KYORITSU

Basic Information

Stock Code
7795
Industry
Other Products
Category Detail
Professional Services for Businesses
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
May 1981
Listing Year
October 2022
Official Website
https://www.kyoritsu-hd.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Kyoritsu Printing is a major comprehensive printing company established in 1981 and located in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo. It is a leading company in the printing industry with strengths in digitalization and environmental considerations.

Current Situation

Kyoritsu Printing recorded consolidated sales of approximately 37.8 billion yen, operating profit of about 1.6 billion yen, and net profit of about 860 million yen for the fiscal year ending March 2022. It possesses one of the largest rotogravure printing plants in Japan within the printing industry and has built a stable business foundation through a diverse range of products. It promoted digitalization early and completed digitalization of the entire printing process. Focusing on reducing environmental impact, it develops energy-saving equipment and adopts sustainable printing processes. By transitioning to a holding company structure, it is improving group management efficiency and expanding advertising planning, production, and digital businesses through consolidated subsidiaries. Moving forward, it will focus on digital printing and BPO services, anticipating growing demand domestically and internationally, while balancing new product development with environmental initiatives. Utilizing sales offices and multiple factories, it addresses a wide range of customer needs, aiming to strengthen regional ties and industry competitiveness.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • One of the printing companies owning the largest rotogravure printing plant in Japan.
  • Pioneered full-process digitalization in the printing industry.
  • Multiple installations of energy-saving equipment recommended by the Ministry of the Environment.
  • Relatively new listing in 2022 accompanying transition to holding company structure.
  • Group includes a subsidiary manufacturing and selling biodegradable plastic products.
  • Handles diverse printing materials, with textbook printing as a major business.
  • Sales offices spanning from Hokkaido to Kyushu nationwide.
  • Owns a specialized DM factory integrating printing, insertion, and shipping.
  • Advancing digital and BPO businesses as part of diversification strategy.
  • Focuses on environmentally friendly packaging printing with eco-print products.

Hidden Connections

  • Actively supplies various printing materials to local Itabashi Ward and supports regional events.
  • Collaborates with group subsidiaries for integrated handling from advertising planning to printing and shipping.
  • Diversified expansion in environmental field through printing and biodegradable plastic manufacturing.
  • Built strong trading relationships with distribution and retail sectors via DM fulfillment services.
  • Reducing market fluctuation risks through strengthened consolidated accounting base.
  • Energy-saving technology adoption in printing is an advanced case within the industry.
  • Achieved enhanced group strategy formulation and financial structure via transition to holding company.
  • Risk dispersion effective due to customer base across multiple industries.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Creation of new demand through advances in digital printing technology
  • Growing societal interest in environmentally friendly printing services
  • Group management efficiency via holding company structure
  • Building stable revenue base through BPO business expansion
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing diverse printing needs
  • New market development through digital content business
  • Local market development through region-focused sales
  • Strengthened environmental products via biodegradable plastic development
  • Enhanced brand value through sustainable resource utilization
  • Maintaining quality competitiveness and ongoing technological innovation in printing industry

Strategic Goals

  • Expand digital business revenue to 30% of group total
  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 50% compared to 2020
  • Environmentally friendly printing products to over 70% of all products
  • Promote product development using sustainable resources
  • Advanced utilization of synergies among group subsidiaries
  • Nationwide rollout of new BPO services
  • Sales growth through expansion of domestic and international customer base
  • Improved productivity through talent development and technological innovation
  • Deepened CSR activities through regional community collaboration
  • Establish position as digital pioneer in printing industry

Business Segments

Publishing Printing Sector

Overview
Provides various printing materials and binding services for education and publishing.
Competitiveness
Efficient large-volume printing achieved through digitalization
Customers
  • Publishers
  • Educational institutions
  • Advertising agencies
  • Public organizations
Products
  • Textbook printing
  • Magazine binding
  • Book binding
  • Free paper printing

Commercial Printing Operations

Overview
Commercial advertising printing and related services for multiple industries.
Competitiveness
Large-scale production capacity centered on rotogravure printing
Customers
  • Retailers
  • Distributors
  • Food manufacturers
  • Logistics companies
  • Advertising agencies
Products
  • Flyer and catalog printing
  • Direct mail fulfillment
  • POP and store tool printing
  • Packaging printing

Bookbinding and Paper Processing Services

Overview
Advanced bookbinding and paper processing services.
Competitiveness
Rapid product delivery possible through integrated operations
Customers
  • Printing companies
  • Bookbinders
  • Publishing-related companies
Products
  • Perfect binding
  • Saddle-stitch binding
  • General paper processing

