- CEO
- Minoru Endo
- Full Time Employees
- 261
- Sector
- Distribution services
- Industry
- Wholesale distributors
- Address
- 8-6, Suido 2-chome Tokyo TY Japan 112-0005
- IPO Date
- Nov 7, 1995
- Business
- TOBA, Inc. (7472.T) engages in the sale, installation, import and export of control equipment, factory automation (FA) equipment, industrial robots, logistics and transport systems, and general industrial machinery in Japan and internationally. Founded in 1906 and re-established in 1949, the company is headquartered in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, and operates subsidiaries including Toba (Shanghai) Trading Co., Ltd. (established 2008), TOBA (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (established 2012), and TOBA, Inc. (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. (established 2020). Its core products encompass control machinery such as pneumatic/hydraulic cylinders, solenoid valves, fittings, couplers, linear guides, and integrated gas systems; robot and automatic assembly equipment including SCARA robots, screw fastening robots, dispensing robots, electro presses, grippers, and parts feeders; PCB mounting products comprising surface mounters, reflow soldering systems, 3D solder paste inspection systems, rework systems, and PCB cleaners; logistics equipment like overhead cranes, belt/roller conveyors, automatic guided vehicles, and mobile racks; and general industrial equipment such as electric screwdrivers, air balancers, compressors, air dryers, laser welders, and chillers.
In recent developments, TOBA, Inc. agreed to acquire Izumi Tech K.K. and Izumi Technical Lab Co., Ltd. from Izumi Holding Company for 790 million yen in January 2024, expanding its capabilities in specialized technical services and equipment. The company also announced a share buyback program in 2025, acquiring up to 60,000 treasury shares via ToSTNeT-3 transactions, representing 1.51% of outstanding shares, to enhance shareholder value. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, net sales reached 31,565 million yen, with 265 employees supporting operations across its primary segments.