New product development to meet customer needs and sales at appropriate prices
First written in FY2016. 20 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-11.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We also monitored the prices of copper, a key raw material whose price has been rising, energy costs such as electricity, and transportation costs, while working to reflect these appropriately in selling prices and secure earnings.」
As a result of continuing measures to sell at appropriate prices and implementing a price revision in April 2026, sales in the Water Supply Equipment business increased, driven mainly by demand brought forward ahead of the price revision, resulting in higher revenue. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We have also monitored the price of copper, our principal raw material, as well as energy costs such as electricity and transportation costs, and have secured earnings by appropriately reflecting them in selling prices.」
We have implemented measures to reflect increases in raw material, energy and transportation costs in selling prices, thereby securing earnings. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We have also monitored the price of copper, our principal raw material, as well as electricity and gas costs, other energy costs and transportation costs, and have secured earnings by appropriately reflecting them in selling prices.」
We continue to pursue sales at appropriate prices by reflecting increases in copper prices, energy costs and transportation costs in selling prices, thereby securing earnings. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The company worked to improve profitability by appropriately reflecting in selling prices the increases in raw material prices and energy costs, particularly electricity and gas, as well as the resulting increases in manufacturing and transportation costs.」
We continue to pursue measures for selling at appropriate prices by reflecting cost increases in selling prices. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company worked to improve profitability by appropriately reflecting in selling prices the increases in raw material prices and energy costs, particularly electricity and gas, as well as the resulting increases in manufacturing and transportation costs.」
We continue to respond by reflecting increases in raw material, energy, manufacturing and transportation costs in selling prices. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company worked to improve profitability by appropriately reflecting in selling prices the increases in raw material prices and energy costs, particularly electricity and gas, as well as the resulting increases in manufacturing and transportation costs.」
We continue to implement measures to reflect increases in raw material, energy, manufacturing and transportation costs in selling prices. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company worked to improve profitability by appropriately reflecting in selling prices the increases in raw material prices and energy costs, particularly electricity and gas, as well as the resulting increases in manufacturing and transportation costs.」
The response to selling products at appropriate prices has been put into practice by reflecting increases in raw material, energy, manufacturing, and transportation costs in selling prices, and the company is working to improve profitability. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the water-supply equipment business, supported by firm demand for replacement water-distribution pipeline construction and housing demand, as well as the effects of gradual price revisions, net sales increased 5.2% from the previous fiscal year to ¥1,625.0 million.」
The company implemented selling price revisions and reports higher revenue from replacement and housing demand, together with the effects of the price revisions, as specific operating results. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these economic conditions, the Group worked to secure a supply system capable of meeting recovering demand and to negotiate selling price revisions to minimize the impact of higher material prices.」
The company continues to secure a supply system in response to recovering demand and negotiate selling price revisions in response to higher material prices. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group worked to secure a supply system capable of meeting recovering demand and to negotiate selling price revisions to minimize the impact of higher material prices.」
The company continues to secure supply in response to recovering demand and negotiate selling price revisions in response to higher material prices. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also worked to minimize the impact of higher copper prices, a key raw material for its products, by negotiating product price revisions, improving production efficiency, and through other measures.」
The response to selling products at appropriate prices has been put into practice through negotiations to revise selling prices in response to higher copper prices. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also worked to minimize the impact of the sharp rise in copper prices, a key raw material for its products, by improving the efficiency of production activities and through other measures.」
The company is specifically improving production efficiency in response to the sharp rise in raw material prices. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the water-supply equipment business, the company focused on supplying products for replacement pipeline construction ordered by water utilities. At the same time, it developed products with enhanced earthquake resistance and ease of installation, made various products smaller, and standardized components, working to reduce manufacturing costs.」
The company is specifically advancing supplies for replacement pipeline construction for water utilities, development of products with enhanced earthquake resistance and ease of installation, miniaturization, and component standardization. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「For many years, the company has sought to respond optimally to customer requirements through nationwide, locally focused sales operations. Going forward, it will continue proposing highly earthquake-resistant products in line with replacement demand, while enhancing ease of installation and operability to strengthen competitiveness and secure a stable share.」
The company explicitly identifies proposals for earthquake-resistant products in line with replacement demand, together with improvements in ease of installation and operability. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the water-supply equipment business, while private-sector construction remained sluggish amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the company focused on supplying products for replacement pipeline construction ordered by water utilities. At the same time, it worked to reduce manufacturing costs by making various products smaller and lighter and standardizing components.」
