Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. · TSE:4613
Kansai Paint — Investor Presentation (December 2025)
19 slides from Kansai Paint's investor presentation, Dec 17, 2025
Slide 1: Business Strategy Briefing Kansai Helios
BUSINESS STRATEGY BRIEFING KANSAI HELIOS December 17, 2025 1|
Slide 2: Agenda
1 Value of Europe for Kansai Paint 2 Market environment Kansai Helios 3 Transformation plan “True Colors” AGENDA 4 Q&A 2|
Slide 3: Agenda
1 Value of Europe for Kansai Paint 2 Market environment Kansai Helios 3 Transformation plan “True Colors” AGENDA 4 Q&A 3|
Slide 4: Progress in Improving Profitability
Progress in Improving Profitability ➢ Completed withdrawal from unprofitable businesses 2018 – 2020 ➢ 13％ 15％ EBITDA margin ➢ Completion of structural reforms in Africa 2016 – 2025 ➢ 0％ 16％ Africa EBITDA margin ➢ Recovery of the India business begins 2025 onward ➢ Now, the most challenging structura
Slide 5: Europe is one of the world's largest coatings markets
Dynamism of The European Market 2024 Global Coatings market Europe is one of the world's (region, size in USD billion, share %) largest coatings markets ーEurope accounts for one-fifth of the China 25％ global coatings market ーThe CAGR is +2% for Europe Europe (compared to +1% for China） ※CAGR2024ー203
Slide 6: Drives Cutting-Edge Technology Development
Drives Cutting-Edge Technology Development Legal regulations Consumer awareness Hub for New Technology 200＋ 72％ Europe has over 200 regulations 72 ％ of Europeans say they Kansai Helios leads in high-tech on emissions, energy, chemicals, consider the chemical safety of waterborne and bio-based and cl
Slide 7: Agenda
1 Value of Europe for Kansai Paint 2 Market environment Kansai Helios 3 Transformation plan “True Colors” AGENDA 4 Q&A 7|
Slide 8: European market update
European market update local demand Germany coatings and varnishes Europe stays low in manufacturing 2024-2026 0% Especially German Coating industry under pressure -1% -2% No signs of catch up visible -3% -4% -5% Long markets and severe price battles -6% Decorative Industrie Total Global Purchasing
Slide 9: Current Kansai Helios situation and target
Current Kansai Helios situation and target 700 718 568 610 492 413 397 External factors 15% 1 Loss of profitable markets due to sanctions 12% 13% (Russia) 9% 10% 10% [€35m revenue at 20-22% EBITDA Margin] 8% 68 69 2 Inability to pass inflation (mainly raw material) to 59 61 the market [17% CAGR COGS
Slide 10: PMI of recent M&As
PMI of recent M&As Areas of Integration activities Achievements and Progress • Adaptation of rule of procedures and control in the group • Contributing to > €6M Governance • Integration and standardization of group policies and rules recurring EBITDA • Alignment of organizational structures and +1%
Slide 11: Agenda
1 Value of Europe for Kansai Paint 2 Market environment Kansai Helios 3 Transformation plan “True Colors” AGENDA 4 Q&A 11 |
Slide 12: Provide group-wide support for execution
Provide group-wide support for execution 12 |
Slide 13: Target 2030 18% EBITDA
Target 2030 18% EBITDA Focus on improving profitability rather than chasing top-line growth Mio € Revenue Mio € EBITDA 800 140 702 98 700 35.7 126 700 120 602 600 -100 100 27.3 90.3 500 80 400 63 ~18% 60 300 ~15% 40 200 ~10% 100 20 - 14 % + 23 % + 14 % + 40 % 0 0 2025 2027 2030 2025 2027 2030 Struct
Slide 14: Four Strategic Initiatives to Deliver 15% EBITDA by 2027
Structural efficiency Four Strategic Initiatives to Deliver 15% EBITDA by 2027 and 18% by 2030 Segment Production Legal entities / Digitalization optimization footprint way to market Growth areas Execute the key initiatives within 2 years 14 |
Slide 15: Overview of Key Initiatives
Structural efficiency Overview of Key Initiatives Define core segments Optimize, Divest or close noncore segments Segment optimization From 15 to 10 Redirect Capex to main core segments Define clear strategy and deliverables per segment Centralize product groups Production footprint From 20 to 13 Cl
Slide 16: Growth areas: Strengthen our strengths and grow the top line
Growth areas Strengthen our strengths and grow the top line Rail Move towards public CPV Electrification need CPV transportation 1,097m € €150m High technology and Technology and sustainable homologations leader 4-5% 7-8% New entries with lower Few competitors with lower technologies technology leve
Slide 17: Growth areas: As is / To be portfolio matrix
Growth areas Net sales in 2024 (€m) Grow Portfolio matrix Core business Improve Profitability As is Profitability To be CPV CPV CPV Refinish Refinish Refinish Powder Powder Powder Rail Rail Rail Potential Potential Rail 17 |
Slide 18: Business boosters
Business boosters A globally competitive, sustainable, and resilient coatings leader – driven by innovation, efficiency, and adaptability Streamline segments productions and entities – fortify positions in Contribute core segments rebuilding country A Grow Non-Stick Grow powder and expand Grow NSHT
Slide 19: Agenda
1 Value of Europe for Kansai Paint 2 Market environment Kansai Helios 3 Transformation plan “True Colors” AGENDA 4 Q&A 19 |