Expansion of New Solution Businesses, Including Media and GNSS
First written in FY2016. 27 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-29.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the IoT (AI) area, the Cagou IT roll-call system and solutions for manufacturers grew. Solution revenue also generally increased across areas such as media, while development projects for semiconductor-related equipment and audio equipment remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥13,695 million, up 13.8% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥2,312 million, up 22.7%.」
In the industrial technology solutions business, solutions and development projects involving IoT (AI), media, semiconductor-related equipment and audio equipment grew, resulting in revenue growth of 13.8% and operating profit growth of 22.7%. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Solution revenue generally grew, led by the IoT (AI) and media areas, while development projects for audio equipment and semiconductor-related equipment also remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥6,483 million, up 14.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,023 million, up 34.2%.」
Solution revenue centered on media and IoT (AI), as well as development projects for audio equipment and semiconductor-related equipment, grew, resulting in industrial technology solutions business revenue growth of 14.9% and operating profit growth of 34.2%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Solution revenue in media and IoT (AI) grew, while development projects for semiconductor-related equipment also remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥5,640 million, up 14.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥762 million, up 24.4%.」
Solution revenue grew in the industrial technology solutions business, including media and IoT (AI), resulting in revenue growth of 14.4% and operating profit growth of 24.4%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Using the ChronoSky Eyes software, which enables high-precision positioning drones compatible with the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System Michibiki to be used for inspections, we are conducting research and development aimed at packaging a beyond-visual-line-of-sight inspection solution that creates the latest 3D maps on site, allowing safe flight without contact with obstacles even in hard-to-access locations.」
The beyond-visual-line-of-sight inspection solution using GNSS-enabled high-precision positioning drones and ChronoSky Eyes has progressed to research and development aimed at commercialization as a packaged offering. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Solution sales in areas such as GNSS and DX Insight grew. Projects for semiconductor-related equipment and financial institutions also expanded, resulting in revenue of ¥7,597 million, up 18.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,108 million, up 31.4%.」
Solution sales in GNSS and DX Insight, as well as projects for semiconductor-related equipment and financial institutions, grew, resulting in industrial technology solutions business revenue growth of 18.7% and operating profit growth of 31.4%. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Solutions for manufacturers in the IoT (AI) area performed steadily. In addition to solution sales in areas such as GNSS and DX Insight, projects for semiconductor-related equipment and financial institutions also grew. As a result, revenue was ¥4,930 million, up 21.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥613 million, up 31.3%.」
Solution sales in IoT (AI), GNSS and DX Insight, as well as projects for semiconductor-related equipment and financial institutions, grew, resulting in revenue growth of 21.1% and operating profit growth of 31.3% in the industrial technology solutions business. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Solutions for manufacturers in the IoT (AI) area performed steadily. In addition to solution sales in areas such as GNSS and DX Insight, projects for semiconductor-related equipment and financial institutions also grew. As a result, revenue was ¥2,375 million, up 20.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥245 million, up 25.8%.」
The industrial technology solutions business, including solution sales in IoT (AI), GNSS and DX Insight, grew, with revenue up 20.8% and operating profit up 25.8%, indicating measurable progress. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the core-business healthcare and public-sector areas, revenue from key solutions grew, while IoT (AI) also performed steadily. The consultative business providing proprietary solutions also remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥9,300 million, up 8.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,826 million, up 17.5%.」
Revenue from key solutions in the core-business healthcare and public-sector areas grew, while IoT (AI) also remained firm. Solution-business revenue increased 8.7% and operating profit increased 17.5%, indicating progress in the expansion. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the core-business healthcare area, solution revenue grew, led by electronic medical records, while the public-sector and IoT (AI) areas also performed steadily. The consultative business providing proprietary solutions also remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥5,842 million, up 7.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,044 million, up 13.3%.」
Of the seven core-business areas, solution revenue in healthcare grew, led by electronic medical records, resulting in overall solution-business revenue growth of 7.1% and operating profit growth of 13.3%. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The core-business IoT (AI) and public-sector areas performed steadily, while the consultative business providing proprietary solutions also grew. As a result, revenue was ¥2,796 million, up 9.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥453 million, up 21.1%.」
The core-business IoT (AI), public-sector and consultative businesses grew, resulting in solution-business revenue growth of 9.7% and operating profit growth of 21.1%. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Alongside the development of the Cohac∞Ten GNSS receiver, which achieves centimeter-level accuracy compatible with Michibiki CLAS in a compact, lightweight and low-cost form, we are conducting research and development aimed at launching drone surveying solutions using this technology, as well as location-management solutions for critical social infrastructure and manufacturing facilities and components.」
