Improving Profitability in Asia (Thailand Expansion, China Improvement)
First written in FY2017-Q1. 18 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Advanex moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 6 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 4 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As sales to the automotive and precision equipment sectors remained strong, net sales increased 2.7% year on year to ¥10,918 million and segment income increased 28.7% to ¥700 million.」
Asia posted higher revenue and profit against a backdrop of strong sales to the automotive and precision equipment sectors, with segment profit rising 28.7% year on year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 3.8% year on year to ¥5,406 million as sales to the automotive and office equipment sectors remained strong. Segment profit rose 5.5% to ¥288 million.」
Asia posted higher revenue and profit against a backdrop of strong sales to the automotive and office equipment sectors, with segment profit rising 5.5% year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 2.8% year on year to ¥10,627 million, mainly because sales to the office equipment sector remained strong. Segment profit rose 17.1% to ¥544 million.」
Asia posted higher revenue and profit against a backdrop of strong sales to the office equipment sector, with segment profit rising 17.1%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 0.9% year on year to ¥5,210 million, mainly because sales to the office equipment sector remained strong. Segment profit rose 21.5% to ¥273 million.」
In Asia, revenue increased against a backdrop of strong sales to the office equipment sector, and segment profit also rose 21.5% year on year. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Although sales to the office equipment, household appliance and other sectors remained sluggish, the recovery in automotive demand and foreign exchange effects helped revenue rise 1.4% from the previous fiscal year to ¥10,339 million. Segment profit fell 14.2% to ¥464 million due to higher personnel and energy costs.」
Asia posted higher revenue, while full-year segment profit declined due to higher personnel and energy costs. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although sales to the office equipment, household appliance and other sectors remained sluggish, the recovery in automotive demand and foreign exchange effects helped revenue rise 0.4% year on year to ¥7,819 million. Segment profit fell 16.4% to ¥381 million due to higher personnel and energy costs.」
Asia's revenue increased slightly, while segment profit fell 16.4% due to higher personnel and energy costs. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 0.8% year on year to ¥5,162 million due to the recovery in automotive demand and foreign exchange effects. However, segment profit fell 27.4% to ¥224 million due to higher personnel and energy costs.」
Asia posted higher revenue due to the recovery in automotive demand and foreign exchange effects, but segment profit fell 27.4% due to higher personnel and energy costs. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 0.6% year on year to ¥2,404 million due to the recovery in automotive demand and foreign exchange effects. However, segment profit fell 25.3% to ¥95 million due to higher personnel and energy costs.」
Asia posted higher revenue as automotive demand recovered, but segment profit fell 25.3% year on year due to higher personnel and energy costs. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 19.3% from the previous fiscal year to ¥10,192 million, supported by strong performance in the automotive, office equipment and medical sectors and the weaker yen. Segment profit rose 22.4% to ¥541 million.」
Asia posted higher full-year revenue and profit, supported by strong performance in the automotive, office equipment and medical sectors and the weaker yen, with segment profit rising 22.4%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 23.2% year on year to ¥7,790 million, supported by strong performance in the automotive, office equipment and medical sectors and the weaker yen. Segment profit rose 24.2% to ¥457 million.」
Asia posted higher revenue and profit, supported by strong performance in the automotive, office equipment and medical sectors and the weaker yen, with segment profit rising 24.2% year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue rose 24.7% year on year to ¥5,123 million, supported by strong performance in the automotive, office equipment and medical sectors and the weaker yen. Segment profit rose 39.7% to ¥309 million.」
Asia posted higher revenue, supported by strong performance in the automotive, office equipment and medical sectors and the weaker yen, while segment profit also rose 39.7% year on year. - FY2023-Q1Revenue increased, but profit declined due to higher raw material and energy costsAnnual report
「Revenue rose 17.0% year on year to ¥2,391 million as the automotive, office equipment and medical sectors performed well. However, segment profit fell 6.1% to ¥127 million due to higher raw material and energy costs.」
Asia posted higher revenue as the automotive, office equipment and medical sectors performed well, but segment profit declined due to higher raw material and energy costs. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「(Asia) Demand recovered, mainly in the automotive sector, causing revenue to rise 16.2% from the previous fiscal year to ¥8,545 million. Segment profit rose 7.8% to ¥442 million.」
