Securing Profits in the Construction Business through Technical Proposals, Environmental Technologies and Cost Management
First written in FY2016. 20 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Slight decline in orders received, decline in completed construction work and operating profitAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, orders received were ¥75,765 million (down 0.3% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥74,658 million (down 7.1%), and operating income was ¥7,252 million (down 10.1%).」
In the construction business, orders received were broadly in line with the previous year, while completed construction sales and operating income declined compared with the previous year, when construction of large projects was concentrated. - FY2026-H1Increase in orders, decline in completed construction sales, decline in operating incomeAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥43,362 million (up 19.2% year on year), due in part to the receipt of several large projects commissioned by government agencies. However, completed construction sales were ¥33,053 million (down 8.4%) and operating income was ¥2,675 million (down 8.5%), due to the impact of construction progress and other factors.」
In the construction business, orders received increased, while completed construction sales and operating income declined year on year due to the impact of construction progress and other factors. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥36,378 million (down 12.7% year on year), while completed construction sales were ¥36,082 million (up 14.1%) and operating income was ¥2,924 million (up 52.0%), due in part to smooth progress in construction.」
In the construction business, orders received declined, while smooth construction progress resulted in increases of 14.1% in completed construction sales and 52.0% in operating income, representing progress in earnings performance. - FY2024Increase in orders, decline in completed construction sales, slight increase in operating incomeAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, orders received were ¥78,189 million (up 4.9% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥70,311 million (down 5.9%), and operating income was ¥5,563 million (up 0.4%).」
In the construction business, orders received increased 4.9% while completed construction sales declined 5.9%. Operating income rose 0.4%, remaining broadly unchanged from the previous year. - FY2024-Q3Increase in orders, decline in completed construction sales, slight increase in operating incomeAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥61,392 million (up 9.4% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥51,669 million (down 7.0%), and operating income was ¥3,906 million (up 2.0%).」
In the construction business, orders received increased 9.4%, completed construction sales declined 7.0%, and operating income increased 2.0%. - FY2024-Q2Increase in orders, decline in completed construction sales, decline in operating incomeAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥41,680 million (up 18.4% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥31,621 million (down 7.7%), and operating income was ¥1,924 million (down 5.4%).」
In the construction business, orders received rose 18.4% year on year, while completed construction sales fell 7.7% and operating income fell 5.4%. - FY2024-Q1Decline in orders, completed construction sales, and operating incomeAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥15,487 million (down 13.5% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥14,137 million (down 14.3%), and operating income was ¥627 million (down 24.5%).」
Orders received, completed construction sales, and operating income in the construction business all declined year on year. - FY2023-Q3Increase in orders and completed construction sales, decline in operating incomeAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥56,114 million (up 17.0% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥55,551 million (up 10.8%), and operating income was ¥3,830 million (down 2.3%).」
Orders received and completed construction sales in the construction business increased, while operating income declined year on year. - FY2023-Q2Increase in orders and completed construction sales, decline in operating incomeAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥35,210 million (up 5.8% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥34,241 million (up 7.3%), and operating income was ¥2,033 million (down 19.7%).」
In the construction business, orders received and completed construction sales increased, while operating income declined 19.7% year on year. - FY2023-Q1Increase in orders and completed construction sales, decline in operating incomeAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥17,906 million (up 25.4% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥16,496 million (up 6.7%), and operating income was ¥830 million (down 25.9%).」
In the construction business, orders received and completed construction sales increased year on year, while operating income declined 25.9%. - FY2022Decline in orders, completed construction sales, and operating incomeAnnual report
「We also continued to pursue labor savings and productivity improvements at construction sites through the use of ICT (information and communications technology) and AI (artificial intelligence). For the fiscal year, orders received (¥6,741.7 million, down 8.8% year on year) and completed construction sales (¥6,969.9 million, down 6.3%) both fell below the previous year’s levels, as large, highly productive projects, including expressway and airport-related projects, had been received in succession in the previous year. In addition to the decline in completed construction sales, the profit margin also fell as a reaction to the previous year, resulting in operating income of ¥603.8 million (down 28.4%).」
