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Sato Sho-Ji (8065) · InitiativeDecline in revenue; increase in operating profit

Import and sales of non-ferrous metals, expanding into Southeast Asia

First written in FY2016. 16 of 35 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.

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  1. FY2026Decline in revenue; increase in operating profitAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, revenue was ¥40.657 billion, down 3.1% year on year, due mainly to sluggish sales to Southeast Asia by the commercial vehicle industry. However, operating profit was ¥577 million, up 42.8% year on year, due mainly to solid parts sales to the construction and industrial machinery industry.」

    Revenue declined due to sluggish sales to Southeast Asia, while operating profit increased on the strength of parts sales to the construction and industrial machinery industry.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, revenue was ¥19.085 billion, down 9.7% year on year, due mainly to the impact of lower bullion prices. However, operating profit was ¥251 million, up 65.6% year on year, due mainly to solid parts sales to the commercial vehicle and construction and industrial machinery industries, the business's key customer industries.」

    Revenue declined due to lower bullion prices, while operating profit increased 65.6% year on year on the strength of parts sales to the commercial vehicle and construction and industrial machinery industries.
  3. FY2025WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, revenue was ¥41.954 billion, up 6.8% year on year, due mainly to the impact of bullion price fluctuations. However, operating profit was ¥404 million, down 31.3% year on year, due mainly to sluggish parts sales to the commercial vehicle industry, a key customer industry.」

    Revenue increased due to the impact of bullion prices, while operating profit fell significantly because of sluggish parts sales to the commercial vehicle industry.
  4. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「From the interim consolidated accounting period, Inoue Material Co., Ltd. has been included within the scope of the equity method as a result of the acquisition of shares.」

    Inoue Material Co., Ltd. was added to the companies accounted for under the equity method through the acquisition of shares, advancing the investment and partnership phase related to the Non-Ferrous Metals Business.
  5. FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, revenue was ¥21.46 billion, up 11.9% year on year, due mainly to the impact of higher bullion prices. However, operating profit was ¥151 million, down 46.6% year on year, due mainly to sluggish parts sales to the commercial vehicle industry, a key customer industry.」

    Revenue increased due to higher bullion prices, while operating profit fell significantly because of sluggish parts sales to the commercial vehicle industry.
  6. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, revenue was ¥29,119 million, down 6.3% year on year, due mainly to the impact of price changes resulting from fluctuations in ingot prices. However, operating profit was ¥407 million, up 22.9%, as production of some vehicle models resumed after a period in which shipments had remained suspended due to an engine certification issue involving a commercial vehicle manufacturer in the previous fiscal year.」

    Revenue declined due to the impact of bullion prices, while operating profit increased 22.9% year on year, mainly due to the resumption of production for certain vehicle models.
  7. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, revenue was ¥18,890 million, down 5.3% year on year, due mainly to the impact of price changes resulting from fluctuations in ingot prices. However, operating profit was ¥284 million, up 75.3%, as production of some vehicle models resumed after a period in which shipments had remained suspended due to an engine certification issue involving a commercial vehicle manufacturer in the previous fiscal year.」

    Revenue declined due to the impact of ingot prices, while production of some vehicle models resumed following the suspension of shipments due to the engine certification issue that had continued from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit increased 75.3% year on year.
  8. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, revenue was ¥9,268 million, down 8.1% year on year, due mainly to the impact of fluctuations in ingot prices. However, operating profit was ¥147 million, up 217.9%, due mainly to solid sales to the commercial vehicle sector and the domestic construction and industrial machinery sector, which are major customer industries.」

    Revenue declined due mainly to fluctuations in ingot prices, while operating profit increased 217.9% year on year due to solid sales to the commercial vehicle and domestic construction and industrial machinery sectors.
  9. FY2023ReframedAnnual report

    「④In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, the company will strengthen its sales structure at group locations in Japan and overseas while responding to the needs of major customers, and expand its sales regions through M&A and other means. It will also seek to increase added value by strengthening relationships with overseas suppliers, expanding sales of decarbonization and lightweighting products, and promoting sales of horizontally recycled aluminum and other products.」

