Tosho Printing Company,Limited (E00694) Stock Price

Tosho Printing Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive printing company with core operations in the manufacturing and sales of publishing and commercial printed materials. The company provides a wide range of printing services, from publishing materials such as books and magazines to commercial printing for corporations, and operates information design businesses centered on printing technology. Together with nine affiliated companies, the group has established a solid position in the printing industry.

The company's primary customers are publishers and general corporations. It generates revenue by providing book and magazine printing in the publishing sector, and marketing materials and commercial printed products in the marketing sector. Through its subsidiary Kansai Tosho Printing Co., Ltd., the company also operates newspaper printing operations, building a stable revenue base that addresses diverse printing needs.

The company's business is divided into two segments: the Information Design Business and the Education Solutions Business. In the Information Design Business, the parent company handles publishing and marketing sectors. In the Education Solutions Business, Gakko Tosho Co., Ltd. and Kirihara Shoten Co., Ltd. manufacture and sell textbooks and related materials, while C.T.S. Co., Ltd. provides corporate language training services. The company operates as a comprehensive information services enterprise with printing technology as its foundation.

Tosho Printing is transforming itself into "a company that designs information," shifting from traditional printing operations toward higher-value information services. The company aims to achieve an operating profit margin of 2.0% on sales by March 2020, the final year of its medium-term management plan, and manages the business with focus on three key metrics: operating profit margin on sales, operating profit margin before depreciation, and return on equity (ROE).

The company's priority investment strategy consists of three pillars: "business restructuring in response to market changes," "aggressive investment toward creating new markets," and "expansion of business domains in culture and education." In the information design business, the company is strengthening its presence in the publishing industry through increased sales of manufacturing solutions centered on the Numazu plant and the development of systems to address diverse publishing needs. Additionally, it is promoting higher profitability in existing operations by transforming sales activities into solution-oriented approaches through the integration of sales and planning divisions.

The education solutions business is positioned as a new growth area for the company. Centered on KG Education Holdings Inc., the company is expanding English language education services for a broad audience from early childhood through working adults, leveraging sales channels and product resources across group companies. In the educational ICT field, beyond service development and sales expansion, the company is actively considering business expansion through M&A and alliances, aiming to develop it into a core business.

In response to digitalization, the company is advancing comprehensive marketing support services initiated by digital channels through strengthened proposal capabilities that combine paper and digital media. As the digital shift of paper media accelerates, the company is securing competitive advantage by providing new value through digital technology alongside traditional printing expertise. The company is also building organizational structures suited to changes in its business portfolio, developing talent, and promoting work style reforms to establish foundations for sustainable growth.