While continuing to use ICT and AI, the construction business saw declines in orders received, completed construction sales, and operating income due in part to a reaction following the receipt of large projects. - FY2022-Q3Decline in orders, increase in completed construction sales, decline in operating incomeAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥4,796.5 million (down 12.2% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥5,012.1 million (up 5.1%), and operating income was ¥392.0 million (down 15.4%).」
In the construction business, orders received declined while completed construction sales increased, but operating income fell 15.4% year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥3,329.4 million (down 4.2% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥3,189.8 million (up 14.7%), and operating income was ¥253.2 million (up 10.5%).」
In the construction business, orders received declined, while completed construction sales and operating income increased year on year, representing progress in earnings performance. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥1,428.4 million (up 5.2% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥1,545.9 million (up 31.8%), and operating income was ¥112.0 million (up 95.3%).」
Orders received, completed construction sales, and operating income in the construction business all increased year on year, representing progress in earnings performance. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥5,463.5 million (up 20.3% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥4,770.5 million (up 21.2%), and operating income was ¥463.3 million (up 30.6%).」
Orders received, completed construction sales, and operating income in the construction business all increased year on year, representing progress in earnings performance. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥3,474.6 million (up 9.3% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥2,780.2 million (up 15.1%), and operating income was ¥229.1 million (up 21.7%).」
Orders received, completed construction sales, and operating income in the construction business all increased year on year, representing progress in earnings performance. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥1,357.5 million (down 22.9% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥1,172.9 million (up 18.8%), and operating income was ¥57.3 million (up 5.8%).」
In the construction business, orders received declined, while completed construction sales and operating income increased year on year, representing progress in earnings performance. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, we continued to pursue labor savings and productivity improvements at construction sites through the use of ICT (information and communications technology), while implementing measures to strengthen our competitiveness in winning orders and prevent lost profits, thereby working to expand earnings.」
As we advanced labor savings and productivity improvements through ICT, strengthened competitiveness in winning orders, and prevented lost profits, operating income in the construction business rose 20.5% year on year to ¥617.3 million. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥4,539.9 million (up 4.6% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥3,934.9 million (up 9.8%), and operating income was ¥354.7 million (up 22.2%).」
Orders received, completed construction sales, and operating income in the construction business increased year on year, representing progress in earnings performance. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥3,179.2 million (up 20.7% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥2,416.4 million (up 6.0%), and operating income was ¥188.2 million (up 13.9%).」
Orders received, completed construction sales, and operating income in the construction business increased year on year, representing progress in earnings performance. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥1,759.9 million (up 31.4% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥987.0 million (down 0.1%), and operating income was ¥54.2 million (up 13.6%).」
In the construction business, orders received rose 31.4% and completed construction sales were broadly unchanged from the previous year, while operating income rose 13.6%. - FY2019Decline in orders and completed construction sales, operating income broadly flatAnnual report
「“Construction business”: For the fiscal year, orders received were ¥6,327.7 million (down 2.9% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥5,849.6 million (down 11.7%), and operating income was ¥512.2 million (down 0.3%). The balance of construction orders carried forward to the following fiscal year at year-end was ¥3,313.3 million, compared with ¥2,835.2 million at the end of the previous fiscal year.」
In the construction business, orders received and completed construction sales declined, and operating income also fell 0.3%. Meanwhile, the balance of construction orders carried forward to the following fiscal year increased from the previous year-end. - FY2019-Q3Decline in orders and completed construction sales, slight increase in operating incomeAnnual report
「“Construction business”: In the construction business, orders received were ¥4,338.9 million (down 12.4% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥3,582.8 million (down 13.8%), and operating income was ¥290.3 million (up 1.9%).」
In the construction business, orders received and completed construction sales declined year on year, while operating income increased 1.9%. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥2,634.2 million (down 19.1% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥2,279.3 million (up 0.4%), and operating income was ¥165.3 million (up 40.1%). The balance of construction orders carried forward from the end of the second quarter to the third quarter and beyond was ¥3,190.2 million (down 18.8% year on year).」
In the construction business, orders received and the balance of construction orders carried forward declined, while completed construction sales edged up and operating income rose 40.1% year on year, representing progress in earnings performance. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥1,339.3 million (down 26.7% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥988.2 million (up 38.3%), and operating income was ¥47.7 million (up 300.5%).」
