Expansion of the automotive equipment-related business driven by growing capital investment demand from auto parts manufacturers
First written in FY2017-Q2. 16 of 35 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
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- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales and operating profit decreased as domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers declined.」
The improvement driven by increased capital investment demand in the previous interim period reversed, with full-year sales decreasing 4.4% and operating profit decreasing 41.5%. - 2026-05-14WorsenedResults
「Sales and operating profit decreased as domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers declined.」
自動車部品メーカーの設備投資需要減少が通期実績として継続し、売上高・営業利益が減少している。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in the Automotive Equipment-related Business were ¥664 million, an increase of ¥223 million, or 50.6%, from the previous interim consolidated accounting period. Operating profit was ¥23 million, an increase of ¥22 million from the previous interim consolidated accounting period. In this segment, sales and operating profit increased as domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers increased.」
Due to the increase in domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, sales increased 50.6% and operating profit rose from ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥23 million. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in the Automotive Equipment-related Business were ¥441 million, an increase of ¥126 million, or 40.3%, from the previous interim consolidated accounting period. Operating income increased ¥11 million from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to operating profit of ¥1 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥9 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period. In this segment, sales and operating profit increased as domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers increased.」
As domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers increased, sales rose 40.3% and changed from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥1 million. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales in the Automotive Equipment-related Business were ¥642 million, a decrease of ¥528 million, or 45.1%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Operating income decreased ¥53 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year, resulting in an operating loss of ¥7 million, compared with operating profit of ¥46 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year. In this segment, sales decreased and the segment posted an operating loss due to a decline in domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, among other factors.」
Due to the decline in capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, full-year sales decreased 45.1% and changed from operating profit to an operating loss of ¥7 million. Meanwhile, a recovery in demand is expected as semiconductor plants begin operations. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales in the Automotive Equipment-related Business were ¥483 million, a decrease of ¥416 million, or 46.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income decreased ¥43 million from the same quarter of the previous year, resulting in an operating loss of ¥11 million, compared with operating profit of ¥32 million in the same quarter of the previous year. In this segment, sales decreased and the segment posted an operating loss due to a decline in domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, among other factors.」
Due to the decline in domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, sales decreased 46.3% and changed from operating profit to an operating loss of ¥11 million. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales in the Automotive Equipment-related Business were ¥314 million, a decrease of ¥272 million, or 46.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income decreased ¥29 million from the same quarter of the previous year, resulting in an operating loss of ¥9 million, compared with operating profit of ¥19 million in the same quarter of the previous year. In this segment, sales decreased and the segment posted an operating loss due to a decline in domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, among other factors.」
Due to the decline in domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, sales decreased 46.4% and changed from operating profit to an operating loss of ¥9 million. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales in the Automotive Equipment-related Business were ¥130 million, a decrease of ¥67 million, or 34.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income decreased ¥14 million from the same quarter of the previous year, resulting in an operating loss of ¥11 million, compared with operating profit of ¥3 million in the same quarter of the previous year. In this segment, sales decreased and the segment posted an operating loss due to a decline in domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, among other factors.」
The segment changed from operating profit in FY2023-Q1 to an operating loss, while sales also decreased 34.2% year on year. The decline in domestic and overseas capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers was cited as a factor. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in the Automotive Equipment-related Business were ¥1,170 million, an increase of ¥586 million, or 100.4%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Operating income increased ¥73 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to operating profit of ¥46 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥27 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Due to the recovery in capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, full-year sales increased 100.4% and changed from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥46 million. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in the Automotive Equipment-related Business were ¥899 million, an increase of ¥328 million, or 57.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating income increased ¥47 million from the same quarter of the previous year to operating profit of ¥32 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥14 million in the same quarter of the previous year. In this segment, operating profit was secured as demand for capital investment by automotive parts manufacturers recovered.」
As demand for capital investment by automotive parts manufacturers recovered, sales increased 57.4% year on year and changed from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥32 million. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, demand for capital investment by automotive parts manufacturers increased, and operating profit was secured through improved margins.」
