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TOMOKU CO., LTD.

3946・Prime Market・Pulp & Paper

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TOMOKU CO., LTD.3946

Business

TOMOKU Co., Ltd. was founded in 1940 and is listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange as a comprehensive corporate group. The company, together with 34 consolidated subsidiaries and 6 affiliated companies, operates three business segments: manufacturing and sales of Corrugated Sheets & Corrugated Cases and Printed Paper Containers (domestic and overseas), design, construction, and sales of high-performance imported homes under the Sweden House brand, and the Freight Transportation Business and Transportation & Warehousing business. Major customers include processed food and beverage manufacturers (Ito En, Ltd. is the largest customer, accounting for 10.9% of net sales), purchasers of custom-built homes, and major retailers. The company also has corrugated cardboard manufacturing facilities in the US and Vietnam, conducting business both domestically and overseas.

Business Model

In the Corrugated Cardboard business, the company has built an integrated system spanning raw material procurement through manufacturing and sales, limiting inventory risk through made-to-order production. In the Housing business, it provides one-stop design, construction, supervision, and sales services using components imported from Sweden, and has also established a system covering renovation. In the Transportation & Warehousing business, it secures stable handling volumes by operating dedicated logistics centers for specific customers such as beverage and food manufacturers. The mutual complementarity among these three businesses enhances earnings stability.

Company Strengths

The company received 6 awards at the World Packaging Organisation's "WorldStar Awards 2026," the most among domestic companies. It continues research and development of packaging designs that are resource-saving, energy-saving, and easy to open and recycle, as well as unique shapes, giving it differentiated competitiveness through high-quality, high-value-added products. R&D expenses for the Corrugated Cardboard Business alone amounted to ¥188 million.

Sweden House Co., Ltd. ranked first overall for 12 consecutive years in the Oricon Customer Satisfaction Survey for Custom-Built Homes by Housing Manufacturers. Its unique concept of highly airtight, highly insulated energy-saving homes, combined with a long track record of customer satisfaction, makes imitation by competitors difficult, giving it a structure that allows brand premium to be reflected in pricing.

Since 2021, the company has successively made subsidiaries of Tamayoshi Co., Ltd., Hoju Unyu, Nichiei Shiko, Enshu Shikogyo, Yamato Corrugated Cardboard, Kuniyoshi Co., Ltd., Fujisho Co., Ltd., and others. It has also continued capital investment, including the startup of Taiyo Co., Ltd.'s new Isehara plant (January 2026) and the introduction of state-of-the-art high-speed printing machines at the Kyushu plant, with capital investment for FY2026 (ending March 2026) reaching ¥10,872 million.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Operating profit of ¥11,378 million (up 21.6% year-on-year) for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was mainly attributable to the effect of product price revisions in the Corrugated Cardboard business. Cost of sales was contained at ¥183,492 million, roughly flat versus the previous period (¥182,670 million), while gross profit expanded to ¥40,597 million (previous period: ¥36,942 million), confirming that the price pass-through has taken hold. As an external factor, trends in raw material and energy costs continue to be a factor affecting earnings variability, but at present the effect of the price revisions outweighs this. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), continued profit growth is expected, with operating profit forecast at ¥12,700 million (up 11.6% year-on-year).

Sales in the Housing business for FY2026 (ending March 2026) continued to decline, coming in at ¥55,171 million (down 4.6% year-on-year), reflecting external factors such as a rebound from front-loaded demand ahead of the mandatory energy efficiency standards and rising construction costs. On the other hand, operating profit improved to ¥1,015 million (up 10.6% year-on-year) due to the pass-through of higher construction costs into selling prices, and this improvement in profit margin is commendable. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a continued difficult business environment due to rising construction costs is expected, and a full-scale recovery in sales will likely need to await the emergence of effects from the new base (NDC) and the integration of Hokuyo Trading.

The Transportation & Warehousing business achieved higher sales and profit in FY2026 (ending March 2026), with sales of ¥44,290 million (up 5.2% year-on-year) and operating profit of ¥1,076 million (up 14.4% year-on-year). This was driven by the opening of new bases for beverage-related freight and the full-year contribution from logistics center operations. However, as a subsequent event, all shares of Ito En Logitem Co., Ltd. were transferred to Ito En on April 1, 2026 (transfer price: ¥1,385 million), and this is expected to reduce FY2027 (ending March 2027) sales by approximately ¥14,000 million. While the impact on each stage of profit is said to be minor, the resulting contraction in the scale of the Transportation & Warehousing segment warrants close monitoring.

Growth Strategy

Under the launch of the Third Medium-Term Management Plan, the company aims to enhance corporate value through higher value-added Corrugated Cardboard, comprehensive Housing proposals, and logistics optimization

The company continues sales activities focused on profit margins while strengthening its integrated development, manufacturing, and sales system for high-quality, high-value-added products, exemplified by WorldStar Award-winning products. It has set a policy of further focusing on overseas businesses (Vietnam and the US) expected to drive growth. Production capacity has already been enhanced through the introduction of a state-of-the-art high-speed printing press at the Kyushu Plant and the launch of Taiyo Corp.'s new Isehara plant.

Following the absorption-type merger with Sweden House Reform Co., Ltd. (completed July 2025), the company will integrate the Home Design business of Hokuyo Trading Co., Ltd. in April 2026. NORDIC DESIGN CENTER (NDC) has been opened in Tokyo Ariake, establishing a system capable of comprehensive proposals covering new construction, interior design, and renovation. The company aims to enhance brand value and customer satisfaction, and to strengthen its earnings base amid a challenging market environment.

The business portfolio has been optimized through the sale of Ito En Logitem Co., Ltd. (April 2026). Fujisho Co., Ltd. (Okayama) is being utilized as a key hub for relay transportation to address the 2024 logistics problem. The company is diversifying its revenue sources by deepening its presence in the beverage sector, expanding new handled items such as agricultural machinery parts and machine parts, and increasing its own vehicle fleet and establishing new warehouse locations.

For FY2026 (ending March 2026), the annual dividend was significantly increased to ¥130 per share (up from ¥100 in the previous fiscal year), with a payout ratio of 29.1%. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), an annual dividend of ¥170 (interim ¥85, year-end ¥85) is planned, with the payout ratio expected to rise to 34.6%. While maintaining stable dividends as a basic policy, the company will balance the enhancement of retained earnings with shareholder returns.

Last updated: July 19, 2026