Tokai Lease
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 9761
- Industry
- Services
- Category Detail
- Leasing & Rental
- Prefecture
- Osaka Prefecture
- Establishment Year
- May 1968
- Listing Year
- December 1986
- Official Website
- https://tokai-lease.co.jp/
- TSE Information
- TSE Information
- Yahoo! Finance
- Yahoo! Finance
- Other Companies
- Clip, Tojiki, Sankyo Fronteia, Nagawa, DMS
Overview
Tokai Lease is a major specialist in temporary building leasing founded in 1968, with prefab building leasing and sales at its core. It is a leading company in the leasing industry with nationwide operations and overseas manufacturing bases.
Current Situation
Tokai Lease recorded consolidated sales of approximately 14.4 billion yen and total assets of about 36.9 billion yen in the fiscal year ended March 2020, maintaining a stable financial base. Its main business of temporary building leasing provides prefab offices, unit houses, and more to major construction sites, securing a top-class position in the industry. Through consolidated subsidiaries, it is advancing domestic and international expansion of temporary building manufacturing and sales, with 16 distribution centers nationwide enabling rapid service provision. In recent years, it has focused on developing low-environmental-impact prefabs and introducing efficient logistics systems, promoting service quality improvements to meet diverse customer needs. Headquartered in Osaka Prefecture, it operates branches and sales offices extensively from Tohoku to Kyushu, strengthening its nationwide sales structure. Moving forward, to differentiate from competitors in the industry, it will continue technological innovation and sales force enhancement to achieve medium- to long-term revenue growth. It is also working to expand group synergies by leveraging capital relationships and collaborations with duplicate member companies. Additionally, amid growing global demand for temporary buildings, it plans to focus on expanding overseas operations, such as strengthening its local Chinese subsidiary.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- One of Japan's largest companies specializing in temporary building leasing.
- Rare leasing company with overseas manufacturing bases via consolidated subsidiaries.
- Headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka City, deeply rooted in the community since founding in 1968.
- Strengthened financial base through fundraising led by Resona Bank.
- Achieves rapid delivery with 17 nationwide distribution centers.
- Early adopter of environmentally considerate prefab building models.
- Expanded network through duplicate memberships in diverse industry groups.
- Trusted as a listed company with over 40 years of continuous operation.
- Rare structure where founder's family serves as representative director president.
- Consolidated employee count is 1.5 times standalone, indicating diversified business.
Hidden Connections
- Affiliated with multiple major groups like Sanwa and Fuyo, leveraging broad corporate networks.
- Prefabs for construction sites frequently used for temporary setups at major supermarkets and convenience stores.
- Long-term collaboration with Resona Bank contributes to financial stability.
- Subsidiary Nippon Cabinet handles fixture and equipment rental domestically and internationally, pillar of revenue diversification.
- Complex alliances built through duplicate affiliations with multiple groups including Sojitz.
- Achieves stable supply domestically and internationally via Chinese local manufacturing and leasing.
- Strong transaction record with major builders like Obayashi Corp. and Sekisui House.
- Maintains market share while competing with peers like Nagawa and Sankyo Fronteia.
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Increasing temporary demand in construction industry and infrastructure renewal
- Expansion of eco prefab demand due to stricter environmental regulations
- Service enhancement via nationwide distribution center network
- Strengthened overseas manufacturing, sales, and leasing expansion
- Product diversification and high functionalization through technological innovation
- Order growth accompanying large-scale project increases
- Revenue diversification through B2B fixture and equipment rental expansion
- Market expansion effects from group company collaborations
- Customized product rollout tailored to customer needs
- Competitive edge establishment through regulatory compliance strengthening
- Logistics and customer management efficiency via IT utilization
- Sales and service quality improvement through talent development
Strategic Goals
- Achieve 50% sales ratio for eco-friendly temporary buildings
- Expand overseas business sales to 20% of total
- Further efficiency and cost reduction in nationwide distribution network
- Revenue growth and new customer acquisition in B2B fixture and equipment business
- Customer service innovation through digital technology introduction
- Strengthened community collaborations and expanded CSR activities
- Improved market need responsiveness through new product development
- Maintain stable financial base and secure long-term growth
- Establishment of sustainable industry model
- Enhanced talent development and organizational strength
Business Segments
Temporary Facilities for Construction Industry
- Overview
- Segment providing rental and sales of temporary buildings and equipment for construction sites.
- Competitiveness
- Rapid site response through nationwide network and distribution
- Customers
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- Construction companies
- General contractors
- Local builders
- Architectural design firms
- Construction management companies
- Real estate developers
- Public works related
- Products
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- Temporary office prefabs
- Unit houses
- Temporary toilets
- Site rest facilities
- Security and management facilities
- Site storage equipment
Fixture and Equipment Rental
- Overview
- Provides rental and sales of equipment for offices, factories, and events.
