Process Technology Division to drive growth in the HPC and Industrial Process businesses
First written in FY2018. 11 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2024.
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- FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Assets used in the Industrial Process business Machinery and equipment, construction in progress and other assets Japan 940」
The company recorded an impairment loss of ¥940 million on assets used in the Industrial Process business against a backdrop of declining profitability. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in the Digital Society business increased 23.2% year on year to ¥88,166 million, while operating income increased 36.6% to ¥13,671 million.」
The Digital Society business, which includes the Process Technology business, recorded year-on-year increases in first-half net sales and operating income, with progress in achieving higher net sales and operating income. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in the Digital Society business increased 23.5% year on year to ¥43,312 million, while operating income increased 48.7% to ¥7,157 million.」
The Digital Society business, which includes the Process Technology business, recorded year-on-year increases in first-quarter net sales and operating income against a backdrop of higher shipments of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in the Process Technology business increased 14.7% year on year to ¥90,003 million, while operating income increased 12.6% to ¥11,059 million.」
Against a backdrop of higher volumes of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, the Process Technology business recorded higher net sales and operating income for the first 3 quarters. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased 68.6% from the previous fiscal year to ¥10,853 million, owing mainly to higher shipment volumes.」
The Process Technology business recovered from the previous fiscal year's decline in net sales and operating income, recording full-year net sales of ¥109,017 million and operating income of ¥10,853 million. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in the Process Technology business increased 17.6% year on year to ¥51,865 million, while operating income increased 142.8% to ¥6,554 million.」
The Process Technology business, which had shifted to lower net sales and operating income in the previous fiscal year, recovered to higher net sales and operating income for the first 3 quarters, with net sales of ¥51,865 million and operating income of ¥6,554 million. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in the Process Technology business increased 17.6% year on year to ¥51,865 million, while operating income increased 142.8% to ¥6,554 million.」
The Process Technology business recorded year-on-year increases in first-half net sales and operating income against a backdrop of higher volumes of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, indicating progress in its recovery from the previous fiscal year's decline in net sales and operating income. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in the Process Technology business increased 15.5% year on year to ¥24,325 million, while operating income increased 132.6% to ¥3,429 million.」
The Process Technology business, which had shifted to lower net sales and operating income in the previous fiscal year, recorded higher net sales and operating income in the first quarter, with net sales of ¥24,325 million and operating income of ¥3,429 million. - FY2020A shift to lower revenue and profit for the full fiscal yearAnnual report
「Operating income decreased 63.5% from the previous fiscal year to ¥6,436 million, owing mainly to lower shipment volumes and higher depreciation and amortization.」
The Process Technology business, which had continued to record higher net sales and operating income as a newly established headquarters and segment, recorded lower full-year net sales and a substantial decline in operating income. - FY2020-Q3Lower revenue and lower earnings continued in the cumulative third quarterAnnual report
「Although capital investment by semiconductor manufacturers was showing signs of recovery, volumes of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment declined year on year in the Process Technology business. Sales of heating products also decreased owing to restrained capital investment by electronics and electronic materials manufacturers and intensifying competition in kilns for lithium-ion battery cathode materials.」
Restrained capital investment related to semiconductors and electronic materials and intensifying competition in kilns continued, resulting in lower net sales and operating income for the Process Technology business for the first 3 quarters. - FY2020-Q2Expanded factors behind the first-half demand decline and lower net sales and operating incomeAnnual report
「In the Process Technology business, volumes of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment decreased against a backdrop of restrained capital investment by semiconductor manufacturers. Sales of heating products also declined owing to restrained capital investment by electronics and electronic materials manufacturers and intensifying competition in kilns for lithium-ion battery cathode materials. Net sales in the Process Technology business decreased 16.0% year on year to ¥44,098 million, while operating income decreased 72.1% to ¥2,699 million.」
Sales in the Process Technology business declined owing to restrained capital investment related to semiconductors and electronic materials and intensifying competition in kilns, resulting in a substantial decrease in first-half net sales and operating income. - FY2020-Q1First-Quarter Revenue and Earnings DeclineAnnual report
「Net sales in the Process Technology business decreased 21.5% year on year to ¥21,053 million, while operating income decreased 71.2% to ¥1,474 million.」
The Process Technology business recorded a substantial year-on-year decline in net sales and operating income, against a backdrop of lower volumes of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Process Technology business, capital investment by semiconductor manufacturers remained high against a backdrop of greater semiconductor layer stacking and miniaturization. Although it slowed in the second half, product volumes increased from the previous fiscal year. Sales of industrial equipment-related products increased, as shipments of low-level radioactive waste treatment equipment and heating equipment rose. Despite higher depreciation and amortization, operating income increased 3.1% from the previous fiscal year to ¥17,629 million, owing to higher sales of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and industrial equipment-related products.」
Operations in the Process Technology business progressed following investment to increase production capacity, resulting in higher full-year net sales of ¥106,508 million and operating income of ¥17,629 million. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Process Technology business, volumes of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased against a backdrop of greater semiconductor layer stacking and miniaturization. Net sales in the Process Technology business increased 11.5% year on year to ¥78,531 million, while operating income increased 4.4% to ¥14,238 million.」
Volumes of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment continued to increase in the Process Technology business, which recorded higher net sales and operating income year on year for the first 3 quarters, at ¥78,531 million and ¥14,238 million, respectively. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Process Technology business, volumes of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased against a backdrop of greater semiconductor layer stacking and miniaturization. Net sales in the Process Technology business increased 15.2% year on year to ¥52,492 million, while operating income increased 7.6% to ¥9,676 million.」
The newly established Process Technology business recorded increases in first-half net sales and operating income, in addition to higher volumes of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Process Technology business, demand for products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased against a backdrop of greater semiconductor stacking and miniaturization. In the Process Technology business, revenue increased 23.1% year on year to ¥26.822 billion, while operating profit increased 20.3% to ¥5.120 billion.」
The newly established Process Technology Division's businesses were operated as a reportable segment, with the company reporting higher volumes of products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment as well as increases in revenue and operating profit. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The company also established the Process Technology Division on 1 April 2018. It brings together the HPC business, which offers high-value-added products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and the Industrial Process business, which operates a diverse range of businesses centered on ceramic technologies, to drive further growth in both businesses.」
The company has, for the first time, explicitly outlined an organizational initiative to establish a new division overseeing the HPC and Industrial Process businesses and promote their growth.