Takamatsu Construction Group

Basic Information

Stock Code
1762
Industry
Construction
Category Detail
Construction & Civil Engineering
Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
Establishment Year
June 1965
Listing Year
October 1997
Official Website
https://www.takamatsu-cg.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Takamatsu Construction Group is a mid-sized general contractor established in 1965, operating as a holding company that provides a wide range of construction services centered in the Kansai region, with building construction, civil engineering, and temple/shrine construction as its core businesses.

Current Situation

Takamatsu Construction Group recorded consolidated sales of approximately 283 billion yen, operating profit of about 12.2 billion yen, and net profit of about 7.5 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 2021, maintaining solid performance. Centered on core group companies such as Takamatsu Corporation and Aoki Asunaro Construction, it engages in diverse businesses including building construction, civil engineering, marine civil engineering, and temple/shrine construction. Since transitioning to a holding company structure in 2008, it has strengthened its organizational framework and pursued business expansion. It has a strong foothold primarily in the Kansai region, securing stable revenue from both public works and private projects. In recent years, it has focused on green infrastructure development and regionally oriented environmentally considerate construction, aiming for a sustainable construction industry. Moving forward, it plans to enhance efficiency and competitiveness through construction DX initiatives and the introduction of new technologies. As of 2023, approximately 4,580 employees are demonstrating technical expertise across a wide range of fields. As a quasi-major domestic general contractor, it aims for stable growth in collaboration with local communities.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Founded in 1917, originating from an established Osaka construction company.
  • Transitioned to holding company structure in 2008 to strengthen group management.
  • Inherits some of the industry's leading temple/shrine construction technologies.
  • Group company logos feature a cursive 'T' as the motif.
  • Strengthened by merging Aoki Asunaro Construction in 2004.
  • Has created digital archives of traditional construction methods.
  • The company name uses the special character '髙', requiring computer attention.
  • Strong presence as a quasi-major general contractor centered in the Kansai region.
  • Over 100 years of history with a holding company structure.
  • Advanced initiatives in green infrastructure technologies.
  • Includes Kongo-gumi, which traces back to one of Japan's oldest construction companies.
  • Actively promoting DX to improve construction site efficiency.
  • Continuously engages in environmental conservation activities rooted in local communities.
  • Possesses stable revenue sources across diverse business areas.
  • Extensive track record in cultural property preservation works.

Hidden Connections

  • Kongo-gumi is internationally known as one of the world's oldest construction companies.
  • Unified brand logos across group companies to enhance corporate image.
  • IPO in 2000 with listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section, successfully expanding market presence.
  • Aoki Marine specializes in port works and has unique strengths in marine civil engineering.
  • Has established ongoing trust in the market since the Osaka Securities Exchange era.
  • Participates in many large-scale projects as one of Kansai's leading quasi-major general contractors.
  • Traditional temple/shrine construction contributes to regional cultural preservation.
  • Promotes group-wide environmental collaboration through the Green Wood Alliance.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increasing urban development demand in the Kansai region
  • Expected sustained expansion of public investment
  • Promotion of DX technology adoption in the construction industry
  • Growing demand for environmentally considerate construction
  • Expanding attention to traditional architecture restoration and preservation
  • Demand for logistics facilities and aging infrastructure countermeasures
  • Construction demand related to renewable energy
  • Adoption of automation technologies to address labor shortages
  • Social demand for green infrastructure development
  • Strengthening of regionally focused services
  • Selective expansion into overseas markets
  • Revenue diversification through diverse service offerings

Strategic Goals

  • Establishment and dissemination of sustainable construction technologies
  • Achievement of group environmental targets
  • Maximization of construction efficiency and quality
  • Improvement of construction productivity through DX and AI utilization
  • Strengthening coexistence with local communities
  • Inheritance and expansion of traditional architecture technologies
  • Achieve sales of 500 billion yen
  • Utilization of diverse talent and workplace environment improvement
  • Expansion of market share domestically and internationally
  • Completion of safe and secure construction system