- Competitiveness
- Wide product lineup and customization services
- Customers
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- Factories
- Event management companies
- Trade show companies
- Office management companies
- Schools
- Government offices
- Products
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- Office fixtures
- Factory workbenches
- Event equipment
- Safety gear
- Storage shelves
- Conference equipment
Overseas Temporary Building Business
- Overview
- Manufacturing, sales, and leasing of temporary buildings locally, mainly in China.
- Competitiveness
- Low-cost production and flexible services via local subsidiaries
- Customers
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- Local construction firms
- Overseas factories
- Project management companies
- Construction material exporters
- Products
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- Prefab building manufacturing
- Unit house sales
- Temporary building leasing
Eco-Friendly Temporary Buildings
- Overview
- Development and leasing of environmentally friendly temporary buildings.
- Competitiveness
- Industry-first eco prefab series
- Customers
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- Major general contractors
- Public facilities
- Environmentally conscious construction projects
- Products
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- Energy-saving prefabs
- Insulated unit houses
- Solar-equipped prefabs
Logistics and Delivery Services
- Overview
- Operation of distribution centers and logistics services for various temporary buildings.
- Competitiveness
- Efficient nationwide with 17 distribution bases
- Customers
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- Construction material suppliers
- Major leasing companies
- Site managers
- Products
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- Distribution center operations
- Direct site delivery services
- Inventory management
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- High industry share as a major specialist
- Nationwide distribution centers and sales network
- Manufacturing and sales system utilizing consolidated subsidiaries
- Reliability and brand power from long track record
- Technological strength in eco-friendly prefabs
- Strong customer base (major construction companies, etc.)
- Efficient logistics system
- Flexible customization services
- Cost competitiveness via overseas local subsidiaries
- Stable financial base and capital strength
- Regionally rooted service deployment
- Thorough compliance with laws and safety standards
- Comprehensive maintenance and after-sales service
- Securing of skilled technicians and sales staff
- Strong responsiveness to customer needs
Competitive Advantages
- Positioned as a major operating lease specialist focused on prefab buildings
- Rapid service supply via nationwide distribution centers and branches
- Integrated system from manufacturing to sales and leasing via consolidated subsidiaries
- Top-class construction examples in Japan and diverse product lines meeting customer needs
- Market superiority from early introduction of eco-friendly products
- Established low-cost production via overseas local subsidiaries
- Established brand trust and transaction record in the industry
- Customer-close customization service provision capability
- Strong capital base and long-term stable management capability
- Quality maintenance via robust safety management and maintenance system
- Synergy creation power through multi-industry collaborations
- Network utilization with diverse affiliate groups
- High employee retention and technology succession system
- Strong regional community relations and trust building
- Enriched lineup of diversified leasing products
Threats
- Economic fluctuation risks in construction and leasing demand
- Intensifying price competition from rivals
- Rising compliance costs from stricter building regulations and environmental standards
- Cost increases from soaring raw material prices
- Supply delays during disasters
- Market shifts due to new technologies or substitutes
- Rising labor costs from workforce shortages
- Political and economic risks in overseas expansion
- Demand decline from reduced large customer projects
- Rising logistics and delivery costs
- Equipment damage risks from natural disasters
- Business impacts from novel infectious disease outbreaks
Innovations
2024: Enhanced development of eco-friendly prefab buildings
- Overview
- Introduced eco prefab series with superior insulation and energy efficiency, strengthening environmental regulation compliance.
- Impact
- Improved customer satisfaction and market share expansion
2023: Introduction of logistics efficiency system for nationwide distribution centers
- Overview
- Built IT-based inventory management and delivery optimization system, achieving cost reductions.
- Impact
- 5% reduction in logistics costs and shortened delivery times
2022: Expansion of manufacturing and services at Chinese local subsidiary
- Overview
- Enhanced production capacity at bases in Fujian and Hebei provinces, strengthening local sales and leasing.
- Impact
- 10% increase in overseas sales
2021: Overhaul of online customer management system
- Overview
- Digitized leasing contracts and inquiries from customers, improving convenience.
- Impact
- Shortened customer service time and improved satisfaction
2020: New development of seismic-resistant prefabs
- Overview
- Developed prefabs with reinforced seismic structures to meet disaster preparedness needs.
- Impact
- Reduced disaster risks and expanded orders
Sustainability
- Promotion of energy-saving prefab adoption
- Introduction of waste material recycling system
- Logistics efficiency for CO2 emission reductions
- Strengthened environmental and safety standards compliance
- Support for local community environmental education