    The focus is expanding from the existing import sales and Southeast Asia initiatives to value-added business development, including M&A, decarbonization and lightweighting products, and horizontal recycling.
  10. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to the impact of fluctuations in ingot prices, sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥31,078 million, up 19.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥331 million, up 14.0%.」

    Despite fluctuations in ingot prices, the Non-Ferrous Metals Business recorded increases in both revenue and operating profit against a backdrop of solid sales to the commercial vehicle sector.
  11. FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to the impact of fluctuations in ingot prices, sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥19,945 million, up 21.9% year on year. However, operating profit was ¥162 million, down 7.2%, due mainly to higher procurement costs for imported products and other items.」

    Revenue increased due to solid sales to the commercial vehicle sector and the impact of ingot prices, while operating profit fell 7.2% year on year due to higher procurement costs for imported products and other items.
  12. FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to the impact of fluctuations in ingot prices, sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥10,089 million, up 22.3% year on year. However, operating profit was ¥46 million, down 51.6%, due mainly to higher procurement costs for imported products and other items.」

    Revenue increased due to solid sales to the commercial vehicle sector and the impact of ingot prices, while operating profit fell 51.6% year on year due to higher procurement costs for imported products and other items.
  13. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to the impact of rising ingot prices, sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥26,071 million, with no year-on-year comparison available, and operating profit was ¥291 million, up 893.8% year on year.」

    Against a backdrop of rising ingot prices and solid sales to the commercial vehicle sector, operating profit in the Non-Ferrous Metals Business increased 893.8% year on year.
  14. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to the impact of rising ingot prices, sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥16,361 million, with no year-on-year comparison available, and operating profit was ¥174 million, up 6835.9% year on year.」

    Against a backdrop of rising ingot prices and solid sales to the commercial vehicle sector, operating profit increased from ¥2 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥174 million.
  15. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to the impact of fluctuations in ingot prices, sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥8,251 million, with no year-on-year comparison available, and operating profit was ¥95 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥18 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Against a backdrop of solid sales to the commercial vehicle sector, the Non-Ferrous Metals Business swung from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to an operating profit.
  16. FY2021WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to the impact of lower ingot prices, sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, were weak. As a result, revenue was ¥24,903 million, down 14.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥123 million, down 57.1%.」

    Due to lower ingot prices and weak sales to the commercial vehicle sector, the Non-Ferrous Metals Business recorded declines in both revenue and operating profit.
  17. FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to the impact of lower ingot prices, sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, were weak. As a result, revenue was ¥17,111 million, down 22.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥29 million, down 85.5%.」

    Due to lower ingot prices and weak sales to the commercial vehicle sector, revenue in the Non-Ferrous Metals Business declined, while operating profit fell 85.5% year on year.
  18. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to the impact of lower ingot prices, sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, were weak. As a result, revenue was ¥10,122 million, down 32.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2 million, down 98.4%.」

    Due to lower ingot prices and weak sales to the commercial vehicle sector, the Non-Ferrous Metals Business posted a substantial decline in revenue, while operating profit fell 98.4% year on year.
  19. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to the impact of fluctuations in ingot prices, sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, were weak. As a result, revenue was ¥4,911 million, down 37.0% year on year, and the business recorded an operating loss of ¥18 million, compared with operating profit of ¥58 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Due to fluctuations in ingot prices and weak sales to the commercial vehicle sector, revenue in the Non-Ferrous Metals Business fell 37.0% year on year and the business swung to an operating loss.
  20. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, the commercial vehicle sector remained solid. However, due mainly to the impact of price changes resulting from fluctuations in ingot prices, revenue was ¥29,070 million, down 14.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥287 million, down 11.8%.」

    Despite the solid performance of the commercial vehicle sector, the Non-Ferrous Metals Business recorded declines in both revenue and operating profit due mainly to the impact of price changes resulting from fluctuations in ingot prices.
  21. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, the commercial vehicle sector remained solid. However, due mainly to the impact of price changes resulting from fluctuations in ingot prices, revenue was ¥21,970 million, down 14.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥202 million, down 12.1%.」

