--- title: "Meidensha's strategic acquisition boosts green portfolio" description: "Meidensha Corporation, a leading manufacturer in heavy electrical machinery, reported a 6.2% year-on-year revenue increase in Q1 25, reaching JPY58.4bn. Despite a decline in orders, the company antici" type: "news" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/259565914.md" published_at: "2025-09-30T14:35:48.000Z" --- # Meidensha's strategic acquisition boosts green portfolio > Meidensha Corporation, a leading manufacturer in heavy electrical machinery, reported a 6.2% year-on-year revenue increase in Q1 25, reaching JPY58.4bn. Despite a decline in orders, the company anticipates an 11.3% revenue growth for FY 25. The Medium-term Management Plan aims for JPY370.0bn in net sales by 2027. Meidensha's stock has delivered a 75.8% return over the past year, with analysts giving it an average target price of JPY6,460.0, indicating an 11% upside. Meidensha Corporation, founded in 1897 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading manufacturer specializing in heavy electrical machinery, power generation and transmission systems, water treatment facilities, industrial system equipment, and electric vehicle motors and inverters. The company’s business model centers on providing essential technological and infrastructure solutions across a wide range of sectors, including energy, social infrastructure, and industry, emphasizing innovation, reliability, and sustainability. Through a global presence and a commitment to engineering excellence, Meidensha supports modernization and efficiency for clients in both domestic and international markets, with a strong focus on long-term value creation and societal contribution Meidensha operates through six reportable segments including Power Infrastructure (33.4% of Q1 25 revenue), Mobility & Electrical Components (26.0%), Public Industrial & Commercial Sector (24.1%), Field Service Engineering (13.6%), Real Estate (1.4%), and Others (1.5%). In addition, the company is geographically segmented into three regions: Japan (69.0% Q1 25 revenue), Asia (22.2%), and Other (8.8%). ## Q1 25 growth highlights & outlook Meidensha Corporation has released its Q1 25 results, posting a 6.2% y/y increase in revenue, reaching JPY58.4bn, driven by 6.9% y/y growth in Power Infrastructure business, 6.1% y/y growth in Mobility & Electrical Components business, and 29.1% y/y growth in Field Service Engineering business. In addition, orders for the period Q1 25 declined by 3.25 y/y to JPY93.1bn. Looking ahead for FY 25, the revenue is expected to grow by 11.3% y/y, reaching JPY335.0bn. Operating income is expected to decline by 7.0% y/y to JPY20.0bn and net income is also expected to decline by 24.3% y/y to JPY14.0bn, with EPS of JPY308.6. This decline is due to higher personnel costs, negative foreign exchange impact and decrease in overseas projects underway. The company targets CapEx of JPY20.0bn, reflecting 67.3% y/y growth and R&D expenses of JPY13.5bn, reflecting 20.2% y/y growth. ## Medium-term plan Meidensha Corporation introduced the Medium-term Management Plan for 2027 on May 13, 2025, presenting a vision to strengthen both domestic and overseas production capacity, ensure highly productive manufacturing, and enable data-driven value creation. The company has set a target for 2027 of JPY370.0bn in net sales and JPY25.0bn in operating income, supported by proactive development of new areas of demand and overseas markets, as well as the expansion of data-driven value creation and service businesses beyond traditional equipment system sales. ## Solid FCF growth Meidensha has posted a revenue CAGR of 5.7% over FY 21-24, reaching JPY301.1bn, driven by strong demand for mobility solutions and power infrastructure, including large domestic and overseas rail and grid projects. EBITDA rose at a CAGR of 14.1% over the same period, reaching JPY32.7bn, with the margin expanding from 8.6% to 10.9% over the same period. Net income increased with a CAGR of 40.0% to JPY18.5bn, with margin expanding from 2.6% to 6.1%. Consistent growth in net earnings led to a solid rise in FCF, increasing from an outflow of JPY1.0bn to JPY19.8bn inflow, facilitated by a robust rise in CFO, increasing from JPY11.4bn to JPY35.5bn. Strong cash generation led to an increase in cash and cash equivalents, rising from JPY14.1bn to JPY30.7bn. In addition, total debt declined from JPY48.5bn to JPY44.6bn, resulting in an improvement in gearing from 46.0% in FY21 to 31.3% in FY24. Profitability ratios showed robust growth: ROA doubled from 2.1% to 4.0%, while ROE more than doubled from 6.8% to 13.9%. In comparison, Chung-Hsin Electric and Machinery Manufacturing Corp., a global peer, reported a higher revenue CAGR of 12.4% to reach TWD25.6bn over FY 21-24. EBITDA rose at a CAGR of 19.1% to TWD5.6bn, margins expanded from 18.5% to 22.0%. Net income rose at 22.8% CAGR to TWD3.6bn. ## Outpacing peer returns Over the past year, the company's stock has delivered robust returns of approximately 75.8%. In comparison, Chung-Hsin’s stock delivered negative returns of minus 12.8% over the same period. The company had DPS of JPY123, with a rate of return of 2.9% and dividend yield of 1.9% in FY 24. Meidensha is currently trading at a P/E of 15.6x, based on the FY 25 estimated EPS of JPY374.1, which is higher than its 3-year historical average of 11.6x but lower than that of Chung-Hsin’s P/E of 18x. In terms of EV/EBITDA, the company is currently trading at 7.7x, based on the FY 25 estimated EBITDA of JPY36.5bn, which is higher than its 3-year historical average of 6.6x but lower than Chung-Hsin (8.9x). Meidensha is monitored by six analysts, with four having ‘Buy’ ratings and two having ‘Hold’ rating, with an average target price of JPY6,460.0, implying an upside of 11% over the current market price. These views are supported by an anticipated revenue CAGR of 5.9% over FY 24-27, reaching JPY357.2n in FY 27. In addition, analysts expect EBITDA CAGR of 11.2% to JPY45.0bn, with margin expansion of 174bp to 12.6%. Net income is expected to rise at a CAGR of 5.1% to JPY21.5bn. Likewise for Chung-Hsin, analysts estimate an EBITDA CAGR of 16.2% over FY 24-27. Overall, Meidensha Corporation has presented sustained operational strength, highlighted by consistent growth across key business segments and strategic portfolio enhancements. The company’s commitment to innovation and sustainability is reflected in its entry into advanced renewable energy solutions. Supported by a forward-looking expansion strategy, Meidensha is positioned for continued leadership as demand for green infrastructure accelerates globally. However, Meidensha Corporation could face potential risks from global economic uncertainties, which may affect capital investment trends and demand for social infrastructure solutions. 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