Resonac Holding Corporation : Good timing to anticipate a continuation of the trend

Resonac Holding Corporation (formerly Showa Denko KK) is a holding company organized around 7 family of products: - materials (43.8% of net sales): electronics materials (epoxy molding compounds, die bonding materials, CMP slurries, anisotropic conductive films), printed wiring board materials (copper-clad laminates, photosensitive dry films), mobility components (plastic molded products, friction materials, powder metal products, carbon anode materials for LIBs), energy storage devices and systems (automotive and industrial batteries), and life sciences (diagnostics, contracted manufacturing of regenerative medicine products); - petrochemical products (19.6%): olefins (polyethylene, polypropylene) and organic chemical products (vinyl acetate monomer, ethyl acetate and plastics); - chemical products (12.9%): caustic soda, chlorine, liquid ammonia, amino acids, polymers, gas (oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen), etc.; - electronic components (8.3%): hard disks, semiconductors components, magnetic components, etc.; - inorganic products (7.1%): ceramics and carbons (graphite electrodes); - aluminum products (5.3%): aluminum foils, extruded products, forged products, cans, etc.; - other (3%). Net sales break down geographically as follows: Japan (53.4%), China (12%), Asia (20.6%) and other (14%).