[Company analysis] Amada Co. Ltd. (アマダホールディングス)

「Amada Co. Ltd.」is a major metal processing machine manufacturing company headquartered in Kanagawa Prefecture. They provide all-solution services including processing-related control computer, software, peripheral devices, molds, and maintenance. They have the top market share in Japan for sheet metal processing machines. The number of consolidated employees is approximately 8,083.

 

1. Company Profile

2. Summary and Features

3. Major Business

4. Financial Information

 

 

 

1. Company Profile

 

※Unit is JPY million, as of 2019

Company name	Amada Co. Ltd.
Company name (Japanese)	アマダホールディングス
Date of establishment	Tuesday, September 10, 1946
Headquarters location	〒259-1196 神奈川県伊勢原市石田200
Capital	54,768
Consolidated sales	338,175
Consolidated operating profit	45,316
Consolidated total assets	567,051
Consolidated capital	445,397
Capital adequacy ratio	78.5%
Consolidated number of employees	8,083

 

 

 

2. Summary and Features

 
「Amada」was established in 1946, and it has a high share in the Japanese machine tool industry where is famous for its intense competition. This company is specialized in the sheet metal processing machine field since its founding with selection and concentration strategies. As a result, 「Amada」got the top share in Japan in the field of metal processing, especially sheet metal processing machines that punch, cut and bend metal.

The main business of「Amada」is "Mother Machine" which is a machine that makes machines. In particular, they manufacture metal cutting, forming and punching machines, and develop FA related systems and electronic equipment in addition to machine tools. Obviously, such products require high precision, so「Amada」has various technologies and experience from high-level design technology to precision machine assembly technology to computer control technology.

In October 2018, this company released the world's most advanced laser processing machine (sheet metal cutting machine) by utilizing "LBC (Locus Beam Control) technology" which is a new technology in the field of fiber laser processing. In this way, 「Amada」has always been moving faster than its competitors in its core business, and it is said that this is due to the "direct sales system" that was introduced from its founding in 1946.

In other words, 「Amada」is a company that is committed to supplying products directly to customers, without going through trading companies. The reason is, they hope to take responsibility for maintenance and after-sales service. By this, they are abled to catch troubles that may occur at the customer's manufacturing site. So they can quickly feedback it to their machine development department.

Another feature is, the appearance of company site of「Amada」. Unlike general manufacturing plants,  thier site seems like a well-groomed garden. So many job hunters who visited the company, got a positive opinion. And this company has "The Amada Memorial Hall", which tells the history of metalworking machines manufactured by 「Amada」. In addtion to that, there is an accommodation facilities inside of company site. In this way, Amada's strategy is to enhance the morale and creativity of employees by providing an environment that not only for customers but also employees.

 

 

 

3. Major Business

 

■ Cutting machine business
Machine tool business for steel frame processing used in high-rise buildings and bridges.

■ Grinding machine business
They handle grinders and electric discharge machines required for precision finishing of medical equipment.

■ Precision welding business
This company manufactures laser welding machines, laser processing machines, precision welding machines, etc. for manufacturing automobile parts, secondary batteries, home appliances, LCDs, personal computers, medical equipment.

■ Press automation solution business
They handle presses and peripherals used for processing electronic parts and automobile parts processed through dies.

 

 

 

4. Financial information

 

※Unit is JPY million

		2016	2017	2018
Consolidated sales		278,840	300,655	338,175
Consolidated operating profit		33,030	37,965	45,316
Consolidated total assets		533,433	557,170	567,051
Consolidated net assets		419,970	438,863	445,397
Breakdown of sales	Metalworking machinery business	229,492	249,214	272,872
	Machinery Metal Machine Tools business	48,056	50,118	64,269
	Others	1,291	1,322	1,033