Improvement in Segment Losses in the Lighting Equipment Business
First written in FY2017-Q1. 18 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-27.
Maruwa moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the lighting equipment business was ¥10,679 million, up 14.1% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥2,141 million, up 49.0%.」
The lighting equipment business increased revenue by 14.1% and segment profit by 49.0%, following revenue and profit growth in the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥4,164 million, up 1.5% year on year, while segment profit was ¥702 million, up 42.4% year on year.」
The lighting equipment business posted revenue growth of 1.5% and segment profit growth of 42.4%, exceeding the previous year's first-half levels. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the lighting equipment business was ¥9,362 million, up 12.4% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥1,437 million, up 27.1%.」
The lighting equipment business turned from lower revenue and profit for the previous full fiscal year to higher revenue and profit, with revenue up 12.4% and segment profit up 27.1%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥4,104 million, up 14.8% year on year, while segment profit was ¥493 million, up 65.3% year on year.」
The lighting equipment business posted 14.8% revenue growth and 65.3% segment profit growth, turning from lower revenue and profit for the full previous fiscal year to higher revenue and profit for the interim period. - FY2024Revenue and profit declinesAnnual report
「Revenue from the lighting equipment business was ¥8,332 million, down 4.3% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥1,130 million, down 0.4%.」
The lighting equipment business's full-year revenue and segment profit both fell below the previous fiscal year's levels. - FY2024-Q3Revenue Decline, Profit GrowthAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥5,803 million, down 3.5% year on year, while segment profit was ¥597 million, up 2.2% year on year.」
The lighting equipment business's revenue declined 3.5% year on year, while segment profit increased 2.2%. - FY2024-Q2Revenue Decline, Profit GrowthAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,573 million, down 5.7% year on year, while segment profit was ¥298 million, up 5.1% year on year.」
The lighting equipment business posted lower revenue, while segment profit increased 5.1% year on year due to a focus on highly profitable projects and other factors. - FY2024-Q1Revenue Decline, Profit GrowthAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,556 million, down 6.3% year on year, while segment profit was ¥59 million, up 29.9% year on year.」
The lighting equipment business posted lower revenue, while segment profit exceeded the previous year's level. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue from the lighting equipment business was ¥8,706 million, up 0.6% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥1,134 million, down 3.9%.」
The lighting equipment business posted slight revenue growth, while segment profit declined 3.9% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥6,014 million, down 1.0% year on year, while segment profit was ¥584 million, down 21.4% year on year.」
The lighting equipment business posted lower revenue and profit for the cumulative third quarter, with segment profit declining 21.4% year on year. - FY2023-Q2Revenue Growth, Profit DeclineAnnual report
「In this business, we focused on winning office lighting projects originating from our showroom and public-sector LED lighting projects aimed at achieving a decarbonized society, but were affected by the rapid depreciation of the yen and higher material prices. As a result, revenue for the six-month period ended 30 September was ¥3,789 million, up 5.7% year on year, while segment profit was ¥284 million, down 19.4%.」
The lighting equipment business's revenue increased 5.7%, while segment profit declined 19.4% due to the impact of the sharp depreciation of the yen and soaring material prices. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although this business was affected by construction delays caused by COVID-19 and shortages of materials, we worked to strengthen quality and improve energy-saving technologies aimed at achieving a decarbonized society. As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,661 million, down 0.9% year on year, while segment profit was ¥45 million, down 69.2% year on year.」
The lighting equipment business worked to strengthen quality and improve energy-saving technologies, but revenue declined and segment profit also fell sharply due to the impact of construction delays caused by COVID-19 and shortages of materials. - FY2022Approximately unchanged year on yearAnnual report
「Revenue from the lighting equipment business was ¥8,653 million, down 0.0% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥1,180 million, up 0.2%.」
The lighting equipment business's full-year revenue was roughly unchanged from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit increased 0.2%, leaving performance broadly flat overall. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, we focused on products with improved brightness and light-distribution performance and products using high-color-rendering light sources, while actively pursuing process improvements to enhance profitability. However, there were delays in public-sector projects due to the spread of COVID-19. As a result, revenue for the nine-month period ended 31 December was ¥6,077 million, up 3.6% year on year, while segment profit was ¥743 million, down 7.6%.」
The lighting equipment business secured revenue growth, while segment profit declined 7.6% year on year due to delays in public-sector projects and other factors. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In this business, we focused on products with improved high-brightness and light-distribution performance, as well as products using high-color-rendering light sources, and actively pursued process improvements to enhance profitability. However, there were delays in public-sector projects due to the spread of COVID-19. As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,583 million, up 1.1% year on year, while segment profit was ¥352 million, down 15.9% year on year.」
The lighting equipment business posted slight revenue growth, while segment profit declined 15.9% year on year due to delays in public-sector projects and other factors. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,676 million, up 3.1% year on year, while segment profit was ¥149 million, up 11.2% year on year.」
Despite delays in public-sector projects, the lighting equipment business exceeded the previous year's first-quarter revenue and segment profit. - FY2021Revenue and profit declinesAnnual report
