Developing the Building Materials and Construction/Civil Engineering Business into an Earnings Pillar
First written in FY2016. 9 of 32 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Lower operating income due to higher costs amid price normalizationAnnual report
「Although efforts were made to optimize the selling prices of ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) and construction and civil engineering materials, the business was affected by higher costs, including freight and labor costs. As a result, revenue was ¥21.470 billion, up ¥145 million year on year, and operating income was ¥917 million, down ¥76 million.」
Although the company pursued appropriate pricing for ALC and construction and civil engineering materials, higher freight, labor and other costs resulted in lower operating profit despite higher revenue. - FY2025Material sales and shield-related business remained solid, while sluggish ground improvement work and ALC resulted in lower profitAnnual report
「Sales of construction and civil engineering materials and the shield tunneling-related business remained solid, while ground improvement work and sales of ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) remained sluggish.」
While sales of construction and civil engineering materials and the shield tunneling-related business remained solid, sluggish ground improvement work and ALC sales resulted in lower revenue and profit for the Building Materials and Construction and Civil Engineering segment. - FY2025-H1Profit decline despite solid material sales due to sluggish ground improvement work and other businessesAnnual report
「Sales of construction and civil engineering materials and the shield tunneling-related business remained solid, while ground improvement work and sales of ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥33.576 billion, down ¥613 million year on year, and operating income was ¥1.230 billion, down ¥651 million.」
While sales of construction and civil engineering materials and the shield tunneling-related business remained solid, sluggish ground improvement work and ALC sales resulted in lower revenue and profit. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「We will strengthen the profitability of existing businesses through appropriate selling prices, DX investment and other measures. We will also launch new products and enter new business areas, including overseas markets.」
In addition to strengthening the profitability of existing businesses, the company outlined plans to optimize selling prices, invest in DX, launch new products, and enter new areas, including overseas markets. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to strong performance in ground improvement work, efforts to optimize the selling prices of ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) and construction and civil engineering materials resulted in revenue of ¥56.072 billion, up ¥6.458 billion year on year, and operating income of ¥3.935 billion, up ¥2.729 billion.」
Higher revenue and profit continued in the Building Materials and Construction and Civil Engineering segment, driven by strong ground improvement work and optimization of ALC and construction and civil engineering material prices. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to strong performance in ground improvement work, efforts to optimize the selling prices of ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) and construction materials resulted in revenue of ¥34.189 billion, up ¥3.465 billion year on year, and operating income of ¥1.881 billion, up ¥1.820 billion.」
Higher revenue and profit continued in the Building Materials and Construction and Civil Engineering segment, driven by strong ground improvement work and optimization of ALC and construction material prices. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to strong performance in ground improvement work, efforts to optimize the selling prices of ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) and construction materials resulted in revenue of ¥16.138 billion, up ¥2.562 billion year on year, and operating income of ¥566 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥412 million in the year-earlier period.」
Strong ground improvement work and optimization of ALC and construction material prices enabled the Building Materials and Construction and Civil Engineering segment to turn from an operating loss in the year-earlier period to operating income. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「We will seek to improve the profitability of our existing businesses by strengthening our market competitiveness. We will also actively pursue the development of new business areas that can create synergies within the Group.」
The policy of strengthening market competitiveness, improving the profitability of existing businesses, and developing new areas that generate synergies within the Group continued. - FY2023-Q3Continued profit decline amid higher raw material costs and sluggish ground improvement workAnnual report
「Although sales of ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) and construction materials remained solid, the business was affected by a sharp rise in raw material prices, while ground improvement work remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥49.614 billion, up ¥1.535 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥1.206 billion, down ¥1.766 billion.」
Although sales of ALC and construction materials remained solid, the sharp rise in raw material prices and sluggish ground improvement work reduced operating income by ¥1.766 billion year on year. - FY2023-Q2Small profit amid higher raw material costs and sluggish ground improvement workAnnual report
「Although sales of ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) and construction materials remained solid, the business was affected by a sharp rise in raw material prices, while ground improvement work remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥30.723 billion, up ¥1.462 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥60 million, down ¥1.086 billion.」
