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Sanko Metal Industrial (1972) · InitiativeAdvanced

Roof and Wall Product and Construction Method Development Leveraging Technology and Materials

First written in FY2016. 27 of 35 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2022-Q1 – FY2024-Q3RestatedFY2025-H1 – FY2026-H12016: 320162017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 320222023: 420232024: 320242025: 120252026: 12026
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R&D in Differentiation Technologies Closely Tied to On-Site ConstructionA theme 24 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 25 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a primary R&D achievement, in response to the decline and aging of construction workers at worksites and the closure of sites on Saturdays and Sundays, the company developed labor-saving and workforce-reducing jigs for its core large folded-plate roofing construction business, tailored to each forming method, and deployed them at worksites, where they have produced results. R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥330 million.」

    Labor-saving and workforce-reducing jigs for large folded-plate roofing construction were developed for each forming method and progressed through deployment at worksites. Annual R&D expenses were ¥330 million.
  2. FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the interim accounting period were ¥158 million.」

    R&D activities have continued, with R&D expenses of ¥158 million disclosed for the interim accounting period, but no progress on the development of new products or construction methods was reported.
  3. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the interim accounting period were ¥153 million.」

    R&D activities have continued, with R&D expenses of ¥153 million disclosed for the interim accounting period.
  4. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a primary R&D achievement, the company developed Smart Clip, a new clip-fit suspended folded-plate roofing system that requires no holes to be drilled in the roofing material, and will begin sales and installation during fiscal 2024.」

    The company developed Smart Clip, a new clip-fit suspended folded-plate roofing system that requires no holes to be drilled in the roofing material, and plans to begin sales and installation during fiscal 2024. R&D expenses were ¥296 million, of which ¥292 million related to the roofing business.
  5. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the nine months ended the third quarter were ¥218 million.」

    R&D activities have continued, with R&D expenses of ¥218 million disclosed for the cumulative third-quarter period. No progress on the development of new products or construction methods was reported.
  6. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second-quarter period were ¥155 million.」

    R&D activities have continued, with R&D expenses of ¥155 million disclosed for the cumulative second-quarter period. No progress on the development of new products or construction methods was reported.
  7. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first-quarter period were ¥75 million.」

    R&D activities have continued, with R&D expenses of ¥75 million disclosed for the cumulative first-quarter period. No progress on the development of new products or construction methods was reported.
  8. FY2023RestatedAnnual report

    「R&D expenses for the fiscal year from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 were ¥265 million.」

    The R&D base, Development Planning Committee and Development Planning Promotion Team have continued developing products, construction methods and equipment, and annual R&D expenses of ¥265 million were recorded.
  9. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third-quarter period were ¥188 million.」

    R&D activities have continued, with R&D expenses of ¥188 million disclosed for the cumulative third-quarter period.
  10. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second-quarter period were ¥117 million.」

    R&D activities have continued, with R&D expenses of ¥117 million disclosed for the cumulative second-quarter period. No progress on the development of new products or construction methods was reported.
  11. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「R&D expenses for the fiscal year from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 were ¥209 million.」

    R&D activities and the development of products, construction methods and equipment by the Development Planning Promotion Team have continued, and annual R&D expenses of ¥209 million were recorded.
  12. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative third-quarter period were ¥153 million.」

    R&D activities have continued, with R&D expenses of ¥153 million disclosed for the cumulative third-quarter period. No progress on the development of new products or construction methods was reported.
  13. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative second-quarter period were ¥97 million.」

    R&D activities have continued, with R&D expenses of ¥97 million disclosed for the cumulative second-quarter period. No progress on the development of new products or construction methods was reported.
  14. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total R&D expenses for the cumulative first-quarter period were ¥45 million.」

    R&D activities have continued, with R&D expenses of ¥45 million disclosed for the cumulative first-quarter period.
  15. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company organized a Development Planning Promotion Team under the Development Planning Committee as a function responsible for selecting development themes based on customer needs and their expected contribution to earnings, and promoting the development of products, construction methods and jigs that take labor savings and work safety into account, through the integrated efforts of its sales, construction, technology and development functions.」

    A Development Planning Promotion Team has been established as a subordinate unit of the Development Planning Committee and is responsible for planning and selecting products, construction methods and jigs, as well as identifying latent demand. R&D expenses are ¥232 million.
  16. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the nine months ended the third quarter were ¥176 million.」

    The company continued its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥176 million for the nine months ended the third quarter. No progress in new product development or other areas was described.
  17. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the six months ended the second quarter were ¥114 million.」

    The company continued its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥114 million for the six months ended the second quarter. No progress in new product development was described.
  18. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the three months ended the first quarter were ¥53 million.」

    The company continued its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥53 million for the three months ended the first quarter. No progress in new product development or other areas was described.
  19. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「Research and development expenses for the fiscal year ended March 2020 were ¥306 million. In the roofing business, the company conducts research and development on products and tools designed to improve ease of installation and reduce labor requirements. As a result of this research and development, it began sales and installation of Suncall Roof Lock 85, a next-generation roof deck with a one-touch installation system and no bolts.」

