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SANKI SERVICE CORPORATION

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SANKI SERVICE CORPORATION6044

Business

Sanki Service Co., Ltd. was established in 1977, and expanded its business starting from maintenance management of large-scale air conditioning equipment through a business alliance with Panasonic Sanki Systems. It now focuses on maintenance of all types of building equipment, including air conditioning, kitchen, electrical, and water supply/drainage sanitary facilities, and also handles energy-saving consulting, Energy-Saving Services & Equipment Renewal Work, and the manufacturing and sales of metal fittings. The company has built a 24/7, 365-day response system through 16 domestic locations and two Call Center (Emergency Repair Response) sites in Japan and overseas (Tokyo, Himeji, Shanghai). Its main clients are multi-store operators in retail, food service, medical, and educational institutions, and it operates a business model that outsources facility equipment management on a comprehensive basis as a Total Maintenance Service.

Business Model

In the Maintenance Business, which accounts for approximately 90% of net sales, the revenue base consists of recurring contracts for periodic inspections, emergency repairs, and Preservation Maintenance (Preventive Maintenance), with cross-selling into equipment renewal work and energy-saving proposals driven by insights into equipment conditions. The company aims to improve profit margins by leveraging its nationwide partner network to provide wide-area service coverage and by promoting in-house execution through multi-skilling of its own maintenance engineers. The Construction-Related Products Service Business (approximately 10%) handles made-to-order production and installation work for metal fixtures, with an order backlog of ¥1,311 million at the end of FY2025 (ended May 2025).

Company Strengths

Through 16 domestic locations and three call centers in Tokyo, Himeji, and Shanghai, the company has built a nationwide response system covering everything from emergency repairs to regular maintenance. By collaborating with a nationwide partner network, it can meet wide-area, bulk outsourcing needs that would be difficult for a single location to handle alone, which has led to the acquisition of major clients operating multi-store networks.

Since its founding, the company has maintained a basic business outsourcing agreement with Panasonic Production Engineering Systems (through March 2027 at the latest, with the option to renew thereafter), accumulating specialized technology and know-how related to large heat source equipment such as absorption chillers/heaters. This technological foundation enables business expansion into energy-saving inverter conversion work and large-scale equipment renewal work.

The operating margin improved from 3.9% in FY2023 (ending May 2023) to 4.9% in FY2025 (ending May 2025), while ROE rose from 13.2% to 15.3% over the same period. In FY2025 (ending May 2025), operating profit was ¥1,021 million (up 38.6% year on year) and net income was ¥689 million (up 47.3% year on year), entering a phase where profit growth significantly outpaces revenue growth.

ENVALITH's Perspective

For FY2026 (ending May 2026), revenue increased 17.5%, operating income increased 14.6%, and net income increased 23.8%, indicating strong performance. However, cash flow from operating activities declined sharply from ¥864 million to ¥240 million. The main causes were a decrease in accounts payable (¥188 million), a decrease in other current liabilities (¥330 million), and an increase in income tax payments (¥465 million). In addition, the gross profit margin fell to 20.9% from 21.8% in the previous period, and continued monitoring is warranted given that the cost structure of large-scale equipment renewal projects is putting pressure on margins.

Sales to Lawson, the company's major customer, totaled ¥2,466 million in FY2026 (ending May 2026), down from ¥2,570 million in the previous period, with its share of consolidated revenue declining to approximately 10.2% (from approximately 12.5% in the previous period). While relative dependence has decreased as overall revenue has grown, Lawson remains the largest single customer, and the impact on business performance in the event of changes to trading terms or contract termination cannot be ignored. Continued monitoring of progress in customer diversification is necessary.

On July 15, 2026, the company entered into a business integration agreement and a share exchange agreement. Shin Mainte Holdings Co., Ltd. (the wholly owning parent company in the share exchange) will be the surviving company, and the company will become its wholly owned subsidiary. The effective date is scheduled for December 1, 2026, with the final trading day set for November 26, 2026. Earnings and dividend forecasts for FY2027 (ending May 2027) have not been disclosed. While market demand for reducing equipment maintenance and management costs remains high, liquidity will disappear following delisting, making it urgent for current investors to evaluate the appropriateness of the share exchange ratio and consider their exit strategy.

Growth Strategy

Aiming for net sales of ¥32,650 million and an operating margin of 6.7% in FY2028 (ending May 2028) through human capital investment, in-house work capability enhancement, and DX utilization

Expanding wide-area, bundled outsourcing contracts for multi-store customers (retail, food service, medical, elderly care, educational institutions, etc.). In FY2026 (ending May 2026), Maintenance Business net sales reached ¥21,697 million (up 16.8% year on year), progressing steadily as the first year of the growth acceleration phase of the Medium-Term Management Plan.

Developing multi-skilled engineers through hands-on training at the training center and raising the in-house work ratio to reduce outsourcing costs and improve gross profit margin. In FY2026 (ending May 2026), gross profit margin declined 0.9 percentage points year on year due to the cost structure impact of large-scale equipment renewal projects, making acceleration of in-house work capability a key challenge.

As a core initiative of the "Medium-Term Management Plan 2026-2028 [Hito no Sanki]", the company continues to actively invest in human capital. It is promoting early-stage development of new employees, enhancement of engineers' technical capabilities, and advancement of proposal-based sales skills, aiming to achieve both business expansion and maximization of talent value.

On July 15, 2026, the company entered into a business integration agreement and a share exchange agreement. A share exchange making Shin Maintenance Holdings Co., Ltd. (renamed: Miki Shin Maintenance Holdings Co., Ltd.) the wholly owning parent company is scheduled to take effect on December 1, 2026. Details of post-integration business synergies have not yet been disclosed.

Last updated: July 17, 2026