Strengthening Collaboration Between the Fire-Extinguishing and Tunnel Divisions and Renewal Proposals

「Revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥10,541 million, down 5.7% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly attributable to longer construction periods for large projects and the impact of order cycles in fire protection equipment for general buildings. Segment profit was ¥1,649 million, up 2.6%. The increase in profit was mainly attributable to the recognition of revenue from large, profitable fire protection equipment projects for general buildings.」

「Growth in fire protection equipment for buildings resulted in orders received of ¥7,252 million, up 27.3% year on year, revenue of ¥6,041 million, up 17.6%, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥1,198 million, up 75.5%.」

「The increase in profit was mainly attributable to the recognition of revenue from a large, profitable emergency tunnel equipment project.」

「Orders received were ¥5,695 million, down 14.6% year on year, as the company pursued selective acceptance of orders for profitable projects. Meanwhile, revenue was ¥5,137 million, up 23.5%, and segment profit (operating profit) was ¥683 million, up 95.4%, owing to a rebound from the previous year in emergency tunnel equipment.」

「In fire protection equipment, the company strengthened coordination between the fire protection and tunnel disaster prevention divisions, systematically conducted renewal proposals, worked to secure orders, strengthened its sales structure and sought to expand its equipment sales channels.」

「For firefighting equipment, the Group will strengthen cooperation between the firefighting and tunnel divisions, conduct renewal proposal sales systematically, work to secure orders, strengthen its sales structure and expand equipment sales channels.」