Although sales of ALC and construction materials remained solid, the sharp rise in raw material prices and sluggish ground improvement work reduced operating income by ¥1.086 billion year on year to ¥60 million. The company returned to a small operating profit from an operating loss in FY2023-Q1. - FY2023-Q1Operating loss due to sluggish ground improvement work and higher raw material costsAnnual report
「Although sales of ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) and construction materials remained solid, the business was affected by a sharp rise in raw material prices, while ground improvement work remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥13.576 billion, up ¥119 million year on year, and the company reported an operating loss of ¥412 million, compared with operating income of ¥125 million in the year-earlier period.」
Although sales of ALC and construction materials remained solid, the sharp rise in raw material prices and sluggish ground improvement work resulted in an operating loss. - FY2022Ground improvement work was strong, while some material sales were sluggishAnnual report
「Ground improvement work performed strongly, while sales of materials for shield tunneling projects and ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) remained sluggish.」
Although ground improvement work performed strongly, sluggish sales of materials for shield tunneling projects and ALC resulted in lower revenue and profit for the Building Materials and Construction and Civil Engineering segment. - FY2022-Q3Ground improvement work was strong, while some material sales were sluggishAnnual report
「Although sales of materials for shield tunneling projects and ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) remained sluggish, ground improvement work performed strongly. In addition, the application of the revenue recognition accounting standard and other standards reduced revenue by ¥764.7 million. As a result, revenue was ¥48.078 billion, down ¥5.997 billion year on year, while operating income was ¥2.972 billion, up ¥711 million.」
Ground improvement work performed strongly, while sales of materials for shield tunneling projects and ALC were sluggish. Revenue declined, but operating income increased year on year. - FY2022-Q2Ground improvement work remained solid, while some material sales were sluggishAnnual report
「Ground improvement work remained solid, while sales of materials for shield tunneling projects and ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) remained sluggish. In addition, the application of the revenue recognition accounting standard and other standards reduced revenue by ¥503.1 million. As a result, revenue was ¥29.261 billion, down ¥5.257 billion year on year, while operating income was ¥1.146 billion, up ¥279 million.」
Ground improvement work remained solid, while sales of materials for shield tunneling projects and ALC were sluggish. Revenue declined, but operating income increased year on year. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「We will seek to improve the profitability of our existing businesses by strengthening our market competitiveness. We will also actively pursue the development of new business areas that can create synergies within the Group.」
In addition to improving the profitability of existing businesses, the company outlined plans to strengthen market competitiveness and develop new business areas that generate synergies within the Group. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As ground improvement work and ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete), among other businesses, remained sluggish, revenue was ¥54.076 billion, down ¥5.978 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥2.261 billion, down ¥1.102 billion.」
The Building Materials and Construction and Civil Engineering segment reported lower revenue and profit year on year as sluggish conditions continued in ground improvement work and ALC, among other businesses. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As ground improvement work and ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete), among other businesses, remained sluggish, revenue was ¥34.518 billion, down ¥4.520 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥867 million, down ¥1.083 billion.」
The Building Materials and Construction and Civil Engineering segment reported lower revenue and profit year on year as sluggish conditions continued in ground improvement work and ALC, among other businesses. - FY2021-Q1Lower revenue and profit due to sluggish ground improvement work and ALCAnnual report
「As ground improvement work and ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete), among other businesses, remained sluggish, revenue was ¥16.333 billion, down ¥2.562 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥305 million, down ¥456 million.」
The Building Materials and Construction and Civil Engineering segment reported lower revenue and profit as ground improvement work and ALC, among other businesses, remained sluggish. - FY2020Lower revenue and profit due to delays in the start of ground improvement workAnnual report
「Due to the impact of delays in the start of ground improvement work and other factors, revenue was ¥81.303 billion, down ¥881 million year on year, and operating income was ¥4.537 billion, down ¥462 million.」
The Building Materials and Construction and Civil Engineering segment reported lower full-year revenue and profit due to delays in the start of ground improvement work. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales of materials for shield tunneling projects grew, sales of ALC (autoclaved lightweight concrete) remained sluggish, among other factors. Revenue was ¥60.055 billion, down ¥113 million year on year, while operating income was ¥3.363 billion, up ¥316 million.」
