Strengthening the Earnings Base of the Core Business

「Through our partnership with 雄正工業, we decided to acquire the shares in question in order to expand both companies' businesses, build an integrated construction system in the foundation-construction field, and further strengthen earnings power by leveraging their respective technologies, equipment and human capital.」

「In February 2025, the company made 竹本基礎工事㈱, which has strengths in obstacle removal and the Super Top construction method, a subsidiary. In April 2026, it also made 有限会社大地リース, which possesses advanced technologies including the DCS construction method and some of the largest heavy machinery in Hokkaido, a subsidiary, and will strengthen its targeted contracts covering both materials and construction.」

「Domestic performance was broadly in line with the plan due to increased operating volume as projects progressed. Revenue was ¥9,500 million, up ¥1,265 million, or 15.4%, year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,057 million, up ¥150 million, or 16.5%.」

「Progress on ordered projects increased rental operating volume for heavy temporary works steel, resulting in revenue of ¥17,249 million, up ¥950 million, or 5.8%, year on year. Continued focus on improving profitability also kept segment profit firm at ¥2,100 million, up ¥294 million, or 16.3%.」

「Domestic performance was broadly in line with the plan due to progress on projects and improved cost efficiency. Revenue increased ¥803 million, or 10.8%, year on year to ¥8,234 million, and segment profit increased ¥167 million, or 22.6%, to ¥907 million.」

「① Heavy temporary works business: Rental operating volume for heavy temporary works steel improved year on year, partly due to progress on projects already ordered. Revenue increased ¥543 million, or 3.5%, year on year to ¥16,299 million, and, as a result of continued efforts to improve profitability, segment profit increased ¥9 million, or 0.5%, to ¥1,806 million.」

「① Heavy temporary works business: Despite a challenging order environment, continued efforts to improve profitability resulted in revenue of ¥11,937 million, up ¥914 million, or 8.3%, year on year, and segment profit of ¥1,427 million, up ¥40 million, or 2.9%.」

「Despite a challenging order environment, continued efforts to improve profitability resulted in revenue of ¥7,430 million, up ¥754 million, or 11.3%, year on year, and segment profit of ¥739 million, up ¥37 million, or 5.4%.」

「① Heavy temporary works business: Driven by increased demand for heavy temporary works steel, revenue increased ¥538 million, or 16.4%, year on year to ¥3,812 million, and segment profit increased ¥17 million, or 4.2%, to ¥418 million.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year under review, as in the previous fiscal year, the company promoted the consideration and implementation of factory mechanization and automation, and worked to improve productivity and employees’ working conditions.」

「Despite a challenging order environment, the company continued to work to improve profitability, and progress was made on delayed projects. Revenue increased ¥276 million, or 2.6%, year on year to ¥11,022 million, and segment profit increased ¥126 million, or 10.0%, to ¥1,387 million.」

「As a result of efforts to improve the rental operating volume and profitability of heavy temporary works steel, revenue increased ¥17 million, or 0.5%, year on year to ¥3,274 million, and segment profit increased ¥31 million, or 8.5%, to ¥401 million.」

「To strengthen the domestic earnings base, the company will reinforce its ability to accept contracts covering both materials and construction by expanding its steel products, construction types and methods. It will also continue to promote factory mechanization and automation and the introduction of safety equipment to address labor shortages, improve productivity and enhance the working environment. The company aims to expand earnings by increasing processing capacity through expanded investment in factory facilities.」

「Rental operating volume and sales volume for heavy temporary works steel declined year on year, resulting in revenue of ¥10,745 million, down ¥1,325 million, or 11.0%, from the same period of the previous year. However, as a result of continued efforts to reduce costs and improve profitability, segment profit increased ¥138 million, or 12.4%, to ¥1,260 million.」

「Rental operating volume and sales volume for heavy temporary works steel declined year on year, resulting in revenue of ¥6,587 million, down ¥683 million, or 9.4%, from the same period of the previous year. However, as a result of continued efforts to reduce costs and improve profitability, segment profit increased ¥227 million, or 39.8%, to ¥798 million.」

