Development of Pump Applications and New Products

「産機・建機関連事業及び環境設備関連事業において各種ポンプの部品販売および整備が好調に推移したこと」

「In the sewerage field, the trend toward public-private partnerships is creating demand for stock management and Water PPP initiatives aimed at stable long-term pump operation. We will provide on-site, customer-focused proposals through pump diagnostics and inspections, while working to optimize and improve the efficiency of maintenance. In the food industry, which we have identified as a target market, adoption of our pumps in wet methane fermentation biogas power-generation plants is increasing as one method of recycling food waste, and we will work to create further demand.」

「Demand for parts and maintenance for large piston pumps remained firm, and improvement work on existing equipment at a water-granulation facility for a steel mill was completed. As a result, revenue in the related segment was ¥1,538 million, up ¥888 million (136.7%) from the previous year.」

「For our core pumps, we are addressing the themes of environmental performance and lower running costs, prioritizing improvements in pump efficiency. We are also working to extend product life through material improvements.」

「Core pump-related businesses remained firm, supported by sales of large models, but large parts and maintenance orders declined compared with the previous year.」

「In sewerage BCP, we supply the multipurpose mobile pump unit “SUPER BETSY,” which applies our core products to protect sewerage facilities and other infrastructure from natural disasters such as tsunamis, storm surges and torrential rain. Its applications extend far beyond infrastructure, and demand from both government agencies and private-sector companies has been increasing. We are also making steady progress on the sewage sludge pump flood-resistance plan, on which we began working several years ago, and will contribute to stabilizing sewerage facilities that are resilient in times of disaster.」

「Core pump-related businesses maintained their strong performance in the first half against a backdrop of stable operation of private-sector facilities. Some products, including tunnelling machines, struggled, but overall performance remained firm. Revenue in the related segment was ¥6,683 million, up ¥759 million (12.8%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥796 million, up ¥221 million (38.6%).」

「Demand for maintenance and renewal of facilities increased among both private-sector and government customers, and various pump-related businesses performed well.」

「Demand for maintenance of large pumps increased, and various pump-related businesses generally remained firm against a backdrop of stable operation of private-sector facilities. Sales of semi-shield tunnelling machines were also strong in both Japan and overseas. Revenue in the related segment was ¥2,050 million, up ¥450 million (28.1%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥151 million, up ¥105 million (230.4%).」

「In sewerage BCP, we supply the multipurpose mobile pump unit “SUPER BETSY,” which applies our core products to protect sewerage facilities and other infrastructure from natural disasters such as tsunamis, storm surges and torrential rain. Its applications extend far beyond infrastructure, and sales to both government agencies and private-sector companies increased in the fiscal year under review.」

「In industrial and construction equipment, construction equipment was sluggish, partly because the recovery in market conditions for shield tunnelling machines for overseas markets was delayed by the impact of COVID-19. In industrial equipment, however, pump sales were strong both in Japan and overseas, and government construction projects also remained firm. As a result, revenue in the related segment was ¥5,923 million, up ¥314 million (5.6%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥574 million, up ¥156 million (37.3%).」

「In industrial and construction equipment, overseas sales of shield tunnelling machines for construction applications were sluggish compared with the previous fiscal year. However, pumps for mainly private-sector and BCP applications in the industrial equipment business remained firm. Revenue in the related segment was ¥3,631 million, up ¥76 million (2.2%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥211 million, up ¥114 million (117.6%).」

「In industrial and construction equipment, overseas sales of shield tunnelling machines were somewhat soft. In Japan, however, sales of industrial equipment remained generally firm, supported by sales of core pumps as well as BCP-related pumps. Revenue in the related segment was ¥1,600 million, up ¥156 million (10.8%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥45 million, compared with a loss of ¥64 million in the same quarter of the previous year, reflecting the increase in revenue.」

「In environmental equipment, sales and maintenance of various pump units progressed relatively steadily, but large orders for water-granulation facilities had run their course. Revenue in the related segment was ¥652 million, down ¥214 million (24.7%) from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In environmental equipment, private and public-sector infrastructure projects involving various pumps progressed steadily, but there were no sales of large plants for water-granulation facilities. Revenue in the related segment was ¥410 million, down ¥90 million (18.1%) from the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, although revenue declined, segment profit was ¥98 million, up ¥74 million (311.5%), as sales efficiency for various pumps improved.」

「At the same time, as a new initiative, we will participate in a plan to make sewage sludge pumps flood-resistant.」

「In environmental equipment, private-sector capital investment in environmental products slowed and sales of various pumps remained sluggish. Revenue in the related segment was ¥1,232 million, down ¥315 million (20.4%) from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「For our core Warman pumps, we are developing pump materials for secondary-battery applications and will provide low-cost, high-quality metal and rubber materials better matched to customer needs.」

「In the industrial and construction machinery businesses, sales of various pumps remained broadly at the previous period’s level amid weak private-sector capital investment. However, sales of shield tunnelling machines for overseas markets, which had been firm in the previous period, were sluggish this period. As a result, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥5,564 million, a decrease of ¥387 million, or 6.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the industrial and construction machinery businesses, sales of various pumps remained broadly at the previous period’s level amid continued weakness in private-sector capital investment, while sales of shield tunnelling machines for overseas markets, which had been firm in the previous period, were sluggish this period. As a result, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥3,637 million, a decrease of ¥42 million, or 1.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Despite the decline in sales, segment profit amounted to ¥183 million, an increase of ¥89 million, or 94.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year, owing to improvements in sales efficiency and other factors.」

「In the industrial and construction machinery businesses, sales of various pumps to private-sector companies and shield tunnelling machines for overseas markets remained firm against a backdrop of improved corporate earnings and increased capital investment. As a result, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥5,951 million, an increase of ¥685 million, or 13.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the industrial and construction machinery businesses, sales of various pumps to private-sector companies remained stable amid improvements in corporate earnings and capital investment, while sales of shield tunnelling machines for overseas markets remained firm. As a result, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥3,680 million, an increase of ¥434 million, or 13.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the industrial and construction machinery businesses, sales of various pumps to private-sector companies remained firm amid signs of improvement in corporate earnings and capital investment, while sales of overseas shield tunnelling machines also increased. As a result, sales in the related segment amounted to ¥1,641 million, an increase of ¥252 million, or 18.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「We will actively pursue the development of pump applications, including coal-fired power generation and sewage business continuity planning, with the aim of expanding sales. Coal-fired power generation is attracting attention as one of the baseload power sources, but this presupposes minimising CO2 emissions from coal combustion. As our core product, the Warman pump, is suited to this market, significant demand is expected going forward. We will proceed with developing high-efficiency Warman pumps that meet the needs of this market.」

「We will actively pursue the development of pump applications, including coal-fired power generation and sewage business continuity planning, with the aim of expanding sales.」