Securing Profitability and Price Competitiveness in the Building Sash Business

「Although net sales declined to ¥15,081 million, down 3.8% year on year (¥15,677 million in the same quarter of the previous year), segment profit increased to ¥221 million (segment loss of ¥127 million in the same quarter of the previous year) as a result of efforts to improve profit margins and reduce expenses.」

「In the building materials business, sales declined to ¥71,639 million, down 4.9% year on year, due to the impact of changes to construction schedules in the new-build business. However, in addition to the solid performance of the renovation business, a focus on measures to improve profitability, including rigorous high-value-added activities and cost reductions, lifted segment profit to ¥3,752 million, compared with ¥3,455 million in the previous year.」

「The new-build and renovation businesses both remained solid due to high-value-added activities and rigorous cost management. In addition, as price revisions took hold, sales increased to ¥34,114 million, up 1.1% year on year, and segment profit rose to ¥1,054 million, compared with ¥515 million in the previous year.」

「In the building materials business, sales increased to ¥33,738 million, up 2.0% year on year, as the new-build and renovation businesses performed well and price revisions took hold. Segment profit also increased to ¥515 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥199 million in the previous year, due to stronger sales efforts, including rigorous process management.」

「In the building materials business, sales declined to ¥73,990 million, down 1.6% year on year, due in part to the impact of revisions to construction plans and changes to construction schedules resulting from persistently high construction material prices and labor shortages. However, in addition to lower base metal prices year on year, improved profit margins from stronger sales efforts lifted segment profit to ¥2,600 million, compared with ¥2,037 million in the previous year.」

「In the building materials business, despite the impact of changes to construction schedules resulting from soaring construction material prices, labor shortages and consequent revisions to construction plans, sales increased to ¥51,719 million, up 2.9% year on year, due to rigorous process management and improved aluminum ingot prices. The segment loss also improved substantially to ¥95 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥911 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the building materials business, sales increased to ¥33,082 million, up 2.7% year on year, due to rigorous process management and improved aluminum ingot prices. However, the impact of soaring prices for various materials could not be fully contained, and the segment loss narrowed to ¥199 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥569 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the building materials business, sales rose to ¥15,135 million, up 10.7% year on year, and the segment loss narrowed to ¥737 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥1,286 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due in part to an increase in large-scale projects in the building business.」

「In the building materials business, sales increased to ¥75,178 million, up 15.5% year on year, due in part to the strong performance of the renovation business. Although profit margins on projects completed and recognized as sales during the period in the building materials business for buildings improved, the segment could not fully absorb the impact of soaring prices for base metals and various materials, and segment profit declined to ¥2,037 million, down ¥39 million year on year.」

「In the building materials business, sales increased to ¥50,262 million, up 11.4% year on year, due to improved profit margins on projects completed and recognized as sales during the period in the building materials business for buildings, as well as a focus on the renovation business. However, the continuing impact of soaring prices for various materials could not be fully contained, and the segment loss widened to ¥911 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥306 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the building materials business, sales increased to ¥32,205 million, up 11.7% year on year, driven by stronger sales efforts with rigorous process management in new-build projects and a focus on the renovation business. However, the impact of soaring prices for various materials could not be fully contained, and the segment loss widened to ¥569 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥265 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the building materials business, strengthened sales efforts through rigorous process management in the new building construction business increased net sales 11.3% year on year to ¥13.67 billion. However, the impact of surging prices for various materials could not be fully contained, resulting in segment loss of ¥1.286 billion, compared with segment loss of ¥546 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and lower profit.」

「In the building materials business, improved profit margins in the building materials business for buildings and expanded sales of high-insulation products in the residential building materials business resulted in net sales of ¥45.123 billion, compared with ¥37.95 billion in the same quarter of the previous year, and segment loss of ¥306 million, compared with segment loss of ¥791 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the building materials business, efforts to bring in construction projects generating sales during the period in the building materials business for buildings and expanded sales of high-insulation products in the residential building materials business resulted in net sales of ¥28.83 billion, compared with ¥26.625 billion in the same quarter of the previous year, and segment loss of ¥265 million, compared with segment loss of ¥251 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the building materials business, improved profit margins on opening order backlogs in the building materials business for buildings and other factors resulted in net sales of ¥12.286 billion, compared with ¥11.093 billion in the same quarter of the previous year, and segment loss of ¥546 million, compared with segment loss of ¥723 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the building materials business, deterioration in market conditions due to the spread of COVID-19 resulted in net sales of ¥37.95 billion, down 7.3% year on year, and segment loss of ¥791 million, compared with segment loss of ¥968 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the building materials business, we pursued short-delivery projects in the building materials business for buildings and expanded sales of high-insulation products in the residential building materials business. However, net sales fell 8.8% year on year to ¥26.625 billion and segment loss widened to ¥251 million, compared with ¥162 million in the same period of the previous year, resulting in lower sales and profit.」

