’s 
strengths. Combining the two companies’ distribution channels, the Company can offer a wider product lineup to the customers. 
Toray will respond swiftly to the expansion of the market for small-sized aircraft and expand the business further for industrial use 
applications including automobiles in the medium- to long-term.

(3) Date of the business combination

July 17, 2018

(4) Legal form of the business combination
  Share acquisition in consideration of cash
(5) Name of the company after the business combination

Toray TCAC Holding B.V.

(6) Percentage of voting rights acquired

100%

(7) Basis for determining an acquiring company

The Company acquired 100% of the voting rights through a share acquisition in consideration of cash.

2. Period of acquiree’s results included in the consolidated financial statements
  From October 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019

3. Acquisition cost

Consideration for acquisition 
Acquisition cost 

Cash 

¥117,117 million ($1,055,108 thousand)
¥117,117 million ($1,055,108 thousand)

4. Major acquisition-related costs
  Advisory fees and others 

¥1,205 million ($10,856 thousand)

5. Amount of goodwill incurred, reasons for the goodwill incurred and the method and period of amortization

(1) Amount of goodwill incurred

¥65,783 million ($592,640 thousand)

(2) Reasons for the goodwill incurred

Since the acquisition cost exceeded the net amount of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, the excess amount was recorded 
as goodwill.

(3) Method and period of amortization
  Goodwill is amortized by the straight-line method over 20 years.

6. Assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the date of the business combination

Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets

Current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Total liabilities

114

Millions of yen

¥ 11,422
72,566
¥ 83,988

¥ 13,864
18,940
¥ 32,804

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

$ 102,901
653,748
$ 756,649

$ 124,901
170,631
$ 295,532

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7. Breakdown of amount allocated to intangible assets other than goodwill and weighted average amortization period by major type of asset

Breakdown by major type

Customer-related assets
Technology-related assets
Total

Millions of yen

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

Amount

¥ 42,021
26,957
¥ 68,978

$ 378,568
242,856
$ 621,423

Amortization period
20 years
24 years
22 years

8. Effect on the consolidated statements of income assuming the business combination had been carried out on April 1, 2018

The effect on operating results for the year ended March 31, 2019 was immaterial. This information has not been audited by the indepen-
dent auditors of the Company.

18. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The  following  table  reconciles  the  net  payments  with  the  acquisition  cost  with  regard  to  the  share  acquisition  of  TenCate  Advanced 
Composites Holding B.V. executed in the year ended March 31, 2019.

Acquisition cost
Cash and cash equivalents
Net payments for acquisition

19. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Millions of yen

2019
¥ 117,117
(2,553)
¥ 114,564

Thousands of
U.S. dollars

2019
$  1,055,108
(23,000)
$  1,032,108

1. Outline of reportable segments
The reportable segments of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are components for which discrete financial information is avail-
able and whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the Board of Directors to make decisions about resource allocation to the seg-
ments and assess performance.

The Company identifies the following five segments according to the nature of the products and market for their products.

Reportable segment

Main products

Fibers & Textiles

Performance Chemicals

Filament yarns, staple fibers, spun yarns, woven and knitted fabrics of nylon, polyester, acrylic and 
others; non-woven fabrics; ultra-microfiber non-woven fabric with suede texture; apparel products

Nylon, ABS, PBT, PPS and other resins and molded products; polyolefin foam; polyester, polyethyl-
ene, polypropylene and other films and processed film products; raw materials for synthetic fibers 
and other plastics; fine chemicals; electronic and information materials and graphic materials

Carbon Fiber Composite Materials

Carbon fibers, carbon fiber composite materials and their molded products

Environment & Engineering

Comprehensive  engineering;  condominiums;  industrial  equipment  and  machinery;  IT-related 
equipment; water treatment membranes and related equipment; materials for housing, building 
and civil engineering applications

Life Science

Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, etc.

2. Measurement of sales, income, assets and other material items of reportable segments
The accounting policies for the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. 
The figures of segment income are based on operating income. Intersegment sales are determined based on consideration of the mar-
ket price and related information.

