HATSUHO SHOUJI CO.,LTD.【JP:7425】Stock Price

Hatsuho Shoji has three main business segments: interior building materials, exterior products, and residential environment-related products. These operations are run by the company and its consolidated subsidiaries, Aishin Corporation and IS Line Corporation.

In the interior building materials business, Hatsuho Shoji primarily sells interior construction materials—such as lightweight steel framing and gypsum board—to interior finishing contractors who perform ceiling finishing and partition wall work. This supports efficient construction at job sites.

The exterior products business is operated by Aishin Corporation, which supplies exterior products including carports, storage sheds, fences, and stone materials to home builders and exterior construction contractors. Additionally, IS Line Corporation, a subsidiary of Aishin, handles transportation of exterior products in the Kansai region.

In the residential environment-related business, Hatsuho Shoji provides products related to housing and the environment. Specifically, it sells colored steel sheets, solar roof systems, architectural hardware, welded wire mesh, and steel wire to wholesalers and manufacturers for roofing and exterior metal work. This addresses diverse needs across the construction industry.

Hatsuho Shoji aims for diversified growth across three core business pillars: interior building materials, exterior products, and residential environment solutions. The company is strengthening its position as a construction materials distributor, with a target of 40 billion yen in consolidated revenue by 2027. This strategy supports sustainable growth and positions the company to become a 100-year enterprise.

In the interior building materials business, the company is opening new bases in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Osaka region, while pursuing capital-efficient expansion in regional cities. The strategy focuses on increasing market share through product diversification. In the exterior products business, the company is pursuing economies of scale and expanding into underserved markets.

In the residential environment solutions business, organizational restructuring strengthens internal collaboration and expands sales to existing customers. The company is also developing disaster prevention and environmental products and expanding into non-residential construction projects. These strategies are supported by maximizing group synergies, developing talent, and improving governance.

Hatsuho Shoji targets maintaining ROE above 8%, balancing profitability with growth. The company maintains an optimal capital structure and clarifies dividend policy to enhance shareholder value. The company also prioritizes building investor confidence through improved stock liquidity and strengthened investor relations activities.