Sumitomo Bakelite: Completes acquisition of Kyocera chemical unit

Sumitomo Bakelite has completed its acquisition of all shares in a new company set up to take over part of Kyocera’s chemicals business, making it a subsidiary. The deal, announced on Jan. 22, 2026, ahead of the share purchase, has now closed.

The new company will take over part of Kyocera’s chemicals business. Sumitomo Bakelite has made it a wholly owned subsidiary, bringing the business into its group. The latest disclosure confirms the acquisition has closed and the transfer procedures have been carried out.

The new company will handle semiconductor-related materials and industrial resins. Its products include epoxy molding compounds for semiconductor encapsulation and bonding paste for semiconductors, which it will manufacture and sell.

Adding a company that handles semiconductor materials and industrial resins brings these product lines into Sumitomo Bakelite’s business portfolio. Investors will be watching how the acquired operations contribute to consolidated results after becoming a subsidiary.

Sumitomo Bakelite said the impact of the transaction on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 has been included in its revised forecast announced the same day. The completion disclosure did not identify any additional impact on the forecast.

• Impact on results: Already included in the revised consolidated forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
• What to watch: How the acquired business contributes to sales and profit, and how it works with existing operations, as reflected in future results.

The disclosure confirms the acquisition has closed, describes the target company’s business and states that the transaction is reflected in the earnings forecast. For students, the addition of a business in semiconductor materials and industrial resins also offers a way to understand the scope of Sumitomo Bakelite’s operations. The document does not discuss changes to employment or locations.