    The company recorded research and development expenses of ¥306 million and began sales and installation of Suncall Roof Lock 85, a next-generation roof deck with a boltless installation system.
  20. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the nine months ended the third quarter were ¥218 million.」

    The company continued its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥218 million for the nine months ended the third quarter. No progress in new product development or other areas was described.
  21. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the six months ended the second quarter were ¥157 million.」

    The company reports continued research and development activities and research and development expenses of ¥157 million for the six months ended the second quarter, but does not describe progress in new product development or other areas.
  22. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the cumulative period of the first quarter were ¥72 million.」

    The company continued its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥72 million for the three months ended the first quarter. No progress in new product development or other areas was described.
  23. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「Research and development expenses for the fiscal year ended March 2019 were ¥388 million. In the roofing business, the company conducts research and development on products and tools designed to improve ease of installation and reduce labor requirements. Results included the launch of sales and installation of Maruhashi Folding-Plate Lock Type I, a high-wind-pressure-resistant folding-plate roofing product with improved snow-load resistance, and Reborn Wall, a construction method for renovating slate exterior walls, as part of its expansion of renovation products.」

    The company specifically developed Maruhashi Folding-Plate Lock Type I and Reborn Wall and began their sales and installation. Annual research and development expenses were ¥388 million.
  24. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the nine months ended the third quarter were ¥277 million.」

    The company continued its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥277 million for the nine months ended the third quarter. No progress in new centers, committees or product development was described.
  25. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the six months ended the second quarter were ¥201 million.」

    The company continued its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥201 million for the six months ended the second quarter. No progress in new product development or other areas was described.
  26. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the three months ended the first quarter were ¥81 million.」

    The company continued its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥81 million for the three months ended the first quarter. No progress in new centers, committees or product development was described.
  27. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Research and development expenses for the fiscal year ended March 2018 were ¥490 million. In the roofing business, the company developed SX Line Wall, a cap-type wall product without standing-seam joints, to improve ease of installation, and began sales and installation. It also developed a self-propelled seam-welding machine that eliminates the need to repair T-joints in the R-T seam-welding method, as well as a hover transporter for moving materials at Hi-Tough construction sites.」

    Specific progress included the development of SX Line Wall and the start of its sales and installation, along with the development of a self-propelled seam-welding machine and a hover transporter. Annual research and development expenses were ¥490 million.
  28. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the nine months ended the third quarter were ¥328 million.」

    The company reports continued research and development activities and research and development expenses of ¥328 million for the nine months ended the third quarter, but does not describe progress at any new center or committee or in new product development.
  29. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the six months ended the second quarter were ¥194 million.」

    The company continued its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥194 million for the six months ended the second quarter, but did not describe progress at any new center or committee or in new product development.
  30. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the three months ended the first quarter were ¥96 million.」

    The company continued its research and development activities and disclosed research and development expenses of ¥96 million for the three months ended the first quarter. No progress in new centers, committees or product development was described.
  31. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the roofing business, the company developed a 3D standing-seam forming machine and constructed the Takamatsu Children's Future Center "Takamatsu Mirai-e," a spherical dome roof using the R-T seam-welding method. It also began improving its self-propelled seam-welding system for R-T applications and developed a new lightweight self-propelled seam-welding machine. Research and development expenses for the fiscal year were ¥403 million.」

    Specific progress included the development of a 3D standing-seam forming machine, construction of a spherical dome roof and development of a new lightweight self-propelled seam-welding machine. Annual research and development expenses were ¥403 million.
  32. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the nine months ended the third quarter were ¥278 million.」

    The company reports continued research and development activities and research and development expenses of ¥278 million for the nine months ended the third quarter.
  33. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the six months ended the second quarter were ¥172 million.」

    The company reports continued research and development activities and research and development expenses of ¥172 million for the six months ended the second quarter, but does not describe progress at any new research and development center or committee or in new product development.
  34. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Total research and development expenses for the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥74 million.」

    The company reports continued research and development activities and research and development expenses of ¥74 million for the quarter, but does not describe progress at any new center or committee or in new product development.
  35. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The company established a research and development center at its Fukaya Plant and is pursuing higher-quality, higher-performance roofing and wall products through the development of products and various construction method systems that make use of its technology and materials. It also established a Development Planning Committee comprising representatives from its internal divisions to formulate and direct company-wide development strategies and advance accurate and efficient research and development, enabling it to bring new products to market rapidly and in a timely manner. Research and development expenses for the fiscal year ended March 2016 were ¥342 million.」

    The company reports a research and development center, a Development Planning Committee and research and development expenses of ¥342 million. Its principal product development included the development and commercialization of Maruhashi Folding-Plate Lock, a standing-seam roofing product.
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  2. 1Capital investment aimed at new product development, labor saving and quality improvement7×
  3. 2Generating Profits to Support Stable Dividends and Further Strengthening the Financial Position4×
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  5. 4Improving Labor Productivity3×
  6. 5Securing Order Volumes and Improving the Earnings Structure2×
  7. 6Expanding Sales of Strategic Products and Solar Power Generation Roof, Renovation and Painting Work2×

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