Rebuilding the Position of the Molding Machine Business and Developing New Customers
First written in FY2017. 14 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Molding Machine Business faced an uncertain environment, including a slowdown in the shift toward EVs in the automotive industry, but revenue increased slightly from the previous year and profitability improved.」
Although uncertainty remained in the demand environment, the Molding Machine Business increased revenue slightly from the previous year and improved profitability. Interim revenue was ¥774 million and operating profit was ¥85 million, representing higher revenue and higher profit year on year. - FY2026-H1Lower revenue and lower profit; stable orders and parts suppliesAnnual report
「Although some uncertainty remained, including a slowdown in the automotive industry, orders and parts supplies in the Molding Machine Business were stable. / (Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the six months ended the interim period was ¥763 million, down 30.6% year on year, while operating profit was ¥72 million, down 52.7%.」
Although orders and parts supplies were described as stable, the Molding Machine Business recorded lower revenue and lower profit year on year. Regarding the rebuilding of the existing business, a stable operating environment coexisted with deteriorating performance. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders in the Molding Machine Business remained weak due to the impact of a slowdown in demand in the automotive industry and other factors, but stable parts supplies enabled the company to maintain a certain level of factory utilization. / (Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the fiscal year was ¥1,894 million, up 61.1% from the previous fiscal year, while operating profit was ¥273 million, up 156.0%.」
Stable parts supplies enabled the company to maintain a certain level of factory utilization, and revenue in the Molding Machine Business increased 61.1% while operating profit increased 156.0%. Although the order environment was described as weak, measurable progress was demonstrated in the business's performance. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although some uncertainty remained, including a slowdown in the automotive industry, the Molding Machine Business recorded higher revenue and higher profit year on year, partly because orders and parts supplies were stable. (Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the six months ended the interim period was ¥1,099 million, up 63.7% year on year, while operating profit was ¥153 million, up 145.5%.」
The Molding Machine Business recorded higher revenue and higher profit year on year against a backdrop of stable orders and parts supplies. Revenue increased 63.7% and operating profit increased 145.5%, demonstrating measurable progress in rebuilding the existing business. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Factory utilization in the Molding Machine Business was recovering as parts shortages eased, resulting in higher revenue and higher profit year on year.」
Factory utilization was recovering as parts shortages eased, resulting in higher revenue and higher profit in the Molding Machine Business. Revenue was ¥637 million and operating profit was ¥78 million, up 90.4% and 90.5%, respectively, year on year, demonstrating measurable progress in rebuilding the existing business. - FY2024Full-year lower revenue and lower profit; parts shortagesAnnual report
「(Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the fiscal year was ¥1,176 million, down 14.9% from the previous fiscal year, while operating profit was ¥106 million, down 37.9%.」
Capital investment was recovering and orders were firm in the Molding Machine Business, but production constraints caused by parts shortages and low factory utilization continued, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit for the full year. - FY2024-Q3Lower revenue and lower profit; parts shortagesAnnual report
「Capital investment was recovering and orders were firm in the Molding Machine Business, but conditions remained challenging due to continuing parts shortages and lower factory utilization resulting from constraints on production. / (Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥893 million, down 13.6% year on year, while operating profit was ¥72 million, down 45.4%.」
Although capital investment was recovering and orders were firm, the Molding Machine Business recorded lower revenue and lower profit because of production constraints and lower factory utilization resulting from parts shortages. Revenue declined 13.6% and operating profit fell 45.4%, so this cannot be described as one-way progress in performance against existing initiatives. - FY2024-Q2Lower revenue and lower profit; delayed market recoveryAnnual report
「(Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year was ¥671 million, down 10.3% year on year, while operating profit was ¥62 million, down 39.1%.」
Revenue in the Molding Machine Business declined 10.3% year on year and operating profit fell 39.1%, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit. Market recovery was delayed, and production continued to be constrained by parts shortages. - FY2024-Q1Lower revenue and lower profit; profit improvementAnnual report
「Profit in the Molding Machine Business improved due to a shift toward a product mix with higher added value, but revenue declined year on year as production was constrained by continuing parts shortages and other factors, resulting in lower revenue and higher profit. (Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥334 million, down 2.3% year on year, while operating profit was ¥41 million, up 97.5%.」