Asia posted higher revenue and profit against a backdrop of recovering demand, with segment profit rising 7.8% year on year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand recovered, mainly in the automotive sector, causing revenue to rise 22.2% year on year to ¥6,324 million. Segment profit rose 80.4% to ¥368 million.」
Asia posted higher revenue as demand recovered, mainly in the automotive sector, and segment profit also rose 80.4% year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand recovered, mainly in the automotive sector, causing revenue to rise 34.3% year on year to ¥4,108 million. The segment posted profit of ¥221 million, compared with a loss of ¥37 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Asia posted higher revenue as demand from the automotive sector recovered, and segment profit turned from a loss in the previous year to profit of ¥221 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand recovered, mainly in the automotive sector, causing revenue to rise 52.4% year on year to ¥2,043 million. The segment posted profit of ¥135 million, compared with a loss of ¥117 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Asia posted higher revenue as demand from the automotive sector recovered, and segment profit turned from a loss in the previous year to profit of ¥135 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand from the automotive and office equipment sectors declined particularly sharply, causing revenue to fall 7.1% from the previous fiscal year to ¥7,352 million. Segment profit rose 43.0% to ¥410 million, mainly because efforts to reduce fixed costs proved effective.」
Asia posted lower revenue, but segment profit rose 43.0% year on year as a result of efforts to reduce fixed costs. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand from the automotive and office equipment sectors declined particularly sharply, causing revenue to fall 14.9% year on year to ¥5,176 million. Segment profit fell 36.2% to ¥204 million.」
In Asia, revenue and segment profit declined year on year due to lower demand from the automotive and office equipment sectors. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand from the automotive and office equipment sectors declined particularly sharply, causing revenue to fall 24.1% year on year to ¥3,058 million. The segment posted a loss of ¥37 million, compared with profit of ¥283 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In Asia, revenue fell 24.1% due to lower demand from the automotive and office equipment sectors, and the segment swung from profit of ¥283 million in the previous year to a loss of ¥37 million. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand from the automotive and office equipment sectors declined particularly sharply, causing revenue to fall 34.4% year on year to ¥1,341 million. The segment posted a loss of ¥117 million, compared with profit of ¥142 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In Asia, revenue fell 34.4% due to lower demand from the automotive and office equipment sectors, and the segment swung from profit of ¥142 million in the previous year to a loss of ¥117 million. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue fell 3.2% from the previous fiscal year to ¥7,915 million, mainly because the China business remained sluggish due to the impact of US-China trade friction and because the business, centered on China, was affected by COVID-19 from 2020. Segment profit fell 20.7% to ¥286 million, due to the impact of the trade friction and COVID-19, as well as higher start-up costs at the India plant.」
Asia's full-year revenue and segment profit declined due to the sluggish China business, COVID-19 and start-up costs at the India plant. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue fell 2.2% year on year to ¥6,082 million, mainly because the China business remained sluggish due to the impact of US-China trade friction. Segment profit fell 9.3% to ¥319 million, due to the impact of the trade friction and higher start-up costs at the India plant.」
Asia's revenue and segment profit declined year on year due to the sluggish China business and start-up costs at the India plant. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue fell 4.2% year on year to ¥4,028 million, mainly because the China business remained sluggish due to the impact of US-China trade friction. Segment profit rose 14.9% to ¥283 million, despite higher start-up costs at the India plant, mainly because profitability at the Indonesia plant improved.」
While the sluggish China business and continuing start-up costs at the India plant weighed on results, Asia's segment profit rose 14.9% year on year as profitability at the Indonesia plant improved, with the rate of improvement widening from the 8.5% increase in the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q1Indonesia improved, but China remained sluggish and India faced start-up costsAnnual report
「Revenue fell 0.2% year on year to ¥2,043 million, mainly because the China business remained sluggish due to the impact of US-China trade friction. Segment profit rose 8.5% to ¥142 million, despite higher start-up costs at the India plant, mainly because profitability at the Indonesia plant improved.」
