Active Expansion into Overseas Markets
First written in FY2016. 12 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-09-07.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, the company will use its Group locations centered in Asia to promote active sales activities based on its investments. It also aims to increase the overseas share of sales transactions by strengthening the development of overseas personnel and enhancing its overseas sales structure.」
The company continues to use its overseas locations, conduct active sales activities, develop overseas personnel, and increase the overseas share of sales. It also indicated a policy of separately reporting the overseas Group operations from the following fiscal year. - 2026-05-14AdvancedEarnings presentation
「We aim to expand our business domains while strengthening our overseas operations, centered on our overseas consolidated subsidiaries.」
The Company stated a policy of managing overseas operations as an independent segment and advancing overseas expansion and the expansion of its business domains. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Asia 9,450 2,011 17,184 1,229 1,015 － 30,893」
Revenue from Asia was ¥30,893 million, up from ¥26,908 million in the same period of the previous year. The company's expansion into overseas markets, particularly sales to Asia, has grown to a measurable scale. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Established SATO SHOJI MALAYSIA SDN.BHD and made it a subsidiary」
The company established a Malaysian subsidiary in October 2024, expanding its network of overseas locations in Asia. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Since the interim consolidated accounting period under review, Hanshin Special Steel Co., Ltd. and PT.SATO-SHOJI INDONESIA have been included in the scope of consolidation because their materiality increased.」
PT.SATO-SHOJI INDONESIA became a consolidated subsidiary because its materiality increased, marking concrete progress in incorporating the overseas operations. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Overseas, the company will use its Group locations centered in Asia to promote active sales activities based on its investments. It also aims to increase the overseas share of sales transactions by strengthening the development of overseas personnel and enhancing its overseas sales structure.」
The company reiterates its overseas strategy of using locations in Asia, conducting active sales activities, developing overseas personnel, and increasing the overseas share of sales. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Overseas, the company will use its Group locations centered in Asia to promote active sales activities based on its investments. It also aims to increase the overseas share of sales transactions by strengthening the development of overseas personnel and enhancing its overseas sales structure.」
The company continues to use its locations in Asia for sales, develop overseas personnel, enhance its overseas sales structure, and increase the overseas share of sales. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Overseas, the company will use its Group locations centered in Asia to promote active sales activities based on its investments. It also aims to increase the overseas share of sales transactions by strengthening the development of overseas personnel and enhancing its overseas sales structure.」
The company continues to pursue its overseas strategy of using Group locations in Asia for sales activities, developing overseas personnel, and increasing the overseas share of sales. - FY2021-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Overseas, the company will use its Group locations centered in Asia to promote active sales activities based on its investments. It also aims to increase the overseas share of sales transactions by strengthening the development of overseas personnel and enhancing its overseas sales structure.」
In addition to the existing use of overseas locations and expansion of sales activities, the company explicitly states its plans to develop overseas personnel and increase the overseas share of sales transactions. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「SATO-SHOJI(VIETNAM)CO.,LTD. has been included in the scope of consolidation since the third quarter of the fiscal year under review because its materiality increased.」
The Vietnamese subsidiary was added to the scope of consolidation because its materiality increased, marking a concrete step in incorporating the overseas operations. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「To date, the company has established 2 local subsidiaries in Thailand, 3 in China, 1 in Vietnam, 1 in South Korea, 1 in Indonesia, 1 in India and 1 in Cambodia. In addition, it has established and invested in 3 joint venture companies in Thailand, 1 in China and 1 in Taiwan with domestic business partners.」
The number of local subsidiaries in China increased from 2 to 3, and the company established 1 subsidiary in Cambodia, expanding the scope of its operations in Asia. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, as part of its strategy to strengthen its sales structure in Asia, the company established a local subsidiary in Hong Kong in April 2004, followed by 2 local subsidiaries in Thailand, 2 in China, 1 in Vietnam, 1 in South Korea, 1 in Indonesia and 1 in India. In addition, it has established and invested in 3 joint venture companies in Thailand, 1 in China and 1 in Taiwan with domestic business partners.」
The company has added 1 joint venture in Taiwan to its overseas destinations, updating the scope of its expansion in Asia. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, as part of its strategy to strengthen its sales structure in Asia, the company established a local subsidiary in Hong Kong in April 2004, followed by 2 local subsidiaries in Thailand, 2 in China, 1 in Vietnam, 1 in South Korea, 1 in Indonesia and 1 in India. In addition, it has established and invested in 3 joint venture companies in Thailand and 1 in China with domestic business partners.」
The company specifies its track record of establishing local subsidiaries, including in India, and establishing and investing in joint ventures in Thailand and China, demonstrating the scope of its overseas expansion. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「With regard to active expansion into overseas markets, the company will strengthen its network of locations and personnel in China and ASEAN, thereby enhancing its domestic and international network.」
The company describes strengthening its network of locations and personnel in China and ASEAN and enhancing its network as its objectives.