By Shinnosuke Kurama

Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

Denso Corp. President and CEO Shinnosuke Hayashi has expressed enthusiasm about the company's proposed acquisition of major Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Rohm Co., saying the merger would generate "significant synergies."

Denso, a major Japanese auto parts maker, on Tuesday unveiled its medium-term management plan for fiscal 2026, starting April, through fiscal 2030, including a strategy to strengthen its semiconductor business.

Hayashi made the remark at a press conference held on the day. He expressed a high opinion of Rohm's reliable operations and its strong network of clients. "Our technologies and manufacturing philosophies are highly compatible," he said emphatically.

In its medium-term management plan, Denso set a target of 8 trillion yen in sales revenue for fiscal 2030, of which 4 trillion yen is to come from operations related to electrifying and adding intelligent technology to automobiles. Power semiconductors will be key to enhancing the performance of electric vehicles.

However, Rohm announced last Friday that it had begun talks with Toshiba Corp. and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. toward merging their power semiconductor businesses, making it unclear whether Denso's plans will proceed as intended.

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