    Despite the solid performance of the commercial vehicle sector, revenue and operating profit fell below the year-earlier levels due mainly to the impact of price changes resulting from fluctuations in ingot prices.
  22. FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, the commercial vehicle sector remained solid. However, due mainly to the impact of price changes resulting from fluctuations in ingot prices, revenue was ¥15,070 million, down 11.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥154 million, down 8.3%.」

    Despite the solid performance of the commercial vehicle sector, revenue and operating profit fell below the year-earlier levels due mainly to the impact of price changes resulting from fluctuations in ingot prices.
  23. FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to the impact of fluctuations in ingot prices, transactions with some users shifted to local procurement. As a result, revenue was ¥7,794 million, down 10.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥58 million, down 35.7%.」

    Fluctuations in ingot prices and the continued shift by users to local procurement caused revenue and operating profit to fall below the year-earlier levels, further weakening profitability.
  24. FY2019WorsenedAnnual report

    「As transactions with some users shifted to local procurement, revenue was ¥34,134 million, down 3.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥325 million, down 5.4%.」

    The shift to local procurement caused both revenue and operating profit to fall below the year-earlier levels.
  25. FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, performed well. However, as transactions with some users shifted to local procurement, revenue was ¥25,661 million, down 4.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥234 million, down 21.5%.」

    Although the commercial vehicle sector performed well, revenue and operating profit fell below the year-earlier levels due mainly to the shift by some users to local procurement, further weakening profitability.
  26. FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, performed well. However, as transactions with some users shifted to local procurement, revenue was ¥17,000 million, down 1.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥171 million, down 18.2%.」

    Although the commercial vehicle sector performed well, revenue and operating profit fell below the year-earlier levels due mainly to the shift by some users to local procurement.
  27. FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, performed well. As a result, revenue was ¥8,731 million, up 3.0% year on year. Operating profit was ¥92 million, down 12.2%.」

    Revenue in the Non-Ferrous Metals Business increased, while operating profit fell 12.2% year on year, indicating weaker profitability.
  28. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, domestic and overseas sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥35,443 million, up 20.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥343 million, up 26.9%.」

    Against a backdrop of solid domestic and overseas sales, revenue and operating profit in the Non-Ferrous Metals Business exceeded the year-earlier levels.
  29. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, domestic and overseas sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥26,748 million, up 25.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥298 million, up 73.1%.」

    Against a backdrop of solid domestic and overseas sales in the commercial vehicle sector, revenue in the Non-Ferrous Metals Business increased 25.0% and operating profit increased 73.1%.
  30. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, domestic sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, remained strong. As a result, revenue was ¥17,208 million, up 23.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥209 million, up 94.0%.」

    Revenue and operating profit in the Non-Ferrous Metals Business exceeded the year-earlier levels, with operating profit up 94.0%.
  31. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, domestic sales to the commercial vehicle sector, a major customer industry, remained solid. As a result, revenue was ¥8,476 million, up 21.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥105 million, up 113.9%.」

    Against a backdrop of solid domestic commercial vehicle sales, revenue and operating profit in the Non-Ferrous Metals Business exceeded the year-earlier levels.
  32. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, the company is strengthening efforts to deepen its product offerings, pursue technical partnerships with manufacturers and others, utilize specialized engineers, and develop major users and expand sales by leveraging its network of locations. It is also using its overseas locations to develop new business and expand sales in Southeast Asia.」

    The company continues to implement measures involving its domestic sales structure, technical partnerships and the use of specialized engineers, and expansion in Southeast Asia.
  33. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「In the Non-Ferrous Metals Business, in addition to strengthening the domestic sales structure, the company imports and sells non-ferrous alloy ingots and other products and develops new business and expands sales in Southeast Asia.」

    In addition to domestic sales, the company is pursuing import sales and new business development in Southeast Asia.
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