Sales Recovery in the Korean Market
First written in FY2017-Q1. 14 of 38 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-20.
Super Tool moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 15 of 33 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026Continued weakness, with some recoveryAnnual report
「Sales remained weak in Korea, our main market, owing to the downturn in domestic-demand industries such as real estate and construction. Some signs of a recovery have also emerged.」
While Korean sales were described as weak because of the downturn in domestic-demand industries, the explanation has changed to indicate that some signs of a recovery have emerged. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the Korean market, the shipbuilding industry performed well, but sales remained sluggish because of stagnation in domestic demand, including construction.」
The company reconfirms its view that, while the shipbuilding industry was performing well, sales in the Korean market remained sluggish because of stagnant domestic demand, including construction. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, including Korea, our main market, the shipbuilding industry was buoyant, but sales remained significantly sluggish because of weakness in domestic-demand industries such as real estate and construction, as well as political instability.」
The company explains that, while it continued sales activities leveraging its local subsidiary in Korea, sales remained significantly sluggish because of weakness in domestic-demand industries and political instability. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, in Korea, our main market, we pursued sales activities leveraging the strengths of our local subsidiary, but sales remained sluggish as domestic-demand industries such as shipbuilding and construction continued to face difficult conditions.」
The company explains that it continued sales activities leveraging its Korean sales subsidiary, but sales remained sluggish against the backdrop of difficult conditions in domestic-demand industries such as shipbuilding and construction. - FY2025-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, in Korea, our main market, domestic-demand industries such as shipbuilding and construction remained in difficult conditions. Although we pursued sales activities leveraging the strengths of our local subsidiary, sales remained sluggish.」
The company explains that it continued sales activities leveraging its local subsidiary in Korea, but sales remained sluggish against the backdrop of difficult conditions in domestic-demand industries such as shipbuilding and construction. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Korea, our main market, revenue from products for the shipbuilding industry performed steadily.」
The company reconfirms that sales of products for the shipbuilding industry performed steadily in the Korean market. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Korea, our main market, revenue from products for the shipbuilding industry performed steadily.」
The company explains that it continued sales activities leveraging its local subsidiary in Korea, while sales of products for the shipbuilding industry performed steadily. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In Korea, our main market, sales of products for the shipbuilding industry performed steadily.」
The company reconfirms that sales activities leveraging its local subsidiary and sales of products for the shipbuilding industry performed steadily in the Korean market. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In South Korea, our main market, although signs of economic weakness were evident, we pursued sales activities leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary and focused mainly on selling work tools and lifting clamps and similar products.」
The Korean market showed signs of economic weakness, and the company added a focus on sales of hand tools and lifting clamps to its previous focus on sales to the shipbuilding industry. - FY2023-Q2Focus on sales of lifting clamps and similar products to the shipbuilding industryAnnual report
「In South Korea, our main market, we pursued sales activities leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary and focused on selling lifting clamps and similar products to the buoyant shipbuilding industry.」
The company continues sales activities leveraging the South Korean sales subsidiary and is focusing its sales efforts on lifting clamps and similar products for the buoyant shipbuilding industry. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In South Korea, our main market, we pursued sales activities leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary and focused on selling lifting clamps and similar products to the buoyant shipbuilding industry.」
The company continues sales activities leveraging the South Korean local subsidiary and focuses on sales of lifting clamps and similar products to the buoyant shipbuilding industry. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In South Korea, we pursued sales activities leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary. In other regions as well, we pursued persistent sales activities by actively promoting lifting clamps and similar products and building relationships of trust through close communication with customers, while highlighting safety and the fact that our products are made by a Japanese company. As a result, overseas sales remained firm.」
The company explains that it continued sales activities leveraging its South Korean local subsidiary and promoting the strengths of Japanese-company products and their safety, and that overseas sales remained firm. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although signs of economic recovery were seen in South Korea, our main market, and regions where vaccination programs had progressed, conditions remained difficult in other regions. In South Korea, we pursued sales activities leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary, while in other regions we worked to deepen communication with customers and actively expand sales by highlighting safety and the fact that our products are made by a Japanese company. As a result, overseas sales remained firm.」
The company reaffirms the firm performance of overseas sales through the use of its South Korean local subsidiary, promotion of the safety and Japanese origin of its products, and deeper communication with customers. - FY2022-Q1Improvement in overseas sales, including South KoreaAnnual report
「In South Korea, we pursued sales activities leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary. In other regions as well, we actively pursued sales activities through effective sales measures, highlighting safety and the fact that our products are made by a Japanese company, and as a result, sales remained strong overseas, including in South Korea.」
Regarding the South Korean market, where difficult order conditions had continued, the company explains that overseas sales, including in South Korea, remained strong as a result of sales activities leveraging the local subsidiary and other measures. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Overseas markets were also significantly affected by restrictions on sales activities due to COVID-19. In particular, South Korea, our main market, was severely affected by the phased introduction of partial lockdowns, and conditions remained extremely difficult.」
The company explains that sales activities in South Korea were restricted by partial lockdowns and other measures, and that extremely difficult conditions continued. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In South Korea, our main market, the sales subsidiary conducted sales initiatives leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary, but order conditions remain difficult.」
