Expansion of Sales Areas
First written in FY2016. 16 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-21.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-21AdvancedResults presentation
「中国・四国エリアは昨年新設した福山倉庫の本格稼働および工事案件の獲得が寄与し、堅調に推移。」
新設した福山倉庫の本格稼働が販売エリア拡大の進展として示された。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「February 2026 Opened the Mino Sales Office in Kani, Gifu May 2026 Opened the Hokkaido Sales Office in Chuo Ward, Sapporo」
The company newly opened the Mino and Hokkaido Sales Offices, advancing the expansion of its sales areas. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the steel products sales business, despite subdued demand, a softening market for steel products and declining sales volumes, our group actively advanced the development of its locations with a medium- to long-term perspective, including the relocation of the Fukuyama Sales Office to a newly constructed facility and the full-scale launch of the Shizuoka Center, while」
Regarding the expansion of sales areas, the company described progress in developing new locations, including the relocation of the Fukuyama Sales Office to a newly constructed facility and the full-scale launch of the Shizuoka Center. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid rapidly changing business conditions, our group invested ¥14,656 million in property, plant and equipment to strengthen the creation of a company with a strong presence based on the core strategies of expanding sales areas and increasing market share. Major investments included ¥4,423 million for construction of the Fukuyama Sales Office warehouse, ¥1,045 million for construction of the Saga Sales Office warehouse, ¥1,005 million for construction of the Yamaguchi Sales Office warehouse, and ¥5,418 million for construction of the Tokyo Branch’s Shizuoka Center warehouse and processing facilities.」
To expand sales areas, the company made ¥14,656 million in capital investments, including construction of warehouses at the Fukuyama, Saga and Yamaguchi Sales Offices and the Shizuoka Center. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the steel products sales business, amid subdued demand and a slightly softening market for steel products, our group actively advanced the development of its locations with a medium- to long-term perspective, including the relocation of the Saga and Yamaguchi Sales Offices to newly constructed facilities and the opening of the Shizuoka Center, while」
To expand sales areas, the company advanced the development of its locations, including the relocation of the Saga and Yamaguchi Sales Offices to newly constructed facilities and the opening of the Shizuoka Center. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We determined that acquiring the shares of 興永鋼材株式会社 and making it a subsidiary would strengthen sales operations through mutual supplementation in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, improve customer service in western Japan by establishing a coil center in the central part of the western Japan area between the two group coil centers, 西日本スチールセンター株式会社 in Fukuoka and 三協則武鋼業株式会社 in Osaka, and ultimately enhance corporate value as a group.」
The company entered into an agreement to make 興永鋼材株式会社 a subsidiary, with the aim of strengthening sales operations through mutual supplementation in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions and establishing a coil center in the central part of the western Japan area. Shares were acquired on 31 July 2023, resulting in a voting rights ratio of 100%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We determined that strengthening sales operations throughout Shikoku through coordination with our Shikoku, Niihama and Marugame Sales Offices, and improving customer service by establishing a logistics hub in Kochi, would have a significant effect on our group’s core strategies of expanding sales areas and increasing market share, thereby enhancing corporate value. Date of acquisition of shares for cash consideration: 24 November 2022 Voting rights ratio after acquisition: 82.3%」
As concrete progress in expanding sales areas, the company acquired 82.3% of the shares of 株式会社ヤマサ on 24 November 2022, with the aim of strengthening sales operations throughout Shikoku through coordination with the Shikoku Sales Office and others and establishing a logistics hub in Kochi. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「December 2021 Opened the Saga Sales Office in Saga, Saga」
Regarding the expansion of sales areas, the company established the Saga Sales Office in December 2021. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these conditions, our group is pursuing further sales efforts in the construction contracting business and enhancing processing facilities to expand sales areas and market share, increase orders for steel products and improve profitability, and is actively working to secure stable levels of earnings despite future changes in the business environment.」
The company continues to pursue expansion of sales areas, citing sales efforts in the construction contracting business and enhanced processing facilities as means of achieving this. No specific milestones, such as opening or completing new locations, were indicated. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「March 2020 The Kurume Sales Office relocated to a newly constructed facility with an adjoining warehouse in Hirokawa, Yame District, Fukuoka, and was renamed the South Fukuoka Sales Office」
As concrete progress in expanding sales areas, the Kurume Sales Office relocated to a newly constructed facility with an adjoining warehouse and became the South Fukuoka Sales Office. - FY2020-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「Of the approximately ¥6 billion in net proceeds from the issuance of the convertible bonds with stock acquisition rights, approximately ¥5 billion is expected to be used by the end of March 2021 to fund the construction of warehouses equipped with processing facilities in new areas, including the Kurume and Mie Sales Offices, and approximately ¥1 billion by 28 February 2020 to fund the acquisition of treasury shares.」
