Expansion of high-value-added, design-oriented products and brand lines

「Last year, the “Grazioso” series of the “VERSE” brand won the highest honor, “Best of the Best,” at the Red Dot Design Award, one of Germany’s internationally prestigious design awards. Following the “soroe” series in 2024, this marked the second consecutive year in which the Company won “Best of the Best.”」

「The main factors behind the increase in revenue included higher demand for decorative faucets in non-residential sectors such as hotels and restaurants, increased sales of products related to ultrafine bubbles, and increased sales of the pre-rinse faucet PrePasch+, launched last year, including the addition of 2 decorative models this fiscal year.」

「In terms of products, the “soroe” series, which forms part of the Company’s growth strategies, namely its brand strategy (design faucet series) and water-space strategy (spatial proposals), won both of the “iF Design Award 2024” and “Red Dot Design Award 2024,” among the world’s three major design awards. In particular, at the Red Dot awards, it was selected for the highest honor, “Best of the Best.” The Company also began selling the FB Mist Shower (mitos stop) as part of its ultrafine-bubble product lineup.」

「Net sales remained firm as sales of high-functionality, high-value-added products, centered on ultrafine-bubble products and washbasin faucets, expanded and revised selling prices took hold, but」

「In terms of products, the “soroe” series, which forms part of the Company’s growth strategies, namely its brand strategy (design faucet series) and water-space strategy (spatial proposals), won the internationally prestigious “iF Design Award 2024” and “Red Dot Design Award 2024.” The Company also launched the “suin ultrafine-bubble filtered mist showerhead” as part of its ultrafine-bubble product lineup, and the “Body Maintenance Shower” as part of its high-functionality shower lineup, allowing users to easily switch between a normal shower stream and a high-pressure jet stream for body maintenance.」

「Amid these economic conditions, the Group focused on proposing more comfortable and pleasant water-related spaces in harmony with nature and society, and worked to strengthen sales of high-value-added products, including design faucet series, ultrafine-bubble products and high-functionality shower products.」

「Amid these economic conditions, the Group focused on proposing more comfortable and pleasant water-related spaces in harmony with nature and society, and worked to strengthen sales of high-value-added products, including design faucet series, ultrafine-bubble products and high-functionality shower products.」

「Amid these economic conditions, the Group worked to strengthen sales of high-value-added products, including design faucet series, ultrafine-bubble products and high-functionality shower products.」

「In terms of products, the Company launched “soroe” and “KOKOE,” which form part of its growth strategies, namely its brand strategy (design faucet series) and water-space strategy (spatial proposals). It also launched the “FBレイニーメタリック” showerhead, equipped with an ultrafine-bubble generator, as part of the Rainy series, which features a comfortable shower experience and water savings.」

「Net sales increased as the Company worked to strengthen sales of high-value-added products, including design faucet series and high-functionality products, in addition to」

「As a result, regarding the consolidated results of the Group for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales increased as the Company worked to strengthen sales of high-value-added products, including design faucet series and high-functionality products, and 株式会社水生活製作所 and 美山鋳造株式会社 changed from equity-method affiliates to consolidated subsidiaries,」

「In addition to working to strengthen sales of high-value-added products, including design faucet series and high-functionality products,」

「In terms of products, the Company added variations aimed primarily at the non-residential market to the “cye” and “yori SUTTO” branded faucet series, which have been well received for their design. In response to changes in lifestyles during the COVID-19 pandemic, it expanded its lineup of products meeting demand for touchless operation, including sensor faucets and wireless switches, and began selling the “ANY PLUS” hand-washing unit, which can be easily installed in places such as entrances. In addition, viewing bamboo, known for its rapid growth, as a resource and applying it to manufacturing, the Company launched the “いちりん” faucet for washbasins and hand-washing facilities.」

「We also focused on strengthening sales of products such as ultra-fine bubble products and high-function shower products through product proposals that capture consumer needs, particularly for home improvement stores and major e-commerce customers.」

「In terms of products, the Company expanded the color range of the “YORI SUTTO” series washbasin faucets to 10 colors, offering a diverse lineup that harmonizes with increasingly varied washbasin-area interiors. It also launched the “ordina+” series, which combines design and functionality, and the “ラクナーレ” series, which resists dirt and makes household chores easier and more enjoyable.」