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Expansion of Overseas Sales Centered on China’s Major Metropolitan Areas

First written in FY2016. 5 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2025-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2018 – FY2019WorsenedFY2020-Q2 – FY2021-Q2SoftenedFY2021-Q3 – FY2025-H12016: 220162017: 220172018: 220182019: 220192020: 120202021: 320212022: 020222023: 120232024: 12024
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Establishment and Review of In-House Sales Operations in Major Chinese CitiesA theme 6 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 6 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2025-H1SoftenedAnnual report

    「As 野澤貿易(上海)有限公司 completed its liquidation during the interim consolidated accounting period, it was excluded from the scope of consolidation as part of changes in major affiliated companies.」

    The liquidation of the Shanghai subsidiary, which served as a sales base in China, was completed, and it was excluded from the scope of consolidation. The operating base for overseas sales centered on China has further contracted.
  2. FY2023-Q3SoftenedAnnual report

    「At a board meeting held on 5 September 2022, the Company resolved to dissolve its consolidated subsidiary 野澤貿易(上海)有限公司.」

    The Company resolved to dissolve the Shanghai subsidiary responsible for expanding overseas sales in China, indicating a move toward reducing the overseas business's operating base and scope of operations.
  3. FY2022-Q2SoftenedAnnual report

    「In the overseas business, ASLOC sales in China remained difficult, as in the previous fiscal year, due to tighter regulations on China's real estate industry, economic stagnation and other factors. The liquidation of the Chinese consolidated subsidiary 野澤積水好施新型建材(瀋陽)有限公司 had been underway since the previous fiscal year and was completed in September of the current year.」

    Sales remained difficult due to tighter regulation of China's real estate industry and economic stagnation, while completion of the Shenyang subsidiary's liquidation further reduced the operating base for expanding overseas sales.
  4. FY2021SoftenedAnnual report

    「Revenue from ASLOC in China decreased 50.7% year on year as the impact of COVID-19 led to construction schedule delays and project suspensions. In addition, the Company resolved in December 2020 to dissolve its consolidated subsidiary 野澤積水好施新型建材(瀋陽)有限公司, which manufactured and sold extruded cement products in China, because supplies of its main product, lightweight exterior wall materials for residential use, were no longer expected after the closure of the customer's facilities.」

    China sales decreased 50.7% year on year, and the Company also resolved to dissolve the Shenyang subsidiary, further narrowing the scope for expanding overseas sales centered on China.
  5. FY2021-Q3SoftenedAnnual report

    「At a board meeting held on 7 December 2020, the Company resolved to dissolve its consolidated subsidiary 野澤積水好施新型建材(瀋陽)有限公司.」

    The Company resolved to dissolve the Shenyang subsidiary that had led the expansion of overseas sales in China, indicating a move toward scaling back the continuation and expansion of operations at that site.
  6. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「The overseas business was affected by the stagnation of economic activity caused by COVID-19 in China and other factors, and the difficult conditions for ASLOC sales in China continued.」

    The difficult conditions for ASLOC sales in China continued due to the stagnation of economic activity caused by COVID-19 in China.
  7. FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「The overseas business was affected by the postponement and cancellation of construction projects and other factors accompanying the economic slowdown in China, and ASLOC sales in China remained in difficult circumstances.」

    The economic slowdown in China led to the postponement and cancellation of construction projects, leaving ASLOC sales in China in difficult circumstances.
  8. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the overseas business, ASLOC's advanced design steadily gained acceptance in China, and sales volumes in China reached a record high, including through its adoption for a large-scale international conference and exhibition venue.」

    ASLOC was adopted for a large-scale international conference and exhibition venue in China, and sales volumes reached a record high. The Company also plans to expand sales in general construction using its CECS certification and enter the prefabricated construction market.
  9. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the overseas business, property owners and major design firms in China highly evaluated the dynamic, advanced image of the design of ASLOC extruded cement board for general construction. ASLOC sales volumes reached a record high for the first half, including through its adoption for the exterior of an IT company's technology development center. In addition, 野澤積水好施新型建材(瀋陽)有限公司 obtained China's first CECS industry-standard certification for extruded cement board, the Technical Regulations for Construction Method Applications, in May 2018.」

    ASLOC was adopted for the technology development center of an IT company in China, and ASLOC sales volumes reached a first-half record. In addition, the Shenyang subsidiary obtained China's first CECS industry-standard certification in May 2018.
  10. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the overseas business, awareness of ASLOC in China improved, and sales volumes remained firm, including through its adoption for the exteriors of large data centers.」

    The disclosure states that awareness of ASLOC in China improved, that it was adopted for the exteriors of large data centers, and that sales volumes remained firm. It also indicates a policy of developing markets in Asian countries outside China.
  11. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the overseas business, promotional activities for ASLOC were producing results in the Beijing and Qingdao areas of China, but 野澤貿易(上海)有限公司 and 野澤積水好施新型建材(瀋陽)有限公司 remained in difficult circumstances due to the stagnation of China's construction market.」

    While noting the effectiveness of promotional activities in Beijing and Qingdao, the Company explained that its overseas subsidiaries in Shanghai and Shenyang remained in difficult circumstances due to the stagnation of China's construction market.
  12. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the overseas business, local designers highly evaluated the interplay of light and shadow created by ASLOC design panels and flat panels for general construction, and the Company received an order for a large research and development facility of a state-owned enterprise.」

    The disclosure states that ASLOC was well received in China and that the Company received an order for a large research and development facility of a state-owned enterprise.
  13. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the overseas business, ASLOC for general construction was adopted as an advanced exterior wall material for the headquarters buildings of major construction companies. Promotional activities in China steadily began to produce results, and sales volumes remained firm.」

    ASLOC was adopted for the headquarters building of a major construction company in China, and the disclosure states that promotional activities were effective and sales volumes remained firm.
  14. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「In the overseas business, promotional activities for ASLOC extruded cement board among property owners and design firms, mainly in major Chinese metropolitan areas, began to produce results. In addition to cultural facilities, ASLOC has been adopted for entire large-scale private-sector projects, increasing sales volumes for general construction.」

    The Company indicated a policy of expanding ASLOC sales in China through public relations and proposal-based sales to property owners and design firms.
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