Amano

Basic Information

Stock Code
6436
Industry
Machinery
Category Detail
Commercial & Industrial Machinery
Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture
Establishment Year
November 1945
Listing Year
October 1961
Official Website
https://www.amano.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Amano is a machinery manufacturer established in 1945, holding the top position in Japan in the fields of time management equipment and employment information systems.

Current Situation

Amano recorded consolidated net sales of approximately ¥152.8 billion and ordinary income of approximately ¥20.8 billion for the fiscal year ended March 2024, continuing its profit growth. Its mainstays are time recorders and attendance management systems, securing the top domestic market share. In 2013, it made software company Cleo an affiliate and is actively expanding into the IT field. Parking lot gate systems are also one of its main businesses, establishing technological strength and brand power in the business machinery and equipment sector. It has multiple business sites and affiliates in Japan, as well as bases in the US, Europe, and Asia, promoting global expansion. It focuses on contributing to a sustainable society and creating innovations through the fusion of IT and machinery. For fiscal 2024, it is strengthening its financial base with record-high profits for the fourth consecutive period and share buybacks, while planning further growth strategies toward 2030.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Historic company established in 1945 as Yokohama Kiki Co., Ltd.
  • Holds No.1 domestic share in time recorder field.
  • Automatic settlement machines for parking lots adopted extensively on Fukuoka and Kitakyushu Expressways.
  • Strengthened IT field by making software company Cleo an affiliate in 2013.
  • Representative Director Chairman and President are Izumi Nakajima and Hiroyuki Tsuda.
  • Operates numerous affiliates and sales offices domestically and internationally.
  • Manufactures diverse business machinery and equipment, contributing to wide industries.
  • Talent 'Ano' appears in latest CM.
  • Roots trace back to Amano Seisakusho founded in 1931.
  • Offers multiple attendance management system brands, maintaining competitiveness.
  • Continuous record profit news from Nikkei attracting attention.
  • Actively expanding into overseas markets in addition to domestic market.
  • Challenging ERP market with Cleo's integrated business package.
  • Focusing on development of low-environmental-impact equipment, corresponding to public works.
  • Strengthening maintenance support utilizing nationwide service network.

Hidden Connections

  • Holds strong influence in domestic ERP market through affiliate Cleo.
  • Widely partners with overseas infrastructure operators through global parking equipment expansion.
  • Maintains close ties with numerous industry associations due to top share in time recorder market.
  • Founder's name remains in company name, deeply ingrained in corporate culture.
  • Contributed technology to construction of Japan's highway toll systems.
  • Implemented numerous joint projects with local governments in water treatment and environmental devices.
  • Holds numerous patents in industry through fusion of IT and mechanical technologies.
  • Contributes to industrial digitalization through major customers across multiple sectors.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Expansion of attendance and employment management market due to digitalization progress
  • Increasing demand for compliance with work-style reform regulations
  • Rising needs for smart parking management
  • Strengthened provision of IT solutions to government and large enterprises
  • Social interest and business expansion in environmental equipment
  • Increasing infrastructure investment in overseas markets
  • Strengthening subscription models through cloud service proliferation
  • Growing demand for data analysis to improve labor productivity
  • Technology sharing and product development through global collaboration
  • Smart product development through AI and IoT technology adoption

Strategic Goals

  • Maintain and expand domestic share in attendance management systems
  • Establish top competitiveness in parking management market
  • Deploy sustainable product lines in environmental devices business
  • Achieve 30% sales ratio from software business
  • Realize over 40% overseas sales ratio
  • Improve social credibility through strengthened CSR and ESG activities
  • Secure ¥5 billion annual investment in next-generation technology development
  • Double the number of cloud service adopting companies from current levels
  • Realize promotion of employee diversity and improved work environment
  • Continuously achieve 5% annual ordinary income growth

Business Segments

Employment Information Systems

Overview
IT systems specialized in employment management support operational efficiency across a wide range of industries.
Competitiveness
Reliability based on No.1 industry share and track record
Customers
  • Government Agencies
  • Large Enterprises
  • Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Hospitals
  • Educational Institutions
  • Service Industry
  • Manufacturing
Products
  • Attendance Management Systems
  • Integrated HR and Payroll Systems
  • Work Data Analysis Services
  • Security Integration Systems

