Construction work drove performance, while welding materials and Other saw revenue decline

「工事施工は5.4％減、溶接材料は4.4％増、環境関連装置は50.0％増、その他は22.1％減」

「Construction Services recorded revenue of ¥8,133 million, up 1.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥1,136 million, down 4.1%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥1,380 million, up 4.5%, and segment profit was ¥141 million, up 5.9%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥671 million, up 15.2%, and segment profit of ¥107 million, up 90.6%. Other recorded revenue of ¥729 million, up 11.1%, and segment profit of ¥49 million, up 54.3%.」

「Construction Services worked to expand orders through proactive, proposal-based sales, the provision of advanced technologies, and thorough cost reductions. As a result, orders for top-plate work declined, but orders for continuous-casting roll overlay work, on-site machining work related to electric power, and steel-related maintenance work increased. Revenue was ¥4,040 million, up 7.5% from the previous interim period, and segment profit was ¥598 million, down 3.8%. Welding Materials worked to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers, and further expanding business with existing customers. Revenue from products including the Company's mainstay flux-cored wire was ¥305 million, up 13.3% from the previous interim period, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods, TIG, and MIG products, was ¥374 million, down 9.9%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥679 million, down 0.8%, and segment profit was ¥79 million, down 3.4%. Environment-Related Equipment received more orders for raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry, but fewer orders for automotive testing and inspection equipment. Revenue was ¥232 million, down 0.5% from the previous interim period, and segment profit was ¥12 million, down 52.2%. Other recorded revenue of ¥355 million, up 21.8% from the previous interim period, and segment profit of ¥24 million, up 12.5%, due to increased orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines.」

「Construction Services recorded revenue of ¥7,978 million, up 11.8% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥1,184 million, up 8.5%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥1,321 million, down 5.5%, and segment profit was ¥133 million, down 22.1%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥583 million, up 52.0%, and segment profit of ¥56 million, up 248.9%. Other recorded revenue of ¥656 million, down 1.5%, and segment profit of ¥31 million, down 9.5%.」

「Construction Services worked to expand orders through proactive, proposal-based sales, the provision of advanced technologies, and thorough cost reductions. As a result, orders for top-plate work and plasma powder overlay work declined, but orders for steel-related maintenance work increased. Revenue was ¥3,759 million, up 1.6% from the previous interim period, and segment profit was ¥621 million, down 6.2%. Welding Materials worked to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers, and further expanding business with existing customers. Revenue from products including the Company's mainstay flux-cored wire was ¥269 million, up 0.3% from the previous interim period, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods, TIG, and MIG products, was ¥415 million, down 2.1%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥684 million, down 1.1%, and segment profit was ¥81 million, down 32.3%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥233 million, up 95.6% from the previous interim period, and segment profit of ¥25 million, up 1,669.8%, due to increased orders for automotive gear machining and heat-treatment lines, as well as testing and inspection equipment for the automotive industry. Other recorded revenue of ¥292 million, down 7.3% from the previous interim period, due to a decline in orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines, while segment profit was ¥21 million, up 41.4%.」

「Revenue increased across all segments—Construction Services, Welding Materials, Environment-Related Equipment, and Other—and revenue from Construction Services was ¥7,118 million.」

「Construction Services worked to expand orders through proactive, proposal-based sales, the provision of advanced technologies, and thorough cost reductions. As a result, orders for pulverizing mill work and steel-related maintenance work declined, but orders for top-plate work and plasma powder overlay work increased. Revenue was ¥5,454 million, up 1.2% year on year, but segment profit was ¥911 million, down 2.5%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥1,051 million, up 4.8%, and segment profit was ¥153 million, up 2.0%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥234 million, down 56.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥7 million, down 86.8%, due to declines in orders for energy-efficient heating equipment for aluminum ingots and raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry. Other recorded revenue of ¥480 million, up 13.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥25 million, up 3.4%, due to an increase in orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines.」

「Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥119 million, down 72.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥1 million, down 96.6%, due to declines in orders for energy-efficient heating equipment for aluminum ingots and raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry.」

