Deepening expertise and differentiation in the Foundations business, and improving construction quality

「当社グループにおいては前期から取り組んできた当社独自製品・工法の浸透の効果が徐々に発現していること等から受注・売上面で盛り返し」

「Although the company worked to establish appropriate prices and improve construction efficiency, segment profit was ¥503 million, down 8.4% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period, due mainly to deteriorating results at production subsidiaries resulting from lower production volumes.」

「Although factory utilization was below expectations, segment profit was ¥1,228 million, up 138.3% year on year, as the company worked to improve construction profitability and promote the adoption of appropriate prices.」

「Although nationwide demand for concrete piles declined year on year and the group's shipments were below expectations, efforts to establish appropriate pricing resulted in a slight decline in net sales to ¥19,468 million, down 3.7% from the same quarter of the previous year. Although plant operating rates were below expectations, efforts to improve construction profitability resulted in segment profit of ¥863 million, up 123.6% year on year.」

「Although factory utilization was below expectations, efforts to improve construction profitability resulted in segment profit of ¥550 million, up 174.9% year on year.」

「Although factory utilization was slightly below expectations, the adoption of appropriate prices progressed, and segment profit was ¥109 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥70 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「As for profit, although it is taking time for appropriate prices reflecting higher raw material costs to take hold, the improvement in factory utilization also contributed, and segment profit was ¥515 million, up 127.2% year on year.」

「As for profit, although it is taking time to pass higher raw material costs through to selling prices, factory utilization has improved significantly, and segment profit was ¥386 million, up 218.8% year on year.」

「Although it is taking time to pass higher raw material costs through to selling prices, factory utilization has improved significantly, and」

「In the Foundations business, we are focusing on securing orders for large projects and improving plant operating rates, while」

「In the Foundations business, we focused on sales activities tailored to regional characteristics and securing orders by having our products specified in designs, while working to ensure steady construction, including focused management of large-scale sites.」

「In the same period of the previous year, loss-making construction projects and modifications at the main plant resulted in a loss. During the cumulative period under review, however, we worked to secure construction profit through improved plant earnings following rigorous cost reductions and more thorough management of construction progress. As a result, segment profit was ¥825 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥38 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the same period of the previous year, loss-making construction projects and modifications at the main plant resulted in a loss. During the period under review, however, we worked to secure construction profit through improved earnings at manufacturing group companies following rigorous cost reductions at plants and more thorough management of construction progress. As a result, segment profit was ¥522 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥83 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Although nationwide demand in the concrete pile industry during the first quarter was flat year on year, our shipments and sales in the Kanto region increased. However, sales in western Japan fell sharply following the completion of a large project in the previous fiscal year, resulting in net sales of ¥5,718 million, down 18.0% from the same quarter of the previous year. Although a provision for doubtful receivables was recorded, efforts to improve construction profitability resulted in segment profit of ¥190 million, up 96.4% year on year.」

「Although demand in the Kanto region remained below the previous year's level and nationwide demand was sluggish, our sales also failed to grow. Net sales were ¥20,437 million, down 5.8% from the same quarter of the previous year. Lower plant operating rates and lower profit margins on pile-driving construction resulted in a segment loss of ¥38 million, compared with segment profit of ¥1,384 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「The segment loss was ¥83 million, compared with segment profit of ¥978 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due to lower plant operating rates and lower profit margins on pile-driving construction.」

「Although demand in the Kanto region declined sharply and nationwide demand fell below the previous year's level, our sales declined in the Kanto region but increased in western Japan. As a result, net sales were ¥6,971 million, up 0.2% from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit fell 75.8% year on year to ¥97 million due to the suspension of operations associated with equipment upgrades at the main plant and other factors.」

「While nationwide pile shipments remained broadly flat, we pursued cost reductions, continued steady sales activities, and actively proposed designs. As a result, net sales were ¥29,785 million, up 21.8% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit was ¥1,925 million, up 84.4%.」

「Although nationwide demand in the concrete pile industry increased only slightly from the previous year, our integrated sales activities covering sales, design, and construction enabled us to capture demand in various regions, particularly in the Kanto and Kyushu regions. Net sales were ¥21,703 million, up 19.6% from the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥1,384 million, up 54.1%.」

「Amid nationwide demand in the concrete pile industry exceeding the previous year's level, our integrated sales activities covering sales, design, and construction enabled us to capture demand in various regions. Net sales were ¥14,950 million, up 10.6% from the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥978 million, up 53.5%.」

「Amid nationwide demand in the concrete pile industry exceeding the previous year's level, our integrated sales activities covering sales, design, and construction enabled us to capture demand in various regions. Net sales were ¥6,959 million, up 19.9% from the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥400 million, up 37.2%.」

「Although nationwide pile shipments increased only slightly from the previous year, our steady sales activities, centered on having our products specified in designs, continued from the previous fiscal year and proved effective. Net sales were ¥24,460 million, up 39.6% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit was ¥1,044 million, up 153.1%.」

「Although total shipments in the concrete pile industry were at the previous year's level, our strengthened sales activities, which we had been pursuing for some time, proved effective. Net sales in the Foundations business were ¥18,146 million, up 43.5% from the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥898 million, up 387.2%.」

「Although total shipments in the concrete pile industry were at the previous year's level, our strengthened sales activities, which we had been pursuing for some time, proved effective. Net sales in the Foundations business were ¥13,512 million, up 63.3% from the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥637 million, up 494.4%.」

「Although nationwide demand in the concrete pile industry continued below the initial forecast, our integrated sales activities covering sales, design, and construction resulted in net sales of ¥5,805 million, up 41.1% from the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit of ¥292 million, up 491.4%.」

「Among our 3 core businesses, the Foundations business will continue sales efforts to improve customer satisfaction and develop new customers, while focusing on expanding market share.」

「We will continue to actively pursue measures including the focused allocation of management resources to deepen relationships with key customers and expertise in our strong areas, create new strengths by developing new customers, differentiate ourselves, and improve quality by strengthening our construction capabilities.」