The company presented a plan to construct warehouses equipped with processing facilities in new areas, including the Kurume and Mie Sales Offices, with approximately ¥5 billion in funding and a deadline of the end of March 2021. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these conditions, as part of our long-standing core strategies of expanding sales areas and increasing market share, we opened the Mie Sales Office in Tsu, Mie, in April and the Shiga Sales Office in Ryuo, Shiga, in May.」
The company reaffirmed expansion of sales areas together with increasing market share as a core strategy and described the opening of the Mie and Shiga Sales Offices. Both offices had also been reported in the previous quarter, and no new location openings were indicated. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these conditions, as part of our long-standing core strategies of expanding sales areas and increasing market share, we opened the Mie Sales Office in Tsu, Mie, in April and the Shiga Sales Office in Ryuo, Shiga, in May.」
The establishment of the Mie and Shiga Sales Offices is again described as part of the expansion of sales areas. Both had already been reported in the previous quarterly report, and this filing indicates no progress in opening new locations. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid these conditions, as part of our long-standing core strategies of expanding sales areas and increasing market share, we opened the Mie Sales Office in Tsu, Mie, in April and the Shiga Sales Office in Ryuo, Shiga, in May.」
As concrete progress in expanding sales areas, the company opened the Mie Sales Office in April and the Shiga Sales Office in May. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to seeking to increase our share within the region as a corporate group based in Kyushu, we are actively expanding our business by expanding our sales areas to pursue nationwide operations.」
The company continues to describe expanding sales areas to increase its regional share and pursue nationwide operations as a policy for business expansion. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid these conditions, as part of our long-standing core strategies of expanding sales areas and increasing market share, we newly opened the Sasebo Sales Office in Sasebo, Nagasaki, in October.」
As concrete progress in expanding sales areas, the company established the Sasebo Sales Office in Sasebo, Nagasaki, in October. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these conditions, our group is pursuing its long-standing core strategies of expanding sales areas and increasing market share.」
The company reaffirmed expansion of sales areas as a long-standing core strategy. No specific progress, such as the opening of new locations, numerical targets or deadlines, was described. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these conditions, our group is pursuing its long-standing core strategies of expanding sales areas and increasing market share.」
The company reaffirmed expanding sales areas together with increasing market share as its long-standing core strategy. This filing does not describe specific progress, such as the opening of new locations. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid these conditions, as part of our long-standing core strategies of expanding sales areas and increasing market share, we expanded the warehouse at the Sendai Branch and newly established the Okayama Sales Office in April, newly established the South Osaka Sales Office in May, and, in addition, group company 三協則武鋼業株式会社 relocated to a newly constructed facility in Sakai, Osaka, in May.」
The company reaffirmed expanding sales areas together with increasing market share as its long-standing core strategy, describing the expansion of the Sendai Branch warehouse, the establishment of the Okayama and South Osaka Sales Offices, and the relocation of a group company to a newly constructed facility in Sakai, Osaka. These were measures previously described through the prior quarter. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「From a medium- to long-term perspective, as part of our long-standing core strategies of expanding sales areas and increasing market share, we expanded the warehouse at the Sendai Sales Office and newly established the Okayama Sales Office in April, newly established the South Osaka Sales Office in May, and, in addition, group company 三協則武鋼業株式会社 relocated to a newly constructed facility in Sakai, Osaka, in May.」
The company reaffirmed expansion of sales areas as a core strategy and described the establishment of the Okayama and South Osaka Sales Offices and the warehouse expansion at the Sendai Sales Office, among other measures. The Okayama, South Osaka and Sakai relocations had also been described in the previous quarter, and no expansion into new regions was indicated. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our long-standing core strategies of expanding sales areas and increasing market share, we newly opened the Okayama Sales Office in April and the South Osaka Sales Office in May. In addition, group company 三協則武鋼業株式会社 relocated to a newly constructed facility in Sakai, Osaka, in May.」
As concrete measures to expand sales areas, the company opened the Okayama and South Osaka Sales Offices. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As part of our strategy to expand sales areas, we will gradually broaden our coverage from traveling sales operations and move toward opening sales offices, thereby providing more attentive service to customers.」
The company has adopted expansion of sales regions as a core strategy and aims to provide more specialized customer service by opening sales offices.