「Construction Services worked to expand orders through proactive, proposal-based sales, the provision of advanced technologies, and thorough cost reductions. As a result, orders for steel-related maintenance work declined, but orders for top-plate work and plasma powder overlay work increased. Revenue was ¥1,788 million, up 6.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥314 million, up 7.8%. Welding Materials worked to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers, and further expanding business with existing customers. Revenue from products including the Company's mainstay flux-cored wire was ¥130 million, up 10.1% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods, TIG, and MIG products, was ¥208 million, down 5.1%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥338 million, up 0.2%, and segment profit was ¥59 million, up 15.6%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥67 million, down 36.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥1 million, down 64.1%, due to a decline in orders for energy-efficient heating equipment for aluminum ingots. Other recorded revenue of ¥163 million, up 9.6% year on year, due to increased orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines, but segment profit was ¥6 million, down 46.7%.」

「Revenue increased across all segments—Construction Services, Welding Materials, Environment-Related Equipment, and Other—and revenue from Construction Services was ¥7,118 million.」

「Construction Services worked to expand orders through proactive, proposal-based sales, the provision of advanced technologies, and thorough cost reductions. As a result, orders for top-plate work and on-site machining work related to electric power declined, but orders for pulverizing mill work, continuous-casting roll overlay work, and steel-related maintenance work increased. Revenue was ¥5,387 million, up 15.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥935 million, up 34.3%. Welding Materials worked to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers, and further expanding business with existing customers. Revenue from products including the Company's mainstay flux-cored wire was ¥369 million, down 0.5% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods, TIG, and MIG products, was ¥634 million, up 15.3%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥1,003 million, up 8.9%, and segment profit was ¥150 million, up 14.0%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥539 million, up 87.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥57 million, up 63.1%, due to increased orders for energy-efficient heating equipment for aluminum ingots and raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry. Other recorded revenue of ¥424 million, up 2.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥24 million, up 40.2%, due to an increase in orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines.」

「Construction Services worked to expand orders through proactive, proposal-based sales, the provision of advanced technologies, and thorough cost reductions. As a result, orders for top-plate work and on-site machining work related to electric power declined, but orders for pulverizing mill work, continuous-casting roll overlay work, and steel-related maintenance work increased. Revenue was ¥3,643 million, up 18.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥665 million, up 47.4%. Welding Materials worked to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers, and further expanding business with existing customers. Revenue from products including the Company's mainstay flux-cored wire was ¥259 million, up 4.2% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods, TIG, and MIG products, was ¥415 million, up 16.5%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥675 million, up 11.4%, and segment profit was ¥109 million, up 18.1%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥441 million, up 102.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥42 million, up 27.1%, due to increased orders for energy-efficient heating equipment for aluminum ingots and raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry. Other recorded revenue of ¥291 million, up 11.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥21 million, up 95.6%, due to an increase in orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines.」

「Construction Services worked to expand orders through proactive, proposal-based sales, the provision of advanced technologies, and thorough cost reductions. As a result, orders for top-plate work and on-site machining work related to electric power declined, but orders for continuous-casting roll overlay work and steel-related maintenance work increased. Revenue was ¥1,680 million, up 13.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥291 million, up 35.8%. Welding Materials worked to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers, and further expanding business with existing customers. Revenue from products including the Company's mainstay flux-cored wire was ¥118 million, down 16.8% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods, TIG, and MIG products, was ¥219 million, up 23.9%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥338 million, up 5.8%, and segment profit was ¥51 million, up 1.1%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥106 million, down 34.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥4 million, down 84.4%, due to a decline in orders for raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry. Other recorded revenue of ¥148 million, up 4.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥11 million, up 90.2%, due to an increase in orders for parts for automotive die-casting machines.」

「Construction Services recorded revenue of ¥6,247 million, up 3.2% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥1,249 million, up 15.4%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥576 million, down 13.4%, while Other recorded revenue of ¥543 million, up 5.7%.」

「Construction Services worked to expand orders through proactive, proposal-based sales, the provision of advanced technologies, and thorough cost reductions. As a result, orders for plasma powder overlay work declined, but orders for top-plate work, aluminum die-casting-related work, and on-site machining work related to electric power increased. Revenue was ¥4,673 million, up 1.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥696 million, up 14.7%. Welding Materials worked to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers, and further expanding business with existing customers. As a result, revenue from products including the Company's mainstay flux-cored wire was ¥371 million, up 11.0% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods, TIG, and MIG products, was ¥549 million, up 16.3%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥921 million, up 14.1%, and segment profit was ¥131 million, up 50.4%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥288 million, down 48.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥35 million, down 62.4%, due to a decline in orders for raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry. Other recorded revenue of ¥415 million, up 12.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥17 million, up 51.5%, due to an increase in orders for parts for automotive die-casting machines.」