Digital Business

Overview
Various production and distribution services adapted to digitalization.
Competitiveness
Comprehensive strength through collaboration with group specialized companies
Customers
  • Advertising agencies
  • Publishers
  • E-commerce operators
Products
  • E-book production
  • Digital content distribution
  • Online advertising

BPO and Business Outsourcing

Overview
Comprehensive BPO services related to printing.
Competitiveness
Business efficiency through one-stop services
Customers
  • Distributors
  • Manufacturers
  • Service providers
Products
  • DM printing and fulfillment
  • Customer data management
  • Business process outsourcing

Paper Packaging Material Supply

Overview
Provision and processing of environmentally friendly paper packaging materials.
Competitiveness
Use of eco-materials and high design quality
Customers
  • Food manufacturers
  • Retailers
  • Cosmetics manufacturers
Products
  • Food wrapping paper
  • Paper bags
  • Gift packaging materials

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • High production capacity within the comprehensive printing industry
  • Early achievement of full-process digitalization in printing
  • Superior equipment and technology for environmental compliance
  • Flexible production system with diverse factories and locations
  • Group management efficiency through holding company structure
  • Synergy effects with a wide range of subsidiaries
  • Strong customer base and stable orders
  • Years of accumulated printing expertise
  • High-quality and diverse printing product lineup
  • Regionally rooted sales structure
  • Integrated BPO business combining printing and logistics
  • Total services from advertising planning to design
  • Specialized technology in bookbinding and paper processing
  • Rapid customer response and delivery system
  • Safe and energy-saving equipment management

Competitive Advantages

  • Owns one of the largest rotogravure printing facilities in the industry, strong in mass production
  • Achieves high efficiency and quality stability through printing process digitalization
  • Differentiation via environmentally friendly products and energy-saving technology
  • Risk dispersion through production bases distributed across multiple regions
  • Swift group decision-making via holding company structure
  • Expansion strategy for digital and BPO businesses in collaboration with subsidiaries
  • Flexible product lineup responding to customer needs
  • Major clients built on long-term trust relationships
  • Regionally focused sales through multiple offices
  • Resilient revenue structure through diversified business lines
  • Short lead times and cost optimization via integrated operations
  • Promotion of technological innovation in digital business areas
  • Enhanced environmental brand through expanded eco-printing materials
  • High-value-added products in bookbinding and paper processing
  • Convenience of one-stop service from advertising planning to printing and shipping

Threats

  • Shrinking printing industry market and intensifying price competition
  • Risk of delays in technological innovation due to advancing DX
  • Cost pressures from fluctuating raw material prices
  • Equipment investment burden from strengthened environmental regulations
  • Intensified competition from new digital technology entrants
  • Risk of productivity decline due to labor shortages
  • Risk of damage to factory facilities from natural disasters
  • Decreasing demand due to customer advertising budget cuts
  • Concerns over data leaks and security issues
  • Decreased orders due to deteriorating economic conditions
  • Intensified competition with overseas printing companies
  • Increased material procurement costs from exchange rate fluctuations

Innovations

2022: Transition to Holding Company Structure

Overview
Made KYORITSU Co., Ltd. the holding company to streamline group management structure.
Impact
Achieved faster management decision-making and strengthened group synergies.

2023: Digital Business Split and Strengthening

Overview
Transferred and strengthened digital businesses such as e-book production to Akatsuki NEXT Co., Ltd.
Impact
Promotes expansion of digital business and opening of new markets.

2021: Business Diversification through Group Subsidiary Expansion

Overview
Made Ima no Co., Ltd. a consolidated subsidiary to expand biodegradable plastic film business.
Impact
Successfully strengthened environmentally friendly products and entered new markets.

2020: New Honjo Logistics Center

Overview
Established a consolidated logistics hub in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture, to improve delivery efficiency.
Impact
Improved quality and reduced costs for customer BPO services.

2023: Further Introduction of Energy-Saving Equipment in Printing Processes

Overview
Introduced energy-saving equipment in printing factories, contributing to CO2 reduction.
Impact
Achieved reduced environmental impact and strengthened regulatory compliance.

Sustainability

  • Introduction of energy-saving equipment in printing processes
  • Improved recycled paper usage rate and waste reduction
  • Promotion of environmentally friendly inks
  • Reduction of environmental impact across the entire supply chain
  • Enhanced sharing and collaboration of environmental technologies among group companies