Profit improved due to a shift toward a product mix with higher added value, and operating profit increased 97.5%. Revenue, however, declined 2.3% because production was constrained by parts shortages, resulting in lower revenue and higher profit. - FY2023Higher sales but lower profit, with pressure on profitabilityAnnual report
「In the Molding Machine Business, capital investment was recovering and orders were firm, but profitability remained challenging due to lower factory utilization caused by soaring purchased-component prices, serious parts shortages and other factors.」
Orders in the Molding Machine Business were firm and capital investment was recovering, while full-year revenue was ¥1,381 million, up 3.2%, and operating profit was ¥171 million, down 21.3%. Improvement in revenue and challenging profitability coexisted. - FY2023-Q3Higher sales but lower profit, with pressure on profitabilityAnnual report
「Capital investment was recovering and orders were firm in the Molding Machine Business, but profitability remained challenging due to lower factory utilization caused by soaring material prices, serious parts shortages and other factors. / (Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥1,034 million, up 21.8% year on year, while operating profit was ¥133 million, down 3.8%.」
Revenue increased 21.8% year on year due to recovering capital investment and firm orders, while operating profit declined 3.8% because of lower factory utilization caused by soaring material prices and parts shortages. This is recorded as higher revenue but lower profit rather than as one-way progress in performance toward developing customers or securing stable profits. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Molding Machine Business improved gradually, despite the impact of soaring material prices and serious parts shortages, partly because capital investment showed signs of recovery.」
The Molding Machine Business improved gradually against a backdrop of recovering capital investment. Revenue for the first six months was ¥748 million, up 38.8% year on year, while operating profit was ¥102 million, up 115.3%. - FY2023-Q1Lower revenue and lower profit; signs of order improvementAnnual report
「The Molding Machine Business remained weak, although customers' stance toward capital investment was gradually recovering and signs of improvement were evident in orders, partly due to soaring material prices and the impact of parts shortages. / (Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥342 million, down 0.3% year on year, while operating profit was ¥20 million, down 36.8%.」
Although signs of improvement were evident in customers' stance toward capital investment and in orders, the business remained weak due to soaring material prices and parts shortages. Revenue declined 0.3% year on year and operating profit fell 36.8%, so this cannot be described as one-way progress toward securing stable profits. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「(Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the fiscal year was ¥1,338 million, up 6.9% from the previous fiscal year, while operating profit was ¥218 million, up 198.7%.」
Full-year revenue in the Molding Machine Business increased 6.9% and operating profit increased 198.7%, demonstrating measurable progress in performance related to rebuilding the business's position and securing stable profits. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Molding Machine Business, profit improved through thorough streamlining efforts and other measures, but revenue remained weak as restrictions on sales activities and acceptance inspections associated with the spread of COVID-19 continued.」
Profit in the Molding Machine Business improved through thorough streamlining efforts and other measures, with cumulative operating profit reaching ¥138 million, up 44.3% year on year. Revenue, however, was ¥849 million, down 11.0%, leaving challenges on the revenue side. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit in the Molding Machine Business improved as a result of thorough streamlining efforts, but revenue remained broadly in line with the year-earlier period as restrictions on sales activities and acceptance inspections due to COVID-19 continued. (Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year was ¥539 million, up 1.0% year on year, while operating profit was ¥47 million, up 45.7%.」
Profit in the Molding Machine Business improved through thorough streamlining efforts, with operating profit reaching ¥47 million, up 45.7% year on year. Revenue was ¥539 million, broadly in line with the year-earlier period, but measurable progress in performance toward securing stable profits was demonstrated. - FY2022-Q1Lower revenue and lower profit; recovery trend overseasAnnual report
「Although market conditions in the Molding Machine Business, particularly overseas, were recovering, restrictions on sales activities and acceptance inspections due to COVID-19 continued, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit year on year.」
Market conditions in the Molding Machine Business, particularly overseas, were recovering, but restrictions on sales activities and acceptance inspections continued. Revenue for the first quarter was ¥343 million and operating profit was ¥33 million, representing lower revenue and lower profit year on year. - FY2021Revenue and earnings declineAnnual report
「(Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the fiscal year was ¥1,252 million, down 31.6% from the previous fiscal year, while operating profit was ¥73 million, down 68.3%.」