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3. Information on sales, income, assets and other material items of reportable segments

Millions of yen
2019

Fibers
&
Textiles

Performance
Chemicals

Carbon Fiber
Composite
Materials

Environment
&
Engineering

Life Science

Others*1

Total

Adjustments*2

Consolidated
Total *3

Sales to outside customers

¥ 974,265

¥  868,847

¥ 215,913

¥ 257,673

¥ 53,653

¥ 18,497 ¥ 2,388,848 ¥ 

— ¥ 2,388,848

Intersegment sales

1,372

18,985

820

74,960

—

26,536

122,673

(122,673)

—

Total sales

Segment income

Segment assets

Depreciation and 
 amortization

Investment in unconsolidated 
 subsidiaries and affiliated 
 companies accounted for 
 by the equity method
Capital expenditures *4

¥ 975,637

¥  887,832

¥ 216,733

¥ 332,633

¥ 53,653

¥ 45,033 ¥ 2,511,521 ¥ (122,673) ¥ 2,388,848

¥  72,880

¥ 

67,702

¥  11,542

¥  12,236

¥  1,301

¥  3,084 ¥  168,745 ¥  (27,276) ¥  141,469

¥ 795,382

¥ 1,002,305

¥ 640,161

¥ 255,338

¥ 70,792

¥ 83,764 ¥ 2,847,742 ¥  (59,391) ¥ 2,788,351

29,342

39,099

25,042

4,531

2,638

1,416

102,068

(357)

101,711

76,464

50,969

1,611

12,205

2,849

8,248

152,346

(318)

152,028

51,726

67,004

43,079

7,621

2,126

3,430

174,986

(2,290)

172,696

Millions of yen
2018

Fibers
&
Textiles

Performance
Chemicals

Carbon Fiber
Composite
Materials

Environment
&
Engineering

Life Science

Others*1

Total

Adjustments*2

Consolidated
Total *3

Sales to outside customers

¥ 913,610

¥ 803,310

¥ 177,949

¥ 238,256

¥ 53,803

¥ 17,930 ¥ 2,204,858 ¥ 

— ¥ 2,204,858

Intersegment sales

1,248

17,902

591

69,453

—

24,456

113,650

(113,650)

—

Total sales

Segment income

Segment assets

Depreciation and 
 amortization

Investment in unconsolidated 
 subsidiaries and affiliated 
 companies accounted for 
 by the equity method
Capital expenditures *4

¥ 914,858

¥ 821,212

¥ 178,540

¥ 307,709

¥ 53,803

¥ 42,386 ¥ 2,318,508 ¥ (113,650) ¥ 2,204,858

¥  72,418

¥  71,363

¥  20,764

¥  13,287

¥  1,942

¥  2,897 ¥  182,671 ¥ 

(26,207) ¥  156,464

¥ 778,930

¥ 974,165

¥ 463,640

¥ 273,259

¥ 78,194

¥ 64,362 ¥ 2,632,550 ¥ 

(56,640) ¥ 2,575,910

28,186

37,451

21,575

4,719

2,572

1,418

95,921

(106)

95,815

84,079

48,318

8,073

10,930

2,780

7,867

162,047

(240)

161,807

48,761

61,362

32,604

5,978

2,768

1,564

153,037

287

153,324

Thousands of U.S. dollars
2019

Fibers
&
Textiles

Performance
Chemicals

Carbon Fiber
Composite
Materials

Environment
&
Engineering

Life Science

Others*1

Total

Adjustments*2

Consolidated
Total *3

Sales to outside customers

$  8,777,162

$  7,827,450

$ 1,945,162

$ 2,321,378

$ 483,360

$ 166,640 $ 21,521,153 $ 

— $ 21,521,153

Intersegment sales

12,360

171,036

7,387

675,315

—

239,063

1,105,162

(1,105,162)

—

Total sales

Segment income

Segment assets

Depreciation and 
 amortization

Investment in unconsolidated 
 subsidiaries and affiliated 
 companies accounted for 
 by the equity method
Capital expenditures *4

$  8,789,523

$  7,998,486

$ 1,952,550

$ 2,996,694

$ 483,360

$ 405,703 $ 22,626,315 $ (1,105,162) $ 21,521,153

$  656,577

$  609,928

$  103,982

$  110,234

$  11,721

$  27,784 $  1,520,225 $ 

(245,730) $  1,274,495

$  7,165,604

$  9,029,775

$ 5,767,216

$ 2,300,342

$ 637,766

$ 754,631 $ 25,655,333 $ 

(535,054) $ 25,120,279

264,342

352,243

225,604

40,820

23,766

12,757

919,532

(3,216)

916,315

688,865

459,180

14,514

109,955

25,667

74,306

1,372,486

(2,865)

1,369,622

466,000

603,640

388,099

68,658

19,153

30,901

1,576,450

(20,631)

