BROTHER INDUSTRIES LTD. (6448) Stock Price

Brother Industries operates seven major business segments. The Printing and Solutions segment manufactures and sells printers, multifunction devices, label writers, label printers, and scanners, addressing printing needs in offices and homes.

The Machinery segment manufactures and sells machine tools, industrial sewing machines, and garment printers. These products improve production efficiency in manufacturing and apparel industries.

The Domino segment manufactures and sells industrial printing equipment, meeting marking and labeling needs in manufacturing. The Nissay segment manufactures and sells speed reducers and gears, and provides real estate rental services.

The Personal and Home segment manufactures and sells domestic sewing machines, serving household sewing and craft needs. The Network and Content segment manufactures, sells, and rents commercial karaoke equipment, provides content services, and operates karaoke venues.

Finally, the Other segment manufactures and sells products outside the above categories, and provides real estate sales and rental services, addressing a wide range of market needs. Through these diverse businesses, Brother Industries contributes to various industries.

Brother Industries is pursuing sustainable growth under its vision "At your side 2030" toward 2030. This vision aims to support customer productivity and creativity in an era of rapid digital transformation and automation. Brother Industries is committed to contributing to societal development and environmental protection, while remaining a company that meets customer needs.

As its approach to value delivery, the company leverages diverse proprietary technologies and a global network to eliminate bottlenecks that hinder customer success. Utilizing its network spanning over 40 countries and regions, it aims to deliver value quickly. The company is also focusing on expanding the scope of value delivery to customers through digital technology.

The company has identified two priority areas: the industrial sector and the printing sector. In the industrial sector, it builds trust through productivity improvements and solutions to environmental challenges. In the printing sector, it aims to adapt to changing office environments and establish new business pillars. Through these efforts, the company plans to transform its business portfolio and continue growth.

Under its medium-term management plan "CS B2027," with the theme "Challenge. The future, boldly," the company aims to accelerate business portfolio transformation and strengthen profit generation capability. It has set targets of 1 trillion yen in sales revenue and 100 billion yen in operating profit, with plans to increase the industrial sector's sales ratio to 40%. The company will promote growth investments through M&A and alliances while strengthening shareholder returns.

Brother Industries classifies its businesses into four categories: growth businesses, core businesses, profitability-focused businesses, and profitability reform businesses, with clearly defined roles and key performance indicators for each. Growth businesses include industrial equipment and industrial printing, targeting growth through M&A. Core businesses strengthen the revenue base of the P&S business, while profitability-focused businesses aim to improve profit margins.