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Business

Toho Pre. Co., Ltd. was founded in 1935 and will mark its 100th anniversary in 2035. In its core Press-Related Products Business, the company manufactures high-tensile steel press parts and dies/molds for domestic and overseas automakers, with just three companies—Nissan Motor, Toyota Motor, and Honda Motor—accounting for approximately 69% of sales. In its Temperature-Controlled Logistics Business, the company handles integrated production of Refrigerated & Frozen Vehicles and holds a share of the domestic market. It also operates in air conditioning equipment, electronic equipment (including the High-Performance Keyboard "REALFORCE"), and the transportation business. In addition to four domestic sites, it is a global manufacturing group with manufacturing subsidiaries in the United States, Mexico, China, Thailand, and India. Consolidated net sales for FY2026 (ending March 2026) were ¥378,815 million.

Business Model

In the Press-Related Products Business, parts and dies/molds ordered by automakers are manufactured at the company's own plants in Japan and overseas and sold directly. In the Temperature-Controlled Logistics Business, the company itself handles integrated manufacturing of Refrigerated & Frozen Vehicles, while consolidated subsidiary Toprec Co., Ltd. is responsible for sales, adopting a division-of-labor structure. Under a financial policy based primarily on internal funds, the company continues to make capital investments to maintain and expand production capacity. Profit and loss management is conducted using sales, operating margin, ROE, ROIC, and equity ratio as key management indicators.

Company Strengths

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), sales to Nissan Motor amounted to ¥134,551 million (35.5% of sales), to Toyota Motor ¥65,902 million (17.4%), and to Honda Motor ¥61,068 million (16.1%), with these three major customers accounting for approximately 69% of total sales. The customer base, backed by long-standing transaction history, forms an entry barrier that is difficult for competitors to replicate in a short period.

The Temperature-Controlled Logistics Business operates a vertically integrated system in which the company handles manufacturing on a consistent basis while its subsidiary Topre X handles sales. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the operating margin reached 14.8%, the highest level among all segments. Driven by increased sales volume of mid-size vehicles and progress in price pass-through, operating profit for the period reached ¥9,772 million, up 24.2% year on year.

The company operates manufacturing subsidiaries in the United States, Mexico, China (three sites), Thailand, and India. Capital expenditure for the Press-Related Products Business in FY2026 (ending March 2026) totaled ¥27,135 million (of which Topre America Corporation alone accounted for ¥12,951 million). Through the expanded mass-production application of cold-formed 1470MPa steel and hot-stamped 2GPa steel, along with accumulated expertise in structural analysis, forming CAE, and crash CAE, the company possesses differentiated proposal capabilities for multi-material applications.

ENVALITH's Perspective

For FY2026 (ending March 2026), ordinary income was ¥35,780 million (up 30.7% year on year) and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥18,561 million (up 31.2%), representing substantial increases on the surface. However, operating income was ¥28,042 million, down 2.1% year on year, and the main driver behind the increase in ordinary income was an external factor—foreign exchange gains of ¥5,765 million (compared with a foreign exchange loss of ¥2,308 million in the previous period). Attention is warranted regarding the downside risk to ordinary income should the foreign exchange environment reverse. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) anticipates a substantial decline in ordinary income to ¥24,000 million (down 32.9% year on year), and the structure in which fluctuations in the foreign exchange assumption (¥150 to the dollar) directly affect performance is expected to continue.

Impairment losses for FY2026 (ending March 2026) remained elevated at ¥6,711 million (compared with ¥6,224 million in the previous period). This period's impairments targeted Miike Kogyo Co., Ltd. (¥3,069 million), Toho Press (Foshan) Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (¥2,860 million), and Guangzhou Miike Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (¥781 million). Following impairments at China and Indonesia sites in the previous period, the impact has now spread to domestic subsidiaries as well. Against the backdrop of production adjustments and accelerating EV shifts among Japanese automakers in the Chinese market, declining profitability at overseas sites in the Press-Related Products Business has become a structural challenge, and the risk of further impairment losses cannot be ruled out going forward.

The company's forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) calls for net sales of ¥392,000 million (up 3.5% year on year), operating income of ¥23,000 million (down 18.0%), and net income of ¥15,000 million (down 19.2%), anticipating a substantial decline in profit. U.S. trade policy, geopolitical risk, and foreign exchange fluctuations are cited as the main downward pressures. On the other hand, the Temperature-Controlled Logistics Business is expected to perform steadily on the back of stable supply of materials and increased demand for refrigerated vehicles, and the extent to which this can offset the headwinds facing the press business will be key to performance in FY2027 (ending March 2027). The dividend is planned to be maintained at ¥100 (payout ratio of 33.0%), and the company's stance on shareholder returns remains unchanged.

Growth Strategy

16th Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2024–2026) centered on EV/multi-material adaptation and expansion of the Temperature-Controlled Logistics Business

Promoting demand capture through increased sales volume, primarily of medium-sized refrigerated vehicles, and expansion of the refrigeration-required product category. Achieved net sales of ¥65,855 million and an operating margin of 14.8% in FY2026 (ending March 2026), with steady performance expected to continue into FY2027 (ending March 2027). Stabilization of parts supply is supporting the production system.

Continuing to expand overseas volume through Topre America Corporation, Topre Autoparts Mexico, and Topre India Private Limited. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), increased volume in the United States and China offset the decline in Japan. Capital investment in the Press-Related Products Business (increase in tangible and intangible fixed assets of ¥27,135 million) continues to be implemented.

Implementing the restructuring and downsizing of overseas sites with declining profitability, including the winding down of operations at Topre (Wuhan) Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. (loss of ¥211 million recognized) and the deconsolidation of PT. TOPRE INDONESIA AUTOPARTS. Impairment losses continue to be recognized at Mikeoka Industry, Topre (Foshan), and Guangzhou Mikeoka (totaling ¥6,710 million), with structural reform ongoing.

In the Air Conditioning Equipment segment, promoting the expansion of sales of strategic products for major housing manufacturers, high-value-added ventilation systems, and heat-countermeasure products. In the Electronic Equipment segment, working to expand the lineup of the High-Performance Keyboard "REALFORCE," strengthen products for overseas markets, and increase sales of OEM Touch Panel Application Products for Industrial Equipment. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), operating profit fell below the prior year due to the impact of postponements and cancellations of building air conditioning construction projects.

Last updated: July 19, 2026