The Molding Machine Business recorded substantially lower revenue and lower profit for the full year as customers continued to take a cautious approach to capital investment. Performance retreated from the previous fiscal year against the existing initiatives of expanding sales of specialized machines by leveraging the strengths of vertical molding machines and developing customers. - FY2021-Q3Lower revenue and lower profit; partial recoveryAnnual report
「In the Molding Machine Business, customers continued to take a cautious approach to capital investment, and although signs of a gradual partial recovery were evident, the order environment remained challenging.」
While customers continued to take a cautious approach to capital investment and the order environment remained challenging, some signs of a gradual recovery were evident. Cumulative revenue was ¥953 million, down 37.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥95 million, down 53.6%, with lower revenue and lower profit continuing. - FY2021-Q2Revenue and earnings declineAnnual report
「(Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year was ¥534 million, down 48.0% year on year, while operating profit was ¥32 million, down 74.6%.」
Revenue in the Molding Machine Business declined 48.0% year on year and operating profit fell 74.6%, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit. Performance deteriorated during the quarter against the existing themes of developing customers, expanding sales of specialized equipment and securing stable profits. - FY2021-Q1Revenue and earnings declineAnnual report
「(Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥409 million, down 31.4% year on year, while operating profit was ¥39 million, down 67.0%.」
Both revenue and operating profit in the Molding Machine Business were below the year-earlier period, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit. The company noted that capital investment was being restrained amid the economic slowdown, and this is not treated as one-way progress toward securing stable profits. - FY2020-Q3Revenue growth but lower profitAnnual report
「(Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥1,526 million, up 28.8% year on year, while operating profit was ¥206 million, down 12.8%.」
Revenue in the Molding Machine Business increased 28.8% year on year, while operating profit declined 12.8%, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit. Shipments of orders received in the previous year progressed, but this is not treated as one-way progress toward securing stable profits. - FY2020-Q2Revenue growth but lower profitAnnual report
「(Molding Machine Business) Revenue for the first six months of the fiscal year was ¥1,026 million, up 33.1% year on year, while operating profit was ¥129 million, down 3.1%.」
Revenue in the Molding Machine Business increased 33.1% year on year, while operating profit declined 3.1%. Although the main text explains that orders received in the previous year were shipped smoothly, this is recorded as higher revenue but lower profit rather than as one-way progress toward rebuilding the business's position or securing stable profits. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「(Molding machine business) During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥596 million, up 77.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥118 million, up 76.1%.」
Net sales and operating profit in the molding machine business increased substantially year on year, indicating measurable performance improvement related to the theme of rebuilding the business's position and securing stable profits. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The molding machine business also performed well, supported by strong demand for motors for electric vehicles and industrial servo motors, both in growth markets.」
The molding machine business performed well against a backdrop of demand related to motors for electric vehicles and industrial servo motors, recording net sales of ¥1,507 million and operating profit of ¥281 million. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「(Molding machine business) During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥1,185 million, up 42.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥237 million, up 66.0%.」
Net sales and operating profit in the molding machine business increased substantially year on year, indicating measurable performance improvement related to the existing themes of rebuilding the business's position and securing stable profits. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In the molding machine business, we will secure stable profits by expanding sales of specialized equipment that leverages the strengths of our vertical molding machines, while continuing to strengthen technical and sales collaboration across the Group as a united team.」
The Company reiterated the specific measures of expanding sales of specialized equipment that leverages the strengths of vertical molding machines, securing stable profits, and strengthening technical and sales collaboration. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In the molding machine business, we will rebuild our distinctive position in the long-established vertical molding machine market, leverage Group synergies across all areas including manufacturing, sales and technology to meet customer needs in leading-edge industries, further enhance our services, reactivate relationships with former customers, and promote efforts to develop new customers.」
The Company identified rebuilding its position in the vertical molding machine market, Group synergies, enhancing services, reactivating relationships with existing customers, and developing new customers as measures.