Sales pressure from declining orders and yen appreciation-related fluctuations
First written in FY2017-Q1. 8 of 35 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
Fujix moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 8 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- 2026-08-12OtherEarnings
「As a result, net sales for the cumulative first quarter were ¥1,481 million, up 9.6% year on year.」
Quarterly net sales increased from the decline recorded in the same period of the previous year, driven by stockpiling demand and a recovery in orders for products destined for the United States. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, orders for the Group's sewing thread remained without any clear signs of recovery in either the apparel or handicrafts sectors, and the impact of fluctuations in translation rates also contributed. Net sales for the fiscal year came to ¥5,474 million, down 3.0% from the previous fiscal year.」
There continued to be no recovery in orders for apparel sewing and handicraft products, and fluctuations in foreign exchange translation rates also contributed to full-year net sales of ¥5,474 million, down 3.0% year on year. - 2026-05-14RestatedEarnings
「Partly due to fluctuations in foreign exchange translation rates, net sales for the fiscal year were ¥5,474 million, down 3.0% year on year.」
Against a backdrop of limited recovery in orders and fluctuations in foreign exchange translation rates, full-year net sales declined 3.0% year on year. - FY2026-H1The decline in interim net sales narrowed from 5.0% year on year to 3.3%Annual report
「In addition to these conditions, the impact of fluctuations in translation rates also contributed. Net sales for the six months ended 30 September came to ¥2,782 million, down 3.3% from the previous six-month period.」
Amid a lack of recovery in sewing thread orders and continuing fluctuations in translation rates, net sales declined 3.3% year on year. The decline narrowed from 5.0% in the previous six-month period. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to these conditions in Japan, difficult conditions continued in the Group's businesses in China and Thailand. As a result, despite the effects of some of the Company's sales price revisions implemented since last summer and the impact of translation rates associated with the yen's depreciation, net sales for the six months ended 30 September declined to ¥2,877 million, down 5.0% from the previous six-month period, due to lower sales volumes.」
Despite factors increasing sales from price revisions for some products and the weaker yen, interim net sales declined 5.0% year on year due to lower sales volumes. - FY2024Sales rose with the support of price revisions and the weaker yen, while weakness in China and declining sales persistedAnnual report
「As a result, despite the impact of translation rates associated with the weaker yen, net sales for the fiscal year came to only ¥5,805 million, up 1.1% from the previous fiscal year.」
Although the weaker yen increased sales through its effect on translation rates, lower sales and weakness in the China business persisted, limiting consolidated net sales growth to 1.1% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3The weaker yen and price revisions supported higher sales amid declining orders, but the increase narrowedAnnual report
「As a result, despite the impact of translation rates associated with the weaker yen, net sales for the nine months ended 31 December came to only ¥4,427 million, up 1.4% year on year.」
While the weaker yen increased sales through its effect on translation rates, lower orders and other factors limited the increase in net sales to 1.4% year on year. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, despite the impact of translation rates associated with the weaker yen, net sales for the six months ended 30 September came to only ¥3,029 million, up 4.4% year on year.」
Despite the impact of translation rates associated with the weaker yen, consolidated net sales rose 4.4% year on year against a backdrop of sales price revisions and other factors, mitigating the previous downward pressure on sales from weak orders and foreign exchange fluctuations. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, despite the impact of translation rates associated with the weaker yen, net sales for the three months ended 30 June came to only ¥1,505 million, up 5.8% year on year.」
Despite the impact of translation rates associated with the weaker yen, net sales rose 5.8% year on year against a backdrop of recovering apparel demand and price revisions, mitigating the previous downward pressure on sales from weak orders and foreign exchange fluctuations. - FY2023-Q3The sales increase widened due to the price revisions and the weaker yenAnnual report
「In addition to business conditions through the six months ended 30 September, factors affecting sales included the effects of sales price revisions from the third quarter onward and continuing fluctuations in translation rates. As a result, net sales for the nine months ended 31 December came to ¥4,364 million, up 7.7% year on year.」
The effects of the sales price revisions and fluctuations in translation rates contributed to sales, with net sales of ¥4,364 million, up 7.7% year on year. - FY2023-Q2Rush orders ahead of the price revisions and the weaker yen drove higher sales, while China was affected by lockdownsAnnual report