The company is implementing specific customer-focused and product-improvement measures, including supplying products for replacement pipeline construction ordered by water utilities, making products smaller and lighter, and standardizing components. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group has worked to develop and improve products that meet customer needs and secure a stable share in the water-supply equipment business, while expanding sales of highly earthquake-resistant products.」
The company continues to develop and improve products in response to customer needs and expand sales of earthquake-resistant products, aiming to secure a stable share. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group sought to secure a stable share in the water-supply equipment business while expanding sales of highly earthquake-resistant products. In the housing equipment business, it sought to expand the scale of operations by promoting sales to housebuilders and through other initiatives.」
The company continues to expand the housing equipment business through sales of earthquake-resistant products and sales promotion to housebuilders. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the water-supply equipment business, increased sales of earthquake-resistant products, including fittings for polyethylene pipes, and product price revisions resulted in net sales of ¥718.6 million, up 2.8% year on year. Segment profit increased 9.2% to ¥222.3 million, reflecting higher revenue and the effects of product price revisions.」
The company increased sales of earthquake-resistant products and revised product prices, which it states led to higher revenue and profit in the water-supply equipment business. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group sought to secure a stable share in the water-supply equipment business while expanding sales of highly earthquake-resistant products. In the housing equipment business, it sought to expand the scale of operations by promoting sales to mid-sized housebuilders and through other initiatives.」
The company states that, in addition to expanding sales of earthquake-resistant products, it revised product prices, contributing to higher revenue and profit in the water-supply equipment business. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The company achieved miniaturization of the standard ball stop valve used on the inlet side of water meters, one of its core products, and improved and developed peripheral fittings for its PS meter sets. It is also working to standardize components across other products.」
Specific product improvements addressing customer needs include miniaturizing ball stop valves, improving and developing meter sets, and standardizing components. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the water supply equipment business, the decline in the effect of new product launches and continued stagnation in water-pipe renewal projects, together with higher raw-material costs, resulted in revenue of ¥10,863 million, down 3.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥3,206 million, down 9.5% year on year.」
The decline in the effect of new product launches continues to be cited as a factor behind lower revenue and profit in the water-supply equipment business. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the water-supply equipment business, the company had expected revenue to decline as the effect of new product launches ran its course, but water-supply construction remained sluggish and higher raw material costs also weighed on results. Net sales were ¥699.2 million, down 3.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥203.7 million, down 11.4%.」
The company reconfirms that the diminishing boost from new product launches resulted in lower revenue and profit in the water-supply equipment business. - FY2019-Q1Diminishing effect of new product launchesAnnual report
「In the water-supply equipment business, the company had expected revenue to decline as the effect of new product launches ran its course, but water-supply construction remained sluggish and higher raw material costs also weighed on results. Net sales were ¥323.5 million, down 3.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥95.2 million, down 11.6%.」
The company states that the previous boost from new product launches has run its course and is a factor behind the decline in revenue in the water-supply equipment business. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「1. The company will continue investing in growth areas, including developing new products that meet customer requirements and high-value-added products that are resilient to disasters.」
The company continues to develop new and high-value-added products in response to customer needs and invest in growth areas. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the water-supply equipment business, the launch of new products resulted in net sales of ¥1,120.4 million, up 6.8% year on year.」
The company continued launching new products and reported that cumulative third-quarter net sales in the water-supply equipment business increased 6.8% year on year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the water-supply equipment business, the launch of new products resulted in net sales of ¥724.1 million, up 6.2% year on year.」
The company launched new products and reported that net sales in the water-supply equipment business increased 6.2% year on year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group expanded nationwide sales of highly earthquake-resistant water-supply equipment products and actively promoted sales of housing equipment products for multi-unit residential buildings and other applications.」
The company is promoting nationwide sales of earthquake-resistant products, along with sales activities including the launch of new products, setting out specific customer-focused measures. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company will invest management resources in developing new products that meet customer needs and will provide customers with products at appropriate selling prices.」
The company has reiterated new product development and sales at appropriate prices in response to customer needs as key issues. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company will invest management resources in developing new products that meet customer needs and will provide customers with products at appropriate selling prices.」
A customer-focused initiative combining product development and pricing.