Building a stable profit structure and managing country risk in the international construction business
First written in FY2016. 5 of 30 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2024-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Nishimatsu Construction moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2023).
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-07WorsenedFinancial results
「③国際事業 当セグメントは主に海外土木工事及び海外建築工事の売上により構成されております。当セグメントの売上高 は、工事が概ね順調に進捗したことから、前年同四半期比48.7%増の9,159百万円となりましたが、主に建築子会 社の損益悪化によりセグメント損失は401百万円(前年同四半期は95百万円のセグメント損失)となりました。」
国際事業は売上高が増加した一方、建築子会社の損益悪化によりセグメント損失が前年同期の95百万円から401百万円へ拡大した。 - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Segment revenue decreased 22.0% year on year to ¥36,290 million, owing to delays in commencing civil engineering projects, the deferral of orders and lost orders at an architectural construction subsidiary, while the segment loss widened to ¥2,363 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥802 million in the previous year, owing to lower revenue and a decline in expected design-change awards, among other factors.」
International Business revenue declined, while the segment loss widened from ¥802 million in the previous year to ¥2,363 million. - FY2026-H1Updated interim International Business results and order intakeAnnual report
「Segment revenue decreased 3.2% year on year to ¥14,592 million, while the segment loss was ¥356 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥693 million in the previous year. The Company's standalone order intake for overseas construction decreased by ¥12,950 million year on year, or 91.5%, to ¥1,204 million, reflecting the reaction to the award of a large-scale civil engineering project in Singapore in the previous year.」
International Business revenue decreased 3.2% year on year, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥693 million to ¥356 million. Order intake for overseas construction declined 91.5% year on year, reflecting the reaction to the large-scale project award in the previous year. - FY2025-H1Updated overseas business results and application of the equity method in AustraliaAnnual report
「Segment revenue decreased 4.2% year on year to ¥15,079 million, while the segment loss was ¥693 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥163 million in the previous year. The Company's standalone order intake for overseas civil engineering and building construction increased by ¥7,270 million year on year, or 105.6%, to ¥14,155 million, owing in part to the award of a large-scale civil engineering project in Singapore. During the current interim consolidated accounting period, IN Infra Australia Pty Ltd was included in the scope of application of the equity method following the acquisition of its shares.」
International Business order intake increased, including the award of a large-scale civil engineering project in Singapore, while revenue declined and the segment loss widened from ¥163 million in the previous year to ¥693 million. IN Infra Australia Pty Ltd in Australia was added to the scope of application of the equity method. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment revenue increased 35.8% year on year to ¥33,120 million, owing to progress on a large-scale civil engineering project, while the segment loss was ¥553 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥3,849 million in the previous year.」
International Business revenue increased, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥3,849 million to ¥553 million. Order intake for overseas construction fell 76.5% year on year, reflecting the reaction to the award of a large-scale civil engineering project. - FY2024-Q3Updated third-quarter International Business resultsAnnual report
「③ International Business This segment primarily comprises revenue from overseas civil engineering and building construction. Segment revenue increased 55.1% year on year to ¥23,655 million, owing to progress on a large-scale civil engineering project, while the segment loss was ¥508 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥3,603 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The Company's standalone order intake for overseas civil engineering and building construction decreased by ¥33,781 million year on year, or 86.0%, to ¥5,485 million, reflecting the reaction to the award of a large-scale civil engineering project in the same quarter of the previous year.」
International Business revenue increased 55.1% year on year, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥3,603 million to ¥508 million. Meanwhile, order intake for overseas construction declined 86.0% year on year, reflecting the reaction to the award of a large-scale civil engineering project in the previous year. - FY2024-Q2Updated second-quarter International Business resultsAnnual report
「③ International Business This segment primarily comprises revenue from overseas civil engineering and building construction. Segment revenue increased 41.8% year on year to ¥15,732 million, while the segment loss was ¥163 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥794 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The Company's standalone order intake for overseas civil engineering and building construction decreased by ¥34,122 million year on year, or 83.2%, to ¥6,884 million.」
