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KYOKUTO KAIHATSU KOGYO CO.,LTD.

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KYOKUTO KAIHATSU KOGYO CO.,LTD.7226

Business

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo, founded in 1955, is a specialist manufacturer of special-purpose vehicles. Its core business is the manufacture and sale of special-purpose vehicles such as dump trucks, garbage collection trucks, concrete pump trucks, and trailers (approximately 84% of net sales), complemented by two other segments: construction and operation outsourcing of waste recycling facilities (approximately 11%) and mechanical multi-story parking systems and Coin Parking (Hourly Rental Parking) operation (approximately 5%). The company maintains a multi-site production system comprising four domestic plants and three plants at its subsidiary Nippon Trex, and holds the top domestic market share in concrete pump trucks and trailers, among others. It also has manufacturing and sales bases in China, Indonesia, India, and Australia, and is advancing its global expansion. Its major customers span a wide range, including truck manufacturers, dealers, municipalities, and transport companies.

Business Model

The Special-Purpose Vehicles Business is based fundamentally on build-to-order production tailored to customer custom orders, employing a high-mix low-volume production system without holding advance inventory. In addition to product sales, stock businesses such as After-Sales Service & Repair Parts and Operation Outsourcing & Maintenance (Stock Business) support stable earnings. The Environment Business provides an integrated offering from the design and construction of recycling facilities for municipalities through to operation outsourcing and maintenance after completion, while the Parking Business secures recurring revenue through renewal/maintenance work and the operation of Coin Parking (Hourly Rental Parking).

Company Strengths

The company holds the top domestic market share in multiple products, including concrete pump trucks and trailers. Its comprehensive lineup, covering dump trucks, garbage collection vehicles, tail gate lifters, tank trucks, and more, is the greatest differentiating factor versus competitors, and the ability to meet diverse customer needs with a single company is a source of competitive advantage.

As of the end of March 2026, the order backlog for the Special-Purpose Vehicles Business stood at ¥117,190 million (up 17.7% year on year), equivalent to more than 10 months of consolidated Special-Purpose Vehicles Business sales. The order backlog for the Environment Business also remained solid at ¥49,863 million (up 5.0% year on year), and the group's total order backlog of ¥169,456 million enhances medium-term revenue visibility.

A large automated warehouse approximately 20 meters high was installed at the new Western Parts Center (completed in July 2025), which absorbed the Central Parts Center and began full-scale operation in January 2026, achieving greater efficiency in parts supply and improved service quality. The Environment Business's stock businesses, such as Operation Outsourcing & Maintenance (Stock Business), also performed steadily, achieving an operating margin of 18.4%.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Net profit attributable to owners of the parent for FY2026 (ending March 2026) fell sharply to ¥3,692 million (down 36.6% year on year), primarily due to a ¥5,925 million loss related to the Antimonopoly Act imposed by the Japan Fair Trade Commission (recorded as extraordinary loss). Operating profit and ordinary profit both grew strongly, up 33-38%, and underlying profit excluding one-off losses is on an improving trend. However, both companies have filed lawsuits seeking revocation of the surcharge payment order, and continued attention is needed regarding the outcome of the litigation and additional reputational risk.

The company's forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is net sales of ¥180,000 million (up 11.6%), operating profit of ¥8,500 million (down 4.3%), and net profit of ¥5,000 million (up 35.4%). While sales growth is expected to continue, operating profit is forecast to decline, suggesting the impact of rising costs (such as expenses related to the completion of R&D facilities and the launch of overseas sites). The recovery in net profit assumes the antitrust-related loss will not recur, and there is risk of variability depending on the litigation outcome. Progress toward the mid-term management plan's FY2027 targets (net sales of ¥190,000 million, operating profit margin of 8%) also needs to be confirmed.

Long-term borrowings at the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026) surged to ¥27,320 million (approximately 3.6 times the ¥7,625 million at the previous fiscal year-end), with ¥20,000 million in long-term borrowings raised under financing activities cash flow. The equity ratio declined from 61.8% to 55.7%. Growth investments—including plant construction in India and Indonesia, expansion of domestic parts centers, and construction of R&D facilities (acquisition of fixed assets totaling ¥14,175 million)—are being made ahead of returns, and the time frame for investment recovery and the outlook for earnings contribution need to be closely examined. External factors such as US trade policy and Middle East tensions also remain risk factors affecting material procurement and performance volatility.

Growth Strategy

Realizing the long-term vision of achieving net sales of ¥200,000 million, an operating margin of 10%, and ROE of 10% in FY2030

In addition to ongoing product price revisions (implemented April 2025), the company is launching high-value-added new products such as the BEV-compatible "e-Packer®" and the electric stationary Pistoncrete® "PT110-20M." Efforts to strengthen product competitiveness are also progressing, as evidenced by the IoT Vehicle Management Support System "K-DaSS®" receiving the Good Design Award.

The second Chennai plant of SATRAC ENGINEERING in India was completed in February 2026, and the new plant of PT. Kyokuto Indomobil Manufacturing Indonesia is scheduled for completion in July 2026. Preparations for the operational structure of Australia's STG Global Holdings Pty Ltd, which joined the group in December 2024, are also underway.

The company is advancing construction of a facility aimed at strengthening its R&D structure to respond to new technologies such as IoT and AI, as well as social transformation toward carbon neutrality. Completion in June 2026 is expected to accelerate next-generation product development and strengthen technological competitiveness.

A high-rise racking automated warehouse was introduced at the new Western Parts Center in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, and full-scale operation began in January 2026 following the integration of the Chubu Parts Center in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture. The company aims to expand revenue from After-Sales Service & Repair Parts through improved efficiency in parts supply and enhanced service quality.

Under the Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2026 through FY2028), the company's policy is a cumulative 3-year total dividend of ¥15 billion or more and stable dividends with a DOE of 4% or higher. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is ¥140 (DOE of approximately 4.8%). For FY2027 (ending March 2027), a dividend of ¥120 is planned (expected to maintain a DOE of 4% or higher), representing a reduction, but the policy itself remains unchanged.

Last updated: July 19, 2026