「Construction Services worked to expand orders through proactive, proposal-based sales, the provision of advanced technologies, and thorough cost reductions. As a result, orders for on-site machining work related to electric power increased, but orders for continuous-casting roll overlay work, plasma powder overlay work, and steel-related maintenance work declined. Revenue was ¥3,083 million, down 3.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥451 million, up 10.4%. Welding Materials worked to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers, and further expanding business with existing customers. As a result, revenue from products including the Company's mainstay flux-cored wire was ¥249 million, up 13.2% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods, TIG, and MIG products, was ¥356 million, up 13.0%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥605 million, up 13.1%, and segment profit was ¥92 million, up 80.1%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥217 million, down 40.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥33 million, down 50.7%, due to a decline in orders for raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry. Other recorded revenue of ¥260 million, up 12.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥10 million, up 214.6%, due to an increase in orders for parts for automotive die-casting machines.」

「Construction Services worked to expand orders through proactive, proposal-based sales, the provision of advanced technologies, and thorough cost reductions. As a result, orders for on-site machining work related to electric power increased, but orders for continuous-casting roll overlay work, plasma powder overlay work, and steel-related maintenance work declined. Revenue was ¥1,481 million, down 8.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥215 million, down 10.5%. Welding Materials worked to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers, and further expanding business with existing customers. As a result, revenue from products including the Company's mainstay flux-cored wire was ¥141 million, up 10.4% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods, TIG, and MIG products, was ¥177 million, up 6.8%. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥319 million, up 8.4%, and segment profit was ¥50 million, up 41.9%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥163 million, up 18.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥31 million, up 37.8%, due to an increase in orders for raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry. Other recorded revenue of ¥142 million, up 6.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥6 million, up 156.0%, due to an increase in orders for parts for automotive die-casting machines.」

「Construction Services recorded revenue of ¥6,051 million, down 18.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Total revenue from Welding Materials was ¥1,082 million, down 15.4%. Environment-Related Equipment recorded revenue of ¥666 million, down 45.8%, while Other recorded revenue of ¥514 million, down 29.6%.」

「Construction work: as a result of efforts to expand orders through proactive consultative sales, the provision of advanced technologies and thorough cost reductions, orders for plasma powder overlay welding construction increased, but lower orders for top plate construction, aluminum die-casting-related construction and steel-related maintenance construction resulted in revenue of ¥4,589 million, down 19.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥606 million, down 35.5%. Welding materials: the company sought to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers and deepening relationships with existing customers. However, revenue from core products such as flux-cored wire was ¥334 million, down 15.5% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods and TIG and MIG products, was ¥472 million, down 19.0%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥807 million, down 17.6%, and segment profit was ¥87 million, down 42.8%. Environmental equipment: lower orders for testing and inspection equipment for the automotive industry resulted in revenue of ¥555 million, down 34.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥94 million, down 16.7%. Other: lower orders for parts for automotive die-casting machines resulted in revenue of ¥368 million, down 37.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥11 million, down 74.0%.」

「Lower orders for testing and inspection equipment for the automotive industry resulted in environmental equipment revenue of ¥364 million, down 28.8% year on year, while segment profit was ¥67 million, up 5.2%. Lower orders for parts for automotive die-casting machines resulted in Other revenue of ¥232 million, down 38.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥3 million, down 87.8%.」

「Construction work: as a result of efforts to expand orders through proactive consultative sales, the provision of advanced technologies and thorough cost reductions, orders for continuous-casting roll overlay welding construction and plasma powder overlay welding construction increased, but lower orders for top plate construction, aluminum die-casting-related construction and steel-related maintenance construction resulted in revenue of ¥1,611 million, down 10.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥240 million, down 25.9%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥294 million, down 10.4%, and segment profit was ¥35 million, down 31.2%. Lower orders for raw-material cooling equipment and testing and inspection equipment for the automotive industry resulted in environmental equipment revenue of ¥137 million, down 60.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥22 million, down 54.1%. Lower orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines resulted in Other revenue of ¥134 million, down 22.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥2 million, down 76.7%.」

