Strengthening sales capabilities and expanding construction capabilities

「In this environment, the Group reviewed its sales structure and various systems and worked to secure and develop personnel in response to changes in the markets and working environment. It also implemented measures including strengthening relationships with existing business partners, reinforcing its construction capabilities, expanding its initiatives in the civil engineering, steel, remodeling and renewal markets, and developing new business partners.」

「In this environment, the Group reviewed its sales structure and various systems, and worked to secure and develop personnel in response to changes in the markets and working environment. It also implemented measures including strengthening relationships with existing business partners, improving the gross profit margin, reinforcing its construction capabilities, expanding its initiatives in the civil engineering, steel, remodeling and renewal markets, and developing new business partners.」

「In this environment, the Group has been conducting sales activities with a focus on responding quickly to market changes, while implementing measures including strengthening relationships with existing business partners, improving the gross profit margin, strengthening its construction capabilities, securing personnel, strengthening the remodeling and renewal markets and the civil engineering and steel markets, and developing new business partners.」

「As a result of advancing the development and expansion of its construction capabilities, orders for construction work, including large-scale projects, remained strong mainly in Hokkaido and Tohoku, its core markets. Combined with efforts to improve margins, this resulted in net sales of ¥27,385 million, up 3.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥520 million, up 117.0%.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group conducted active sales activities aimed at acquiring customers and expanding sales market share, strengthened the renovation and civil engineering markets, expanded its construction capabilities, developed and expanded sales of private-label products, and strengthened relationships with existing business partners.」

「The company implemented proactive sales activities to acquire customers and expand its sales share, strengthened the renewal and civil engineering markets, expanded its construction capabilities, developed and expanded sales of private-label products, and strengthened relationships with existing business partners.」

「Although residential investment declined in the Group's core markets, the recovery in capital investment led the Group to develop and expand its construction capabilities. As a result, orders for construction work, mainly small and medium-sized projects, remained firm, and net sales were ¥26,530 million, up 5.9% year on year, while segment profit was ¥240 million, up 28.6%.」

「In this environment, the Group strengthened its sales capabilities and expanded its construction capabilities to acquire customers, developed and expanded sales of private-label products, and strengthened relationships with existing business partners.」

「In this environment, the Group strengthened its sales capabilities and expanded its construction capabilities to acquire customers, developed and expanded sales of private-label products, and strengthened relationships with existing business partners.」

「In this environment, the Group strengthened its sales capabilities and expanded its construction capabilities to acquire customers, developed and expanded sales of private-label products, and strengthened relationships with existing business partners.」

「The company organized a safety and health association for subcontractors and partner contractors, and works to promote safety and health activities among subcontractors and prevent occupational accidents. As the number of workers in the construction industry is expected to decline, the company established a skilled-worker training support program in 2013 to avoid losing order opportunities due to shortages of skilled workers, and is working to secure skilled workers by developing the next generation of certified technicians.」

「In this environment, the Group advanced efforts to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to acquire customers, while also securing new products, including through the development of private-label products, and strengthening relationships with existing business partners, in its efforts to enhance earnings capacity.」

「In this environment, the Group advanced efforts to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to acquire customers, while also securing new products, including through the development of private-label products, and strengthening relationships with existing business partners, in its efforts to enhance earnings capacity.」

「In this environment, the Group advanced efforts to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to acquire customers, while also securing new products, including through the development of private-label products, and strengthening relationships with existing business partners, in its efforts to enhance earnings capacity.」

「The company organized a safety and health association for subcontractors and partner contractors, and works to promote safety and health activities among subcontractors and prevent occupational accidents. As the number of workers in the construction industry is expected to decline, the company established a skilled-worker training support program in 2013 to avoid losing order opportunities due to shortages of skilled workers, and is working to secure skilled workers by developing the next generation of certified technicians.」

「In its sales activities, the company advanced efforts to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to acquire customers, secured new products, including by obtaining Top Runner certification for some private-label products, and worked to improve margins.」

「In this environment, the Group advanced efforts to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to acquire customers, conducted proactive sales activities in the non-residential sector, secured new products, including by obtaining Top Runner certification for some private-label products, and worked to improve margins.」

「In this environment, the Group advanced efforts to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to acquire customers, conducted proactive sales activities in the non-residential sector, and worked to improve margins in each segment.」

「In this environment, the Group advanced efforts to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to acquire customers, conducted proactive sales activities in the non-residential sector, and worked to improve margins in each segment.」

「In this environment, the Group advanced efforts to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to acquire customers, conducted proactive sales activities in the non-residential sector, and worked to improve its gross profit margin.」

「In this environment, the Group advanced efforts to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to acquire customers, and also conducted proactive sales activities in the non-residential sector.」

「In this environment, the Group advanced efforts to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to acquire customers, and also conducted proactive sales activities in the non-residential sector.」

「As the number of workers in the construction industry is expected to decline, the company established a skilled-worker training support program in 2013 and has worked to secure skilled workers in order to avoid losing order opportunities due to shortages of skilled workers. Driver shortages have also become a serious issue in the industry, and the company is working to secure drivers by implementing measures including subsidies for obtaining driver's licenses.」

「The company worked to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to acquire customers.」

「As the number of workers in the construction industry is expected to decline, the Group recognizes and is advancing the development and strengthening of its construction execution structure as an issue for the entire Group in order to minimize the loss of order opportunities caused by shortages of skilled workers and other factors. The company established a skilled-worker training support program in November 2013 and has worked to build a structure for securing skilled workers.」

「Through M&A, the Company made 原木屋産業株式会社 and 原木屋セーフティーステップ株式会社, both based in Tochigi Prefecture, newly consolidated subsidiaries, expanding its presence in the Kanto market. It also entered the new business of leasing and assembling temporary construction materials and worked to strengthen its operating base.」

「Through M&A, the Company made 原木屋産業株式会社 and 原木屋セーフティーステップ株式会社, both based in Tochigi Prefecture, newly consolidated subsidiaries, expanding its presence in the Kanto market. It also entered the new business of leasing and assembling temporary construction materials and worked to strengthen its operating base.」

「The company worked to strengthen its sales platform.」

「The company worked to strengthen its sales capabilities and expand its construction capabilities to stimulate demand and create additional customers.」