「In addition to these market conditions, factors affecting sales included the suspension of operations at the Chinese subsidiary due to the lockdown in the Shanghai region, which lasted approximately 2 months from the end of March; rush orders ahead of the sales price revisions from October this autumn; and the impact of translation rates associated with the yen's depreciation. As a result, net sales for the six months ended 30 September came to ¥2,900 million, up 5.7% year on year.」
The suspension of operations at the Chinese subsidiary reduced sales, while rush orders ahead of the sales price revisions from October and the impact of translation rates due to the weaker yen contributed to higher sales, resulting in net sales rising 5.7% year on year. - FY2023-Q1Higher apparel orders and the weaker yen drove higher sales, while weakness remained across certain product areasAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the three months ended 30 June came to ¥1,423 million, up 7.1% year on year, partly due to the impact of translation rates associated with the weaker yen.」
Net sales rose 7.1% year on year due to a recovery trend in orders for apparel sewing thread and the impact of translation rates associated with the weaker yen. However, orders for household and vehicle interior products remained weak. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, despite factors increasing sales due to fluctuations in translation rates, net sales for the fiscal year came to ¥5,417 million, down 7.1% from the previous fiscal year.」
Despite factors increasing sales due to translation rates, full-year net sales declined 7.1% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, despite factors increasing sales due to fluctuations in translation rates, net sales for the nine months ended 31 December came to ¥4,053 million, down 9.7% year on year.」
Despite factors increasing sales due to fluctuations in translation rates, net sales declined 9.7% year on year. The decline widened from the nine months ended 31 December of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2Sales continued to decline, including the reversal of stay-at-home demand in the previous yearAnnual report
「In addition, orders for household sewing thread, which had seen an unprecedented increase due to stay-at-home demand in the same period of the previous year, fell sharply this period as that demand reversed. As a result, despite factors increasing sales due to fluctuations in translation rates, net sales for the six months ended 30 September came to ¥2,744 million, down 10.7% year on year.」
Factors increasing sales due to fluctuations in translation rates were offset by the reversal of the sharp increase in demand for household sewing thread in the same period of the previous year, resulting in net sales declining 10.7% year on year. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, orders for household sewing thread had increased at an unprecedented rate in the same period of the previous year as demand for handmade masks surged in Japan. As a result, net sales for the three months ended 30 June came to ¥1,329 million, substantially below the same period of the previous year, down 21.0% year on year.」
Consolidated net sales declined 21.0% year on year, partly due to the reversal of the sharp increase in orders for household sewing thread in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021Industrial orders remained weak and foreign exchange effects drove lower full-year sales, with lower sales in Asia offsetting higher domestic salesAnnual report
「In addition, fluctuations in translation rates contributed to lower sales. Net sales in this segment therefore came to ¥1,033 million, down 19.0% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was only ¥51 million, down 42.1%.」
In the Asia segment, weak sales due to subdued production of apparel for the Japanese market were compounded by fluctuations in translation rates, resulting in sales declining 19.0% year on year. Consolidated net sales also came to ¥5,830 million, down 3.6% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, lower sales at overseas subsidiaries due to continued fluctuations in translation rates also contributed to the decline. Net sales for the nine months ended 31 December came to ¥4,487 million, down 3.1% year on year.」
The factor of lower sales at overseas subsidiaries due to fluctuations in translation rates continued, and consolidated net sales declined 3.1% year on year. The decline widened from 2.7% in the six months ended 31 December. - FY2021-Q2Higher domestic sales coincided with lower overseas sales, resulting in lower overall salesAnnual report
「In addition to these conditions, lower sales at overseas subsidiaries due to fluctuations in translation rates also contributed to the decline. As a result, net sales for the six months ended 30 September came to ¥3,074 million, down 2.7% year on year.」
Consolidated net sales declined 2.7% year on year due in part to lower sales at overseas subsidiaries resulting from fluctuations in translation rates. The Japan segment grew 0.6% year on year, while the Asia segment declined 16.1%, with lower overseas sales offsetting higher domestic sales. - FY2021-Q1Higher demand for household products and the effects of price revisions outweighed worsening industrial orders, driving higher salesAnnual report
