August 9, 2023
Tokyo, Japan –August 9, 2023 Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 4203 HQ: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President and Representative Director: Kazuhiko Fujiwara) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of the 400 constituent stocks of the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 for fiscal year 2023 (August 31, 2023, to August 29, 2024). The index is calculated and published by JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc., and Nikkei Inc.
The JPX-Nikkei Index 400 consists of companies that meet global investment standards such as efficient use of capital and investor-conscious management perspectives, and are therefore highly attractive to investors. The index was developed to promote the attractiveness of Japanese companies both domestically and internationally, as well as to promote sustainable corporate value improvement and revitalize the stock market.
We have been selected as a constituent stock of the JPX-Nikkei Index 400 for the fiscal year 2023. In order to meet the expectations of our stakeholders, we will continue to aim for sustainable growth and make social contributions that improve our long-term corporate value.
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Corporate Communication Dept., Corporate General Affairs Div., Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.