International Business revenue increased and the segment loss narrowed from the previous year. Meanwhile, order intake for overseas construction fell 83.2% year on year. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「③ International Business This segment primarily comprises revenue from overseas civil engineering and building construction. Segment revenue increased 49.8% year on year to ¥7,699 million, while the segment loss was ¥104 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥43 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
International Business was presented as a separate segment. Revenue increased, while the segment loss widened from ¥43 million in the previous year to ¥104 million. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「• International business: Strengthen the framework for undertaking ODA projects in civil engineering and projects for foreign-affiliated companies in building construction」
The overseas business direction was set out as a measure under Medium-Term Management Plan 2025: strengthening the framework for undertaking ODA projects in overseas civil engineering and projects for foreign-affiliated companies in overseas building construction. - FY2023-Q3Updated third-quarter overseas construction profitabilityAnnual report
「① Civil engineering business Revenue in this segment increased 1.7% year on year to ¥91,291 million, while segment profit decreased 31.6% year on year to ¥7,605 million, mainly because the gross profit margin on completed overseas construction contracts declined.」
The decline in the gross profit margin on completed overseas construction contracts was cited as a factor behind the 31.6% year-on-year decrease in civil engineering segment profit. - FY2023-Q2Updated second-quarter overseas construction ordersAnnual report
「Standalone civil engineering orders increased by ¥33,987 million, or 117.0%, year on year to ¥63,045 million. Domestic construction orders declined, but overseas construction orders increased.」
Domestic civil engineering orders declined, while growth in overseas construction orders drove a 117.0% year-on-year increase in civil engineering orders. No change in the overseas business's risk-management or stable-profit framework was disclosed. - FY2022-Q3Updated third-quarter overseas construction ordersAnnual report
「Standalone civil engineering orders increased by ¥45,592 million, or 79.0%, year on year to ¥103,268 million, as both domestic and overseas construction orders increased.」
Both domestic and overseas civil engineering orders increased, resulting in a 79.0% year-on-year increase in civil engineering orders. No change in the overseas construction business transformation policy itself was disclosed. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「Overseas civil engineering business: Focus on ODA projects in transport infrastructure, mainly tunnels, drawing on the company's extensive construction track record and technical expertise. • Overseas building construction business: Build a track record in building projects and expand transactions with local and foreign-affiliated customers.」
The overseas business transformation policy was organized by business line: overseas civil engineering will focus on ODA projects in tunnel-centered transport infrastructure, while overseas building construction will focus on expanding its customer base among local and foreign-affiliated companies. - FY2021-Q3Updated third-quarter overseas construction profitabilityAnnual report
「Operating profit decreased by ¥4,363 million, or 24.5%, year on year to ¥13,461 million, as gross profit on completed construction contracts declined in domestic civil engineering and overseas construction.」
The decline in gross profit on completed construction contracts in overseas construction was cited as one factor behind the year-on-year decline in consolidated operating profit. No change in the overseas business transformation policy itself was disclosed. - FY2021-Q2Updated second-quarter overseas construction profitabilityAnnual report
「Operating profit decreased by ¥2,089 million, or 21.4%, year on year to ¥7,683 million, as gross profit on completed construction contracts declined in domestic civil engineering and overseas construction.」
The decline in gross profit on completed construction contracts in overseas construction was cited as one factor behind the year-on-year decline in consolidated operating profit. No change in the overseas business transformation policy itself was disclosed. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, we are carrying out organizational restructuring to create a more competitive organization, including establishing the International Business Division's base in Singapore in April this year. Going forward, we will seek to shift to a business that provides valuable services tailored to the needs of each country of operation in a timely manner.」
As part of the shift in the overseas business, the company carried out organizational restructuring that included establishing the International Business Division's base in Singapore. - FY2020-Q3Updated third-quarter overseas construction ordersAnnual report
「Standalone civil engineering orders increased by ¥5,970 million, or 13.8%, year on year to ¥49,231 million, due to an increase in domestic private-sector construction orders. Standalone building construction orders decreased by ¥36,414 million, or 28.3%, year on year to ¥92,379 million, as both domestic and overseas construction orders declined.」
