Information Sharing, Streamlining and Faster Operations

「In addition to the increase in net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses have remained below initial expectations due to progress in operational efficiency, including as the operation of the new core system introduced in January 2025 became established. Accordingly, operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent are also expected to exceed the previously announced forecasts.」

「In addition to the increase in net sales, selling, general and administrative expenses have remained below initial expectations due to progress in operational efficiency, including as the operation of the new core system introduced in January 2025 became established. Accordingly, operating income, ordinary income and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent are also expected to exceed the previously announced forecasts.」

「The Group is working to strengthen its proposal capabilities based on diversification of its product lineup and specialization while making maximum use of the strengths of each Group company. In particular, it will expand proposals and sales of products related to AI, automation, and DX at production sites, contributing to solutions for customers’ management challenges, including labor reduction, higher productivity, and stable quality. Within the Group, it is also promoting the use of AI and data, and advancing and streamlining order processing, inventory, logistics, and sales activities to build a sustainable foundation for growth even amid a rapidly changing business environment.」

「For the interim consolidated accounting period, net sales were ¥2,277.4 million, down 1.7% year on year. Ordinary income was ¥90.5 million, down 20.9%, due to higher personnel expenses and increased depreciation of the head office building and new core system, among other factors. Interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥65.8 million, down 11.8%.」

「The decrease in assets primarily reflected increases of ¥78.7 million in accounts receivable, ¥10.3 million in consumption taxes receivable, ¥100.8 million in buildings, and ¥93.1 million in software, partly offset by decreases of ¥116.2 million in cash and deposits, ¥36.5 million in notes receivable, ¥36.9 million in electronically recorded monetary claims—operating, ¥8.2 million in merchandise, ¥34.3 million in construction in progress, ¥34.9 million in software in progress, and ¥43.7 million in investment securities.」

「The increase in assets primarily reflected increases of ¥12.0 million in construction in progress and ¥47.3 million in software in progress, partly offset by decreases of ¥85.6 million in notes and accounts receivable—trade, ¥74.6 million in electronically recorded monetary claims—operating, ¥5.6 million in merchandise, and ¥42.4 million in investment securities.」

「Total capital investment during the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,256 million. Major items included the purchase and renovation of land adjacent to the head office, construction of a new office building for 株式会社スギモト, and construction costs for the new core system.」

「Software in progress increased by ¥21.5 million.」

「The increase in assets primarily reflected increases of ¥129.5 million in cash and deposits, ¥15.9 million in software in progress, ¥35.4 million in land, and ¥54.5 million in investment securities, partly offset by decreases of ¥102.7 million in notes and accounts receivable—trade and ¥68.2 million in electronically recorded monetary claims—operating.」

「Against this backdrop, our group celebrated its 100th anniversary (2021) in February the year before last and formulated the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, MOOVING ONE, aimed at the next 200th anniversary. Based on the plan's five policies, namely, 1. business strategy, 2. new market development, 3. investment in the IT field, 4. initiatives for personnel development, and 5. initiatives addressing environmental issues, we worked to enhance corporate value by pursuing proactive business development as a united group from the customer's perspective amid a rapidly changing business environment.」

「Total capital expenditures during the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥743 million, mainly for construction of the Yokaichi Sales Office, construction of a new head office building for ㈱スギモト, and costs for developing a new core system.」

「At the end of the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period, total assets were ¥4,043.8 million, up ¥212.3 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This primarily reflected increases of ¥226.4 million in notes and accounts receivable—trade, ¥75.3 million in merchandise, ¥10.6 million in construction in progress, and ¥12.9 million in software in progress, partly offset by decreases of ¥59.5 million in cash and deposits and ¥26.1 million in investment securities.」

「Against this backdrop, our group celebrated its 100th anniversary (2021) in February last year and formulated the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, MOOVING ONE, aimed at the next 200th anniversary. Based on the plan's five policies, namely, 1. business strategy, 2. new market development, 3. investment in the IT field, 4. initiatives for personnel development, and 5. initiatives addressing environmental issues, we worked to enhance corporate value by pursuing proactive business development as a united group from the customer's perspective amid a rapidly changing business environment.」

「Against this backdrop, our group celebrated its 100th anniversary (2021) in February last year and formulated the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, MOOVING ONE, aimed at the next 200th anniversary. Based on the plan's five policies, namely, 1. business strategy, 2. new market development, 3. investment in the IT field, 4. initiatives for personnel development, and 5. initiatives addressing environmental issues, we worked to enhance corporate value by pursuing proactive business development as a united group from the customer's perspective amid a rapidly changing business environment.」

「Total capital expenditures during the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥797 million, mainly for construction of the Ogaki Sales Office, purchase of land for the Yokaichi Sales Office and the headquarters of ㈱スギモト, preparation of a web catalog, and development of the e-commerce site よいしな.」

「Overseas, the impact of COVID-19 on markets varied by country, but exchange rates against the US dollar remained stable, and the company actively adopted web-based business negotiations in an environment where overseas business travel was not possible. Overall, business performed well.」

「Against this backdrop, our group celebrated its 100th anniversary (2021) in February this year and formulated and announced on 18 June the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, MOOVING ONE, aimed at the next 200th anniversary. Based on the plan's five policies, namely, 1. business strategy, 2. new market development, 3. investment in the IT field, 4. initiatives for personnel development, and 5. initiatives addressing environmental issues, we worked to enhance corporate value by pursuing proactive business development as a united group from the customer's perspective amid a rapidly changing business environment.」

