New product development and active sales activities

「Expand into adjacent businesses through proactive M&A and other initiatives」

「In recent years, the company has made Software Sapporo, Tesio Technology and Nippon Microlink, which are responsible for software development, subsidiaries. At the same time, R&D costs have remained high due to multiple large-scale R&D projects currently underway and investment to bring the subsidiaries up to strength quickly. The company will continue working to strengthen its development capabilities while using its development resources efficiently.」

「As a development result, in September 2024 we were able to switch to and launch a version of the main “PATMOα” intercom system for multi-unit residential buildings with the Pabbit function included as standard.」

「The sales performance of the main video doorphones improved substantially as parts supplies recovered, and sales increased substantially, also helped by the effect of the price revision carried out last October. In the renovation market, parts supplies for the relevant products were also recovering, and sales to mass retailers and other outlets increased substantially, mainly for the core wireless video doorphone series.」

「To create attractive products that meet market needs in Japan and overseas, and to respond to diversifying customer needs, we will make more proactive development investments to further strengthen the Group’s development structure, including carrying out M&A and other measures as necessary.」

「For detached housing, the total number of housing starts in the new-build segment, corresponding to the timing of our deliveries, increased from the previous fiscal year, and sales of smartphone-linked products remained strong, mainly among major homebuilders.」

「In the domestic housing market, the number of housing starts for detached housing in the new-build segment, corresponding to the timing of our deliveries, increased from the same period of the previous year, and sales of high-function products remained strong, mainly among major homebuilders. However, the supply shortage of parts caused delays in the provision of some products during the second quarter, and sales increased only marginally as a result.」

「Sales of single-channel video doorphones and high-function video doorphones remained strong under an active sales policy, and sales increased.」

「In the domestic housing market, some products experienced supply delays and other issues in detached housing because of the impact of the spread of COVID-19 on production. In new housing, although the number of housing starts, which corresponds to the timing of our deliveries, declined from the same period of the previous year, sales of new video doorphones remained strong and sales increased. In the renovation market, sales also increased because sales of wireless video doorphones remained strong, among other factors.」

「To prevent the spread of infection inside and outside the company, the Group actively introduced teleworking and staggered working hours and used online meeting systems. Under these severe constraints, we continued developing new products and conducting sales activities while giving consideration to the safety and health of employees and seeking to meet customer needs.」

「The Group continued developing new products and conducting active sales activities during the current period to meet customer needs, expand sales and improve performance」

「Under these circumstances, the Group continued developing new products and conducting active sales activities to meet customer needs and improve performance.」

「Under these circumstances, we strengthened order process management and actively conducted sales activities for renovation-specific products introduced to the market in the previous fiscal year, focusing on “ease of use” and “installation efficiency,” which led to increased sales.」

「The promotional strategy for the new Wi-Fi-enabled video doorphone proved effective, and sales in detached housing remained strong」

「Under these circumstances, the Group continued developing new products and conducting active sales activities to meet customer needs and improve performance.」

「In the condominium market, sales of new products emphasizing design as well as functionality remained strong.」

「In the for-sale housing market, sales of new products emphasizing design as well as functionality remained strong.」

「In the multi-unit residential market, we developed “VIXUS HORIZO (VIXUS HORIZO)” and “Raku Touch Plus (Plus).”」

「In the renovation market, sales increased as sales of the wireless video doorphone remained strong,」

「In the renovation market, however, sales increased because the new wireless video doorphone sold well, and as a result, total sales for detached housing increased from the same period of the previous year.」

「In the renovation market, however, sales increased because the new wireless video doorphone sold well,」

「In the detached housing market, we developed a wireless video doorphone.」

「Sales of a new multi-unit residential system that uses existing wiring to improve installation efficiency increased substantially, while sales of systems for small apartment buildings and condominiums also increased, mainly for rental properties.」

「To meet customer needs, the Group continued developing new products and conducting active sales activities to improve performance.」