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<a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/chugoku-marine-paints-ltd">Chugoku Marine Paints</a> (CMP) is a leading global supplier of marine coatings, holding an estimated 20% of the global market and a dominant 60% share in Japan. The company is well-positioned to benefit from secular growth trends in the maritime industry, driven by increasing global trade and stricter environmental regulations.</li>
  <li>The company has demonstrated an exceptional financial turnaround, with three-year compound annual growth rates for net income and EPS soaring to 277% and 283%, respectively. This is attributed to optimized pricing, sales of higher value-added products, and strong demand in the ship repair market.</li>
  <li>Forward-looking, CMP is focused on leveraging its core antifouling paint technology to meet rising demand for fuel-efficient and environmentally compliant coatings. While the outlook for new ship builds is expected to moderate, the ship repair segment and expansion into industrial paints provide avenues for continued growth.</li>
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Chugoku Marine Paints (CMP) is a leading global supplier of marine coatings, holding an estimated 20% of the global market and a dominant 60% share in Japan. The company is well-positioned to benefit from secular growth trends in the maritime industry, driven by increasing global trade and stricter environmental regulations.
  The company has demonstrated an exceptional financial turnaround, with three-year compound annual growth rates for net income and EPS soaring to 277% and 283%, respectively. This is attributed to optimized pricing, sales of higher value-added products, and strong demand in the ship repair market.
  Forward-looking, CMP is focused on leveraging its core antifouling paint technology to meet rising demand for fuel-efficient and environmentally compliant coatings. While the outlook for new ship builds is expected to moderate, the ship repair segment and expansion into industrial paints provide avenues for continued growth.
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Primer: Chugoku Marine Paints (4617 JP) - Dec 2025