「Development of an e-commerce site, creation of web-based product data, maintenance of master data, and implementation of a core-system replacement and SFA and RPA, with an ERP system in mind, to build systems that strongly promote business automation and strengthen governance」

「Against this backdrop, while maintaining the policy underpinning the Second Medium-Term Management Plan, Sincerity to 100, for the company's 100th anniversary (2021), namely, to enhance and expand face-to-face sales and problem-solving consultative sales while developing and utilizing infrastructure capable of meeting customers' needs for greater operating efficiency, our group made every effort to mitigate infection risks, making the safety and health of employees and customers its top priority, while pursuing priority measures including opening new locations, acquiring new customers, deepening relationships with customers, launching new products and expanding priority products through innovative sales activities, and working to further enhance corporate value.」

「Overseas, exchange rates against the US dollar remained stable, but the slowdown in the global economy caused by the impact of COVID-19 continued unabated. With overseas business travel restricted, we introduced a videoconferencing system and pursued business negotiations with customers in key countries, but challenging conditions continued.」

「While restrictions prohibiting overseas travel prevented interaction with key customers, we actively adopted web-based communications and worked to exchange information proactively.」

「Total capital expenditures during the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥543 million, mainly for the purchase of land for the Akashi and Chiba Sales Offices, renovation of the Omori Sales Office, and implementation of a thin-client system (VDI) platform and a core system platform.」

「Against this backdrop, based on the fundamental concept of the Second Medium-Term Management Plan, Sincerity to 100, in preparation for the company's 100th anniversary (2021), namely, to enhance and expand face-to-face sales and problem-solving consultative sales while developing and utilizing infrastructure capable of meeting customers' needs for greater operating efficiency, our group steadily advanced priority measures including opening new locations, acquiring new customers, deepening relationships with customers, launching new products and expanding priority products, while working to further enhance corporate value.」

「Against this backdrop, based on the fundamental concept of the Second Medium-Term Management Plan, Sincerity to 100, in preparation for the company's 100th anniversary (2021), namely, to enhance and expand face-to-face sales and problem-solving consultative sales while developing and utilizing infrastructure capable of meeting customers' needs for greater operating efficiency, our group steadily advanced priority measures including opening new locations, acquiring new customers, deepening relationships with customers, launching new products and expanding priority products, while working to further enhance corporate value.」

「Against this backdrop, based on the fundamental concept of the Second Medium-Term Management Plan, Sincerity to 100, in preparation for the company's 100th anniversary (2021), namely, to enhance and expand face-to-face sales and problem-solving consultative sales while developing and utilizing infrastructure capable of meeting customers' needs for greater operating efficiency, our group steadily advanced priority measures including opening new locations, acquiring new customers, deepening relationships with customers, launching new products and expanding priority products, while working to further enhance corporate value.」

「Against this backdrop, based on the fundamental concept of the Second Medium-Term Management Plan, Sincerity to 100, which began in the current fiscal year in preparation for the company's 100th anniversary (2021), namely, to enhance and expand face-to-face sales and problem-solving consultative sales while developing and utilizing infrastructure capable of meeting customers' needs for greater operating efficiency, our group steadily advanced priority measures including opening new locations, acquiring new customers, deepening relationships with customers, launching new products and expanding priority products, while working to further enhance corporate value.」

「Against this backdrop, based on the fundamental concept of the Second Medium-Term Management Plan, Sincerity to 100, which began in the current fiscal year in preparation for the company's 100th anniversary (2021), namely, to enhance and expand face-to-face sales and problem-solving consultative sales while developing and utilizing infrastructure capable of meeting customers' needs for greater operating efficiency, our group steadily advanced priority measures including opening new locations, acquiring new customers, deepening relationships with customers, launching new products and expanding priority products, while working to further enhance corporate value.」

「In addition to thoroughly managing inventory efficiently at our logistics centers, we steadily pursued management initiatives including thorough employee training, developing new customers, deepening customer relationships, and developing new products, while working to reduce expenses.」

「The Group is working to launch new brands to address the needs of every industry while leveraging the individual strengths of Group companies. At the same time, it is actively adopting various technologies to share information within the Group, streamline operations, and further improve the efficiency of its business structure, with the aim of improving and accelerating business operations.」

「In addition to thoroughly managing inventory efficiently at our logistics centers, we steadily pursued management initiatives including thorough employee training, developing new customers, deepening customer relationships, and developing new products, while working to reduce expenses.」

「In addition to thoroughly managing inventory efficiently at our logistics centers, we steadily pursued management initiatives including thorough employee training, developing new customers, deepening customer relationships, and developing new products, while working to reduce expenses.」

「In addition to thoroughly managing inventory efficiently at our logistics centers, we steadily pursued management initiatives including thorough employee training, developing new customers, deepening customer relationships, and developing new products, while working to reduce expenses.」

「The non-audit services for which the company pays compensation to its audit certified public accountants and others consist of services outside those specified in Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Certified Public Accountants Act. The company has entered into a contract for, and paid consideration for, “advisory services related to reviewing IT controls in connection with the replacement of the core system.”」

「We have worked to reduce costs.」

「We have worked to reduce costs.」

「We have worked to reduce expenses.」

「The Group is actively adopting various technologies to share information, streamline operations, and further improve the efficiency of its business structure while leveraging the individual strengths of Group companies to address the needs of every industry, with the aim of improving and accelerating business operations.」