The segment progressed from capital investment demand being on a par with the previous year in FY2023-Q1 to an increase in demand, and continues to post operating profit of ¥19 million after changing from an operating loss. - FY2023-Q1Capital investment demand was on a par with the previous year; returned to operating profitabilityAnnual report
「In this segment, demand for capital investment by automotive parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas remained at the previous year's level, but operating profit was secured through improved margins and by containing the increase in selling expenses.」
Capital investment demand remained at the previous year's level and sales decreased 2.8% year on year, but improved margins and the containment of higher selling expenses resulted in a change from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥3 million. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales decreased as demand for capital investment by automotive parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas declined due to the impact of the infectious disease outbreak. The method for recognizing revenue from agency transactions was also changed following the application of the revenue recognition accounting standard and related standards. Although efforts were made to reduce fixed costs, the segment posted an operating loss due to sluggish demand.」
The decline in capital investment demand continued for the full year, resulting in sales of ¥584 million and an operating loss of ¥27 million. The semiconductor shortage was also cited as a factor behind the decline in demand. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales decreased as demand for capital investment by automotive parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas declined due to the impact of the infectious disease outbreak and the semiconductor shortage, and also because the method for recognizing revenue from agency transactions was changed following the application of the revenue recognition accounting standard and related standards. Operating loss narrowed as selling, general and administrative expenses decreased.」
The description changed from capital investment demand being on the path to recovery in the previous quarter, as domestic and overseas demand declined due to the infectious disease outbreak and the semiconductor shortage. The change in the revenue recognition method was also a factor behind the decline in sales. - FY2022-Q2Capital investment demand is recovering, but accounting changes reduced salesAnnual report
「In this segment, demand for capital investment by automotive parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas was recovering from the impact of the infectious disease outbreak. However, sales decreased because the method for recognizing revenue from agency transactions was changed following the application of the revenue recognition accounting standard and related standards. Operating loss narrowed as selling, general and administrative expenses decreased.」
Capital investment demand progressed from stagnation toward recovery, but sales decreased year on year due to the change in the method of recognizing revenue from agency transactions. Operating loss narrowed from ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥0 million as selling, general and administrative expenses decreased. - FY2022-Q1Signs of a recovery in capital investment demandAnnual report
「In this segment, sales increased as demand for capital investment by automotive parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas began to recover from the impact of the infectious disease outbreak. Operating loss narrowed, partly because selling, general and administrative expenses decreased.」
Demand for capital investment by automotive parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas, which had stagnated due to the infectious disease outbreak, began to show signs of recovery, leading to higher sales and a narrower operating loss. - FY2021-Q3Demand remained stagnant, but the declines in sales and profit narrowed from the previous quarterAnnual report
「In the segment, net sales declined substantially and operating profit declined because the spread of the infection stalled capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas.」
The stagnation in domestic and overseas capital investment demand caused by the spread of the infection continued, with net sales down 60.6% year on year and operating profit at a loss of ¥15 million. The rate of decline and the loss narrowed from the second quarter cumulative period. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales in the automotive equipment-related business decreased by ¥1,260 million, or 72.6%, year on year to ¥474 million, while operating profit decreased by ¥80 million to a loss of ¥17 million. In the segment, net sales declined substantially and operating profit declined as the spread of the infection stalled capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas.」
The spread of the infection stalled capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas, resulting in a 72.6% year-on-year decline in net sales and an operating loss of ¥17 million. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales in the automotive equipment-related business decreased by ¥504 million, or 71.9%, year on year to ¥196 million, while operating profit decreased by ¥29 million to a loss of ¥12 million. In the segment, net sales declined and operating profit fell substantially as capital investment demand was curtailed by operating conditions at automotive parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas and by the spread of the infection.」
The retreat in capital investment demand continued, with net sales down 71.9% year on year and operating profit at a loss of ¥12 million. The impact of the spread of the infection is newly stated as a factor behind the retreat in demand. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales in the automotive equipment-related business decreased by ¥1,193 million, or 32.3%, year on year to ¥2,502 million, and operating profit decreased by ¥120 million, or 65.8%, to ¥62 million.」
As capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers retreated, full-year net sales declined 32.3% and operating profit declined 65.8%, deepening the sales and profit declines from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales in the automotive equipment-related business decreased by ¥730 million, or 25.2%, year on year to ¥2,167 million, and operating profit decreased by ¥95 million, or 60.8%, to ¥61 million. In the segment, net sales and operating profit declined because capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers decreased.」
