Developing new markets by capturing overseas infrastructure demand

「開発製品関連において前期に貢献した国内外のＣＦＣＣ事業のプロジェクトが概ね完了したことによる減少があった」

「CFCC projects, a high-value-added business, remained solid in Japan and overseas, and the resulting increase in sales brought segment revenue to ¥19,869 million, up 12.2% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

「As CFCC projects progressed in Japan and overseas, sales increased, resulting in segment sales of ¥8,672 million, up 16.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥425 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥172 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「Development-related products continued to perform well, supported by expanded sales in overseas disaster prevention-related businesses and the North American CFCC business.」

「Domestic disaster prevention-related business remained solid, partly due to the completion of orders carried over from the previous period. In addition, overseas disaster prevention-related sales expanded and sales in the North American CFCC business increased, resulting in sales of ¥14,242 million, up 9.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥978 million, up 1,126.0% year on year.」

「Domestic disaster prevention-related business remained solid, partly due to the completion of orders carried over from the previous period. In addition, sales in the overseas CFCC business increased as overseas disaster prevention-related sales expanded and we addressed ongoing large-scale projects in North America, resulting in sales of ¥8,763 million, up 6.5% year on year, and operating profit of ¥315 million, up 563.0% year on year.」

「In the Philippines, we secured multiple road improvement construction projects under the country's infrastructure development plan.」

「Specifically, the Company has been pursuing ① the CFCC business in the North American and Indonesian markets, ② proactive development of new markets by capturing infrastructure development demand overseas, ③ restructuring the Steel Cord business, ④ reliably capturing domestic infrastructure demand, and ⑤ strengthening the financial foundation supporting the growth strategy, among other initiatives.」

「② Proactive development of new markets by capturing overseas demand for infrastructure development」

「Business activities to expand sales of our disaster prevention products in the Middle East, Russia, Central Asia and Southeast Asia are progressing. In Kazakhstan, a flood control project on the Esentai River has been completed, and additional orders are expected for a new project upstream on the river. In the Philippines, a pilot project for the Philippine Department of Public Works and Highways has been completed, and we are pursuing orders under the country's infrastructure development plan.」

「Specifically, the Company has been pursuing ① the CFCC business in the North American and Indonesian markets, ② proactive development of new markets by capturing infrastructure development demand overseas, ③ restructuring the Steel Cord business, ④ reliably capturing domestic infrastructure demand, and ⑤ strengthening the financial foundation supporting the growth strategy, among other initiatives.」

「Specifically, the Company has been pursuing ① the CFCC business in the North American and Indonesian markets, ② proactive development of new markets by capturing infrastructure development demand overseas, ③ restructuring the Steel Cord business, ④ reliably capturing domestic infrastructure demand, and ⑤ strengthening the financial foundation supporting the growth strategy, among other initiatives.」

「Business activities to expand sales of our disaster prevention products in the Middle East, Russia and Central Asia are progressing. In Saudi Arabia, our rockfall mitigation construction project was selected for a promotional program aligned with the country's economic reform plan, VISION 2030. In Kazakhstan, where we have already established a local subsidiary, we are relocating the plant to expand the scale of operations in light of future prospects. In Russia, we are also constructing a plant through a joint venture with a local general contractor and are pursuing order-winning activities at each location.」

「Proactive development of new markets by capturing overseas demand for infrastructure development」

「The Company designated the five-year period from fiscal 2015 as the period for "further strengthening the business foundation" and "launching and executing the growth strategy" and has been implementing measures to sustain growth and social contribution into the future. Specifically, the Company has been pursuing ① the CFCC business in the North American and Indonesian markets, ② proactive development of new markets by capturing infrastructure development demand overseas, ③ restructuring the Steel Cord business, ④ reliably capturing domestic infrastructure demand, and ⑤ strengthening the financial foundation supporting the growth strategy, among other initiatives.」

「The Company designated the five-year period from fiscal 2015 as the period for "further strengthening the business foundation" and "launching and executing the growth strategy" and has been implementing measures to sustain growth and social contribution into the future. Specifically, the Company has been pursuing ① the CFCC business in the North American and Indonesian markets, ② proactive development of new markets by capturing infrastructure development demand overseas, ③ restructuring the Steel Cord business, ④ reliably capturing domestic infrastructure demand, and ⑤ strengthening the financial foundation supporting the growth strategy, among other initiatives.」

「To expand sales of our disaster prevention products in the Middle East and Central Asia, our group conducted a demonstration construction project in Saudi Arabia and established a disaster prevention products plant in Kazakhstan, where it has begun operations, while proceeding with preparations to fully launch the business.」

「Proactive development of new markets by capturing overseas demand for infrastructure development」

「Proactive development of new markets by capturing overseas demand for infrastructure development」