Recovery in demand for precision devices
First written in FY2018-Q3. 8 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The semiconductor business saw higher sales, including sales to China, as semiconductor market conditions remained strong against a backdrop of the growing adoption of generative AI.」
The focus of Precision and Industrial Devices has taken shape in semiconductor businesses driven by demand related to generative AI, including TOTOKU's probe products. Meanwhile, demand for general-purpose windings and wire harnesses for home appliances remains weak. - FY2026-H1Expansion in AI and semiconductor demand alongside end-customer inventory adjustmentsAnnual report
「Meanwhile, although semiconductor market conditions related to the spread of AI were strong, the semiconductor business was affected by inventory adjustments by end customers.」
Although semiconductor market conditions related to the spread of AI remain strong, end-customer inventory adjustments are affecting the semiconductor business. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Office equipment rollers remained firm, reflecting the effects of earnings improvement initiatives and recovering demand from individuals, offices and industrial customers. Meanwhile, wire harnesses continued to be affected by weak domestic and Chinese sales by Japanese home appliance manufacturers.」
Office equipment rollers remained firm on recovering demand from individuals, offices and industrial customers and the effects of earnings improvement measures, while weakness in wire harness demand for home appliances continued. - FY2025-H1Recovery in office equipment and industrial demand alongside weakness in home appliances and wire harnessesAnnual report
「Wire harnesses were affected by weak domestic and Chinese sales by Japanese home appliance manufacturers. Office equipment rollers remained firm, reflecting the effects of earnings improvement initiatives and recovering demand from individuals, offices and industrial customers.」
While weak sales by Japanese home appliance manufacturers in Japan and China continued to weigh on wire harnesses, office equipment rollers benefited from recovering demand from individuals, offices and industrial customers and the effects of earnings improvement measures. - FY2024-Q3Office demand recovery alongside sluggish wire harness and home appliance demandAnnual report
「Although demand for office applications partially recovered, the industrial devices business was affected by worsening economic conditions in China and Vietnam and sluggish domestic demand for home appliances in the wire harness business.」
Industrial Devices saw some recovery in office-related demand, while wire harnesses continued to be affected by worsening economic conditions in China and Vietnam and sluggish domestic demand for home appliances. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The industrial devices business was affected by the fading of some COVID-related demand, but demand for domestic communications cables related to construction remained firm, in addition to the effects of reorganizing domestic production bases and selling at appropriate prices.」
In precision and industrial devices, the fading of some COVID-related demand has emerged as an actual factor worsening the demand environment. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To respond to changes in the supply chain, Precision Devices has transferred its overseas production lines to its Vietnamese subsidiary, SWCC SHOWA (VIETNAM) CO., LTD., and will further accelerate local production for local consumption.」
The company is proceeding with measures to transfer Precision Devices' overseas production lines to its Vietnamese subsidiary and accelerate local production for local consumption. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The industrial devices business was affected by supply chain disruptions caused by lockdowns in China and other factors, but profitability recovered as operations were streamlined through a review of material sourcing and other measures.」
Although affected by supply chain disruptions caused by China's lockdowns and other factors, earnings recovered as operations were streamlined through measures including a review of materials sourcing. - FY2023-Q2Supply chain normalisation alongside operating impacts in China and VietnamAnnual report
「In the industrial devices business, although supply chain disruptions were gradually easing, the impact on operations in China and Vietnam continued in part. As a result, revenue in this business was ¥16,380 million, up 17.5% from the same quarter of the previous year, while operating profit was ¥463 million, down 47.6%.」
Although signs emerged that supply chain disruptions were easing, operating impacts in China and Vietnam remained. Revenue increased, but operating profit fell 47.6% year on year. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The industrial devices business was affected by the continuing impact of supply chain disruptions and other factors, resulting in net sales of ¥7.815 billion, up 13.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥175 million, down 65.6%.」
Although sales in the industrial devices business increased, the impact of continuing supply chain disruptions caused operating profit to decline 65.6% year on year. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Demand related to industrial devices recovered compared with the same quarter of the previous year.」
The disclosure states that the recovery in demand related to industrial devices is continuing. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the industrial devices business was affected by supply chain disruptions, the recovery in demand for home appliances and office equipment, mainly overseas, resulted in net sales of ¥13.943 billion, up 9.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥885 million, up 7.7%.」
Despite continuing supply chain disruptions, the industrial devices business reported higher sales and higher profit due to the recovery in demand for home appliances and office equipment, mainly overseas. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The industrial devices business recovered from sluggish demand caused by COVID-19, resulting in net sales of ¥6.891 billion, up 12.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥509 million, up 88.2%.」
The industrial devices business recovered from sluggish demand caused by COVID-19, resulting in higher sales and higher profit year on year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for domestic communications cables, including demand related to 5G services, gradually began to recover, and the global supply chain disruptions affecting industrial devices eased while the Chinese market recovered. However, demand had not reached the level of the previous year, resulting in net sales of ¥19.680 billion, down 14.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1.521 billion, down 23.2%.」
Although supply chain disruptions eased and the Chinese market recovered in the industrial devices business, demand had not reached the level of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Demand for communications cables for the domestic market, including demand related to 5G services, gradually began to recover, while although the global supply chain disruptions affecting industrial devices began to ease and the market in China recovered, demand had not returned to the level of the previous year」
The deterioration caused by customer factory shutdowns and other factors noted in the previous quarter was followed by an easing of supply chain disruptions and a recovery in the Chinese market. However, demand for industrial devices remained below the level of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Industrial devices were affected by customer factory shutdowns and other factors resulting from the global spread of COVID-19, resulting in net sales of ¥6.137 billion, down 19.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥270 million, down 47.5%.」
In addition to the previously anticipated decline in demand and site reorganization, customer factory shutdowns actually occurred, resulting in lower sales and lower profit for industrial devices. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「For precision devices for copiers, the Company decided to reorganize its domestic and overseas sites and began implementing the plan in anticipation of changes in the supply chain and lower demand.」
Following the recovery and firm demand for precision devices through the previous fiscal year, the Company shifted to reorganizing its domestic and overseas sites based on expectations of lower demand and changes in the supply chain. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, rollers for copiers and other products remained firm, while increased domestic communications cable sales for construction-related applications resulted in net sales of ¥8.337 billion, down 3.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥581 million, up 49.5%.」
The disclosure states that precision devices such as rollers for copiers, which had been described as recovering in the previous fiscal year, remained firm this quarter as well. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As precision devices such as rollers for copiers continued to show signs of recovery, net sales were ¥14.965 billion, up 6.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥856 million, up 34.4%.」
The recovery trend in demand for precision devices such as rollers for copiers, together with the resulting increases in sales and operating profit, was described independently for the first time.