「Rental operating volume and sales volume for heavy temporary works steel declined year on year, resulting in revenue of ¥3,256 million, down ¥563 million, or 14.7%, from the same period of the previous year. However, as a result of efforts to reduce costs and improve profitability, segment profit increased ¥57 million, or 18.3%, to ¥369 million.」

「At its factories, the company promoted mechanization and automation, including the introduction of cutting robots. Total capital investment, including continued investment in safety equipment and investment in the renewal of equipment such as cranes, was ¥265 million, exceeding annual depreciation of ¥227 million. The company therefore continued to expand its factory facilities, as it did in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

「In addition, as part of strengthening the domestic earnings base, the company continued to improve operating capacity through the mechanization and automation of its factories and to introduce safety equipment.」

「Net cash used in investing activities was ¥955 million, an increase of ¥846 million in outflows year on year. This was mainly due to ¥740 million in payments for the acquisition of investment securities, including a third-party allotment capital increase in Ruima Maruken (Anhui) Engineering Support Technology Co., Ltd. in China, and ¥212 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, mainly for the renewal of the company’s factory facilities.」

「Rental operating volume and sales volume declined slightly year on year, resulting in revenue of ¥3,819 million, down ¥64 million, or 1.6%, from the same period of the previous year. However, as a result of efforts to reduce costs and improve profitability, segment profit increased ¥101 million, or 48.3%, to ¥312 million.」

「During the fiscal year under review, the company focused on capital investment, mainly at its factories, which increased significantly by ¥209 million year on year to ¥317 million, and worked to expand its factory facilities.」

「② Strengthening the domestic earnings base and proactive overseas expansion」

「② Strengthening the domestic earnings base and proactive overseas expansion」

「While advancing these initiatives, the group will further enhance corporate governance and establish a structure capable of responding flexibly and accurately to changes in customer needs and the business and social environments.」

「Against this backdrop, our group is in the second year of the new medium-term management plan, “Creating a New Axis for Growth,” and is working to strengthen its earnings base in line with its basic strategies, centered on maintaining its focus on rental operations, promoting safety measures, and making new strategic investments including M&A.」

「Against this backdrop, our group is in the second year of the new medium-term management plan, “Creating a New Axis for Growth,” and is working to strengthen its earnings base in line with its basic strategies, centered on maintaining its focus on rental operations, promoting safety measures, and making new strategic investments including M&A.」

「Against this backdrop, our group is in the second year of the new medium-term management plan, “Creating a New Axis for Growth,” and is working to strengthen its earnings base in line with its basic strategies, centered on maintaining its focus on rental operations, promoting safety measures, and making new strategic investments including M&A.」

「The company will continue to strengthen the earnings base of its core businesses, centered on maintaining its policy of prioritizing rental operations.」

「Against this backdrop, our group launched the new three-year medium-term management plan, “Creating a New Axis for Growth,” in the current consolidated fiscal year and is working to strengthen its earnings base in line with its basic strategies of “Promoting New Strategic Investments,” “Further Strengthening the Earnings Base of Core Businesses,” and “Developing Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth.”」

「Against this backdrop, our group launched the new three-year medium-term management plan, “Creating a New Axis for Growth,” in the current consolidated fiscal year and is working to strengthen its earnings base in line with its basic strategies of “Promoting New Strategic Investments,” “Further Strengthening the Earnings Base of Core Businesses,” and “Developing Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth.”」

「Against this backdrop, our group launched the new three-year medium-term management plan, “Creating a New Axis for Growth,” in the current consolidated fiscal year and is working to strengthen its earnings base in line with its basic strategies of “Promoting New Strategic Investments,” “Further Strengthening the Earnings Base of Core Businesses,” and “Developing Infrastructure for Sustainable Growth.”」

「The company has identified the following as its basic strategies: "promoting new strategic investments," "further strengthening the earnings base of its core businesses," and "developing infrastructure for sustainable growth."」