Komatsu Ltd. Releases Komatsu Report 2025 Highlighting Strategic Growth and Sustainability Initiatives
Komatsu Ltd. has officially released its integrated corporate report, Komatsu Report 2025, offering a comprehensive overview of the company’s management strategies, operational initiatives, and sustainability efforts. The report reflects Komatsu’s commitment to driving medium-to-long-term corporate value, underpinned by the newly introduced three-year medium-term management plan, now rebranded as the Strategic Growth Plan (SGP), titled “Driving Value with Ambition.”
The report provides stakeholders with a holistic view of Komatsu’s strategic direction, emphasizing growth, innovation, and sustainable practices. It also highlights the company’s dedication to transparent communication with shareholders, customers, and society at large. The key elements of the report are outlined as follows:
1. CEO Message
In his first message as President and Representative Director CEO, Takuya Imayoshi shares his vision for Komatsu’s future. Having assumed the role in April of this year, Imayoshi presents his perspective on the company’s growth strategy under the SGP. He emphasizes the integration of Komatsu’s management philosophy with its business operations to enhance long-term corporate value. The CEO message underscores the company’s ambition to deliver sustainable growth while adapting to the evolving needs of customers and society.
2. CFO Message
The report includes a detailed message from the Chief Financial Officer, providing a thorough review of past management practices and financial performance. It identifies current financial challenges and outlines strategies designed to strengthen corporate value under the SGP. Notably, the 2025 report marks Komatsu’s first formal disclosure of quantified non-financial impacts, demonstrating the company’s commitment to measuring broader value creation beyond conventional financial metrics. This initiative reflects the company’s proactive approach to transparency, risk management, and sustainable business practices.
3. Special Features: Customer Jobsites and Production Innovation
A key highlight of the report is a case study demonstrating Komatsu’s efforts to generate tangible value for its customers. By showcasing innovative solutions applied at actual customer jobsites, the company illustrates its approach to addressing operational challenges and improving productivity. Additionally, the report details Komatsu’s ongoing digital transformation (DX) initiatives, aimed at enhancing efficiency and resilience within production systems. These initiatives ensure that the company’s manufacturing processes are adaptable to environmental changes while supporting the creation of enhanced customer value. The integration of technology, data analytics, and process innovation reflects Komatsu’s forward-looking approach to industrial development.
4. Sustainability Initiatives
Komatsu Report 2025 places strong emphasis on sustainability, reflecting the company’s commitment to responsible corporate citizenship. For the first time, the report discloses scenario analyses related to electrification, as well as internal carbon pricing, in line with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework. These disclosures provide stakeholders with insights into how the company assesses climate-related risks and opportunities and integrates these considerations into strategic planning. In addition, Komatsu presents a comprehensive overview of its human resources strategy, aligned with the SGP, emphasizing workforce development, diversity, and employee engagement as key drivers of sustainable growth.
5. Roundtable Discussion with Outside Board Members
The report features an in-depth roundtable discussion with three Outside Board Members: Mr. Kunibe, Mr. Mitchell (both Outside Directors), and Ms. Matsumura (Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member). The discussion provides candid insights from an independent perspective on several critical topics, including expectations for the new CEO, the deliberation process in formulating the SGP, the effectiveness of board oversight, governance evaluations, and strategies to enhance corporate value. By incorporating these external viewpoints, Komatsu demonstrates its commitment to robust governance and balanced decision-making processes that align with stakeholder interests.
