Developing Attractive New Products and Delivering Services

「Accelerate development of next-generation technology products (ICT/automation, safety, electrification and labor saving)」

「The company also developed the SV920 (20.1t) vibratory soil compactor, a high-compaction machine for earthwork, for emerging markets. To further improve safety while maintaining operability, it continued research and development of the Emergency Braking System (Guardman) and added a forward-monitoring specification to the TZ704 Guardman pneumatic tire roller.」

「The group's total research and development expenses during the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥476.097 million. There were no material changes in the status of the group's research and development activities during the interim consolidated accounting period.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, to further improve safety during paving operations, the company developed the TZ705-K (15.1t) pneumatic tire roller for Korea, the R2-5K (14.1t) road roller, the TW504 (3.7t) vibratory roller, and the SW884ND (13.9t) vibratory roller for North America, all equipped with the Emergency Braking System (Guardman).」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, to further improve safety during paving operations, the company rolled out the Emergency Braking System (Guardman) across other models. At CONEXPO, a construction equipment exhibition held in Las Vegas, United States, in March 2023, it exhibited the TW504G (3.7t) and SW884G (13.6t) vibratory rollers for paving, the GW754G (9.3t) vibratory pneumatic tire roller, and the R2H-4G (14.5t) macadam roller, attracting attention from many construction industry professionals and media outlets. In addition, to meet requests related to i-Construction promoted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, it installed the SAKAI Compaction Management System (Compaction Meister) on major compaction machines for paving and earthwork, and developed a milling management system for the ER555F (28.9t) road milling machine.」

「In its research and development of next-generation smart rollers, the company is rolling out the Emergency Braking System (Guardman) across other models to further improve safety during paving operations, and WOA held in the United States. It also plans to expand both initiatives further, including installing the SAKAI Compaction Management System (Compaction Meister), developed to meet requests related to i-Construction promoted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, on major models.」

「① Horizontal rollout of models equipped with emergency braking: installation completed on major domestic models (emergency braking order rate: approximately 30%), with further rollout under way」

「Accordingly, the Company has identified (1) stabilisation of the domestic business, (2) expansion of the overseas business, and (3) development of attractive new products as medium-term management priorities, and will seek a position as a leading manufacturer in international markets by improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through domestic and overseas businesses.」

「Accordingly, the Company has identified (1) stabilisation of the domestic business, (2) expansion of the overseas business, and (3) development of attractive new products as medium-term management priorities, and will seek a position as a leading manufacturer in international markets by improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through domestic and overseas businesses.」

「Against this backdrop, the group focused on building a growth base for the new business environment, including adjustments to its supply chain for North America, research and development of autonomous rollers, and investment to double production capacity at its Indonesian facility.」

「As the first phase of its next-generation smart roller development, the company commercialized the industry's first TZ704 Guardman equipped with an emergency braking system to further improve safety during operations, and is rolling it out across other models. As the second phase, it developed and commercialized its proprietary SAKAI Compaction Management System to support i-Construction promoted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Intelligent Compaction (IC) in the United States.」

「Against this backdrop, the group has actively pursued measures to address changes in the business environment and its medium- to long-term growth strategy, including adjustments to its supply chain for North America, active investment in new technology development and the launch of the industry's first emergency braking system, and investment to expand production capacity at its Indonesian facility to support overseas growth.」

「The company has established ① stabilising the domestic business, ② further expanding the overseas business, and ③ developing attractive new products and providing services as its medium-term management priorities. By improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through its domestic and overseas businesses, it aims to achieve sustained medium- to long-term growth and become a leading manufacturer in international markets.」

「The company has established ① stabilising the domestic business, ② further expanding the overseas business, and ③ developing attractive new products and providing services as its medium-term management priorities. By improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through its domestic and overseas businesses, it aims to achieve sustained medium- to long-term growth and become a leading manufacturer in international markets.」

「The company has established ① stabilising the domestic business, ② further expanding the overseas business, and ③ developing attractive new products and providing services as its medium-term management priorities. By improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through its domestic and overseas businesses, it aims to achieve sustained medium- to long-term growth and become a leading manufacturer in international markets.」

「Accordingly, the Company has identified (1) stabilisation of the domestic business, (2) further expansion of the overseas business, and (3) development of attractive new products and provision of services as medium-term management priorities, and will seek sustainable growth over the medium to long term and a position as a leading manufacturer in international markets by improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through domestic and overseas businesses.」

「Accordingly, the Company has identified (1) stabilisation of the domestic business, (2) further expansion of the overseas business, and (3) development of attractive new products and provision of services as medium-term management priorities, and will seek sustainable growth over the medium to long term and a position as a leading manufacturer in international markets by improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through domestic and overseas businesses.」

「Accordingly, the Company has identified (1) stabilisation of the domestic business, (2) further expansion of the overseas business, and (3) development of attractive new products and provision of services as medium-term management priorities, and will seek sustainable growth over the medium to long term and a position as a leading manufacturer in international markets by improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through domestic and overseas businesses.」

「Accordingly, the Company has identified (1) stabilisation of the domestic business, (2) further expansion of the overseas business, and (3) development of attractive new products and provision of services as medium-term management priorities, and will seek sustainable growth over the medium to long term and a position as a leading manufacturer in international markets by improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through domestic and overseas businesses.」

「Accordingly, the Company has identified (1) stabilisation of the domestic business, (2) further expansion of the overseas business, and (3) development of attractive new products and provision of services as medium-term management priorities, and will seek sustainable growth over the medium to long term and a position as a leading manufacturer in international markets by improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through domestic and overseas businesses.」

「Accordingly, the Company has identified (1) stabilisation of the domestic business, (2) further expansion of the overseas business, and (3) development of attractive new products and provision of services as medium-term management priorities, and will seek sustainable growth over the medium to long term and a position as a leading manufacturer in international markets by improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through domestic and overseas businesses.」

「The company has established ① stabilising the domestic business, ② further expanding the overseas business, and ③ developing attractive new products and providing services as its medium-term management priorities. By improving international competitiveness and establishing a stable earnings structure through its domestic and overseas businesses, it aims to achieve sustained medium- to long-term growth and become a leading manufacturer in international markets.」