Product Upgrades, Overseas Partnerships, and Completion of Large-Scale Projects
First written in FY2016. 5 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the large-scale hydrogen supply chain construction project being pursued by the Group, various projects selected under NEDO's Green Innovation Fund Project have begun moving toward commercialization.」
The projects selected under NEDO's Green Innovation Fund Project for the large-scale hydrogen supply chain have begun moving toward commercialization. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales declined by ¥6.5 billion year on year to ¥162.3 billion, as lower sales in the Energy business and other factors offset increased construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets.」
Although construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets increased, sales for the business as a whole declined due to lower sales in the Energy business. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales were broadly unchanged year on year at ¥168.8 billion, as increased construction volume in the Energy business and other factors offset the decline in construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets. Operating income increased by ¥1.9 billion year on year to ¥4.5 billion, mainly due to improved profitability in the Energy business.」
While construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets continued to decline, operating income for the business as a whole increased by ¥1.9 billion year on year due to higher construction volume and improved profitability in the Energy business. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥2.0 billion year on year to ¥2.2 billion, mainly due to improved profitability in the Energy business.」
Although construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets continued to decline, the business as a whole returned to operating profitability, improving by ¥2.0 billion year on year due mainly to improved profitability in the Energy business. - FY2019-Q1Continued decline in chemical plant sales and a return to profitability across the businessAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales declined by ¥2.5 billion year on year to ¥51.0 billion, mainly due to a decrease in construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets. Operating income improved by ¥0.7 billion year on year to ¥0.2 billion, despite lower sales, due mainly to improved profitability in the Energy business.」
Although construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets continued to decline, operating income improved by ¥0.7 billion to ¥0.2 billion due to improved profitability in the Energy business. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales declined by ¥34.2 billion year on year to ¥80.0 billion, mainly due to a decrease in construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets. Operating income declined by ¥2.4 billion year on year, resulting in an operating loss of ¥0 billion, due to lower sales.」
Orders received increased for construction and operation and maintenance services at waste treatment facilities, but lower construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets resulted in lower sales, and the operating loss worsened year on year. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Consolidated orders received increased by ¥19.2 billion year on year to ¥53.6 billion, mainly due to an increase in operation and maintenance services for waste treatment facilities. Consolidated net sales declined by ¥24.8 billion to ¥53.7 billion, mainly due to a decrease in construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets. Operating income declined by ¥1.9 billion year on year, resulting in an operating loss of ¥0.2 billion, due to lower sales.」
Orders received increased, mainly for operation and maintenance services at waste treatment facilities, but lower construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets resulted in lower sales and an operating loss. - FY2018-Q1Declining sales and deteriorating earnings in the Plant and Environment businessAnnual report
「Consolidated orders received declined by ¥2.8 billion year on year to ¥15.1 billion, compared with the previous year, when orders included shield tunneling machines for the domestic market. Consolidated net sales declined by ¥6.2 billion to ¥25.5 billion, mainly due to a decrease in construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets. Operating income declined by ¥1.2 billion year on year, resulting in an operating loss of ¥0.6 billion, due to lower sales.」
Although the company received orders for shield tunneling machines for the domestic market, lower construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets resulted in lower sales and an operating loss. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales increased by ¥31.0 billion year on year to ¥114.2 billion, mainly due to an increase in construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets.」
The company reported higher orders and sales in the Plant and Environment business due to increased construction volume for chemical plants for overseas markets. However, operating profit declined as higher costs reduced profitability. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Strengthening competitiveness by upgrading existing products and bringing new products and technologies to market at an early stage, expanding overseas operations mainly in emerging and resource-rich countries by strengthening overseas partnerships, further enhancing engineering capabilities through stronger human-resources development, and steadily completing large-scale projects」
Product development, overseas expansion, human resources and project execution were listed as the main challenges.