Capital investment demand continued to decline, as in FY2020-Q2, with net sales down 25.2% and operating profit down 60.8% in the third quarter cumulative period. - FY2020-Q2Sales and profit declines continued as capital investment demand decreasedAnnual report
「In the segment, net sales and operating profit declined because capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers decreased.」
The decline in capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers continued, with net sales down 14.1% year on year and operating profit down 45.8% in the second quarter cumulative period. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales in the automotive equipment-related business decreased by ¥884 million, or 55.8%, year on year to ¥701 million, and operating profit decreased by ¥94 million, or 84.7%, to ¥17 million. In the segment, net sales and operating profit declined as capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers had peaked.」
As in the previous full fiscal year, the peaking of capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers became evident in the results, with net sales down 55.8% and operating profit down 84.7%. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Net sales in the automotive equipment-related business decreased by ¥1,350 million, or 26.8%, year on year to ¥3,695 million, and operating profit decreased by ¥145 million, or 44.3%, to ¥182 million.」
The full-year results turned from the recovery in capital investment demand that had continued since the previous fiscal year to declines in both sales and profit as demand peaked. The company expects demand to remain weak from the next fiscal year onward. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the segment, net sales and operating profit increased because capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers rose.」
Against a backdrop of increased capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, net sales increased 17.5% year on year and operating profit increased 47.3%, indicating that the recovery in demand from the previous fiscal year continued. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the segment, net sales and operating profit increased as capital investment demand rose amid a gradual recovery trend among automotive parts manufacturers.」
As in the previous quarter, the company reports increased capital investment demand and higher sales and profit against a backdrop of recovery among automotive parts manufacturers. During the second quarter cumulative period, net sales increased 3.4% year on year and operating profit increased 4.0%. - FY2019-Q1A shift to higher sales and profit as capital investment demand recoveredAnnual report
「In the segment, net sales and operating profit increased as capital investment demand rose amid a gradual recovery trend among automotive parts manufacturers.」
The business turned around from the sales and profit declines caused by the peaking of capital investment demand that had continued since the previous fiscal year, as capital investment demand increased against a backdrop of recovery among automotive parts manufacturers. Net sales increased 195.5% year on year and operating profit increased 679.9%. - FY2018-Q3Widening gap between revenue decline and profit declineAnnual report
「In the automotive equipment-related business, net sales declined because capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers had peaked. As a result, segment net sales decreased by ¥2,672 million, or 52.0%, year on year to ¥2,466 million, and operating profit decreased by ¥325 million, or 75.3%, to ¥106 million.」
As the peak in capital investment demand continued, the decline widened from a 19.3% decrease in net sales and a 21.9% decrease in operating profit in the second quarter cumulative period to decreases of 52.0% and 75.3%, respectively, in the third quarter cumulative period. - FY2018-Q2Sales and profit declined as capital investment demand peakedAnnual report
「In the automotive equipment-related business, net sales declined because capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers had peaked. As a result, segment net sales decreased by ¥466 million, or 19.3%, year on year to ¥1,951 million, and operating profit decreased by ¥31 million, or 21.9%, to ¥112 million.」
Capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, which had increased in the previous fiscal year, peaked, resulting in year-on-year declines in net sales and operating profit. - FY2018-Q1Profit declined as capital investment demand remained at the previous year's levelAnnual report
「In the automotive equipment-related business, capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers remained at the level of the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, segment net sales were ¥536 million, and operating profit decreased by ¥11 million, or 45.2%, year on year to ¥14 million.」
Capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, which had increased substantially in the previous fiscal year, was at the same level as the previous year in the quarter, and operating profit declined 45.2%. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In the automotive equipment-related business, net sales increased substantially because capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers rose. As a result, segment net sales increased by ¥4,195 million, or 169.7%, year on year to ¥6,668 million, and operating profit increased by ¥486 million, or 812.1%, to ¥546 million.」
Against a backdrop of increased capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, full-year net sales increased 169.7% and operating profit increased 812.1%. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the automotive equipment-related business, net sales increased substantially because capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers rose. As a result, segment net sales increased by ¥2,840 million, or 123.6%, year on year to ¥5,138 million, and operating profit increased by ¥322 million, or 296.1%, to ¥431 million.」
Against a backdrop of increased capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, net sales increased 123.6% year on year and operating profit increased 296.1%, indicating that the business continued to expand from the second quarter cumulative period. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In the automotive equipment-related business, net sales increased because capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers rose. As a result, segment net sales increased by ¥1,238 million, or 105.0%, year on year to ¥2,418 million, and operating profit increased by ¥101 million, or 244.2%, to ¥143 million.」
Against a backdrop of increased capital investment demand from automotive parts manufacturers, net sales and operating profit in the automotive equipment-related business increased substantially, and the business was classified as a reportable segment because of its increased quantitative significance.