Expansion of the Semiconductor Inspection Equipment Business through a Korean Subsidiary
First written in FY2017-Q3. 2 of 5 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2024.
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- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The business for inspection and other equipment remained solid.」
The company reconfirmed that the business for inspection and other equipment remained solid, including for the full fiscal year. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「In Electronics, although the foreign-object detection machine business remained solid, the end of the special demand for semiconductor inspection equipment in the previous fiscal year, the sharp drop in memory prices in the fourth quarter and lower production of industrial equipment for China resulted in revenue of ¥6,049 million, down 47.7% year on year.」
The special demand for semiconductor inspection equipment in the previous fiscal year ended, resulting in a 47.7% year-on-year decline in revenue in Electronics. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In Electronics, although the equipment business, including foreign-object detection machines, remained solid, the lapse of the special demand for semiconductor inspection equipment in the previous fiscal year resulted in revenue of ¥3,242 million, down 51.6% year on year.」
The special demand for semiconductor inspection equipment in the previous fiscal year lapsed, and revenue in Electronics declined 51.6% year on year despite solid performance in the equipment business, including foreign-object detection machines. - FY2017Expansion confirmed, but insufficient to offset the revenue declineAnnual report
「In the fiscal year under review, revenue declined to ¥2,060 million, down 38.3% year on year, as the decline in semiconductor-related revenue could not be offset by the highly profitable semiconductor inspection equipment business.」
Although the semiconductor inspection equipment business is positioned as a highly profitable business, it was not sufficient to offset the full-year decline in semiconductor-related revenue. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Expansion of the semiconductor inspection equipment business through a Korean subsidiary resulted in segment profit of ¥16 million, up 148.1% year on year.」
Expansion of the semiconductor inspection equipment business through a Korean subsidiary was specifically identified as a factor behind improved profit in the overseas segment.