Contraction of Japan’s Kei-Car Market and Growth in the US and Chinese Automotive Markets
First written in FY2017-Q1. 5 of 23 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Strong production and sales by major customersAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of strong production and sales by major customers worldwide, our Group's sales increased year on year.」
The disclosure states that strong global production and sales by major customers in the automotive market led to higher sales for our Group. - FY2025Decline in sales volumes due to customer operating suspensionsAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, sales volumes declined due in part to operating suspensions at customers in Japan and North America, but including the effects of foreign exchange, revenue increased.」
The automotive sintered-products business saw a decline in sales volumes due to operating suspensions at customers in Japan and North America. Revenue including the effects of foreign exchange increased. - FY2025-H1Revenue decline due to operating suspensions at customers in Japan and the United StatesAnnual report
「Due to declines in sales resulting from operating suspensions at customers in Japan and North America, among other factors,」
The disclosure states that operating suspensions at customers in Japan and North America were reflected in lower sales in the automotive market. - FY2024Reflection of the slowdown in the Chinese and Southeast Asian marketsAnnual report
「In the automotive industry, a major customer industry of our Group, production adjustments due to the semiconductor supply shortage are being resolved, but in China, weak sales and production cuts at Japanese-affiliated customers resulting from rapid changes in the automotive market structure are continuing. In Southeast Asia, sales volumes excluding the effects of foreign exchange were below the previous year, partly due to higher interest rates on auto loans.」
While production adjustments due to the semiconductor shortage are being resolved, the disclosure describes weak sales and production cuts at Japanese-affiliated customers in China and declining sales volumes in Southeast Asia due in part to higher interest rates on auto loans. - FY2024-Q2Normalization of automotive production and recovery in sales volumesAnnual report
「In the automotive industry, the major market for our Group's products, the effects of production cuts resulting from the semiconductor shortage are being resolved in earnest, and domestic automotive production is returning to normal.」
The market assessment was updated to reflect progress toward resolving the production cuts caused by the semiconductor shortage and the normalization of domestic automotive production. The disclosure also mentions a recovery in sales volumes of products for Japan and the United States in the automotive sintered-products business. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The automotive industry, also a major market for our Group's products, faced a difficult operating environment due to the effects of soaring raw material and energy prices and the continuing impact of the semiconductor shortage.」
The disclosure continues to describe a difficult market environment for the automotive industry due to soaring raw material and energy prices and the continuing impact of the semiconductor shortage. - FY2023-Q1Reflection of the semiconductor shortage and soaring raw material pricesAnnual report
「The automotive industry, also a major market for our Group's products, faced difficult conditions due to the effects of the global semiconductor shortage and soaring raw material and energy prices.」
The description of conditions in the major markets was updated from the previous year's recovery phase to state that the automotive industry is facing difficult conditions due to the global semiconductor shortage and soaring raw material and energy prices. - FY2022Reflection of the semiconductor shortage and difficulty securing parts suppliesAnnual report
「The automotive industry, a major market for the Group's products, was affected by production stoppages caused by a global semiconductor shortage and difficulty securing parts supplies from Southeast Asia.」
The description of the major markets was updated from the previous year's recovery phase to reflect production stagnation caused by the global semiconductor shortage and difficulty securing parts supplies from Southeast Asia. - FY2021Reflection of the sharp recovery in the automotive marketAnnual report
「Automotive production in Japan, the United States, China, and Southeast Asia, the major markets for our Group's products, was generally running well below the previous year in the first quarter, but began to recover sharply from the second quarter onward.」
The market-trend update states that automotive production in the major regions fell sharply in the first quarter before recovering rapidly from the second quarter onward. - FY2021-Q1Reflection of declines across multiple regional marketsAnnual report
「Automotive-parts sales fell sharply due to the effects of operating restrictions in various countries associated with the spread of COVID-19, as well as the suspension and production adjustments at automotive manufacturers resulting from weak demand for new vehicles and other factors, declining 48.6% in Japan, 61.1% in North America, and 62.6% in Southeast Asia from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The disclosure was updated from changes by market to actual results showing that automotive-parts sales declined by 48.6% in Japan, 61.1% in North America, and 62.6% in Southeast Asia due to the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020Update to countries with shrinking marketsAnnual report
「In the automotive industry, the major market for our products, unit sales declined year on year in many countries, including Japan, the United States, and China.」
Following the previous year's declines in China, the United States, and elsewhere, the disclosure was updated to state that unit sales declined in many countries, including Japan, during the current year. - FY2020-Q3Update to regions experiencing market slowdownsAnnual report
