Launching New Businesses by Leveraging the Strengths of Existing Businesses

「Revenue in this business was ¥2.709 billion, up 15.0% year on year, partly because the performance of Sakata Denki Co., Ltd., which joined the Group through M&A, contributed to results.」

「Net sales were ¥11,459 million, up 17.1% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, owing to sales contributions from new consolidated subsidiaries added through M&A and other transactions in the Environmental and Disaster Prevention Solutions Business and the Industrial Machinery Business, as well as an increase in completed new-build and renovation projects in the Construction Business.」

「In the Mirai Creation business, net sales were ¥11.459 billion, up 17.1% year on year, due to contributions from newly consolidated subsidiaries in the Environmental and Disaster Prevention Solutions and Industrial Machinery businesses, as well as an increase in completed new construction and renovation projects in the Construction business.」

「Net sales were ¥5,519 million, up 18.5% year on year, due in part to contributions from the results of Sakata Denki Co., Ltd. and Macpul Industrial Co., Ltd., which joined the Group through M&A.」

「In the Environmental Business, sales and profit increased year on year owing in part to steady orders for asbestos surveys and analysis and maintenance and management services for continuous environmental monitoring equipment. As a result, net sales in this business were ¥4,656 million, up 1.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥369 million, up 33.0%.」

「Sales increased year on year owing to the effect of product price revisions in the Industrial Machinery Business, an increase in construction projects and gondola temporary construction projects in the Construction Business, and growth in orders in the Environmental Business. Profit declined, however, owing to increased proactive personnel investment aimed at strengthening the Environmental Business and increased growth investment to expand the business scope. As a result, net sales in this business were ¥7,057 million, up 9.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥433 million, down 12.1%.」

「Sales increased year on year owing to the recovery of the Industrial Machinery Business from the impact of COVID-19 in the previous fiscal year, the effect of product price revisions, and an increase in construction projects and gondola temporary construction projects in the Construction Business. In terms of earnings, costs increased owing to proactive personnel investment aimed at strengthening the Environmental Business, but profit increased due in part to the effect of cutting expenses, mainly selling, general and administrative expenses, in the Industrial Machinery Business. As a result, net sales in this business were ¥4,593 million, up 13.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥277 million, up 22.8%.」

「Sales increased year on year owing to the recovery of the Industrial Machinery Business from the impact of COVID-19 in the previous fiscal year, the effect of product price revisions, and an increase in projects involving gondola equipment rentals and temporary construction services in the Construction Business. Profit declined, however, in the Environmental Business owing to the absence of high-margin projects recorded in the previous fiscal year. As a result, net sales in this business were ¥2,194 million, up 12.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥144 million, down 23.7%.」

「The company is continuing to actively pursue M&A, primarily in the environmental field, with the aim of establishing a third business. To promote growth at group companies, the business division is taking the lead in exchanging information and making business proposals, while working to expand operations and realize synergies.」

「Primarily by focusing on expanding into environmental businesses, industrial machinery and general construction while leveraging the characteristics of each subsidiary, net sales were ¥6,974 million, down 17.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥625 million, down 14.0%.」

「Primarily by focusing on expanding into environmental businesses, industrial machinery and general construction while leveraging the characteristics of each subsidiary, net sales were ¥4,390 million, down 19.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥314 million, down 21.3%.」

「Primarily by focusing on expanding into environmental businesses, industrial machinery and general construction while leveraging the characteristics of each subsidiary, net sales were ¥2,134 million, down 19.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥233 million, down 1.8%.」

「Primarily by focusing on expanding into industrial machinery, general construction and environmental businesses while leveraging the characteristics of each subsidiary, net sales were ¥8,465 million, up 71.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥727 million, up 24.0%.」

「Primarily by focusing on expanding into industrial machinery, general construction and environmental businesses while leveraging the characteristics of each subsidiary, net sales were ¥5,429 million, up 61.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥399 million, down 16.5%.」

「In new businesses, the company continued to pursue M&A in the environmental business, new CVC investments and technological partnerships with existing portfolio companies.」

「Primarily by focusing on expanding into industrial machinery, general construction and environmental surveys while leveraging the characteristics of each subsidiary, net sales were ¥4,931 million, down 13.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥586 million, down 9.1%.」

「Primarily by focusing on expanding into industrial machinery, general construction and environmental surveys while leveraging the characteristics of each subsidiary, net sales were ¥3,372 million, down 10.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥478 million, up 26.7%.」

「Primarily by focusing on expanding into industrial machinery, general construction and environmental surveys while leveraging the characteristics of each subsidiary, net sales were ¥5,679 million, up 6.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥645 million, down 26.6%.」

「Primarily by focusing on expanding into industrial machinery, general construction and environmental surveys while leveraging the characteristics of each subsidiary, net sales were ¥1,778 million, up 12.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥132 million, down 59.4%.」

「In the Machinery and Plant Business, development of large liquid hydrogen tanks for the storage of hydrogen energy, which is expected to play a major role in reducing environmental impact without emitting any CO2 and in meeting the demands of a low-carbon society, is approaching the commercialization stage. In the Logistics Systems Business, the company will work to improve logistics systems using IoT, robotics and other technologies to address the rapid expansion of e-commerce and the decline in the working-age population. It will also pursue entry into the electricity-related business by leveraging its affinity with the energy industry and its extensive sales channels built up over the years.」

「Development of new products and services / Launching new businesses by leveraging the strengths of existing businesses」

「The company will establish a ¥4,000 million investment framework during the period of the group’s medium-term management plan for new investments to launch businesses that leverage the strengths of existing businesses, including M&A, investments in other companies and the acquisition of seeds for new businesses.」

「③Launching new businesses by leveraging the strengths of existing businesses」