「Construction work: as a result of efforts to expand orders through proactive consultative sales, the provision of advanced technologies and thorough cost reductions, revenue was ¥7,403 million, up 10.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,136 million, up 36.6%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥1,279 million, down 3.2%, and segment profit was ¥194 million, up 9.5%. Environmental equipment revenue was ¥1,230 million, down 31.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥182 million, down 34.7%. Other revenue was ¥730 million, down 12.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥45 million, down 18.4%.」

「Total revenue from welding materials was ¥979 million, down 2.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥153 million, up 5.9%. Orders for testing and inspection equipment for the automotive industry increased, but lower orders for transport-line equipment using automated guided vehicles (AGVs), raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry and other items resulted in environmental equipment revenue of ¥848 million, down 38.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥113 million, down 44.1%. Lower orders for parts for automotive die-casting machines resulted in Other revenue of ¥588 million, down 4.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥44 million, up 12.8%.」

「Construction work: as a result of efforts to expand orders through proactive consultative sales, the provision of advanced technologies and thorough cost reductions, increased orders for top plate construction, aluminum die-casting-related construction, pulverizing mill construction and steel-related maintenance construction resulted in revenue of ¥3,820 million, up 12.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥684 million, up 37.5%. Welding materials: the company sought to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers and deepening relationships with existing customers. Revenue from core products such as flux-cored wire was ¥264 million, up 15.3% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods and TIG and MIG products, was ¥399 million, down 8.3%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥663 million, down 0.1%, and segment profit was ¥107 million, up 3.7%. Environmental equipment: orders for testing and inspection equipment for the automotive industry increased, but lower orders for transport-line equipment using automated guided vehicles (AGVs), raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry and other items resulted in revenue of ¥512 million, down 41.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥63 million, down 49.1%. Other: lower orders for parts for automotive die-casting machines resulted in revenue of ¥376 million, down 4.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥28 million, up 12.0%.」

「Construction work: as a result of efforts to expand orders through proactive consultative sales, the provision of advanced technologies and thorough cost reductions, orders for on-site machining construction declined, but increased orders for aluminum die-casting-related construction and pulverizing mill construction resulted in revenue of ¥1,790 million, up 0.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥324 million, up 26.3%. Welding materials: the company sought to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers and deepening relationships with existing customers. Revenue from core products such as flux-cored wire was ¥134 million, up 14.8% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods and TIG and MIG products, was ¥193 million, down 14.4%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥328 million, down 4.4%, and segment profit was ¥52 million, down 6.7%. Environmental equipment: orders for testing and inspection equipment for the automotive industry increased, but lower orders for transport-line equipment using automated guided vehicles (AGVs), raw-material cooling equipment for the automotive industry and other items resulted in revenue of ¥351 million, down 0.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥49 million, down 10.9%. Other: lower orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines resulted in revenue of ¥174 million, down 7.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥10 million, down 15.8%.」

「Increased orders for environmental equipment resulted in revenue of ¥1,788 million, up 98.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥278 million, up 86.1%.」

「Total revenue from welding materials was ¥1,002 million, up 2.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥144 million, down 8.2%. Increased orders for raw-material cooling equipment and other equipment for the automotive industry resulted in environmental equipment revenue of ¥1,369 million, up 152.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥202 million, up 81.5%. Increased orders for parts for automotive die-casting machines resulted in Other revenue of ¥615 million, up 45.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥39 million, up 320.3%.」

「Increased orders for raw-material cooling equipment and other equipment for the automotive industry resulted in environmental equipment revenue of ¥869 million, up 162.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥125 million, up 85.2%.」

「Construction work: as a result of efforts to expand orders through proactive consultative sales, the provision of advanced technologies and thorough cost reductions, orders for pulverizing mill construction declined, but increased orders for top plate construction, continuous-casting roll construction, plasma powder overlay welding construction and steel-related maintenance construction resulted in revenue of ¥1,782 million, up 9.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥256 million, up 11.6%. Welding materials: the company sought to strengthen sales by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers and deepening relationships with existing customers. Revenue from core products such as flux-cored wire was ¥117 million, down 10.8% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods and TIG and MIG products, was ¥226 million, up 7.0%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥344 million, up 0.2%, and segment profit was ¥55 million, down 8.4%. Environmental equipment: increased orders for raw-material cooling equipment and other equipment for the automotive industry resulted in revenue of ¥352 million, up 210.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥55 million, up 186.3%. Other: increased orders for parts for automotive die-casting machines resulted in revenue of ¥187 million, up 56.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥12 million, up 71.0%.」

