Expanding Market Share and Enhancing the Competitiveness of Core Products

「In response to recent increases in raw material prices, we are working to secure planned profit by optimizing procurement through coordination between the sales and production divisions and passing higher costs through to selling prices.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, net sales increased because the number of seismic-hardware projects related to expressway renewal, particularly in the steel products field, increased and deliveries in the cable products field progressed smoothly. In terms of profit, despite increases in personnel expenses and other selling, general and administrative expenses, profit increased because the pass-through of higher raw material prices progressed smoothly. As a result, this business recorded net sales of ¥12,883 million, up 6.8% year on year, and operating income of ¥1,155 million, up 27.6% year on year.」

「Against this backdrop, during the nine months ended the third quarter, net sales and profit increased because deliveries in the cable products field progressed smoothly compared with the same period of the previous year and the number of seismic-hardware projects increased. As a result, this business recorded net sales of ¥8,945 million, up 10.0% year on year, and operating income of ¥658 million, up 83.2% year on year.」

「In terms of profit, price adjustments reflecting increases in raw material prices were approved, resulting in higher profit margins. As a result, this business recorded net sales of ¥2,568 million, up 12.4% year on year, and operating income of ¥188 million, up 20.9% year on year.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, exports were sluggish, but sales of bridge seismic-retrofitting products, including bridge-fall prevention devices, and river-disaster blocks remained strong, and net sales substantially exceeded those of the previous fiscal year. In terms of profit, profit increased because, in addition to the effect of higher sales, sales of products with high profit margins rose.」

「Against this backdrop, during the nine months ended the third quarter, exports were sluggish, but sales of bridge seismic-retrofitting products, including bridge-fall prevention devices, and river-disaster blocks remained strong, and net sales substantially exceeded those of the same period of the previous year. In terms of profit, profit increased because sales of products with high profit margins rose. As a result, this business recorded net sales of ¥9,569 million, up 10.4% year on year, and operating income of ¥1,272 million, up 66.1% year on year.」

「In this business, measures are being advanced in response to the Five-Year Acceleration Measures for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and National Resilience, including bridge renewal projects and countermeasure works for torrential-rain disasters. During the nine months ended the second quarter, exports were sluggish, but sales of bridge seismic-retrofitting products, including bridge-fall prevention devices, and river-disaster blocks remained strong, and net sales substantially exceeded those of the same period of the previous year. In terms of profit, profit increased because sales of products with high profit margins rose. As a result, this business recorded net sales of ¥6,017 million, up 11.1% year on year, and operating income of ¥794 million, up 94.2% year on year.」

「In terms of profit, profit increased because sales of products with high profit margins rose. As a result, this business recorded net sales of ¥2,881 million, up 18.7% year on year, and operating income of ¥394 million, up 174.8% year on year.」

「For the following consolidated fiscal year, we expect lower net sales and profit than in the current consolidated fiscal year, as disaster recovery work undertaken over the past several years is expected to reach a certain point of completion, deliveries for large projects were brought forward into the current consolidated fiscal year, and selling expenses that had stagnated because of the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to resume, among other factors.」

「By pursuing selective order acceptance and rigorously prioritizing profitability, net sales for the consolidated fiscal year declined by ¥672 million year on year and by ¥70 million from the initial forecast, while operating income increased by ¥142 million year on year and by ¥39 million from the forecast.」

「In terms of profit, we continued to revise selling prices and improve production efficiency amid persistently high prices for raw materials, auxiliary materials, distribution, and other costs.」

「⑦ Stable growth of existing businesses ◆ Improving market competitiveness through cost reductions ◆ Promoting personnel mobility to strengthen Group synergies」

「⑥ Stable growth of existing businesses ◆ Improving market competitiveness through cost reductions ◆ Promoting personnel mobility to strengthen Group synergies」

「In terms of profit, operating income increased because higher net sales led to an increase in gross profit and the company also pursued initiatives to control selling, general and administrative expenses.」

「⑤ Expanding the market share of core products and near-term strategy ◆ Improving market competitiveness through cost reductions ◆ Promoting personnel mobility to strengthen Group synergies」

「Meanwhile, net sales declined year on year, partly because the company shifted its policy toward prioritizing profit from the current fiscal year and consequently reduced sales of some related products it handles.」

「Net sales declined year on year, partly because the company shifted its policy toward prioritizing profit from the current fiscal year and consequently reduced sales of some related products it handles.」

「Amid volatile raw material prices, we continued efforts to reduce costs and manufacturing costs and improve production efficiency.」

「(5) Expanding the market share of core products and near-term strategy ◆ Improving market competitiveness through cost reductions ◆ Promoting the recruitment of personnel to strengthen order acquisition and sales capabilities」