1,555,820

*1  “Others” represents service-related businesses such as analysis, physical evaluation and research.
*2  a)  “Adjustments” of segment income for the year ended March 31, 2019 of ¥(27,276) million ($(245,730) thousand) includes intersegment eliminations of ¥(1,018) 
million ($(9,171) thousand) and corporate expenses of ¥(26,258) million ($(236,559) thousand). “Adjustments” of segment income for the year ended March 31, 
2018 of ¥(26,207) million includes intersegment eliminations of ¥(1,600) million and corporate expenses of ¥(24,607) million. The corporate expenses consist of the 
headquarters’ research expenses that are not allocated to each reportable segment.

b)  “Adjustments” of segment assets for the year ended March 31, 2019 of ¥(59,391) million ($(535,054) thousand) includes intersegment eliminations of ¥(79,609) 
million ($(717,198) thousand) and corporate assets of ¥20,218 million ($182,144 thousand). “Adjustments” of segment assets for the year ended March 31, 2018 
of ¥(56,640) million includes intersegment eliminations of ¥(77,624) million and corporate assets of ¥20,984 million. The corporate assets consist of the headquar-
ters’ research assets that are not allocated to each reportable segment.

*3  “Segment income” is reconciled to operating income.
*4  “Capital expenditures” do not include the increase in assets resulting from inclusion of subsidiaries in consolidation.

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4. Related information
a) Geographic information on sales to outside customers

Millions of yen

2019

Asia

Japan

China

Others

North America, 
Europe and  
other areas

Total

Sales to outside customers

¥ 1,085,701

¥ 426,788

¥ 454,401

¥ 421,958

¥ 2,388,848

Sales to outside customers

¥ 1,005,260

¥ 386,520

¥ 421,456

¥ 391,622

¥ 2,204,858

Millions of yen

2018

Asia

Japan

China

Others

North America, 
Europe and  
other areas

Total

Thousands of U.S. dollars

2019

Asia

Japan

China

Others

North America, 
Europe and  
other areas

Total

Sales to outside customers

$ 9,781,090

$ 3,844,937

$ 4,093,703

$ 3,801,423

$ 21,521,153

Sales amounts are allocated to countries or regions according to the customers’ location.

b) Geographic information on property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment, net

¥ 331,978

¥ 212,713

¥ 166,506

¥ 131,848

¥ 153,831

¥ 996,876

Japan

Republic of Korea

Others

U.S.A.

Others

Total

Millions of yen

2019

Asia

North America,
Europe and other areas

Property, plant and equipment, net

¥ 326,679

¥ 199,721

¥ 153,741

¥ 123,042

¥ 123,846

¥ 927,029

Japan

Republic of Korea

Others

U.S.A.

Others

Total

Millions of yen

2018

Asia

North America,
Europe and other areas

Property, plant and equipment, net

$ 2,990,793

$ 1,916,333

$ 1,500,054

$ 1,187,820

$ 1,385,865

$ 8,980,865

Japan

Republic of Korea

Others

U.S.A.

Others

Total

Thousands of U.S. dollars

2019

Asia

North America,
Europe and other areas

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DATAToray Industries, Inc.5. Loss on impairment of fixed assets by reportable segment