「Through its direct-sales structure, the company sought to strengthen sales by developing new customers and deepening relationships with existing customers. Revenue from core products such as flux-cored wire was ¥514 million, up 0.2% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods and TIG and MIG products, was ¥822 million, up 0.9%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥1,336 million, up 0.6%, and segment profit was ¥207 million, down 9.7%. Increased orders for machinery and equipment for the automotive industry resulted in environmental equipment revenue of ¥902 million, up 15.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥149 million, up 32.3%. Increased orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines resulted in Other revenue of ¥610 million, up 22.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥18 million, up 4.6%.」

「As a result of efforts to expand orders through proactive consultative sales, the provision of advanced technologies and thorough cost reductions, increased orders for top plate construction, aluminum die-casting-related construction and steel-related maintenance construction resulted in revenue of ¥4,886 million, up 2.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥650 million, down 0.5%. The company sought to strengthen its sales capabilities by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers and deepening relationships with existing customers. However, revenue from core products such as flux-cored wire was ¥379 million, down 3.5% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods and TIG and MIG products, was ¥602 million, down 1.6%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥982 million, down 2.4%, and segment profit was ¥157 million, down 12.9%. Increased orders for environmental equipment resulted in revenue of ¥541 million, up 9.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥111 million, up 57.4%. Increased orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines resulted in revenue of ¥422 million, up 17.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥9 million, down 35.3%.」

「As a result of efforts to expand orders through proactive consultative sales, the provision of advanced technologies and thorough cost reductions, increased orders for steel-related maintenance construction, aluminum die-casting-related construction, blade-related construction and top plate construction resulted in revenue of ¥3,311 million, up 4.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥474 million, up 4.1%. The company sought to strengthen its sales capabilities by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers and deepening relationships with existing customers. However, revenue from core products such as flux-cored wire was ¥260 million, down 0.1% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods and TIG and MIG products, was ¥393 million, down 1.4%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥653 million, down 0.9%, and segment profit was ¥114 million, down 3.5%. Increased orders for environmental equipment resulted in revenue of ¥331 million, up 47.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥67 million, up 157.2%. Increased orders for parts for automotive die-casting machines resulted in revenue of ¥235 million, up 5.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥13 million, up 36.2%.」

「Revenue from products such as flux-cored wire was ¥131 million, up 3.2% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods and TIG and MIG products, was ¥211 million, down 0.7%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥343 million, up 0.8%, and segment profit was ¥60 million, down 0.3%. Although orders for automotive die-casting machine parts declined, increased orders for environmental equipment and other items resulted in revenue of ¥233 million, up 10.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥26 million, up 114.9%.」

「As a result of efforts to expand orders through proactive consultative sales, the provision of advanced technologies and thorough cost reductions, increased orders for steel-related maintenance construction, aluminum die-casting-related construction, on-site machining construction, pulverizing mill construction and continuous-casting roll construction resulted in revenue of ¥4,748 million, up 9.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥653 million, up 14.0%. The company sought to strengthen its sales capabilities by leveraging the advantages of its direct-sales structure, developing new customers and deepening relationships with existing customers. However, revenue from core products such as flux-cored wire was ¥393 million, down 3.6% year on year, while revenue from welding materials sold as merchandise, including arc welding rods and TIG and MIG products, was ¥612 million, down 10.1%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥1,006 million, down 7.6%, and segment profit was ¥180 million, down 5.6%. Although orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines declined, increased orders for environmental equipment resulted in revenue of ¥855 million, up 8.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥85 million, up 5.3%.」

「Increased orders for top plate construction, aluminum die-casting-related construction, pulverizing mill construction, continuous-casting roll construction, on-site machining construction, plasma powder overlay welding construction and steel-related maintenance construction resulted in revenue of ¥3,161 million, up 16.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥455 million, up 30.8%. Total revenue from welding materials was ¥659 million, down 7.4%, while segment profit was ¥118 million, up 3.1%. Orders for environmental equipment increased, but lower orders for parts for automotive aluminum die-casting machines resulted in revenue of ¥446 million, down 10.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥36 million, down 13.6%.」

「Increased orders for top plate construction, aluminum die-casting-related construction, pulverizing mill construction, continuous-casting roll construction, on-site machining construction and plasma powder overlay welding construction, as well as steel-related maintenance construction, resulted in revenue of ¥1,526 million, up 26.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥225 million, up 49.9%.」