LOBTEX CO., LTD.
5969・Standard Market・Metal Products
Metal Products
Core business of Robtex, engaged in the manufacture and sale of work tools, fastening tools, and related products
| Period | Current | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | ¥5,468 million | ¥5,461 million | ↑ |
| Segment profit (operating profit) | ¥67 million | ¥87 million | ↓ |
| Segment profit margin | 1.2% | 1.6% | ↓ |
Business Details
Manufactures and sells work tools (monkey wrenches, etc.), fastening tools, industrial fasteners, electrical installation tools, cutting tools, and other products. Domestically, the segment relies mainly on major distributors such as Trusco Nakayama and Yamazen for sales channels, while overseas it operates in South Korea, East Asia, North and Central America, and Europe. It works in coordination with its production subsidiary Tottori Lobster Tool Co., Ltd. and its sales subsidiary Robtex Fastening System Co., Ltd. to build an integrated manufacturing-and-sales structure. This is the core segment, accounting for approximately 96% of consolidated net sales.
Recent Overview
Sales rose slightly, but segment profit fell 22.5% due to a higher cost-of-sales ratio, worsening profitability
In FY2026 (ending March 2026), net sales in the Metal Products segment increased slightly by 0.1% year on year to ¥5,468 million. Domestically, Electrical Installation Tools performed well, and in the fastening area, orders for automated machines, systems, and construction fasteners increased; however, sluggish overseas sales of pliers due to the slowdown in the South Korean market, along with the transfer of some products outside the group following the conversion of Robtex Fastening System Co., Ltd. into a wholly owned subsidiary, weighed on sales. Segment profit declined 22.5% year on year to ¥67 million, impacted by a rise in the cost-of-sales ratio due to costs associated with the production and launch of new items and inventory valuation.
Key Products
Growth Drivers
- Increased inquiries for automated riveting machines and system projects driven by labor-saving demand, along with expanding domestic orders
- Expansion of new domestic and overseas retail outlets through the new series "J-CRAFT99"
- Strong sales performance of domestic Electrical Installation Tools
- Promotion of improved business performance through the introduction of a three-division structure comprising the Fastening Division, Hand Tools Division, and New Business Development Division
- Strengthened coordination with Tottori Lobster Tool Co., Ltd. to improve production efficiency and build a stable supply structure
- Increasing trend in construction fastener projects
Risks
- Continued weakness in overseas sales (pliers, etc.) due to the slowdown in the South Korean market
- Rising cost-of-sales ratio due to costs related to production and launch of new items and inventory valuation
- Cost pressure from rising material prices and foreign exchange fluctuations
- Impact of decreased sales due to the transfer of some products outside the group following the conversion of Robtex Fastening System Co., Ltd. into a wholly owned subsidiary
- Deterioration of the export environment due to geopolitical risks such as U.S. tariff policy
Last updated: June 23, 2026