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Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc.

1960・Standard Market・Construction

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Sanyo Engineering & Construction Inc.1960

Business

Suntech Corporation is a comprehensive facilities construction company established in 1948, operating a Facilities Construction Business centered on Interior Wiring Construction, Electric Power Construction, and Air Conditioning & Plumbing Construction, as well as an Equipment Manufacturing Business that produces and sells electrical equipment. Domestically, its main customers are power companies such as Tokyo Electric Power Grid and Tohoku Electric Power Network, along with government agencies and private companies; overseas, it has consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia), China, Taiwan, and elsewhere. Consolidated net sales for FY2026 (ending March 2026) were ¥61,077 million, with overseas construction revenue accounting for 42.8% of net sales. The company is listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Business Model

In the Facilities Construction Business, orders are received through negotiated and competitive bidding, and revenue is recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis according to construction progress. The structure is such that the order backlog (work-in-hand) serves as a leading indicator of future sales, with work-in-hand of ¥44,222 million at the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026). Thorough process management and cost control improve the gross profit margin, while non-operating income such as rent income and equity-method investment gains also contribute to ordinary income.

Company Strengths

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the Electric Power Construction segment secured a large-scale transmission line project, achieving orders received of ¥11,810 million (up 125.7% year on year). By order acquisition method, the ratio of negotiated (non-competitive) orders in Electric Power Construction rose from 34.5% in the previous period to 64.8%, demonstrating strong capability in securing designated orders. Total backlog of ¥44,222 million at period-end, including ¥14,705 million (Electric Power Construction), underpins sales in the following and subsequent periods.

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the cost of sales ratio improved by 3.4 percentage points year on year to 85.1%, resulting in a ¥1,346 million increase in gross profit. Operating profit reached ¥3,014 million (up 42.0% year on year), and net profit attributable to owners of parent reached ¥2,766 million (up 58.2% year on year). Thorough cost management throughout the 13th Medium-Term Management Plan period has contributed to the improvement in the profit structure.

The company holds consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates in Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, China, and Taiwan. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), overseas construction revenue amounted to ¥26,126 million (42.8% of net sales). Sales to LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS (MALAYSIA) reached ¥9,916 million (16.2% of net sales), reflecting an accumulating track record of executing large-scale overseas projects.

ENVALITH's Perspective

For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company projects net sales of ¥74,000 million (up 21.2% year on year), while operating profit is forecast to decline to ¥2,700 million (down 10.4% year on year). Management explains that both consolidated and non-consolidated gross profit margins are expected to decline compared to the current period, mainly due to the fading of temporary profit-boosting factors from design changes in the Electric Power Construction segment and the disappearance of additional budget effects associated with the completion of a large-scale project at an overseas subsidiary. How investors evaluate this structure of rising revenue but falling profit will be a key focus for the share price.

In FY2026 (ended March 2026), net sales in Southeast Asia fell sharply to ¥23,139 million (down from ¥30,830 million in the prior period), with the Malaysia portion contracting to ¥16,336 million (down from ¥23,348 million in the prior period). Sales to the major customer LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. remained at ¥9,916 million, still accounting for over 16% of consolidated net sales. The impact of resource price fluctuations amid heightened tensions in the Middle East remains undetermined at this time, leaving uncertainty over overseas business as an external factor. It is necessary to continue monitoring the progress of regional diversification and the trend in dependence on specific customers.

Operating cash flow in FY2026 (ended March 2026) improved dramatically to an inflow of ¥5,831 million (versus an outflow of ¥1,553 million in the prior period). This was mainly due to a decrease in trade receivables of ¥6,540 million, apparently reflecting the completion of collections following the completion of a large-scale project in Malaysia. Cash and cash equivalents at period-end stood at a robust ¥13,105 million (up from ¥8,819 million in the prior period). However, working capital may increase again next fiscal year alongside sales growth, and a cautious view is warranted regarding the sustainability of this cash-generating capacity.

Growth Strategy

Launch of the 14th Medium-Term Management Plan: strengthening the business foundation with a focus on electric power, renewable energy, DX, and overseas expansion

Orders received in the Electric Power Construction segment surged to ¥11,810 million (up 125.7% year on year) in FY2026 (ended March 2026), driven by the acquisition of a large-scale transmission line project. The company aims to continue strengthening its order backlog in the power infrastructure field, including by capturing demand related to renewable energy. In the next fiscal year, temporary profit-boosting factors such as design changes in the Electric Power Construction segment are expected to fade, making the acquisition of new large-scale projects a key challenge.

Thorough cost management, pursued as a key policy of the 13th Medium-Term Management Plan, bore fruit in FY2026 (ended March 2026), achieving profit growth despite a decline in sales. As a decline in gross profit margin is expected in FY2027 (ending March 2027), the company has clearly stated its policy of continuing to improve profits through process management and operational efficiency. This is also positioned as a continuing measure under the 14th Medium-Term Management Plan.

The 13th Medium-Term Management Plan's key policy of 'improving productivity and profitability through DX promotion, etc.' will continue to be pursued under the 14th Medium-Term Management Plan. The company has clearly identified the promotion of operational efficiency as a key measure for the next fiscal year, and digitalization of construction management and cost management is expected to contribute to improved profitability. Specific investment amounts and KPIs have not been disclosed.

In FY2026 (ended March 2026), the company made expenditures of ¥809 million to acquire investment real estate, increasing net investment real estate to ¥6,692 million (from ¥5,932 million in the previous fiscal year). Rental income of ¥543 million was recorded steadily, functioning as a stable revenue source that mitigates fluctuations in construction profit. With financing activity outflows limited to ¥52 million, the company continues to invest in real estate using internal reserves.

The company has clearly stated its basic policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of around 30% and securing a DOE of 2.0% or higher. The year-end dividend for FY2026 (ended March 2026) was ¥65 per share (dividend payout ratio of 36.1%, DOE of 3.1%), exceeding this policy level. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥55 is planned (dividend payout ratio of 36.7%). Even though earnings are forecast to decline, the dividend payout ratio is expected to be maintained, demonstrating the continuity of shareholder returns.

Last updated: July 19, 2026