Investment in growth areas and labor-saving, streamlining, and reliability enhancement

「Under the strategy of improving productivity and expanding capacity through digitalization and manufacturing innovation, Japan proceeded with the construction of a new production management system, while the Americas promoted productivity improvements through the digitalization of business processes, expanded production capacity and optimization of the manufacturing network.」

「Capital expenditures for the consolidated fiscal year, including investments in intangible fixed assets as well as tangible fixed assets, amounted to ¥14,233 million. By segment, Japan accounted for ¥4,307 million, North America for ¥6,246 million, Europe for ¥3,541 million, Asia for ¥108 million, and Other for ¥29 million.」

「Under the initiative to improve productivity and expand capacity through digitization and manufacturing innovation, the Group advanced investment in door production lines in Japan and the consolidation of factories for sectional doors and other products in the Americas, promoting productivity improvements through the digitization of business processes, production capacity expansion, and optimization of the manufacturing network.」

「Under "Digitalization and manufacturing innovation," the company promoted investments to expand production capacity and save labor, strengthening its door production system in Japan, integrating automatic-door plants in the Americas, relocating and expanding its UK door plant in Europe, and promoting digitalization at its German door plant.」

「Capital investment for the consolidated fiscal year, including intangible assets as well as property, plant and equipment, totaled ¥13,364 million.」

「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥9,396 million, mainly due to the acquisition of property, plant and equipment and other assets, compared with net cash used of ¥4,671 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Under “Digitalisation and Manufacturing Innovation,” we invested in digitalisation, including an installation-work contracting system (EDI) and the introduction of ERP in Asia, and expanded production capacity and invested in production-equipment automation at the door factory in Japan and the dock-leveller factory in Europe.」

「Under "Digitalization and manufacturing innovation," we promoted systems integration across manufacturing, sales and installation and the digitalization of internal operations, while expanding production capacity and investing in automated production equipment at the door plant in Japan and the dock leveler plant in Europe.」

「Under “Digitalization and Manufacturing Innovation,” the company promoted systems integration across sales, production and engineering, digitalization of internal operations, and investment in the automation of production equipment.」

「Capital expenditures for the consolidated fiscal year, including investments in intangible fixed assets as well as tangible fixed assets, amounted to ¥9,281 million.」

「In Europe, we sought to further expand our industrial products business and promote digitalization across Europe, and in October 2021 acquired Manuregion S.A.S., which has strengths in the installation and maintenance of industrial products.」

「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥12,589 million, mainly due to the acquisition of shares in subsidiaries and the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, compared with net cash used of ¥2,296 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Capital expenditures for the consolidated fiscal year, including investments in intangible fixed assets as well as tangible fixed assets, amounted to ¥8,770 million. By segment, Japan accounted for ¥3,700 million, North America for ¥2,885 million, Europe for ¥2,008 million, Asia for ¥110 million, and Other for ¥65 million.」

「Capital expenditures for the consolidated fiscal year, including investments in intangible fixed assets as well as tangible fixed assets, amounted to ¥12,367 million. By segment, Japan accounted for ¥2,571 million, North America for ¥3,978 million, Europe for ¥5,803 million, and Other for ¥14 million.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group entered the final year of its long-term management vision, Sanwa Global Vision 2020, and the Second Three-Year Plan, “Three Years to Strengthen Competitiveness as a Global Major Player.” In Japan, the Group continued to focus on strengthening existing businesses, strengthening and expanding businesses through collaboration, and responding to the new inspection and reporting system for fire protection equipment, while bringing the new Osaka plant into operation to strengthen the supply capacity for products with a broader range of product types.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group entered the final year of its long-term management vision, Sanwa Global Vision 2020, and the Second Three-Year Plan, “Three Years to Strengthen Competitiveness as a Global Major Player.” In Japan, the Group continued to focus on strengthening existing businesses, strengthening and expanding businesses through collaboration, and responding to the new inspection and reporting system for fire protection equipment, while bringing the new Osaka plant into operation to strengthen the supply capacity for products with a broader range of product types.」

「In Japan, the company continued to focus on strengthening existing businesses, strengthening and expanding businesses through coordination, and responding to the new inspection and reporting system for fire-protection equipment. It also brought the Shin-Osaka plant into operation to strengthen the supply capacity for partition products.」

「The Group is focusing on product fields expected to achieve long-term growth while investing in labor-saving, streamlining, and product reliability. Capital expenditures for the consolidated fiscal year, including investments in intangible fixed assets as well as tangible fixed assets, amounted to ¥8,127 million.」