「While orders and production of industrial sewing thread deteriorated both in Japan and overseas, the domestic handicrafts industry was heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including a sharp increase in orders for household sewing thread driven by shortages of disposable masks and demand for handmade masks prompted by calls to refrain from going out. This resulted in unprecedented business conditions. In addition, selling prices rose following price revisions implemented from last spring. As a result, net sales for the three months ended 30 June came to ¥1,681 million, up 7.4% year on year.」
Orders and production of industrial sewing thread deteriorated, but consolidated net sales rose 7.4% year on year due to a sharp increase in orders for household sewing thread and higher selling prices following the price revisions. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group's selling prices rose following the sales price revisions implemented from last spring. However, sales volumes fell due to the effects described above, and fluctuations in translation rates also had an impact. As a result, net sales for the fiscal year came to only ¥6,050 million, down 5.5% from the previous fiscal year.」
Selling prices rose following the price revisions, but full-year net sales declined 5.5% from the previous fiscal year due to lower sales volumes and fluctuations in translation rates. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group's selling prices rose following the sales price revisions implemented from spring 2019. However, orders remained weak due to the effects described above, and fluctuations in exchange rates also had an impact. As a result, net sales for the nine months ended 31 December came to ¥4,632 million, down 2.9% year on year.」
Selling prices rose following the price revisions, but weak orders and fluctuations in exchange rates resulted in net sales declining 2.9% year on year. The decline widened from 0.9% in the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q2Higher selling prices coincided with weak orders and foreign exchange effects, leaving sales slightly lowerAnnual report
「The Group's selling prices rose following the sales price revisions implemented from this spring. However, weak orders and fluctuations in translation rates in the Asia segment also had an impact, leaving net sales for the six months ended 30 September at ¥3,160 million, essentially unchanged from the same period of the previous year and down 0.9% year on year.」
Selling prices rose following the price revisions, but weak orders and fluctuations in translation rates in the Asia segment resulted in consolidated net sales declining 0.9% year on year. - FY2020-Q1First-quarter sales declined due to the reversal of rush demand ahead of the price revisionAnnual report
「Since implementing sales price revisions from this spring, the Group has seen a trend toward higher selling prices, mainly in the Japan segment. However, the reversal of rush demand ahead of the price revisions and fluctuations in translation rates in the overseas business also had an impact. As a result, net sales for the three months ended 30 June came to only ¥1,566 million, down 0.7% year on year.」
Selling prices in the Japan segment trended higher following the price revisions, but the reversal of rush demand ahead of the revisions and fluctuations in translation rates in the overseas business resulted in consolidated net sales declining 0.7% year on year. - FY2019Full-year sales edged higher, with lower sales in Asia offsetting higher domestic salesAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the fiscal year came to ¥6,401 million, up 0.8% from the previous fiscal year.」
Consolidated net sales rose 0.8% from the previous fiscal year. The domestic segment came to ¥5,023 million, up 1.3%, while the Asia segment came to ¥1,377 million, down 0.9%. - FY2019-Q3Overall sales edged down, with higher sales in Asia partly offsetting lower domestic salesAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the nine months ended 31 December came to ¥4,771 million, down 0.8% year on year.」
Consolidated net sales declined 0.8% year on year. The domestic segment came to ¥3,713 million, down 2.2%, while the Asia segment came to ¥1,057 million, up 4.2%. - FY2019-Q2Overall sales edged higher, with higher sales in Asia offsetting lower domestic salesAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the six months ended 30 September came to ¥3,189 million, up 0.3% year on year. Net sales in this segment came to ¥2,483 million, down 3.0% year on year. Factors increasing sales included the consolidation of 常州英富紡織有限公司 as a subsidiary in June 2017 and the impact of translation rates. Net sales in this segment therefore came to ¥705 million, up 13.9% year on year, while segment profit was ¥51 million, up 34.3%.」
