Takamatsu Construction Group achieved record-breaking performance for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, marking its fourth consecutive year of record incoming orders and third consecutive year of record revenue.
See it on page 4Net sales for the six-month period ending September 30, 2016, rose 5.3% year-over-year to 99,495 million yen.
See it on page 8Profitability saw substantial growth, with operating income increasing 48.9% to 6,016 million yen and ordinary income rising 47.6% to 6,027 million yen.
See it on page 4The architecture segment was the primary driver of growth, reporting a 17.4% increase in revenue and a 134.6% surge in earnings, which offset declines in the civil engineering and real estate segments.
See it on page 4The group’s financial stability improved, with the equity ratio rising to 56.4% and total liabilities decreasing to 58,373 million yen.
See it on page 4Management maintained its full-year forecast, projecting 220,000 million yen in net sales and 11,000 million yen in operating income for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017.
See it on page 1Takamatsu Construction Group’s financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, demonstrate a period of sustained growth and record-breaking performance. Operating within the Japanese construction and real estate sectors, the group achieved its fourth consecutive year of record-high incoming orders and its third consecutive year of record-high revenue. For the six-month period ending September 30, 2016, net sales reached 99,495 million yen, representing a 5.3% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
Profitability metrics showed significant improvement, with operating income rising 48.9% to 6,016 million yen and ordinary income increasing 47.6% to 6,027 million yen. Profit attributable to owners of the parent grew by 17.9% to 3,144 million yen. This performance was largely driven by the architecture segment, which saw a 17.4% increase in revenue and a 134.6% surge in earnings. Conversely, the civil engineering and real estate segments experienced slight declines in revenue and earnings during this period.
The group’s financial position remains stable, with total assets of 165,509 million yen and an equity ratio of 56.4%, an improvement of 1.3 percentage points over the previous fiscal year-end. Liabilities decreased to 58,373 million yen, primarily due to a reduction in notes and accounts payable for construction contracts. Management has maintained its full-year forecast, projecting net sales of 220,000 million yen and operating income of 11,000 million yen. The group continues to focus on its "TRY! NEXT CENTURY!" initiative, emphasizing workforce development, productivity enhancements, and the strengthening of corporate governance ahead of its 2017 centenary.