「In automotive components, although new products launched in the previous fiscal year contributed to higher revenue, profit was squeezed by lower sales due to the market slowdown at the Chinese and Thai subsidiaries, losses from overtime and holiday work caused by difficulties securing personnel and high equipment utilization at the U.S. subsidiary, and additional costs incurred by the domestic subsidiaries to ensure quality.」
In addition to the market slowdown previously described for the Chinese subsidiary, the disclosure now describes a decline in sales at the Thai subsidiary due to a market slowdown. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In automotive components, higher revenue from new products launched in the previous fiscal year was offset by lower sales at the Chinese subsidiary due to a market slowdown, losses from overtime and holiday work at the US subsidiary due to difficulty securing personnel and high equipment utilization, and additional costs at the domestic subsidiary to ensure quality, all of which weighed on profit.」
The decline in sales at the Chinese subsidiary due to the market slowdown has continued to be disclosed since the previous quarter, indicating that the slowdown in the Chinese market continues to affect our sales. - FY2020-Q1Reflection of the slowdown in the Chinese subsidiary's marketAnnual report
「In automotive components, higher revenue from new products launched in the previous fiscal year was offset by lower sales at the Chinese subsidiary due to a market slowdown, production inefficiencies at the US subsidiary caused by difficulty securing personnel, and additional costs at the domestic subsidiary to ensure quality, all of which weighed on profit.」
The disclosure states that the Chinese subsidiary experienced a decline in sales due to a market slowdown. The description of overseas market trends was updated from changes by market to the fact that the slowdown in the Chinese market affected our sales. - FY2019Update to full-year market trendsAnnual report
「In the automotive industry, the major market for our products, unit sales increased year on year in Japan, Thailand, and Indonesia, while declining in the United States and China.」
The market-by-market update states that Japan shifted from flat growth to an increase for the full year, Thailand and Indonesia also increased, while the United States and China declined. - FY2019-Q3Update to market trendsAnnual report
「In the automotive industry, the major market for our products, unit sales increased year on year in Thailand and Indonesia, while remaining flat in Japan and declining in the United States and China.」
Unit sales increased in Thailand and Indonesia, remained flat in Japan, and declined in the United States and China. Market conditions by country were updated from the previous descriptions of growth in Japan and declines in the United States through the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q1Update to market trendsAnnual report
「In the automotive industry, the major market for our products, unit sales increased year on year overseas, particularly in Asia, but declined in Japan due in part to the fading effect of new-model launches.」
While unit sales increased overseas, particularly in Asia, they declined in Japan due in part to the fading effect of new-model launches. The direction changed from the previously described growth in the Japanese market. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The automotive industry, the major market for our products, saw unit sales in Japan increase year on year due to the effect of new-model launches, while sales declined in the United States.」
Japan's automotive market grew year on year due to the effect of new-model launches, while declining passenger-car sales in the United States continued. The overall direction of market trends remained broadly unchanged from the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The automotive industry, the major market for our products, grew in Japan year on year due to the effect of new-model launches, while passenger-car sales in the United States declined.」
Japan's automotive market grew year on year due to the effect of new-model launches, while declining passenger-car sales in the United States continued. The overall direction of market trends remained broadly unchanged from the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q1Update to market trendsAnnual report
「The automotive industry, the major market for our products, saw growth in Japan year on year, partly due to a rebound in mini-vehicle sales, while passenger-car sales in the United States are trending downward.」
Japan's mini-vehicle market grew year on year due to a rebound, while passenger-car sales in the United States, previously described as trending upward, shifted to a downward trend. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The automotive industry, the major market for our products, saw a slight year-on-year increase in unit sales in Japan due to a gradual recovery in mini-vehicles. Overseas markets are growing in China and Europe, while Indonesia is showing a gradual recovery trend.」
Japan's mini-vehicle market, which had previously been declining, recovered gradually, resulting in a slight year-on-year increase in unit sales. Overseas, growth in China and Europe and a gradual recovery trend in Indonesia continued. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The automotive industry, the major market for our products, continues to see a decline in mini-vehicle unit sales in Japan. Overseas markets are growing in China and Europe, while Indonesia is showing a gradual recovery trend.」
While the contraction of Japan's mini-vehicle market continues, the disclosure describes growth in the Chinese and European markets and a gradual recovery in Indonesia. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The automotive industry, the major market for our products, continues to see a decline in unit sales in Japan, particularly of mini-vehicles. Overseas markets, including the United States and China, are trending upward.」
The market structure is characterized by declining unit sales in Japan, particularly of mini-vehicles, while overseas markets such as the United States and China are trending upward.