ENVALITH
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ENSHU Limited

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Business

Enshu Ltd. is a manufacturing company founded in 1920 and headquartered in Hamamatsu City, operating with two core segments: the Machine Tool-Related Business and the Parts Processing-Related Business. In the machine tool business, in addition to manufacturing and selling Machining Centers & Special-Purpose Machines, the company operates laser processing systems and SIer/IoT services, and has built a global structure with 10 consolidated subsidiaries in the US, Thailand, Indonesia, China, India, and Vietnam. In the parts processing business, the company performs contract processing of motorcycle and automotive engine and drive components with Yamaha Motor as its main customer; of the ¥19,218 million in net sales for FY2026 (ending March 2026), sales to Yamaha Motor accounted for ¥8,418 million (43.8%). The real estate leasing business, though small in scale, also functions as a stable source of income.

Business Model

In the Machine Tool-Related Business, the company sells in-house designed and manufactured machine tools both domestically and overseas, while also generating recurring revenue through SIer/IoT services and maintenance services via Enshu Connected. In the Parts Processing-Related Business, the company mass-produces components contracted from Yamaha Motor and others at its own factories, using stable order volumes as its revenue base. The company aims to create synergies between the two businesses by applying the processing technologies and automation know-how developed in the machine tool business to the parts processing lines.

Company Strengths

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the Parts Processing-Related Business achieved net sales of ¥12,390 million (up 3.7% year on year) and segment profit of ¥738 million (up 98.5% year on year). Cost reductions driven by on-site productivity improvement activities were effective, improving the operating margin to 6.0%. The company maintains competitiveness by deploying processing technology and automation know-how accumulated in the machine tool business to contract processing lines.

The company has consolidated subsidiaries in the United States, Thailand, Indonesia, China, India, and Vietnam, establishing a sales, manufacturing, and support structure for machine tools across multiple regions. Under technical assistance agreements, manufacturing technology for vertical machining centers is provided to manufacturing subsidiaries in Thailand and China, establishing a structure that also generates royalty income.

In the Machine Tool-Related Business, the company is pursuing a structural transformation into five businesses based on its medium-term management plan: (1) system machine tools, (2) customer co-development-type machine manufacturing, (3) laser processing systems, (4) SIer & IoT, and (5) maintenance services. Concrete achievements are accumulating, including the start of mass production of dental processing machines, delivery of automation demonstration machines for BEV motors, and delivery of dedicated laser processing machines for automobiles.

ENVALITH's Perspective

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), net sales decreased to ¥19,218 million (down 12.2% year on year), while operating income of ¥380 million and net income of ¥236 million marked a turnaround from the previous period's large loss. However, the operating margin remained at only 2.0% and ROE at 2.3%, with profitability still low compared to the average of the past five fiscal years. Achieving the FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast (net sales of ¥22,100 million, operating income of ¥800 million) will be the litmus test for a full-fledged recovery. As external factors, rising raw material prices due to yen depreciation and uncertainty over US-China tensions and tariff policy continue to pose risks of earnings volatility.

In the Machine Tool-Related Business, a segment loss of ¥407 million continued in FY2026 (ending March 2026), but this was a significant reduction from the previous period's loss of ¥1,126 million. The FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast calls for the business to achieve both sales growth and profitability, and progress on the structural transformation toward a five-business system will be the focal point of evaluation. As external factors, demand trends in North America, India, and elsewhere, as well as a recovery in semiconductor- and EV-related investment, will be key to machine tool orders. It is necessary to continuously monitor the effectiveness of structural reforms and progress in developing new markets.

At the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026), liabilities for retirement benefits expanded to ¥2,270 million (up ¥450 million from ¥1,820 million at the end of the previous period), and a change in accounting estimate (amortization period shortened from 13 years to 11 years) reduced net income for the period by ¥40 million. Interest-bearing debt (short-term borrowings of ¥4,079 million, bonds payable of ¥3,060 million, long-term borrowings of ¥4,355 million, etc.) remained at a high level, with the ratio of cash flow to interest-bearing debt at 8.1 years. In a rising interest rate environment, there is a risk that increased financial expenses will put pressure on earnings. The equity ratio improved slightly to 35.5% from the previous period (34.8%), but strengthening the financial base remains a challenge.

Growth Strategy

Aiming to restore ROE through the transition to a five-business structure in the machine tool business and revenue diversification in parts processing

Promoting a transformation into a business structure centered on five pillars: ①system machine tools, ②development-type machine manufacturing through joint customer collaboration, ③laser processing system business, ④SIer & IoT business, and ⑤maintenance service business. The company plans to achieve profitability with increased revenue in this business by FY2027 (ending March 2027) through the development of new markets and enhancement of added value.

In addition to existing large motorcycle parts and automotive-related parts, the company aims to expand orders through new manufacturing proposals leveraging know-how from the machine tool business. It is actively promoting automation and labor-saving measures at its own factories, building a highly efficient production system utilizing synergies with the SIer & IoT business. The company is also promoting appropriate price pass-through in response to soaring raw material prices.

Continuing profitability improvement measures at the head office and local subsidiaries, and promoting reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses. Based on the track record of reducing SG&A expenses by ¥731 million year on year in FY2026 (ending March 2026) and achieving a turnaround to operating profit, the company targets operating profit of ¥800 million (operating margin of 3.6%) in FY2027 (ending March 2027).

The annual dividend forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is set at ¥12 (an increase of ¥2 from ¥10 in the previous fiscal year), with a planned dividend payout ratio of 30.3%. This indicates a phased expansion of shareholder returns in line with the recovery in business performance.

Last updated: July 19, 2026