While sales of materials for shield tunneling projects grew and operating income increased, revenue fell below the year-earlier period due to sluggish ALC sales. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to growth in sales of materials for shield tunneling projects, progress in ground improvement work and other factors resulted in revenue of ¥39.039 billion, up ¥2.998 billion year on year, and operating income of ¥1.951 billion, up ¥1.032 billion.」
The Building Materials and Construction and Civil Engineering segment reported higher revenue and profit, driven by growth in sales of materials for shield tunneling projects and progress in ground improvement work. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to progress in ground improvement work, sales of materials for shield tunneling projects grew, among other factors. Revenue was ¥18.895 billion, up ¥2.323 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥761 million, up ¥719 million.」
The Building Materials and Construction and Civil Engineering segment reported higher revenue and profit, driven by progress in ground improvement work and growth in sales of materials for shield tunneling projects. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Due mainly to the recovery of ground improvement work and increased sales of related materials for civil engineering work, revenue was ¥82.185 billion, up ¥5.151 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥4.999 billion, up ¥259 million.」
Previously sluggish ground improvement work recovered, and full-year revenue and profit growth was indicated alongside increased sales of related materials. - FY2019-Q3Signs of recovery in civil engineering work, but lower operating incomeAnnual report
「Due mainly to signs of recovery in civil engineering work and increased sales of related materials, revenue was ¥60.168 billion, up ¥3.096 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥3.047 billion, down ¥422 million.」
In place of previously weak ground improvement work, civil engineering work showed signs of recovery and sales of related materials increased. Operating income, however, was below the year-earlier level. - FY2019-Q2Continued weakness in ground improvement work and lower profitAnnual report
「Due mainly to continued weakness in ground improvement work, revenue was ¥36.040 billion, down ¥277 million year on year, and operating income was ¥918 million, down ¥897 million.」
Ground improvement work remained weak, leaving both revenue and operating income in the building materials and civil engineering businesses below the year-earlier levels. - FY2019-Q1Weak ground improvement workAnnual report
「Due mainly to weak ground improvement work, revenue was ¥16.572 billion, down ¥1.112 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥42 million, down ¥641 million.」
Ground improvement work was weak in the building materials and civil engineering businesses, resulting in revenue and operating income below the year-earlier levels. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「We will establish a sustainable business platform capable of adapting to changes in the business environment, while strengthening the competitiveness of our existing businesses and our financial position. In addition, we will pursue new sources of revenue in growth areas and maximize synergies with our existing businesses.」
For the building materials and civil engineering businesses, the company clearly identified strengthening the competitiveness of existing businesses, developing new sources of revenue in growth areas and maximizing synergies. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Due mainly to the recovery of civil engineering work, including ground improvement, revenue was ¥57.072 billion, up ¥4.870 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥3.469 billion, up ¥48 million.」
The recovery of civil engineering work, including ground improvement, and higher revenue and operating income in the building materials and civil engineering businesses were identified. No new change to the policy of developing them into core earnings drivers was described. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Due mainly to the recovery of civil engineering work, including ground improvement, revenue was ¥36.318 billion, up ¥4.237 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥1.815 billion, up ¥428 million.」
The recovery of civil engineering work, including ground improvement, and higher revenue and operating income were identified, but no new measures to develop the business into a core earnings driver were described. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Due mainly to the recovery of civil engineering work, including ground improvement, revenue was ¥17.684 billion, up ¥2.670 billion year on year, and operating income was ¥683 million, up ¥324 million.」
The recovery of civil engineering work, including ground improvement, and higher revenue and operating income were identified, but no new measures to develop the business into a core earnings driver were described. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We will establish and strengthen a business platform that serves as a core earnings driver by promptly implementing a growth and expansion strategy.」
The direction of expanding the building materials and civil engineering businesses and establishing a platform that serves as a core earnings driver continued. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will establish and strengthen a business platform that serves as a core earnings driver by promptly implementing a growth and expansion strategy, including investments that complement and reinforce our business structure.」
The policy is to make building materials and civil engineering core earnings drivers through a growth and expansion strategy, including investments.