Business Segments

Public Infrastructure Construction

Overview
Undertakes and provides various construction works required for public infrastructure development on a lump-sum basis.
Competitiveness
Regionally focused construction management and extensive track record
Customers
  • Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  • Local governments
  • Public project clients
  • Construction consultants
Products
  • Road construction
  • Bridge works
  • River improvement
  • Port works
  • Tunnel works

Commercial Facility and Housing Construction

Overview
Handles design to construction for a wide range of commercial and residential buildings.
Competitiveness
Customization capabilities and high-quality construction system
Customers
  • Real estate developers
  • Housing manufacturers
  • Commercial facility operators
  • Individual customers
Products
  • Commercial facility construction
  • Apartment building construction
  • Detached housing construction
  • Renovation

Temple/Shrine and Cultural Property Construction

Overview
Restoration and construction of temples, shrines, and cultural facilities using traditional techniques.
Competitiveness
Specialized technology and long-term inheritance of traditional methods
Customers
  • Temple and shrine managers
  • Cultural property protection organizations
  • Local governments
  • Cultural facility operators
Products
  • Temple/shrine restoration
  • Traditional architecture construction
  • Cultural facility construction

Marine Civil Engineering and Port Works

Overview
Specializes in providing civil engineering works for ports and offshore structures.
Competitiveness
Advanced technical capabilities and safety management system
Customers
  • Port management companies
  • Offshore plant operators
  • Local governments
  • Other general contractors
Products
  • Breakwater works
  • Port reclamation
  • Marine civil engineering works

Construction Technology Support Services

Overview
Provides comprehensive support for construction site efficiency and technology.
Competitiveness
Technical know-how and industry network
Customers
  • Group companies
  • Other construction companies
  • Design offices
  • Consultants
Products
  • Construction management support
  • Technical consulting
  • Construction materials supply

Real Estate Development and Management

Overview
Provides integrated services from land development to building management and operations.
Competitiveness
Local focus and extensive property information
Customers
  • Local companies
  • Real estate investors
  • Home buyers
  • Corporate facility managers
Products
  • Land development
  • Real estate management
  • Rental management

Residential Equipment Sales and Installation

Overview
Sales and installation services for residential equipment.
Competitiveness
Comprehensive after-sales service system
Customers
  • Homeowners
  • Renovation contractors
  • Architectural design offices
  • Materials retailers
Products
  • System kitchens
  • Bathroom equipment
  • Air conditioning equipment

Environmentally Considerate Construction

Overview
Engages in environmentally considerate sustainable construction business.
Competitiveness
Extensive environmental technology capabilities
Customers
  • Local governments
  • Environmental consultants
  • Private companies
  • NPO organizations
Products
  • Energy-saving building design
  • Environmental surveys
  • Green infrastructure works

Home Renovation Services

Overview
Provides a wide range of home renovation and repair services.
Competitiveness
Flexible customer response and quality control
Customers
  • Individual homeowners
  • Real estate management companies
  • Architectural design offices
  • Renovation businesses
Products
  • Interior renovation
  • Exterior repair
  • Equipment upgrades

Logistics Facility Construction

Overview
Specializes in providing construction of warehouses and distribution bases.
Competitiveness
Efficient design and construction schedule management
Customers
  • Logistics companies
  • Real estate developers
  • E-commerce companies
  • Manufacturing companies
Products
  • Warehouse construction
  • Distribution center construction
  • Logistics plant construction

Construction Machinery Leasing and Services

Overview
Leasing and maintenance of construction machinery.
Competitiveness
Diverse equipment lineup and maintenance system
Customers
  • Related construction companies
  • Civil engineering operators
  • Local governments
  • Construction consultants
Products
  • Construction machinery leasing
  • Machinery maintenance services

Overseas Business Expansion Support

Overview
Provides technical support and surveys for overseas projects.
Competitiveness
Extensive track record in overseas markets
Customers
  • Overseas construction companies
  • Support for Japanese companies' overseas expansion
  • Local governments
  • Trading companies
Products
  • Overseas construction project support
  • Information provision services