In addition to existing technology areas such as GNSS and media, the company is advancing the development of the centimeter-level-accuracy Cohac∞Ten GNSS receiver, drone surveying and location-management solutions. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The core-business public-sector and energy areas performed strongly. The other core-business areas were also generally firm, although media was sluggish, partly because it had benefited from a large project in the previous year. The consultative business, which provides our proprietary solutions, also remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥8,553 million, up 29.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,554 million, up 53.1%.」
Within the core business, expanded to seven areas, public-sector services and energy performed strongly, and the consultative business providing proprietary solutions also remained firm. Solution-business revenue increased 29.6% and operating profit increased 53.1%, while media was sluggish following the large project in the previous year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to generally strong performance in the core business, particularly public-sector services and energy, the consultative business also remained firm. Media, however, was sluggish, partly because it had benefited from a large project in the previous year. As a result, revenue was ¥5,455 million, up 26.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥921 million, up 43.2%.」
Within the core business, expanded to seven areas, public-sector services and energy performed strongly, resulting in solution-business revenue growth of 26.0% and operating profit growth of 43.2%. Media was sluggish, however, following the large project in the previous year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the core business, energy, which was newly added from the previous fiscal year, grew, while the public-sector business performed strongly and the consultative business remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥2,549 million, up 38.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥374 million, up 106.5%.」
Of the seven core-business areas, energy, which was added from the previous fiscal year, grew, while the public-sector and consultative businesses also remained firm. Solution-business revenue increased 38.1% year on year, and operating profit increased 106.5%. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The core business generally grew and performed steadily. In particular, media remained strong, while energy, newly added to the core business this fiscal year, contributed to revenue. The consultative business, which leverages our proprietary solutions, also remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥10,521 million, up 10.6% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥1,791 million, up 16.0%.」
Under the policy of expanding the core business to seven areas, the energy business newly contributed to revenue, resulting in increases in solution-business revenue and operating profit. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the solution business, we expanded the scale of operations by adding energy and DX Insight to the five core-business areas of media, public-sector services, healthcare, GNSS and IoT (AI), and sought to maximize customer value by strengthening collaboration among the areas, thereby further expanding the business. In addition to continued strength in the core-business media and public-sector areas, energy and DX Insight, newly added to the core business this fiscal year, contributed to revenue. The consultative business, which leverages our proprietary solutions, also remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥6,598 million, up 9.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,015 million, up 22.2%.」
The policy of expanding the core business from five to seven areas continued, with newly added energy and DX Insight contributing to revenue. Solution-business revenue increased 9.7% year on year, and operating profit increased 22.2%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to strong performance in the core-business media and public-sector areas, energy, newly added to the core business this fiscal year, contributed to revenue, while the consultative business also remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥4,330 million, up 13.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥643 million, up 36.3%.」
The newly added energy business contributed to revenue, while growth in media, public-sector services and the consultative business drove increases in solution-business revenue and operating profit. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the solution business, we expanded the scale of operations by adding energy and DX Insight to the five core-business areas of media, public-sector services, healthcare, GNSS and IoT (AI), and sought to maximize customer value by strengthening collaboration among the areas, thereby further expanding the business. In addition to strong performance in the core-business public-sector area, consultative business, particularly in the automotive field, remained firm. As a result, revenue was ¥1,845 million, up 18.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥181 million, up 90.0%.」
The policy of expanding the core business from five to seven areas continued, with revenue from the solution business, centered on the public sector, up 18.9% and operating profit up 90.0%. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「In the solution business, we aim to further develop the business by expanding the five core-business areas of media, public-sector services, healthcare, GNSS and IoT (AI) with two additional business areas, energy and DX Insight, thereby increasing scale, strengthening collaboration among the areas and maximizing value for customers.」
The five traditional core-business areas have been expanded to seven with the addition of energy and DX Insight. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although some areas, including automotive, remained weak, the consultative solution businesses in core-business areas such as media and GNSS, as well as finance and social infrastructure, generally grew. As a result, revenue was ¥6,015 million, up 18.6% year on year. In terms of profit, strong performance in the highly productive media business, together with lower development costs as the commercialization of system infrastructure in the public sector progressed, contributed to operating profit of ¥831 million, up 60.0%.」
Consultative solutions in media, GNSS, finance and social infrastructure grew, resulting in solution-business revenue of ¥6,015 million and operating profit of ¥831 million. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue increased in core-business areas such as media and healthcare, as well as in the financial sector of the consultative business. Revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year was ¥9,494 million, up 2.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥637 million, up 26.2%.」
Revenue increased in the media, healthcare and financial sectors, with solution-business revenue up 18.1% and operating profit up 66.2%, indicating measurable progress. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased as orders expanded in proposal-based businesses in the social infrastructure and finance sectors, resulting in revenue of ¥1,552 million, up 3.4% year on year.」