Civil engineering orders increased due to growth in domestic private-sector construction, while building construction orders declined 28.3% year on year as both domestic and overseas construction orders decreased. - FY2020-Q2Updated second-quarter overseas construction ordersAnnual report
「Standalone civil engineering orders decreased by ¥8,461 million, or 26.9%, year on year to ¥23,050 million, due to declines in domestic government and overseas construction orders. Standalone building construction orders decreased by ¥25,459 million, or 23.1%, year on year to ¥84,698 million, as both domestic and overseas construction orders declined.」
In FY2020-Q2, overseas construction orders declined in both civil engineering and building construction. No change in the overseas business's risk-management or stable-profit framework was disclosed. - FY2020-Q1Updated first-quarter overseas construction ordersAnnual report
「Standalone civil engineering orders decreased by ¥3,204 million, or 39.9%, year on year to ¥4,830 million, as both domestic and overseas construction orders declined.」
Civil engineering orders declined 39.9% year on year, as both domestic and overseas construction orders decreased. No change in the overseas business's risk-management or stable-profit framework was disclosed. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, we will seek to shift from an expansion strategy centered on large civil engineering projects to a business that provides valuable services tailored to the needs of each country of operation, in coordination with the domestic business.」
The description of the overseas business shifted from an expansion strategy centered on large civil engineering projects to a policy of providing services tailored to the needs of each country of operation. - FY2019-Q3Updated third-quarter overseas construction ordersAnnual report
「Standalone civil engineering orders decreased by ¥55,342 million, or 56.1%, year on year to ¥43,260 million. Although domestic private-sector orders increased, overseas construction and domestic government orders declined. Standalone building construction orders increased by ¥3,451 million, or 2.8%, year on year to ¥128,793 million. Although domestic private-sector orders declined, overseas construction orders increased.」
Overseas construction orders declined in civil engineering, while they increased in building construction. No change in the overseas business's risk-management or stable-profit framework was disclosed. - FY2019-Q2Updated second-quarter overseas construction ordersAnnual report
「Standalone civil engineering orders increased by ¥396 million, or 1.3%, year on year to ¥31,512 million. Although overseas construction orders declined, domestic government and private-sector orders increased. Standalone building construction orders increased by ¥24,376 million, or 28.4%, year on year to ¥110,157 million, as domestic private-sector and overseas construction orders increased.」
Overseas construction orders declined in civil engineering, while they increased in building construction. No change in the overseas business's risk-management or stable-profit framework was disclosed. - FY2019-Q1Updated first-quarter overseas construction ordersAnnual report
「Standalone civil engineering orders decreased by ¥432 million, or 5.1%, year on year to ¥8,034 million, due to a decline in overseas construction.」
Overseas construction orders declined 5.1% year on year. No change in the overseas business's risk-management or stable-profit framework was disclosed. - FY2018Updated annual overseas order ratioAnnual report
「Overseas construction accounted for 5.2% of orders received during the 80th fiscal year and 10.3% during the 81st fiscal year.」
The proportion of overseas construction orders increased from 5.2% in the previous fiscal year to 10.3%. - FY2018-Q3Updated overseas order intakeAnnual report
「Standalone civil engineering orders increased by ¥25,636 million, or 35.1%, year on year to ¥98,603 million, as overseas construction orders increased despite declines in domestic government and private-sector projects.」
Although domestic government and private-sector construction declined, civil engineering orders increased 35.1% year on year due to growth in overseas construction. - FY2017-Q3Updated overseas order intakeAnnual report
「Standalone civil engineering orders increased by ¥17,474 million, or 31.5%, year on year to ¥72,966 million. This was despite a decline in overseas construction orders, as the company won large road tunnel and other projects in the Tokyo metropolitan area.」
Although overseas construction orders continued to decline, large domestic orders lifted civil engineering orders. No change in the overseas construction business's risk-management framework itself was disclosed. - FY2017-Q2Updated overseas order intakeAnnual report
「Standalone civil engineering orders increased by ¥30,215 million, or 192.6%, year on year to ¥45,903 million. This was despite a decline in overseas construction orders, as the company won large infrastructure-related projects in Japan.」
Although overseas construction orders declined, no change in the overseas construction business's risk-management framework or stable-profit framework was disclosed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the overseas construction business, we are further strengthening country-risk management, including the impact of differences in business practices, and working to establish a structure that secures stable profits.」
The Group links stronger risk management with more stable profitability, based on overseas expansion centered on Southeast Asia.