Strengthening FOSB competitiveness and enhancing precision
First written in FY2017. 11 of 27 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the interim consolidated accounting period, net sales were ¥7,359 million, up 29.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥967 million, up 60.6%.」
In the plastic molding business handling core products such as FOSB and FOUP, both net sales and operating profit exceeded the prior-year period, indicating measurable performance improvement during the recovery phase. - FY2026-H1Lower sales and lower profit alongside signs of recoveryAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the interim consolidated accounting period, net sales were ¥5,675 million, down 6.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥602 million, down 41.8%.」
The plastic molding business generated lower sales and lower profit year on year. The explanation that the semiconductor market was on a gradual recovery trajectory coexisted with deterioration in the business's performance from the prior-year period. - FY2025Marginal revenue growth and profit declineAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) For the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥12,321 million, up 0.1% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥1,840 million, down 9.0%.」
The plastic molding business handling core products such as FOSB and FOUP generated a 0.1% increase in full-year net sales, while operating profit fell 9.0%. Sales in the core business were essentially flat, while profitability deteriorated. - FY2025-H1Lower sales and lower profit, with signs of recoveryAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the interim consolidated accounting period, net sales were ¥6,092 million, down 13.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,034 million, down 25.4%.」
The plastic molding business generated lower sales and lower profit year on year. Meanwhile, the text states that inventory adjustments in the semiconductor market had generally bottomed out and that sales and profit increased from the previous quarter, indicating signs of recovery alongside continued year-on-year weakness. - FY2025-Q1Lower sales and lower profit, affected by inventory adjustmentsAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥2,974 million, down 24.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥393 million, down 53.3%.」
Amid continuing inventory adjustments in semiconductor-related products, net sales in the plastic molding business fell 24.6% year on year and operating profit fell 53.3%. Following the lower sales and lower profit for FY2024, the core business remained under severe pressure, including in terms of profitability, in the first quarter. - FY2024Full-year lower sales and lower profit, with profitability deterioratingAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) For the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥12,307 million, down 6.6% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥2,023 million, down 29.1%.」
The plastic molding business handling core products such as FOSB and FOUP generated lower sales and lower profit for the full year. The business declined from the previous fiscal year in both sales and profit, due to the semiconductor market downturn and depreciation expenses associated with capacity expansion equipment, among other factors. - FY2024-Q3Lower sales and lower profit, amid a semiconductor market downturnAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥9,578 million, down 1.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,761 million, down 18.0%.」
Net sales in the plastic molding business fell 1.8% year on year and operating profit fell 18.0%, resulting in lower sales and lower profit. As the semiconductor market downturn became evident, the core business showed pressure on profitability. - FY2024-Q2Higher sales but lower profit, with pressure on profitabilityAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥7,043 million, up 8.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,386 million, down 17.1%.」
The plastic molding business handling core products such as FOSB and FOUP generated higher sales, while operating profit fell 17.1%, resulting in higher sales but lower profit. Although the text does not explicitly state a causal relationship with measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness, it indicates pressure on the business's profitability. - FY2024-Q1Higher sales but lower profit, with pressure on profitabilityAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥3,946 million, up 16.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥842 million, down 14.5%.」
Net sales in the plastic molding business increased 16.4%, while operating profit fell 14.5%, resulting in higher sales but lower profit. The business handling core products such as FOSB advanced in terms of sales, but profitability remained under pressure. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) For the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥13,175 million, up 25.3% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥2,855 million, up 29.2%.」
In the plastic molding business handling core products such as FOSB and FOUP, full-year net sales and operating profit exceeded the previous fiscal year. The figures represent the performance of the business as a whole, and no causal relationship with measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness was explicitly stated. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥9,755 million, up 28.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2,148 million, up 44.4%.」
In the plastic molding business handling core products such as FOSB and FOUP, cumulative net sales and operating profit exceeded the prior-year period. Measurable performance improvement was shown for the business as a whole, but the figures were not explicitly identified as the result of measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥6,482 million, up 33.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,671 million, up 82.0%.」
In the plastic molding business handling core products such as FOSB and FOUP, cumulative net sales and operating profit for the second quarter exceeded the prior-year period. Measurable performance improvement was shown for the business as a whole, but the figures were not explicitly identified as the result of measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥3,389 million, up 52.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥985 million, up 135.7%.」
In the plastic molding business handling core products such as FOSB and FOUP, both net sales and operating profit in the first quarter were substantially higher than in the prior-year period. The figures represent the performance of the business as a whole, and the text does not explicitly state a causal relationship with measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) For the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥10,513 million, up 23.1% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥2,210 million, up 79.6%.」