「In the building materials business, improved profit margins on opening order backlogs in the building materials business for buildings compared with the same quarter of the previous year resulted in net sales of ¥11.093 billion, up 33.6% year on year, and segment loss of ¥723 million, compared with segment loss of ¥1.056 billion in the same quarter of the previous year, resulting in higher sales and profit.」

「In the building materials business, in addition to an increase in consolidated subsidiaries, the residential building materials business remained firm due to expanded sales of high-insulation products, increasing net sales 7.2% year on year to ¥75.323 billion. However, higher fixed costs from product development investment in the building materials business for buildings and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥1.571 billion, down ¥688 million year on year, and lower profit.」

「In the building materials business, in addition to an increase in consolidated subsidiaries, the residential building materials business remained firm due to expanded sales of high-insulation products, increasing net sales 4.9% year on year to ¥40.957 billion. However, higher fixed costs from product development investment in the building materials business for buildings and other factors resulted in segment loss of ¥968 million, compared with segment loss of ¥578 million in the same period of the previous year, and lower profit.」

「In the building materials business, the residential building materials business remained firm due to expanded sales of high-insulation products. However, intensified competition in the building materials business for buildings and higher fixed costs from product development investment resulted in net sales of ¥8.305 billion, down 6.4% year on year, and segment loss of ¥1.066 billion, compared with segment loss of ¥742 million in the same quarter of the previous year, resulting in lower sales and profit.」

「In the building materials business, the residential building materials business remained firm due to expanded sales of high-insulation products. However, intensified competition in new building construction and a sluggish renewal market resulted in net sales of ¥70.29 billion, down 0.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥2.107 billion, down ¥448 million year on year, resulting in lower sales and profit.」

「In the building materials business, we focused on winning short-delivery projects, but severe competition continued, and the impact of higher aluminum ingot prices and other factors resulted in net sales of ¥26.95 billion, down 2.3% year on year, and segment loss of ¥140 million, compared with segment profit of ¥216 million in the same period of the previous year, resulting in lower sales and profit.」

「In the building materials business, intensified competition and higher aluminum ingot prices resulted in net sales of ¥8.869 billion, down 8.9% year on year, and segment loss of ¥702 million, compared with segment loss of ¥355 million in the same quarter of the previous year, resulting in lower sales and profit.」

「In the building materials business, despite severe and intensifying competition, efforts to win short-delivery projects in the building materials business for buildings and expand the product range in the residential building materials business increased net sales 3.2% year on year to ¥70.904 billion. However, higher aluminum ingot prices and fixed costs resulted in segment profit of ¥2.555 billion, down ¥750 million year on year, and lower profit.」

「In the building materials business, despite severe and intensifying competition, efforts to win short-delivery projects in the building materials business for buildings and expand the product range in the residential building materials business increased net sales 0.2% year on year to ¥39.861 billion. However, higher aluminum ingot prices and fixed costs resulted in segment loss of ¥180 million, compared with segment profit of ¥895 million in the same period of the previous year, and lower profit.」

「In the building materials business, we expanded the product range handled by the residential building materials business and pursued short-delivery projects, but intensified competition in the building materials business for buildings, together with higher fixed costs including capital investment, resulted in net sales of ¥27.58 billion, down 2.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥216 million, down ¥1.052 billion year on year, resulting in lower sales and profit.」

「In the building materials business, net sales increased 3.1% year on year to ¥9.731 billion through efforts to win short-delivery projects and expand the product range handled by the residential building materials business. However, intensified competition in the domestic market and higher fixed costs, including capital investment, resulted in segment loss of ¥355 million, compared with segment loss of ¥240 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and lower profit.」

「In the building materials business, we will strengthen our proposal capabilities and competitiveness to increase market share and expand earnings.」

「In the building materials business, we pursued thorough efficiency improvements in the sales process and focused on winning projects with short delivery times. However, due in part to delays in renewal projects, net sales fell 2.4% year on year to ¥39.783 billion and segment profit fell ¥583 million year on year to ¥895 million, resulting in lower sales and profit.」

「① Securing earnings and price competitiveness in the core building materials business, particularly the building sash business,」