Specialization in the AI Market and Expansion of AI-Related Projects

「• AI Solutions category Revenue from the AI Solutions category for the fiscal year was ¥431.879 million. Amid rising demand for AI, inquiries related to generative AI and edge AI increased, and services using advanced technologies including AI, image recognition and hardware control, as well as R&D support services related to cutting-edge technologies, performed well.」

「In the AI Solutions category, we worked to expand the provision of solutions to customers developing AI-related products. Revenue for the cumulative first half was ¥236.488 million. Demand for AI was increasing and inquiries were numerous, while services using advanced technologies including AI, image recognition and hardware control, as well as R&D support services related to cutting-edge technologies, performed well.」

「In the AI Solutions category, we worked to expand the provision of solutions to customers developing AI-related products. Revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥142.194 million, down 0.4% from the same quarter of the previous year. Services using advanced technologies including AI, image recognition and hardware control, as well as R&D support services related to cutting-edge technologies, progressed as planned.」

「In the AI Solutions category, we worked to expand the provision of solutions to customers developing AI-related products. Revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥65.169 million, up 2.4% from the same quarter of the previous year. Services using advanced technologies including AI, image recognition and hardware control, as well as R&D support services related to cutting-edge technologies, progressed smoothly.」

「Revenue in this category was ¥195.292 million, down 19.3% year on year. Revenue declined because the large work-in-progress project at the beginning of the previous period was recognized as revenue in that period, creating a difficult comparison. However, the appearance inspection system development project carried over from the previous period progressed smoothly.」

「Net sales for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥142.197 million, down 21.0% year on year. Sales declined because a large-scale project that had been present at the beginning of the previous fiscal year was recognized as sales in the same period of the previous year. However, development of a visual inspection system that has continued from the previous fiscal year progressed steadily.」

「③ Advanced Technology Solutions category Net sales for the six months ended 30 September were ¥93.932 million, down 26.3% year on year. Sales declined because a large-scale project that had been present at the beginning of the previous fiscal year was recognized as sales in the same period of the previous year. However, development of a visual inspection system that has continued from the previous fiscal year progressed steadily.」

「In the Advanced Technology Solutions category, the company worked to expand the provision of solutions to customers developing AI-related products. Net sales for the three months ended 30 June were ¥39.544 million, down 30.9% year on year. Sales declined because a large-scale project that had been present at the beginning of the previous fiscal year was recognized as sales in the same period of the previous year. However, development of a visual inspection system that has continued from the previous fiscal year progressed steadily.」

「Net sales in the category were ¥242.137 million, up 44.9% year on year. Continuing orders for AI-related research and development support services and image-processing algorithm development, as well as new development projects for visual inspection systems, progressed steadily. In particular, transactions with OMRON Corporation increased in addition to projects from existing customers such as NEC Corporation, which continued to perform steadily from the previous fiscal year. Net sales consequently increased substantially from the previous year, and the category's share of company-wide net sales expanded from 6.1% in the previous fiscal year to 7.4% in the current fiscal year.」

「In the Advanced Technology Solutions category, the company worked to expand the provision of solutions to customers developing AI-related products. Net sales for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥180.101 million, up 61.1% year on year. Continuing orders for AI-related research and development support services and technical literature research support, as well as orders from new customers, progressed steadily. In particular, in addition to projects from existing customers such as NEC Corporation, which continued to perform steadily from the previous fiscal year, the number of new customers increased. The category's share of company-wide net sales consequently expanded from 5.7% in the same period of the previous year to 7.7% in the third quarter.」

「In the Advanced Technology Solutions category, the company worked to expand the provision of solutions to customers developing AI-related products. Net sales for the six months ended 30 September were ¥127.388 million, up 74.5% year on year. Continuing orders for AI-related research and development support services and technical literature research support, as well as orders from new customers, progressed steadily. In particular, in addition to projects from existing customers such as NEC Corporation, which continued to perform steadily from the previous fiscal year, the number of new customers increased. The category's share of company-wide net sales consequently expanded from 5.7% in the same period of the previous year to 8.1% in the second quarter.」

「③ Advanced Technology Solutions category Net sales for the three months ended 30 June were ¥57.258 million, up 174.3% year on year. Continuing orders for AI-related research and development support services and technical literature research support, as well as orders from new customers, progressed steadily. In particular, in addition to projects from existing customers such as NEC Corporation, which continued to perform steadily from the previous fiscal year, the number of new customers increased. The category's share of company-wide net sales consequently expanded from 3.6% in the same period of the previous year to 7.8% in the first quarter.」

「Net sales for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥111.789 million, up 57.2% year on year. Continuing orders for AI-related research and development support services and technical literature research support, as well as orders from new customers, progressed steadily. In particular, transactions with NEC Corporation, a major customer since the previous fiscal year, expanded, and progress was also made in developing new customers. As a result, net sales grew by more than 50% from the same period of the previous year.」

「③ Advanced Technology Solutions category Net sales for the six months ended 30 September were ¥72.999 million, up 48.5% year on year. Continuing orders from existing customers, mainly for AI algorithm research and development support services and technical literature research support, progressed steadily, while orders from new customers also contributed to sales.」

「③ Advanced Technology Solutions category Net sales for the three months ended 30 June were ¥20.874 million. Continuing orders from existing customers, mainly for AI algorithm research and development support services, progressed steadily, and orders from new customers also contributed.」

「The company began transactions involving machine-learning projects with several major manufacturers and made steady progress in acquiring new customers. However, substantial delays in the start of projects affected sales.」

「In the Advanced Technology Solutions category, the company pursued a strategy focused on the AI market. Continuing orders from existing customers progressed steadily, and orders for AI-related projects increased.」