In the plastic molding business handling core products such as FOSB and FOUP, full-year net sales and operating profit exceeded the previous fiscal year. The figures represent the performance of the business as a whole, and the text does not explicitly state a causal relationship with strengthening FOSB competitiveness. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥7,576 million, up 18.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,487 million, up 78.1%.」
In the plastic molding business handling core products such as FOSB and FOUP, cumulative net sales and operating profit exceeded the prior-year period, indicating measurable performance improvement. However, the figures were not explicitly identified as the result of measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥2,230 million, up 16.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥418 million, up 48.9%.」
In the plastic molding business handling core products such as FOSB and FOUP, both net sales and operating profit increased year on year in the first quarter. Measurable improvement was shown in both sales and operating profit. - FY2021Revenue Growth and Profit DeclineAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) For the consolidated fiscal year under review, net sales were ¥8,543 million (up 11.4% year on year) and operating income was ¥1,230 million (down 10.5% year on year).」
The plastic molding business handling FOSB, FOUP and other products generated higher sales, but operating profit fell 10.5%, resulting in higher sales but lower profit. The figures represent the performance of the business as a whole, and the text does not explicitly state a causal relationship with measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness. - FY2021-Q3Revenue Growth and Profit DeclineAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥6,420 million, up 12.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥835 million, down 21.1%.」
The plastic molding business generated higher sales but lower profit year on year. Net sales increased 12.9%, while operating profit fell 21.1%, indicating deterioration in profitability in the business handling core products such as FOSB. - FY2021-Q2Revenue Growth and Profit DeclineAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥4,199 million, up 8.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥628 million, down 17.3%.」
Net sales in the plastic molding business increased 8.5% year on year, while operating profit fell 17.3%, resulting in higher sales but lower profit. The text does not explicitly state a causal relationship with measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness. - FY2021-Q1Lower revenue and profitAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,916 million, down 6.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥280 million, down 41.3%.」
Both net sales and operating profit in the plastic molding business fell below the prior-year period, resulting in lower sales and lower profit. As the text does not explicitly state a causal relationship with measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness, this is recorded as a change in business performance. - FY2020-Q3Lower revenue and profitAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥5,688 million, down 11.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,058 million, down 5.1%.」
Both net sales and operating profit in the plastic molding business fell below the prior-year period, resulting in lower sales and lower profit. As the text does not explicitly state a causal relationship with measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness, this is recorded as a change in business performance. - FY2020-Q2Lower revenue, higher earningsAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥3,869 million, down 7.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥759 million, up 14.2%.」
Net sales in the plastic molding business fell 7.2% year on year, while operating profit increased 14.2%. As the text does not explicitly state a causal relationship with measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness, this is recorded as a specific change in business performance. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥2,059 million, up 6.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥478 million, up 67.8%.」
Net sales and operating profit in the plastic molding business exceeded the prior-year period, indicating measurable performance improvement in the business handling core products. However, the figures were not explicitly identified as the result of measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Due to increased shipments of FOSB shipping containers and FOUP process containers, both core products of the Company, cost of sales increased by ¥1,067 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥7,179 million.」
Shipments of FOSB and FOUP increased, and net sales in the plastic molding business were ¥8,473 million, with operating profit of ¥1,566 million. The business handling core products showed performance improvement, but no causal link to measures to strengthen competitiveness was explicitly stated. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「(Plastic molding business) During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥6,399 million, up 21.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,115 million, up 15.4%.」
Net sales and operating profit in the plastic molding business exceeded the prior-year period, indicating measurable performance improvement in the business handling core products including FOSB. However, the text does not explicitly link these figures to measures to strengthen FOSB competitiveness. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In the plastic molding business, we will work to strengthen the competitiveness of FOSB, a shipping container dedicated to 300 mm silicon wafers. We will also pursue differentiation by advancing technology development to meet increasingly stringent precision requirements as miniaturization technology progresses.」
The Company continued to emphasize strengthening FOSB competitiveness, developing technology to meet higher precision requirements, and differentiation. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In the plastic molding business, we will work to strengthen the competitiveness of FOSB, a shipping container dedicated to 300 mm silicon wafers. We will also pursue differentiation by advancing technology development to meet increasingly stringent precision requirements as miniaturization technology progresses.」
For the core FOSB product, the Company explicitly identified strengthening competitiveness, developing technology to meet higher precision requirements, and differentiation as issues to be addressed.