Consolidated net sales edged up 0.3% year on year, while the domestic segment declined 3.0% and the Asia segment grew 13.9% due to the consolidation of the Changzhou subsidiary and the impact of translation rates. - FY2019-Q1Overall sales turned slightly higher, with higher sales in Asia offsetting lower domestic salesAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group's companies in Japan and overseas addressed their respective issues, but net sales for the three months ended 30 June came to only ¥1,577 million, up 0.4% year on year. In addition, the consolidation of a new Chinese production subsidiary from June 2017, higher sales in Thailand and Vietnam, and the impact of translation rates contributed to sales. Net sales in this segment therefore came to ¥341 million, up 23.4% year on year.」
Consolidated net sales turned slightly higher, up 0.4% year on year, while the Japan segment recorded lower sales and the Asia segment grew 23.4% year on year due to the addition of a Chinese production subsidiary, higher sales in Thailand and Vietnam, and the impact of translation rates. - FY2018Full-year sales turned slightly higher, supported by the weaker yen and higher sales in AsiaAnnual report
「As a result, despite the translation rate moving in favor of the weaker yen, net sales for the fiscal year came to only ¥6,352 million, up 0.4% from the previous fiscal year.」
After declining over the cumulative quarterly periods, full-year sales turned up 0.4% year on year. Although the yen weakened, sales in the Asia segment increased due to signs of bottoming out in domestic Chinese sales and higher sales in Thailand and Vietnam. - FY2018-Q3Overall sales edged down, while Asia recorded higher sales despite foreign exchange effectsAnnual report
「As a result, net sales for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥4,811 million, down 0.1% year on year. Against this backdrop, sales of sewing thread in China showed signs of bottoming out, while higher sales in Vietnam and the impact of translation rates also contributed. Net sales in this segment therefore came to ¥1,015 million, up 3.4% year on year.」
Consolidated net sales edged down 0.1% year on year, while the Asia segment grew 3.4% year on year due to signs of bottoming out in China, higher sales in Vietnam, and the impact of translation rates. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the companies in the Group worked on their respective issues to restore earnings power. However, production of apparel for the Japanese market was cautious, except in some areas, and the handmade crafts sector also remained weak. As a result, net sales for the six months ended 30 September were ¥3,180 million, down 2.0% year on year.」
Net sales declined 2.0% year on year because production of apparel for the Japanese market was cautious except in some areas, while the handmade crafts sector also remained weak. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the companies in the Group continued to steadily address their respective issues in an effort to restore earnings power. However, production of apparel for the Japanese market remained subdued, and the translation rate during the quarter also had an impact. As a result, net sales for the three months ended 30 June were limited to ¥1,570 million, down 2.3% year on year.」
Net sales declined 2.3% year on year due to subdued production of apparel for the Japanese market and the impact of translation rates. - FY2017-Q3Foreign exchange effects coincided with lower sales and improved export profitabilityAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, production of apparel for the Japanese market remained subdued, and order volumes for sewing thread in Japan and China remained weak. In addition, orders for domestic industrial sewing thread had been brought forward ahead of the previous fiscal year's price revision, and the Chinese yuan translation rate also had an impact. As a result, net sales for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥4,817 million, down 8.1% year on year.」
Weak order volumes, the reversal of orders brought forward in the previous year, and the Chinese yuan translation rate resulted in net sales declining 8.1% year on year. At the same time, the report states that movements in translation rates significantly improved the profitability of export transactions, meaning that foreign exchange effects were present on both sales and profitability. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against these conditions, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year was ¥3,246 million, down 8.3% year on year. This reflected the difficult conditions in the China business, the reaction to advance orders placed before domestic industrial sewing thread prices were revised in the same period of the previous year, and the trend toward a stronger yen in the exchange rate used for translation.」
It states that the reaction to advance orders placed before the price revision, difficult conditions in the China business and the trend toward a stronger yen combined to reduce revenue by 8.3% year on year. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Against these conditions, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year was ¥1,608 million, down 4.4% year on year, due partly to lower orders and the movement in the exchange rate used for translation toward a stronger yen.」
It states that lower orders and a shift in the exchange rate used for translation toward a stronger yen were reflected in a year-on-year decline in revenue.