ENVALITH
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SANKO METAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

1972・Standard Market・Construction

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SANKO METAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.1972

Business

Sanko Metal Industrial is a roofing and building materials specialist founded in 1949, centered on its Roofing segment (approximately 93% of net sales), which handles long-span roofing construction (long-span roofing, Hi-Tuff, R-T, solar, and coating work) and sales of long-span molded products for non-residential steel-frame buildings such as factories and warehouses. It complements this with a Building Materials segment (approximately 7%) selling molded products for residential use and a solar power generation and sales business (approximately 0.2%). Backed by its capital relationship with the Nippon Steel group, the company maintains a stable raw material procurement network and provides integrated services from design through construction via a nationwide network of branches and sales offices along with several manufacturing subsidiaries. Its main customers are factory and warehouse owners as well as construction-related parties such as general contractors and design firms.

Business Model

Roofing construction work secures orders through design-integrated sales, and revenue is recognized according to construction progress based on the input method (cost-to-cost ratio). Molded product sales leverage outsourced processing to manufacturing subsidiaries and sell products directly. Raw materials are procured from the Nippon Steel Group, and processing and construction are completed in-house within the group to secure added value. The order backlog carried forward at fiscal year-end (¥36,462 million at the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026), an all-time high) underpins sales for the following period and beyond.

Company Strengths

The carried-forward order backlog at the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026) reached a record high of ¥36,462 million, up 2.5% year on year. This backlog corresponds to approximately 77% of the fiscal year's net sales of ¥47,058 million, providing a structure that secures a high degree of visibility into construction volume for the following fiscal year and beyond. Even amid an environment of declining new construction demand, the backlog has remained at a high level, supported by expanding orders for renovation work and molded product sales.

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), sales from Hi-Tuff construction work expanded sharply to ¥3,456 million, up 40.3% year on year, while orders received rose 36.7% to ¥3,707 million. Sales of long-form molded products also grew rapidly, up 33.7% year on year to ¥4,143 million, with orders received up 41.6% to ¥4,548 million. This reflects progress in diversifying revenue sources beyond reliance on the core long-form roofing construction business.

At the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026), the equity ratio stood at 68.1% (up 2.7 percentage points year on year), and the current ratio was 326.0%. The company has no significant interest-bearing debt and held cash and deposits of ¥14,100 million (¥14.1 billion). Working capital and capital expenditures are funded entirely from internal resources, with liquidity further supplemented by a commitment line agreement with its main banks.

ENVALITH's Perspective

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), net sales increased 3.7% year on year to ¥47,058 million, securing revenue growth, but operating profit declined 8.1% year on year to ¥3,778 million and net income fell 10.1% year on year to ¥2,645 million, resulting in an earnings decline. In addition to a 1.2-point decline in the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts, general and administrative expenses rose (from ¥5,800 million to ¥5,978 million), including costs related to the head office relocation. As an external factor, elevated material prices have pushed up construction costs, and progress in passing on price increases will be key to a recovery in profit margins.

The company's plan for FY2027 (ending March 2027) calls for net sales of ¥47,000 million (down 0.1% year on year), operating profit of ¥3,500 million (down 7.4% year on year), and net income of ¥2,450 million (down 7.4% year on year), anticipating a second consecutive year of profit decline. In addition to a worsening market environment, the plan factors in higher labor costs from increased employee hiring and increased spending on manufacturing and construction reinforcement measures, including the newly established Quality Control Department in April 2026. As an external factor, concerns over material procurement and rising crude oil prices stemming from the situation in the Middle East have not yet been reflected in the earnings forecast, and this warrants attention as a downside risk.

While headwinds on the profit side are expected to continue, the record-high backlog of orders carried forward (¥36,462 million) enhances medium-term revenue visibility and can be viewed positively from the standpoint of securing a stable volume of construction work. The dividend payout ratio is set to remain above 50%, at 50.3% in FY2026 (ending March 2026) (equivalent to an annual dividend of ¥64 per share), with 50.4% planned for FY2027 (ending March 2027) as well. Regarding the market environment, amid a declining trend in non-residential steel-frame construction floor area, down 4.8% year on year, a key medium- to long-term focus will be whether capturing renovation demand and expanding sales of molded products can offset the decline in new construction.

Growth Strategy

Establishing "industry-leading comprehensive strength" through renovation demand, expanded molded product sales, and strengthened quality

Strengthened design-integrated sales centered on technical proposals, expanding orders by bringing competitive products and construction methods to market. Orders received in FY2026 (ending March 2026) remained at a high level of ¥47,933 million, and the backlog reached a record high of ¥36,462 million, securing visibility into next fiscal year's sales.

Actively capturing renovation demand for aging buildings to complement declining new construction demand. Expansion of renovation work orders has contributed to maintaining a high level of orders received, with the progressing aging of the building stock serving as a tailwind in the market environment.

Hi-Tough construction work saw rapid expansion in FY2026 (ending March 2026), with sales of ¥3,456 million (+40.3% year on year) and orders received of ¥3,707 million (+36.7% year on year). Sales of long-form molded products also grew strongly, reaching ¥4,143 million (+33.7% year on year). These high-growth items have complemented sluggish growth in long-form roofing work, driving overall revenue growth in the roofing business.

Established the Quality Control Department in April 2026 to systematically promote improvements in both "construction quality" and "manufacturing quality." In parallel, on-site productivity improvements are being advanced, including improvements to construction jigs. While this will be a cost-increasing factor in the short term, the aim is to strengthen customer trust and enhance competitiveness over the medium to long term.

Promoting the pass-through of rising costs in materials, labor, logistics, and equipment to selling prices, while further strengthening cost reduction efforts to secure profits. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the gross profit margin on completed construction contracts declined by 1.2 percentage points, making progress on price pass-through a key factor for profit margin recovery from FY2027 (ending March 2027) onward.

Last updated: July 19, 2026