Weakness in Domestic Machinery Investment
First written in FY2020-Q2. 8 of 16 entries say "Softened", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
Super Tool moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 61 of 76 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated fiscal period, the Japanese economy entered a moderate recovery trend, with signs of a recovery in capital investment as well as improvements in employment and income conditions.」
Improvements in employment and income conditions and a recovery in capital investment were noted, somewhat easing the previous perception of deterioration in the domestic investment environment. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, the Japanese economy continued to recover moderately, supported by improvements in employment and income conditions, increased inbound demand, and the effects of various government economic policies.」
The description of the domestic economy has changed from its previous focus on weakness in capital investment and other areas to a moderate recovery supported by employment and income conditions and inbound demand. - FY2025-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated fiscal period, the Japanese economy entered a moderate recovery trend, with signs of a recovery in capital investment as well as improvements in employment and income conditions.」
Capital investment showed signs of recovery, easing the perception of weakness in domestic machinery investment and capital investment from the previous fiscal year. However, uncertainty due to rising prices and other factors remains. - FY2024-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, economic activity moved toward normalization as restrictions on movement related to COVID-19 were eased, and personal consumption and capital investment showed signs of recovery. However, conditions remained uncertain due to surging energy and raw material prices resulting from the prolonged situation in Ukraine, the impact of global monetary tightening, and an economic slowdown in China.」
The normalization of economic activity and recovery in personal consumption and capital investment following the easing of restrictions on movement were noted, somewhat easing the perception of deterioration in the domestic investment environment. However, uncertainty continues. - FY2024-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, economic activity resumed as restrictions on movement in response to COVID-19 were eased, and personal consumption and capital investment showed signs of recovery. However, conditions remained uncertain due to factors including exchange-rate fluctuations and the impact of rising prices.」
The easing of restrictions on movement led to signs of recovery in economic activity, personal consumption, and capital investment, somewhat easing the perception of deterioration in the domestic investment environment, although uncertainty remains. - FY2023-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, economic activity gradually moved toward normalization, with signs of a recovery in capital investment and production activity following the lifting of government restrictions on movement in response to COVID-19. However, the outlook remained uncertain due to surging raw material and energy prices, concerns over exchange-rate movements including the sharp depreciation of the yen, and a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases from July onward.」
The recovery in capital investment and production activity and the normalization of economic activity following the lifting of restrictions on movement were noted, indicating some improvement in the domestic investment environment, although uncertainty about the outlook remains. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, the Japanese economy remained in difficult conditions due to states of emergency and priority preventive measures implemented in response to COVID-19, but signs of a gradual recovery began to emerge as vaccination gained wider acceptance.」
Although difficult conditions due to COVID-19 continued, signs of a recovery emerged in the Japanese economy as vaccination gained wider acceptance, indicating some improvement from the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The economy remained in uncertain conditions, with the recovery in capital investment showing signs of stalling.」
The company explained that the recovery in capital investment, which had been indicated through the previous quarter, was showing signs of stalling, suggesting that improvement in the domestic investment environment had paused. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Japanese economy remained in difficult conditions as restrictions on economic activity continued due to COVID-19, despite signs of a recovery in capital investment and other areas, while the implementation of states of emergency and priority preventive measures in multiple prefectures also continued.」
Although capital investment showed signs of recovery, restrictions on economic activity due to COVID-19 and states of emergency and other measures continued, reaffirming the view that the Japanese economy remained in difficult conditions. - FY2022-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Japanese economy remained in difficult conditions as restrictions on economic activity continued due to COVID-19, despite signs of a recovery in capital investment and other areas, amid the issuance of a third declaration of a state of emergency in April 2021.」
Although capital investment showed signs of recovery, the description of weakness in domestic machinery investment improved somewhat, while restrictions on economic activity and difficult conditions continued. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, the Japanese economy remained weak as economic activity was curbed by the declaration of a state of emergency in April of the previous year and other measures in response to COVID-19. Corporate earnings continued to decline substantially, employment conditions weakened markedly, and capital investment remained on a declining trend.」
The substantial decline in domestic corporate earnings and the downward trend in capital investment have continued, providing greater detail on the deterioration in the domestic investment environment. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, corporate earnings continued to decline substantially due to the impact of COVID-19, while employment conditions remained weak and capital investment also showed signs of decline.」
Amid the continued substantial decline in corporate earnings, the description of capital investment has become more specific, changing from weakness to signs of decline, indicating a deterioration in the domestic investment environment. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, corporate earnings continued to decline substantially due to the impact of COVID-19, while employment conditions and capital investment remained weak.」
The decline in corporate earnings and weakness in capital investment due to the impact of COVID-19 have continued. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Japanese economy deteriorated rapidly as economic and social activity was restricted by the spread of COVID-19, with personal consumption and exports declining rapidly and employment conditions and capital investment weakening.」
The company explained that, in addition to the existing weakness in domestic machinery investment and manufacturing, the domestic economy, including capital investment, deteriorated rapidly due to the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「While the Japanese economy showed weakness, particularly in manufacturing, domestic sales remained solid in the work tools segment, where sales of pullers in a range of types and sizes suited to different tasks performed well, as a result of detailed sales activities including exhibiting at trade shows throughout Japan, renewed and effective sales initiatives, product proposals tailored to diverse customer needs, and information dissemination.」
In addition to the existing weakness in domestic machinery investment, the company explicitly identified weakness in the Japanese economy, particularly in manufacturing. - FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Domestic sales faced weakness in machinery investment」
The weakness in machinery investment was identified for the first time as a business environment factor affecting domestic sales.