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • High comprehensive construction technology capabilities
  • Solid Kansai region base
  • Traditional temple/shrine construction technology
  • Experience in diverse construction fields
  • Efficient management through holding company structure
  • Strong financial foundation
  • Group-wide synergies
  • Extensive construction track record
  • Regionally focused services
  • Broad customer network
  • Comprehensive safety management system
  • Focus on environmental considerations
  • Coordination of diverse subsidiaries
  • Strong technology inheritance system
  • Advanced construction management capabilities

Competitive Advantages

  • High management efficiency from holding company structure
  • Strong customer base in local Kansai area
  • Traditional technological superiority in temple/shrine construction
  • Comprehensive strength covering diverse construction fields
  • Enhanced competitiveness through collaboration with group subsidiaries
  • Continuous investment enabled by stable finances
  • Abundant track record in regional public works
  • Construction efficiency improvement using DX
  • Promotion of environmentally responsive methods
  • Quality assurance through advanced construction management
  • Flexible customer response and customization capabilities
  • Human capital strength from comprehensive employee technical training
  • Maintaining customer touchpoints through diverse sales channels
  • Enhanced group brand trust
  • Top-level initiatives in safety and health

Threats

  • Global surge in construction material prices
  • Risk of construction delays due to labor shortages
  • Uncertainty in sustained public investment
  • Changes in construction environment due to climate change
  • Intense bidding competition with rival general contractors
  • Cost increases from stricter regulations
  • Decline in competitiveness from delays in new technology adoption
  • Construction interruptions due to natural disasters
  • Decrease in private orders due to economic downturn
  • Instability in global material supply
  • Increased burden from environmental regulations
  • Operational cost increases from enhanced health and safety management

Innovations

2024: Enhanced promotion of DX at construction sites

Overview
Expanding introduction of BIM and ICT technologies to improve construction efficiency and safety.
Impact
Contributes to shorter construction periods, improved quality, and reduced safety incident rates

2023: Environmentally considerate green infrastructure development

Overview
Focusing on infrastructure works that reduce environmental impact using vegetation and natural resources.
Impact
Contributes to regional environmental conservation and improves social evaluation

2022: Digital archiving of traditional construction methods

Overview
Implemented 3D modeling of traditional methods for technology inheritance in temple/shrine construction.
Impact
Achieves technology transmission and design efficiency improvement

2021: Design and construction of zero-energy buildings

Overview
Developed methods for realizing buildings with superior energy-saving performance.
Impact
Reduces CO2 emissions and improves customer satisfaction

2020: AI utilization in safety management systems

Overview
Introduced AI-based safety monitoring systems at construction sites.
Impact
Reduces safety incidents and improves site efficiency

2024: Development of seismic retrofitting technology using new materials

Overview
Successfully developed lightweight, high-strength new materials and began applying them to retrofitting works.
Impact
Achieves shorter construction periods and improved seismic performance

2023: Adoption of low-environmental-impact concrete

Overview
Fully introduced eco-concrete with reduced cement usage in construction.
Impact
Successfully achieved significant CO2 emission reductions

2022: Promotion of recycled materials utilization

Overview
Strengthened initiatives to improve recycling rate of construction waste.
Impact
Achieves waste reduction and construction cost savings

2021: Introduction of energy management systems

Overview
Introduced IT systems to optimize in-house energy usage.
Impact
Reduces energy costs and promotes energy savings

2020: Launch of female engineer development program

Overview
Launched engineer training program to enhance diversity in the construction industry.
Impact
Increases female technical staff and improves workplace diversity

Sustainability

  • Promotion of environmentally considerate buildings
  • Development of energy-saving construction technologies
  • Improvement of construction waste recycling rate
  • Advancement of greening through collaboration with local communities
  • Promotion of women's active roles and respect for diversity
  • Advanced safety and health management
  • Active adoption of green infrastructure
  • Setting and achievement of CO2 emission reduction targets
  • Reduction of environmental impact on local communities
  • Promotion of sustainable material procurement
  • Strengthening of employee environmental education
  • Enhancement of CSR activities in the construction industry