Developing new businesses and expanding the lifestyle-related business through M&A and other measures
First written in FY2017-Q1. 21 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-07-22.
105 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding performance for the consolidated fiscal year, revenue increased to ¥65,468 million, up ¥4,893 million, or 8.1%, year on year, due mainly to higher revenue from Japan Chain Holdings Co., Ltd. in the Industrial Products segment and the conversion of MRF Co., Ltd. into a subsidiary in July 2024 in the Financial and Other segment.」
The revenue contributions of JCH and MRF, acquired through past M&A, were reflected in full-year consolidated results, demonstrating the continued realization of business portfolio expansion through M&A. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「(Industrial Products) Revenue increased to ¥15,992 million, up ¥1,421 million, or 9.8%, year on year, mainly due to higher revenue from Japan Chain Holdings Co., Ltd. and Sansei Electronics Co., Ltd. Segment profit increased to ¥2,828 million, up ¥708 million, or 33.4%, year on year. (Financial and Other) Revenue increased to ¥2,585 million, up ¥927 million, or 56.0%, year on year, mainly because MRF Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary in July 2024. Segment profit increased to ¥1,060 million, up ¥505 million, or 91.1%, year on year.」
The earnings contributions of JCH, Sansei Electronics and MRF, acquired through past M&A, were reflected in the interim results, resulting in higher revenue and profit in both the Industrial Products and Financial and Other segments. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2025, a total of ¥15 billion was allocated to M&A investments and shareholder returns. In addition, MM Investments Co., Ltd. began its investment business in August 2024 (amount invested as of the end of March 2025: ¥23 billion).」
The amount allocated to M&A investments and shareholder returns was reported as a total of ¥15 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2025, giving concrete form, as an actual capital allocation outcome, to the development of new businesses through M&A to date. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, the Company acquired all shares of MRF Co., Ltd., which provides real estate-secured loans and other financing to businesses, and made it a consolidated subsidiary.」
With regard to developing new businesses through M&A, the Company acquired all shares of MRF on 1 July 2024 and entered the financial services business. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the third quarter consolidated accounting period, the Company acquired shares of Japan Chain Holdings Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells industrial roller chains, conveyor chains and other products, and made the company and its 3 subsidiaries consolidated subsidiaries.」
With regard to developing new businesses through M&A, JCH and its 3 subsidiaries were made consolidated subsidiaries, completing the Company's entry into the industrial chain business. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter consolidated accounting period, the Company acquired all shares of Plus One Techno Co., Ltd., which plans, designs, manufactures and sells food processing machinery and other products, and made it a consolidated subsidiary. At a Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2023, the Company resolved to acquire 50.1% of the issued shares of Japan Chain Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, "JCH") and make it a subsidiary.」
With regard to developing new businesses through M&A and other means, the acquisition of all shares of Plus One Techno and its conversion into a consolidated subsidiary were completed. The Company also resolved to acquire 50.1% of JCH and make it a subsidiary, identifying entry into the industrial chain business as the next opportunity. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「On 16 May 2023, the Company received notice from Marubeni Corporation that it would exercise its put option, the right to sell all shares it held in MOS Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, "MOS") to the Company, and on 23 May 2023 acquired all shares in MOS held by Marubeni Corporation, representing 49.9%.」
With regard to developing new businesses through M&A, concrete progress was made through the additional acquisition of the 49.9% non-controlling interest in MOS. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 13 January 2023, the Company resolved to acquire 50.1% of the issued shares of Marubeni Office Supply Co., Ltd., excluding treasury shares, and make it a subsidiary. It also entered into a share transfer agreement on the same date.」
With regard to expanding new businesses through M&A, the Company resolved to acquire 50.1% of Marubeni Office Supply and make it a subsidiary, and entered into a share transfer agreement. The business combination date is scheduled for 15 February 2023. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On 7 July 2022, the Company received notice from Endeavour United Investment Limited Partnership that it would exercise its put option, the right to sell all shares it held in the Company's consolidated subsidiary Nihon Katan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, "Nihon Katan") to the Company, and on 9 August 2022 acquired all shares in Nihon Katan held by the partnership, representing 48.58%.」
With regard to the expansion of new businesses and the lifestyle-related business through M&A, the additional acquisition of the 48.58% non-controlling interest in Nihon Katan was completed. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the Company entered the business of manufacturing transmission-line fittings by making Nihon Katan Co., Ltd. a subsidiary through the acquisition of its shares.」