While the South Korean sales subsidiary continues its sales initiatives, the company explains that order conditions remain difficult. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In South Korea, our main market, the sales subsidiary conducted sales initiatives leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary.」
The South Korean sales subsidiary continues sales initiatives leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, the sales subsidiary in South Korea, our main market, conducted sales initiatives leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary. In other regions as well, we worked to expand sales by promoting safety and the fact that our products are made in Japan, including to major corporate groups, but sales remained sluggish due to the spread of COVID-19 and other factors.」
Although the South Korean sales subsidiary continued its sales initiatives, overseas sales, including in South Korea, remained sluggish due to the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In South Korea, our main market, the sales subsidiary conducted sales initiatives leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary and worked to secure sales, but sales remained sluggish due to a boycott of Japanese products resulting from worsening Japan-South Korea relations and the impact of COVID-19, among other factors.」
While the South Korean subsidiary continued its sales initiatives, sales remained sluggish due to a boycott of Japanese products resulting from worsening Japan-South Korea relations and the impact of COVID-19. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, amid concerns that the Japan-South Korea issue could become protracted, our South Korean subsidiary conducted sales initiatives leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary. In other regions as well, we worked to expand product sales and acquire new business partners through proactive sales activities, including participation in trade shows, and various promotional measures.」
While continuing sales initiatives through the South Korean subsidiary, the company again explicitly identifies concerns that the Japan-South Korea issue could become protracted as a factor contributing to deterioration in the sales environment. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, amid worsening Japan-South Korea relations, our South Korean subsidiary conducted sales initiatives leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary. In other regions as well, we worked to expand product sales and acquire new business partners through attentive sales activities and various promotional measures highlighting the advantages of Japanese products.」
While continuing sales activities in the South Korean market, the company explicitly identifies the worsening Japan-South Korea issue as a factor contributing to deterioration in the sales environment. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, we conducted sales initiatives through our subsidiary in South Korea, our main market, which was established in September 2018, leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary.」
The company continues sales initiatives leveraging the strengths of its South Korean subsidiary, established in September 2018. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In September 2018, we established a subsidiary in South Korea, our main market, and sales remained firm as we conducted sales activities by leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary.」
Following the establishment of the South Korean subsidiary, the company reaffirms for the full fiscal year its sales activities leveraging the strengths of the local subsidiary and its firm sales performance. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, sales remained firm as we worked to expand sales through the launch of the South Korean subsidiary established in September 2018 and detailed sales activities.」
The company indicates both the concrete achievement of a stage in strengthening sales capabilities through the launch of its South Korean subsidiary and firm overseas sales, including in South Korea. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Metal Products Business, we established a subsidiary in South Korea to conduct more customer-focused, agile sales activities and strengthen our sales capabilities.」
The company indicates concrete progress toward strengthening sales capabilities through the establishment of a subsidiary in South Korea. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Sales remained firm in emerging Asian markets, where demand showed signs of recovery, and in South Korea, our main market.」
For the full fiscal year, the company reaffirms its previous explanation that the South Korean market had recovered and strengthened. - FY2018-Q3StrengtheningAnnual report
「Sales remained firm in emerging Asian markets, where demand showed signs of recovery, and in South Korea, our main market.」
Regarding the South Korean market, the company explains that performance remained firm during the current quarter, following the description of recovering demand in the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q2Partial recovery in demandAnnual report
「In overseas markets, we worked to expand sales channels by leveraging our broad product lineup, and some Asian countries, including South Korea, showed signs of recovering demand.」
The company explains that some Asian countries, including South Korea, showed signs of recovering demand after having remained sluggish and in difficult conditions through the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q1StrengtheningAnnual report
「The South Korean market, where exports and consumption have increased and signs of economic recovery have emerged, remained firm.」
Regarding the South Korean market, which had been described as sluggish and difficult through the previous fiscal year, the company explains that it remained firm during the current quarter. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「As South Korea, other Asian countries, resource-rich countries and emerging economies return to growth, we will pursue measures to reinvigorate markets by highlighting the advantages of Japanese products, expand product sales and seek new business partners.」
While the South Korean economy remains sluggish, the company has indicated a policy of reinvigorating markets, expanding sales and acquiring new business partners. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, we actively developed markets in emerging Asian countries and elsewhere, but sales remained in a difficult environment, partly due to the deterioration of the South Korean economy and unstable foreign exchange rates.」
Although the company pursued development of overseas markets, overseas sales, including in South Korea, remained in difficult conditions due to the deterioration of the South Korean economy and unstable foreign exchange rates. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, demand showed signs of recovery in some Asian countries, but exports to South Korea, a key market, remained sluggish.」
In contrast to the previously indicated rebound in the South Korean market, the company states that exports to South Korea remained sluggish during the cumulative period of the current quarter. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Sales in the South Korean market were expected to recover from the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year onward.」
For the South Korean market, the company indicates that sales would recover from the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year onward. No specific measures or numerical targets are stated.