「Revenue from the lighting equipment business was ¥8,654 million, down 14.0% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥1,177 million, down 16.2%.」
The lighting equipment business posted lower revenue and profit for the full year, marking a retreat in performance from its previous trend of improving profitability. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥5,865 million, down 16.5% year on year, while segment profit was ¥804 million, up 13.0% year on year.」
The lighting equipment business posted lower revenue for the cumulative third quarter, while segment profit increased 13.0% year on year. - FY2021-Q2Revenue Decline, Profit GrowthAnnual report
「In this business, we changed the product mix from low-profitability products focused on volume to products with high-value-added performance characteristics. As a result, revenue for the six-month period ended 30 September was ¥3,543 million, down 18.8% year on year, while segment profit was ¥419 million, up 121.2%.」
The lighting equipment business posted lower revenue due to changes in its product mix, while segment profit increased 121.2% year on year. - FY2021-Q1Lower revenue, slight profit growthAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,626 million, down 18.4% year on year, while segment profit was ¥134 million, up 0.3% year on year.」
The lighting equipment business posted lower revenue, while segment profit increased 0.3% year on year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in the lighting equipment business were ¥10,059 million, up 12.0% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit was ¥1,406 million, up 53.2%.」
The lighting equipment business posted full-year revenue growth, while segment profit also increased 53.2%. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥7,021 million, up 17.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥711 million, up 44.1%.」
The lighting equipment business posted higher net sales for the cumulative third quarter, while segment profit also increased 44.1% year on year. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥4,361 million, up 15.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥189 million, down 22.1%.」
The lighting equipment business secured higher net sales, but segment profit declined year on year due to a review of excess inventories. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥1,994 million, up 17.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥133 million, up 173.1%.」
The lighting equipment business posted higher net sales, supported by replacement demand for energy-efficient and environmentally considerate equipment, while segment profit increased 173.1% year on year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥8,981 million, down 2.5% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥917 million, up 15.1%.」
The lighting equipment business posted lower net sales, while segment profit increased 15.1% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥6,004 million, down 0.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥493 million, up 48.5%.」
The lighting equipment business posted lower net sales, while segment profit was ¥493 million, up 48.5% year on year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥3,779 million, up 3.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥243 million, up 132.6%.」
The lighting equipment business posted higher net sales, while segment profit also increased 132.6% year on year. - FY2019-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥1,699 million, down 0.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥48 million, compared with a loss of ¥15 million in the same period of the previous year, resulting in a profit for the quarter.」
The lighting equipment business moved from a segment loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥48 million, ending the quarter in the black. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although replacement projects for Olympic-related facilities and differentiated products increased, net sales fell 8.7% from the previous fiscal year to ¥6,058 million and segment profit fell 7.7% to ¥332 million, due in part to extended construction periods caused by labor shortages.」
Although the lighting equipment business remained profitable, net sales and segment profit fell below the same period of the previous year, and progress in profit improvement has paused. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥3,640 million, down 11.5% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥104 million, up 65.4%.」
The lighting equipment business posted lower net sales, while segment profit increased year on year, further improving its profit level. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥1,706 million, down 1.3% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment loss was ¥15 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥83 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The lighting equipment business posted lower net sales, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥83 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥15 million. The business nevertheless remained loss-making in the quarter. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales were ¥9,455 million, up 1.3% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit improved substantially to ¥640 million, up 429.5%.」
The lighting equipment business posted a substantial increase in segment profit even after turning profitable, supported by demand for LED conversions in public-sector facilities, new products and cost reductions. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in this business segment were ¥6,633 million, up 6.8% year on year, while segment profit improved substantially to ¥360 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥241 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The lighting equipment business moved from a loss of ¥241 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥360 million, with the improvement accelerating even after turning profitable. - FY2017-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales in this business segment were ¥4,111 million, up 12.4% year on year, while segment profit improved substantially to ¥63 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥394 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The lighting equipment business moved from a segment loss of ¥394 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥63 million, with the improvement in losses progressing to profitability. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Net sales in this business segment were ¥1,729 million, down 4.3% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥84 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥221 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Net sales declined, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥221 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥84 million.