With regard to developing new businesses through M&A, entry into the business of manufacturing transmission-line fittings was realized through the conversion of Nihon Katan into a subsidiary. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the second quarter consolidated accounting period, T SECURE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. became a consolidated subsidiary following the additional acquisition by consolidated subsidiary Meiko Shokai Co., Ltd. of shares in a partner factory in Thailand.」
The expansion of new businesses and the Group through Meiko Shokai's additional acquisition of the Thai partner factory is reconfirmed as a change among major affiliated companies during the nine-month period ended in the third quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the second quarter consolidated accounting period, T SECURE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. became a consolidated subsidiary following the additional acquisition by consolidated subsidiary Meiko Shokai Co., Ltd. of shares in a partner factory in Thailand.」
With regard to developing new businesses through M&A and other means, Meiko Shokai made an additional acquisition of shares in a partner factory in Thailand and made T SECURE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. a consolidated subsidiary. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, Sansei Electronics Co., Ltd. (shares acquired on 1 April 2020), KMT Co., Ltd. (shares acquired on 1 April 2020), MMI Japan Co., Ltd. (established on 1 July 2020) and Systec Kyowa Co., Ltd. (shares acquired on 1 February 2021) were included in the scope of consolidation.」
The acquisition or establishment of Sansei Electronics, KMT, MMI Japan and Systec Kyowa was reflected in the scope of consolidation, and new business development through M&A and other means progressed across multiple opportunities. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 21 January 2021, the Company resolved to acquire 100% of the issued shares of Systec Kyowa Co., Ltd. and make it a subsidiary. It also entered into a share transfer agreement on the same date and acquired the company's shares on 1 February 2021 under that agreement.」
With regard to developing new businesses, including M&A, concrete progress was made through the acquisition of 100% of the issued shares of Systec Kyowa and entry into the housing-related materials business. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the Company entered the business of manufacturing and selling measuring instruments and production equipment for crystal devices and related hardware and software by making Sansei Electronics Co., Ltd. a subsidiary through the acquisition of its shares.」
The Company reconfirms in the second-quarter report that entry into the electronics components field through the conversion of Sansei Electronics into a subsidiary has been completed as part of new business development. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the Company entered the businesses of importing and wholesaling high-quality pet food, planning and selling pet food, and operating pet shops and veterinary hospitals by making KMT Co., Ltd. a subsidiary through the acquisition of its shares. It also entered the business of manufacturing and selling measuring instruments and production equipment for crystal devices and related hardware and software by making Sansei Electronics Co., Ltd. a subsidiary through the acquisition of its shares.」
The Company reconfirms its entry into the pet and electronics components fields through the conversion of KMT and Sansei Electronics into subsidiaries as part of its business during the six-month period ended in the second quarter. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the Company entered the businesses of importing and wholesaling high-quality pet food, planning and selling pet food, and operating pet shops and veterinary hospitals by making KMT Co., Ltd. a subsidiary through the acquisition of its shares. It also entered the business of manufacturing and selling measuring instruments and production equipment for crystal devices and related hardware and software by making Sansei Electronics Co., Ltd. a subsidiary through the acquisition of its shares.」
The Company reconfirms its entry into the pet and electronics components fields through the conversion of KMT and Sansei Electronics into subsidiaries as part of its business activities during the current quarter. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Effective 1 April 2020, the Company acquired KMT Co., Ltd., which plans and sells high-quality premium pet food in Japan and operates in the lifestyle-related business's pet field, and Sansei Electronics Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells production equipment and measuring instruments for crystal devices, essential components built into a wide range of electronic communications equipment, including automotive equipment, smartphones and home appliances, and made both companies consolidated subsidiaries.」
With regard to developing new businesses through M&A, KMT and Sansei Electronics were acquired and made subsidiaries effective 1 April 2020. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 7 February 2020, the Company resolved to acquire 93.075% of the issued shares of KMT Co., Ltd. and make it a subsidiary, and entered into a share transfer agreement on the same date.」
With regard to investment in new opportunities, including M&A, the Company resolved to acquire a 93.075% voting interest in KMT, which operates a high-quality pet food business and other businesses, make it a subsidiary, and enter into a share transfer agreement. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote the stabilization and diversification of earnings through the horizontal expansion of new businesses we have entered and investment in new opportunities, including M&A.」
