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Management planning7012Kawasaki Heavy Industries,Ltd.Automobiles and transportation equipment

Group Vision 2030 Progress Report Meeting (1/4)

Updated the fiscal 2030 targets under “Group Vision 2030” and outlined a policy of aiming for revenue of more than ¥3.3 trillion, business profit of more than ¥330 billion and a business profit margin of more than 10%. The company will use approximately ¥200 billion in equity financing to expand investment in defense, aerospace and engines, gas turbines, semiconductor robots, hydrogen and physical AI, among other areas.

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¥100 million (fiscal 2030 business profit target)
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Items stated in the management plan

Partially revised
Group Vision 2030Plan period Fiscal 2020 to fiscal 2030
Publication date 6 October 2026
Operating profit margin+2.0pt
基準 8Target10%

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Net SalesNot disclosed → More than ¥3.3 trillion
Operating profitNot disclosed → More than ¥330 billion
Only the target level is shown because the current level for comparison was not provided.
Total investment planApproximately ¥1.3 trillion (four years from fiscal 2027 to fiscal 2030)
Investment amount by sectorField Growth Investment / Amount ¥550.0 billion, Field Recurring investments / Amount ¥550.0 billion, Field Investment using equity financing / Amount ¥200 billion
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyShareholder returns: ¥200 billion (cash allocation for fiscal 2027–fiscal 2030)The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Key initiatives
01Strengthening core businesses
02Investment in medium- to long-term growth areas
03Advancement of AI technology
04Coordination between manned and unmanned aircraft
05Autonomous cooperative systems
06Integrated education and training systems
07KJ Engine
08Mass production and manufacturing
09Certification Framework
10Security
Plan assumptionsExpected fiscal 2026 revenue of ¥2.56 trillion and business profit of ¥180 billion, Fiscal 2026 business profit margin of 8%, Fiscal 2030 business profit margin of more than 10%, Net debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 50% as a guideline
Segment targetSegment Defense business / Sales target Approximately ¥700–800 billion in fiscal 2030, Segment Defense business / Sales target More than ¥1 trillion in the mid-2030s, Segment Defense business / Profit Target Business profit margin of more than 10% from fiscal 2027 onward
Size of the Target MarketDefense budget: approximately ¥43.5 trillion (current plan, fiscal 2023–fiscal 2027) and approximately ¥58 trillion (next plan, fiscal 2027–fiscal 2031). Source: Not disclosed.
Risks identified by the company
Escalation of tensions in the Middle East
Rising Energy Prices
Abnormal weather worldwide
Rapid adoption of AI and unmanned aircraft
Deepening military cooperation among neighboring countries
Neighboring countries expanding into the Pacific region
Changes in the security policies of allied countries
Economic policies concerning tariffs and resources
Reason for revision or withdrawal

The business environment surrounding the company’s operations has changed significantly and become increasingly complex over the six years since the three focus fields for Group Vision 2030 were established in 2020. The company aims to further accelerate business growth by capitalizing on changes in the external environment.

Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameGroup Vision 2030
Plan periodFiscal 2020 to fiscal 2030
Progress against the planPartially revised
Sales TargetNot disclosed → More than ¥3.3 trillion
Operating profit targetNot disclosed → More than ¥330 billion
Operating profit margin target8% → More than 10%
Payout ratio / DOE policyShareholder returns: ¥200 billion (cash allocation for fiscal 2027–fiscal 2030)
Total investment planApproximately ¥1.3 trillion (four years from fiscal 2027 to fiscal 2030)
Investment amount by sectorField Growth Investment / Amount ¥550.0 billion, Field Recurring investments / Amount ¥550.0 billion, Field Investment using equity financing / Amount ¥200 billion
Segment targetSegment Defense business / Sales target Approximately ¥700–800 billion in fiscal 2030, Segment Defense business / Sales target More than ¥1 trillion in the mid-2030s, Segment Defense business / Profit Target Business profit margin of more than 10% from fiscal 2027 onward
Plan assumptionsExpected fiscal 2026 revenue of ¥2.56 trillion and business profit of ¥180 billion, Fiscal 2026 business profit margin of 8%, Fiscal 2030 business profit margin of more than 10%, Net debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 50% as a guideline
Key initiativesStrengthening core businesses, Investment in medium- to long-term growth areas, Advancement of AI technology, Coordination between manned and unmanned aircraft, Autonomous cooperative systems, Integrated education and training systems, KJ Engine, Mass production and manufacturing, Certification Framework, Security
Reason for revision or withdrawalThe business environment surrounding the company’s operations has changed significantly and become increasingly complex over the six years since the three focus fields for Group Vision 2030 were established in 2020. The company aims to further accelerate business growth by capitalizing on changes in the external environment.
Size of the Target MarketDefense budget: approximately ¥43.5 trillion (current plan, fiscal 2023–fiscal 2027) and approximately ¥58 trillion (next plan, fiscal 2027–fiscal 2031). Source: Not disclosed.
Risks identifiedEscalation of tensions in the Middle East, Rising Energy Prices, Abnormal weather worldwide, Rapid adoption of AI and unmanned aircraft, Deepening military cooperation among neighboring countries, Neighboring countries expanding into the Pacific region, Changes in the security policies of allied countries, Economic policies concerning tariffs and resources
Publication date6 October 2026
Items this document does not state (9)
Net income targetROE targetROIC targetTreasury share acquisition policyCost of capitalSelf-assessment of PBR and share priceNon-financial targetsResults under the previous planDate of board resolution

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The business environment has changed significantly, including heightened tensions in the Middle East, the growing importance of security and defense, rising energy prices, the emergence of AI and increasing electricity demand accompanying the expansion of AI and data centers. The company also conducted approximately ¥200 billion in equity financing to accelerate growth by capitalizing on changes in the external environment.

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