Millions of yen
2019

Loss on impairment

¥ 13,322

¥ 1,145

¥ 776

¥ 2,395

¥ 776

¥ —

¥ —

¥ 18,414

Fibers
&
Textiles

Performance
Chemicals

Carbon Fiber
Composite
Materials

Environment
&
Engineering

Life Science

Others

Elimination
&
Corporate

Total

Millions of yen

2018

Loss on impairment

Fibers
&
Textiles

¥ 24

Performance
Chemicals

Carbon Fiber
Composite
Materials

Environment
&
Engineering

Life Science

Others

Elimination
&
Corporate

Total

¥ 899

¥ 2,924

¥ 36

¥ 61

¥ —

¥ —

¥ 3,944

Loss on impairment

$ 120,018

$ 10,315

$ 6,991

$ 21,577

$ 6,991

$ —

$ —

$ 165,892

Fibers
&
Textiles

Performance
Chemicals

Carbon Fiber
Composite
Materials

Environment
&
Engineering

Life Science

Others

Elimination
&
Corporate

Total

Thousands of U.S. dollars
2019

6. Amortization and balance of goodwill by reportable segment

Millions of yen

2019

Fibers
&
Textiles

Performance
Chemicals

Carbon Fiber
Composite
Materials

Environment
&
Engineering

Amortization of goodwill

¥ 1,297

¥  4,384

¥  5,054

¥  864

Balance of goodwill

81

10,705

73,337

1,589

Life Science

Others

¥  —

—

¥  —

—

Elimination
&
Corporate

¥  —

—

Total

¥ 11,599

85,712

Millions of yen

2018

Fibers
&
Textiles

Performance
Chemicals

Carbon Fiber
Composite
Materials

Environment
&
Engineering

Amortization of goodwill

¥ 1,289

¥  4,186

¥  2,613

¥  777

Balance of goodwill

7,440

15,094

13,474

4,138

Life Science

Others

¥  —

—

¥  —

—

Elimination
&
Corporate

¥  —

—

Total

¥  8,865

40,146

Fibers
&
Textiles

Performance
Chemicals

Carbon Fiber
Composite
Materials

Environment
&
Engineering

Life Science

Others

Elimination
&
Corporate

Total

Amortization of goodwill

$ 11,685

$ 39,495

$  45,532

$  7,784

Balance of goodwill

730

96,441

660,694

14,315

$  —

—

$  —

—

$  —

$ 104,495

—

772,180

Thousands of U.S. dollars

2019

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DATAIntegrated Annual Report 201920. AMOUNTS PER SHARE

Basic net income per share is computed based on the net income 
attributable to owners of parent available for distribution to stock-
holders  of  common  stock  and  the  weighted-average  number  of 
shares of common stock outstanding during the year.
  Diluted net income per share is computed based on the net 
income attributable to owners of parent available for distribution 
to the stockholders and the weighted-average number of shares 
of common stock outstanding during the year after giving effect 
to the dilutive potential of shares of common stock to be issued 

Net income attributable to owners of parent:

Basic
Diluted

Cash dividends applicable to the year
Net assets

21. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Year ended March 31, 2019
No items to be reported.

Year ended March 31, 2018
No items to be reported.

upon the exercise of warrants and stock acquisition rights.
  Amounts per share of net assets are computed based on the 
net  assets  available  for  distribution  to  the  stockholders  and  the 
number of shares of common stock outstanding at year end.
  Cash  dividends  per  share  represent  the  cash  dividends  pro-
posed  by  the  Board  of  Directors  applicable  to  the  respective 
years together with any interim cash dividends paid.

Yen

2019

2018

U.S. dollars

2019

¥  49.61
49.56
16.00
706.95

¥  59.97
59.90
15.00
681.92

$  0.45
0.45
0.14
6.37

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DATAIntegrated Annual Report 2019Investor Information

(As of March 31, 2019)

Common Stock:
Issued: 

1,600,694,991 shares
(excluding treasury stock)

Number of Stockholders:  176,504

Annual General Meeting:
The annual general meeting of stockholders is
normally held in June in Tokyo.

Listings:
Common stock is listed on the Tokyo Stock 
Exchange.

Independent Auditor:
Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC

Transfer Agent:
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited
1-4-1, Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
100-0005, Japan

Cash Dividends Per Share

Total for the year

Interim

FY 2018

FY 2017

¥16.00

¥15.00

8.00

7.00

Principal Stockholders

Shares held

The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) 131,980,000

Percentage of
shares held*1
8.25

Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account)

Nippon Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

Mitsui Life Insurance Co., Ltd.*2

National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural 
Cooperatives

Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust 5 Account)

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust 4 Account)

Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust 9 Account)

JP Morgan Chase Bank 385151

93,983,844

71,212,250

35,961,000

5.87

4.45

2.25

32,193,000

2.01

29,813,300

27,022,000

25,856,800

25,404,900

23,565,640

1.86

1.69

1.62

1.59

1.47

*1  Percentage  of  shares  held  is  calculated  excluding  30,786,412  shares  of  trea-

sury stock.

*2  Mitsui Life Insurance Co., Ltd. was renamed TAIJU LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 

LIMITED on April 1, 2019.

Stock Price Range

Composition of Stockholders (Thousands of shares)

(Yen)
1,500

1,200

900

600

300

0

2014
April

2015
April

2016
April

2017
April

2018
April

2019
March

Treasury Stock
30,786
1.89%

Individuals
and Others
329,191
20.18%

Non-Japanese
Investors
448,078
27.46%

Japanese Government &
Local Government
14
0.00%

Japanese
Financial
Institutions
663,065
40.64%

Japanese
Securities
Companies
24,504
1.50%

Other Japanese
Companies
135,844
8.33%

Corporate Data

(As of March 31, 2019)

Toray Industries, Inc.

Head Office
Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, 1-1,
Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-chome,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8666, Japan
Telephone:  81 (3) 3245-5111
Facsimile:  81 (3) 3245-5054
www.toray.com
URL: 

Established:
January 1926

Paid-in Capital:
¥147,873,030,771

Number of Employees:
48,320
  Parent company: 
7,585
  Japanese subsidiaries:  10,563
  Overseas subsidiaries:  30,172

Toray Industries, Inc.

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Issued: September 2019