The Company continues to cite the horizontal expansion of existing businesses and investment in new opportunities, including M&A, as means of developing new businesses. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter consolidated accounting period, the Company entered the business of manufacturing, selling and maintaining office equipment, primarily shredders, by making Meiko Shokai Co., Ltd. a subsidiary through the acquisition of its shares.」
With regard to developing new businesses through M&A, entry into the office equipment field was realized as part of the consolidated group following the conversion of Meiko Shokai into a subsidiary. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, on 26 April 2019, the Company acquired the post-merger shares, representing a 100% voting interest.」
With regard to investment in new opportunities, including M&A, concrete progress is reported through the acquisition of shares in Meiko Shokai and completion of its conversion into a subsidiary with a 100% voting interest. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote the stabilization and diversification of earnings through the horizontal expansion of new businesses we have entered and investment in new opportunities, including M&A.」
The Company continues to cite the horizontal expansion of existing businesses and investment in new opportunities, including M&A, as means of developing new businesses. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote the stabilization and diversification of earnings through the horizontal expansion of new businesses we have entered and investment in new opportunities, including M&A.」
The horizontal expansion of existing businesses and investment in new opportunities, including M&A, are restated as means of developing new businesses. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote the stabilization and diversification of earnings through the horizontal expansion of new businesses we have entered and investment in new opportunities, including M&A.」
The Company continues to cite the horizontal expansion of existing businesses and investment in new opportunities, including M&A, as means of developing new businesses. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue investing in new opportunities in the lifestyle-related business, while advancing investment in development projects in the energy business and the horizontal expansion of existing businesses, thereby working to achieve sustainable growth and development through the expansion of a stable business portfolio.」
Investment in new opportunities, investment in development projects and the horizontal expansion of existing businesses are restated as means of developing new businesses and expanding the portfolio. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote the stabilization and diversification of earnings through the horizontal expansion of new businesses we have entered and investment in new opportunities, including M&A.」
The Company continues to cite the horizontal expansion of existing businesses and investment in new opportunities, including M&A, as means of developing new businesses. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to promote the stabilization and diversification of earnings through the horizontal expansion of new businesses we have entered and investment in new opportunities, including M&A.」
The Company continues to cite the horizontal expansion of existing businesses and investment in new opportunities, including M&A, as means of developing new businesses. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased to ¥4,750 million, up ¥868 million, or 22.4%, year on year, due to the conversion of Clean Surface Technology Co., Ltd. in the electronics components field into a subsidiary during the previous fourth quarter consolidated accounting period.」
The conversion of Clean Surface Technology into a subsidiary in the previous fourth quarter was reflected in the current quarter's results, with revenue from the lifestyle-related business rising 22.4% year on year to ¥4,750 million. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 13 January 2017, the Company resolved to acquire all shares of Clean Surface Technology Co., Ltd. and make it a subsidiary. It also entered into a share transfer agreement on the same date and acquired all shares of the company on 1 February 2017 under that agreement.」
With regard to developing new businesses through M&A, concrete progress was made through the acquisition of all shares of a company engaged in mask blank film deposition and processing on 1 February 2017 and its conversion into a subsidiary. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As the number of subsidiaries increased through M&A and other measures carried out under the two growth strategies of "expanding our own-interest coal and improving profitability in the coal production business" and "stabilizing and diversifying earnings by developing new businesses," our Group reviewed its segment classification.」
As in the previous quarter, the relationship between the increase in subsidiaries through M&A and other means and the development of new businesses is restated in the context of the growth strategy. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As the number of subsidiaries increased through M&A and other measures carried out under the two growth strategies of "expanding our own-interest coal and improving profitability in the coal production business" and "stabilizing and diversifying earnings by developing new businesses," our Group reviewed its segment classification.」
The company positions M&A and other measures as means of developing new businesses and also describes the increase in sales in the lifestyle-related business following the acquisition of 花菱縫製株式会社 as a subsidiary.