One of our key objectives over the next four years is to increase our operating profit margin to over 10% by making profitability the focus of our sales and business strategies. The following five strategies will play an important role in helping us achieve our ambitious goals.
We won our first ship order with little more than some seaside property and a vision to become a world-class shipbuilder. Today, our determination to "create something out of nothing" exemplifies the indomitable spirit that continues to drive us forward as we think ahead to the future.

We aspire to be "a global leader, sailing into a brilliant future". The first part of our vision emphasizes our determination to consistently deliver the industry's finest products and service ahead of our rivals. The second part emphasizes our ongoing commitment to delivering superior satisfaction to our customers, more rewarding careers for our people, and greater value to our shareholders in the 21st century.
1. Optimize Business Structure
- Make "growth engine" business divisions more competitive, technologically advanced, and profitable.
- Establish positions in business fields with sizeable markets and high growth potential.
- Leverage core competencies to enter new businesses and exit low-profit, marginal ones.

2. Maximize Global Competitiveness
- Develop bases for production, sales, and R&D around the world.
- Establish regional headquarters in major markets.
- Establish a global network interlinking regional and global headquarters.

3. Develop Advanced Technologies
- Enhance core technologies to a higher level.
- Make major product lines leaders in their global markets.
- Strengthen collaboration between R&D centers and business divisions.

4. Build Efficient Production Systems
- Streamline and maximize efficiency at existing facilities.
- Improve quality and productivity by rationalizing and automating facilities.
- Create efficient and integrated management systems.

5. Create Innovative Business Practices
- Increase outsourcing of low-value-added businesses and operations.
- Maintain flexibility in resource utilization for facilities, people, and funds.
- Satisfy our customers with superior technology and quality
- Provide rewarding careers that help our people achieve their dreams
- Enhance corporate value with world-leading products