Yamazen started out as a wholesaler of production equipment, and expanded into the consumer goods business. It has built an extensive network in Japan and overseas, and has supported the sustainable development of supply chains worldwide and contributed to the development of industrial society. Yamazen's people are quick to gather information on the challenges and requests of customers in the supply chain of each business, and use their planning and proposal capabilities to resolve such issues through tenacious negotiations. We will leverage the competitive advantages we have cultivated and the business models we have built to realize our Vision of “Leading worldwide manufacturing and enriched lives.”

1Solid relationships with business partners and significant presence we have built as a wholesaler based on track record in the industry

• Solid relationships with suppliers and buyers we have nurtured for over 70 years
• Global network (16 overseas subsidiaries and 72 business locations in 15 countries/regions as of March 31, 2025)

2Flexible business operations with low risk

• With minimum invested capital, we can change or expand product categories flexibly and approach various markets.
• Promote thorough procurement process based on expected orders

3Human resources who embody our Management Philosophy

• Sales force with the ability to gather information, make proposals, and negotiate tenaciously-embodying our founder's ambition

Yamazen generates stable, stock-type cash flow through continued transactions with numerous clients in both production and consumer goods via our foundational Wholesale Business. Building on this, we have developed an Engineering Business domestically and internationally and a Fabless Manufacturer Business in consumer goods, steadily increasing both sales and profit. As a result, we now operate based on three business models-wholesale, engineering, and fabless manufacturer-and are expanding each one.

Note: “Fabless manufacturer” refers to net sales of private brand home products and “Wholesale (home products)” refers to net sales of non-private brand products.

Wholesale

Our core business generates stable cash flow based on trustful relationships with business partners. Solving challenges for both supplier manufacturers by acting as sales agents and for clients by supporting their purchasing needs. Low capital investment and high capital return.

We work with supplier manufacturers, small local distributors, and end-users (small manufacturing companies) in the machine tools industry. Identifying the right equipment among a wide selection of manufacturers and products is challenging for users. At the same time, distributors find it difficult to make optimal proposals based on extensive product information. Similarly, suppliers find it challenging to track which distributors sell their products, and managing individual transactions with distributors can complicate payment collection. Yamazen serves as an intermediary between manufacturers and distributors, leveraging our extensive product knowledge and expertise to propose products that meet user needs. This enables distributors to offer optimal products to users, while supplier manufacturers benefit from a consolidated sales route that reduces the burden of sales operations and payment collection.

Engineering

Comprehensive support for users' manufacturing processes, including line design and after-sales service, achieved through a localized sales system and advanced engineering capabilities across multiple countries and regions. Expected gross profit secured through value-added proposals.

Engineering refers to a comprehensive support system where our employees directly gather user needs, define requirements, design production lines, procure and install production equipment, ensure operation, and provide maintenance. Overseas, we sell production equipment directly to users without going through distributors. With 71 locations in 15 countries and regions, we employ about 1,200 overseas staff, including roughly 330 engineers who deliver advanced engineering services globally. This business model, priced to reflect its added value, is highly profitable and expected to grow, prompting us to focus on expanding it domestically, especially with large users and new industries.

(production equipment only)

Fabless Manufacturer

Our MDs (Merchandisers), with extensive sales experience and a deep understanding of consumer and retailer needs, handle planning and development independently and quickly, enabling product commercialization in a short time. High gross profit margins and low risk are due to fabless operations.

Accounting for approximately 60% of sales in the Home Products Business, our MDs analyze consumer needs based on sales data, SNS, and reviews to plan, design, develop, and manage quality. Products are produced in overseas partner factories and delivered to consumers through electronics retailers, mail-order, and online (self-owned and third-party e-commerce platforms). With MDs' experienced insight into consumer and distributor needs and a swift development framework, new products are promptly introduced to the market, minimizing missed opportunities. A high product launch volume per MD is also a defining feature.

Positioning human capital as the most important asset and aiming for optimal capital allocation