While the sluggish China business and start-up costs at the India plant weighed on results, Asia's segment profit rose 8.5% year on year as profitability at the Indonesia plant improved. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue fell 1.3% year on year to ¥6,222 million due to the impact of US-China trade friction and the weaker Indonesian rupiah, while segment profit fell 6.5% to ¥352 million.」
Revenue and segment profit in Asia declined year on year due to the impact of US-China trade friction and the weaker Indonesian rupiah. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Despite the impact of US-China trade friction and the weaker Indonesian rupiah, revenue increased slightly year on year to ¥4,204 million, mainly because sales to the medical sector remained strong. Segment profit rose 4.2% to ¥246 million, despite the impact of higher material costs.」
Despite the impact of US-China trade friction, the weaker Indonesian rupiah and higher material costs, Asia's segment profit increased 4.2% year on year, driven by strong sales to the medical sector. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Strong performance in the automotive and medical sectors drove sales up 3.4% year on year to ¥2,048 million, and segment profit rose 4.9% to ¥131 million.」
Asia increased both sales and segment profit year on year, improving after the decline in profit in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「The inclusion of PT.Yamakou Indonesia (now PT.Advanex Precision Indonesia) in the consolidated group for the full year and strong automotive and office equipment demand drove sales up 27.3% year on year to ¥8,421 million, but segment profit fell 32.4% to ¥489 million due to higher fixed costs and a change in the allocation of head office expenses.」
Asia reported higher sales due to full-year consolidation and strong automotive and office equipment demand, while higher fixed costs and other factors reduced segment profit year on year. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The inclusion of PT. Yamakou Indonesia in the consolidated group and strong automotive and office equipment demand drove sales up 27.2% year on year to ¥6,307 million, but segment profit fell 33.5% to ¥376 million due to higher fixed costs and a change in the allocation of head office expenses.」
The inclusion of Yamakou in the consolidated group and strong automotive and office equipment demand increased sales, while higher fixed costs and a change in the allocation of head office expenses reduced Asia segment profit year on year. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The inclusion of PT. Yamakou Indonesia in the consolidated group and strong automotive and office equipment demand drove sales up 30.4% year on year to ¥4,202 million, but segment profit fell 33.6% to ¥236 million due to higher fixed costs, a change in the allocation of head office expenses, and delays in collecting part of the proceeds from scrap sales.」
The inclusion of Yamakou in the consolidated group and strong automotive and office equipment demand increased sales, while higher fixed costs, changes in the allocation of head office expenses, and delays in collecting proceeds from scrap sales reduced segment profit year on year. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The inclusion of PT. Yamakou Indonesia in the consolidated group and strong automotive demand drove sales up 22.5% year on year to ¥1,981 million, but segment profit fell 25.2% to ¥125 million due to higher fixed costs and a change in the allocation of head office expenses.」
The inclusion of Yamakou in the consolidated group and strong automotive demand increased sales, while higher fixed costs and other factors reduced Asia segment profit year on year. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Although sales fell 7.4% year on year to ¥6,613 million due in part to the stronger yen, segment profit rose 3.3% to ¥724 million, driven by improved profitability in Thailand and the success of efforts to improve profitability in China.」
The success of efforts to expand profitability in Thailand and improve profitability in China continued on a full-year basis, and Asia segment profit increased year on year despite the decline in sales. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although sales fell 8.8% year on year to ¥4,958 million due to the stronger yen, segment profit rose 12.4% to ¥566 million, driven by substantial growth in profitability in Thailand and the success of efforts to improve profitability in China.」
The continued success of efforts to expand profitability in Thailand and improve profitability in China is reported to have increased Asia segment profit. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although sales fell 11.5% year on year to ¥3,223 million due to the stronger yen, segment profit rose 10.4% to ¥356 million, driven by substantial growth in profitability in Thailand and the success of efforts to improve profitability in China.」
The continued success of efforts to expand profitability in Thailand and improve profitability in China is reflected in the increase in Asia segment profit. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Although sales fell 5.5% year on year to ¥1,617 million due in part to the stronger yen, segment profit rose 71.8% to ¥167 million, driven by substantial growth in profitability in Thailand and the success of efforts to improve profitability in China.」
The disclosure states that growth in profitability in Thailand and efforts to improve profitability in China lifted Asia segment profit by 71.8% year on year.