Parking Lot Management Systems

Overview
Integrated hardware and software product lineup that achieves efficient parking management and improved convenience.
Competitiveness
Advanced automatic settlement technology and nationwide track record
Customers
  • Highway Operators
  • Commercial Facility Operators
  • Local Governments
  • Parking Management Companies
  • Airport Operators
Products
  • Automatic Settlement Machines
  • Entry/Exit Gate Systems
  • Fee Collection Software
  • Mobile Payment Systems

Environmental and Water Treatment Equipment

Overview
Provides machinery and equipment contributing to reduced environmental impact, supporting a sustainable society.
Competitiveness
High-performance filter technology and development capabilities in environmental fields
Customers
  • Factories
  • Waterworks Operators
  • Environmental Consultants
  • Local Governments
  • Construction Companies
Products
  • Water Treatment Membranes
  • Exhaust Gas Removal Devices
  • Filtration Devices
  • Environmental Measurement Equipment

Software Development and Sales

Overview
Specializes in employment and accounting package software, responding to market needs.
Competitiveness
Continuous updates and customer support system
Customers
  • Corporate Users
  • IT Service Companies
  • Distributors
  • System Integrators
Products
  • Business Package Software
  • ERP Systems
  • Attendance-Related Mobile Apps

Maintenance and Support Services

Overview
Provides comprehensive maintenance services to ensure stable operation of installed equipment.
Competitiveness
Rapid response through nationwide network
Customers
  • Time Recorder Users
  • Parking Operators
  • Public Institutions
  • Environmental Equipment Adopters
Products
  • Equipment Maintenance and Inspection
  • Software Updates
  • Remote Support

Overseas Business Expansion Support

Overview
Provides comprehensive services supporting global expansion overseas.
Competitiveness
Rapid market response through coordination with bases in each country
Customers
  • Overseas Base Operators
  • Local Distributors
  • International Logistics Providers
Products
  • Sales Support
  • Local Maintenance
  • Overseas Marketing

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Top domestic share in time management equipment
  • Largest in employment information systems
  • Strong brand power and trust
  • Diverse business portfolio
  • Integrated expansion with software

Competitive Advantages

  • Technological expertise and quality control in industrial products cultivated over many years
  • Proven integrated solutions in HR and attendance management
  • Comprehensive nationwide sales and service network
  • Differentiation through advanced parking automatic settlement technology
  • Global expansion and track record accumulation in overseas markets

Threats

  • Increasing entry by competitors into software sector
  • Risk of product obsolescence due to IT technology changes
  • Decrease in corporate capital investment due to economic fluctuations
  • Impact on business operations from strengthened regulations
  • Emergence of innovative services from new entrants

Innovations

2024: Enhanced Cloud-Based Attendance Management System

Overview
Developed cloud-compatible attendance management system, reducing burden on adopting companies.
Impact
Improved customer convenience and successful expansion of adoption

2023: Introduced QR Code Payment-Compatible Parking Settlement Machines

Overview
Collaborated with Digital Garage subsidiary to launch settlement machines with QR code payment functionality.
Impact
Significantly improved user convenience and strengthened market competitiveness

2022: Advanced Attendance Management Using AI Data Analysis

Overview
Launched work-style reform support service using AI analysis of attendance data.
Impact
Contributed to customer operational efficiency and employee satisfaction improvement

2021: Launched Parking Management Cloud Service

Overview
Released smartphone-linked parking management cloud service, opening new markets.
Impact
Contributed to revenue diversification and successful customer base expansion

2020: Developed Environmentally Friendly Water Treatment Devices

Overview
Succeeded in advancing exhaust gas removal and water purification technologies, launching new products.
Impact
Contributed to reduced environmental impact and increased public project orders

Sustainability

  • Promotion of low-environmental-impact product development
  • Thorough energy-saving operations at business sites
  • Participation in local environmental awareness activities
  • Promotion of diversity and inclusion
  • Promotion of employee health management