In the construction business, orders received declined, while completed construction sales rose 38.3% and operating income rose 300.5%, representing progress in earnings performance. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「“Construction business”: For the fiscal year, orders received were ¥6,518.4 million (up 17.3% year on year), as large projects, including new expressway construction, were received in succession, primarily from government agencies. Completed construction sales were ¥6,627.1 million (up 22.3%), as construction progressed smoothly and productivity improved, while operating income was ¥513.9 million (up 22.8%).」
Orders received, completed construction sales, and operating income in the construction business increased year on year, driven by orders for large projects, smooth construction progress, and improved productivity. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥4,953.6 million (up 19.7% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥4,157.7 million (up 47.4%), and operating income was ¥287.9 million (up 67.0%).」
Completed construction sales and operating income in the construction business increased year on year, representing progress in earnings performance. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥3,254.4 million (up 4.0% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥2,270.3 million (up 38.0%), and operating income was ¥120.0 million (up 41.6%).」
In the construction business, completed construction sales and operating income increased year on year, representing progress from the deterioration in earnings reported in the previous quarter. However, the balance of construction orders carried forward fell 8.5% year on year. - FY2018-Q1Deterioration in construction business earningsAnnual report
「In the construction business, orders received were ¥1,826.3 million (up 33.9% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥714.7 million (down 12.8%), and operating income was ¥13.0 million (down 77.0%).」
In the construction business, orders received increased, while completed construction sales fell 12.8% and operating income fell 77.0%, indicating deterioration in earnings performance. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Development of eco-friendly cold-mix asphalt: Hot-mix recycled asphalt is a representative example of recycled-material applications in the paving industry. Cold-mix asphalt, however, has traditionally used new materials because of considerations relating to durability and workability. As demand for cold-mix asphalt grows against a backdrop of more efficient infrastructure maintenance and repairs, we have developed cold-mix asphalt using recycled materials.」
In research and development, we developed eco-friendly cold-mix asphalt using recycled materials, with a recycled-material content of at least 70%, reducing costs compared with conventional products. We are also developing thin-layer pavement products, including “ST Mastic,” as well as an aggregate transport and temperature-control system using IoT. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction business, we continued to develop and expand our sales and construction systems in anticipation of regional demand trends and future business expansion, while actively pursuing construction using ICT (information and communications technology) and working to improve productivity, thereby securing earnings. For the fiscal year, orders received were ¥5,555.8 million (down 6.3% year on year), completed construction sales were ¥5,420.6 million (down 6.9%), and operating income was ¥422.6 million (up 3.2%). The balance of construction orders carried forward to the following fiscal year at year-end was ¥2,944.0 million (up 4.8%).」
By pursuing construction using ICT, operating income in the construction business rose 3.2% year on year to ¥422.6 million. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profitability, the Company secured higher profit, partly as a result of the various initiatives. Ordinary profit increased 10.1% year on year to ¥3,047 million, and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 16.3% to ¥2,874 million.」
The Company secured higher profit as a result of the various initiatives, with ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent both increasing year on year. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profitability, profit margins improved as a result of the various initiatives, with ordinary profit increasing 26.3% year on year to ¥1,506 million and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent increasing 26.6% to ¥1,331 million.」
The Company disclosed improved profit margins resulting from the various initiatives, along with year-on-year increases in ordinary profit and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent. The specific initiatives are not identified in this disclosure. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Amid growing social needs concerning environmental considerations, safety and cost reduction, the Company conducted research and development focused on these themes while working to provide high-quality, high-value-added construction services and products.」
The Company reiterated its research and development focused on the environment, safety and cost reduction, as well as the provision of high-quality, high-value-added construction services and products. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company continued to expand and improve its sales and construction systems in anticipation of regional demand trends and future business development. It also worked across the Company to secure earnings through measures including strengthening its technical proposal capabilities, promoting differentiated products such as environmental technologies, reducing costs and preventing profit leakage.」
The Company identified its sales and construction systems, technical proposals, environmental technologies, cost reduction and prevention of profit leakage as measures for the construction business.