Revenue from proposal-based solutions increased 3.4% year on year due to growth in orders in the social infrastructure and finance sectors. - FY2019Declining media and finance revenue and growth in public-sector services, healthcare, and social infrastructureAnnual report
「As a result, orders in areas such as public-sector services, healthcare, and social infrastructure generally remained firm, but were not sufficient to offset the decline in media and finance revenue. Revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥20,464 million, down 0.7% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Although orders in public-sector services, healthcare, and social infrastructure remained firm, they did not offset the decline in media and finance revenue, resulting in lower company-wide revenue. - FY2019-Q3Declining media revenue and growth in other areasAnnual report
「In the proposal-based solution business known as the “core business,” the Group has focused on creating new products and solutions, including GNSS and IoT (AI), defined a strategy of aiming for No. 1 market share in each business area, and developed its business horizontally through synergies generated by 3 linkages: collaboration among offices, collaboration among solutions, and collaboration among channels. As a result, orders generally remained firm. Although media revenue declined, growth in public-sector services, healthcare, and social infrastructure resulted in revenue of ¥14,246 million, down 1.0% year on year.」
The Group continues to create new products and solutions such as GNSS and IoT (AI), aim for No. 1 market share in each area, and develop its business horizontally through 3 linkages. Media revenue declined, while public-sector services, healthcare, and social infrastructure grew. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the proposal-based solution business known as the “core business,” the Group has focused on creating new products and solutions through R&D investment in GNSS, media, and other areas, defined a strategy of aiming for No. 1 market share in each business area, and developed its business horizontally through synergies generated by 3 linkages: collaboration among offices, collaboration among solutions, and collaboration among channels.」
The Group continues to pursue R&D investment in GNSS, media, and other areas, create new products and solutions, aim for No. 1 market share in each area, and develop its business horizontally through 3 linkages. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the proposal-based solution business known as the “core business,” the Group has focused on creating new products and solutions through R&D investment in GNSS, media, and other areas, defined a strategy of aiming for No. 1 market share in each business area, and developed its business horizontally through synergies generated by 3 linkages: collaboration among offices, collaboration among solutions, and collaboration among channels.」
The Group continues to pursue R&D investment in GNSS, media, and other areas, create new products and solutions, and aim for No. 1 market share in each area. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「In the solution business, the Group has defined a No. 1 strategy in each of the core business areas—media, public-sector services, healthcare, GNSS, and IoT (AI)—and will continue to develop them horizontally nationwide.」
In addition to nationwide, cross-functional development of the former 5 areas, the Group has stated a strategy of aiming for No. 1 in each area, raising its target level. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders remained strong as the company actively promoted proposals for its proprietary solutions nationwide, while revenue grew particularly as a result of expanded operations in next-generation automotive systems and the completion of the acceptance inspection for large-scale projects. As a result, revenue was ¥5,214 million, up 31.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥516 million, up 42.0%.」
The expansion of the business was reflected in a 31.5% increase in solution business revenue and a 42.0% increase in operating profit, as the Group promoted its proprietary solution proposals nationwide, including next-generation automotive systems. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「While accelerating development investment in the company’s proprietary specialized technologies, we actively promoted solution proposals nationwide, resulting mainly in growth in the next-generation automotive systems, media and healthcare-related businesses. As a result, revenue was ¥3,350 million, up 38.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥362 million, up 151.8%.」
The expansion of the Group's proprietary solutions, including media, was reflected in a 38.1% increase in solution business revenue and a 151.8% increase in operating profit. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the core business, which is being developed horizontally by leveraging the benefits of nationwide scale, the Group has accelerated investment in its specialized technologies, including GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) and media solutions, while actively expanding government and local-authority solutions nationwide and promoting solution proposals in healthcare.」
The Group continues to invest in specialized technologies such as GNSS and media solutions and to expand into the public-sector and healthcare fields. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「The Group has defined its strategy for the “core business,” comprising 5 areas—media, GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), AI and IoT, public-sector services, and healthcare—to be developed horizontally nationwide by leveraging the benefits of its nationwide scale.」
The Group is expanding beyond the former focus on media and GNSS-led new solutions to a cross-functional core business covering 5 areas by adding AI and IoT, public-sector services, and healthcare. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has focused selectively on the automotive sector, a growth industry, while continuing to strengthen order-taking activities in areas including electronic teleprompters and government-related projects, as well as project management and profitability improvement measures.」
The Group continues to strengthen order-taking activities for solutions, including electronic teleprompters. No new information is provided on other areas such as GNSS. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group also aims to expand new solution businesses, including media-related businesses such as electronic teleprompters and GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), leveraging the Group's distinctive capabilities.」
The Group plans to leverage its existing business strengths to expand media-related businesses, including electronic teleprompters, and GNSS as new solution areas.