Japan Business Loss Narrows on Strong Automotive Performance
First written in FY2018-Q1. 19 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-07WorsenedEarnings
「Automotive sales progressed steadily and precision equipment sales were also strong, resulting in a 4.2% year-on-year increase in net sales to ¥2,412 million. However, segment income decreased 7.8% to ¥48 million due to higher raw material costs and other factors.」
The Japan business reported higher sales on strong automotive and precision equipment sales, while income declined. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales to the office equipment sector declined, automotive sales progressed steadily and sales to the medical, precision equipment, and information equipment sectors were also strong. As a result, net sales increased 1.2% year on year to ¥9,203 million and segment income increased 14.7% to ¥255 million.」
The Japan business reported higher revenue and profit, with segment profit increasing 14.7% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 4.1% year on year to ¥4,639 million, as automotive applications performed well and sales to the precision equipment, infrastructure and housing equipment markets were also strong. Segment profit increased 192.2% to ¥160 million.」
The Japan business reported higher revenue and profit as sales to the automotive, precision equipment, infrastructure and housing equipment markets remained strong, with segment profit increasing 192.2% year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 2.6% from the previous fiscal year to ¥9,095 million, due to strong sales to the office automation equipment market and the effects of price increases. Segment profit increased 96.9% to ¥222 million.」
The Japan business reported higher revenue and profit, with segment profit increasing 96.9% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales increased 1.8% year on year to ¥4,458 million, due to strong sales to the office automation equipment market and the effects of price increases. Segment profit was ¥55 million (a loss of ¥9 million in the same period of the previous year).」
The Japan business reported higher revenue, and segment performance moved from a loss of ¥9 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥55 million, partly due to the effects of price increases. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Although sales to the office automation equipment and consumer electronics markets remained sluggish, sales increased 3.2% from the previous fiscal year to ¥8,867 million as automotive applications showed signs of recovery with the easing of the semiconductor shortage. Segment profit decreased 31.6% to ¥113 million, as higher personnel and other costs outweighed progress in passing higher utility and other costs through to prices.」
Japan reported higher revenue, but segment profit decreased 31.6% from the previous fiscal year due to higher personnel and other costs. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales to the office automation equipment and consumer electronics markets remained sluggish, sales increased 4.3% year on year to ¥6,690 million as automotive applications showed signs of recovery with the easing of the semiconductor shortage. Segment profit increased 178.4% to ¥101 million, reflecting progress in passing higher utility and other costs through to prices, an improved product mix and other factors.」
The Japan business reported higher revenue and profit due to the recovery in automotive applications, the pass-through of higher utility and other costs, and an improved product mix, with segment profit increasing 178.4%. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales to the office automation equipment and consumer electronics markets remained sluggish, sales increased 4.7% year on year to ¥4,378 million as automotive applications showed signs of recovery with the easing of the semiconductor shortage. The segment loss was ¥9 million (a loss of ¥14 million in the same quarter of the previous year), partly due to higher energy costs.」
Japan reported higher revenue due to the recovery in automotive applications, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥14 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥9 million despite the impact of higher energy costs. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales to the office automation equipment and consumer electronics markets remained sluggish, sales increased 1.7% year on year to ¥2,143 million as automotive applications showed signs of recovery with the easing of the semiconductor shortage. Segment profit increased 792.1% to ¥73 million despite the impact of higher energy costs.」
Japan reported higher revenue against a backdrop of recovery in automotive applications, and segment profit increased 792.1% year on year. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Although sales to the precision and industrial equipment markets increased and some price increases took effect, sales to the automotive and office automation equipment markets declined due to the semiconductor shortage and other factors. Sales therefore decreased 0.0% from the previous fiscal year to ¥8,592 million. Segment profit decreased 39.4% to ¥165 million, partly due to higher material and energy costs.」
Sales in Japan were essentially flat, while segment profit decreased 39.4% due to higher material and energy costs. - FY2023-Q3Higher revenue and profitability, but a substantial decline in profitAnnual report
「While sales to the automotive and office automation equipment markets declined due to the semiconductor shortage and other factors, sales to the precision and industrial equipment markets increased. As a result, sales increased 0.9% year on year to ¥6,411 million. Segment profit decreased 87.6% to ¥36 million, partly due to higher material and energy costs.」
The Japan business reported higher revenue and secured segment profit of ¥36 million, but profit decreased 87.6% year on year due to higher material and energy costs and other factors. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Repeated production adjustments for automotive customers due to semiconductor shortages and the impact of China's zero-COVID policy caused revenue to decline 2.1% year on year to ¥4,180 million. Segment profit of ¥14 million, compared with profit of ¥236 million in the same quarter of the previous year, reflected in part the impact of soaring material costs.」
The Japan business reported lower revenue due to production adjustments for automotive applications, and segment performance moved from a profit of ¥236 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥14 million. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Production adjustments for automotive applications occurred one after another due to the semiconductor shortage and the Shanghai lockdown. Sales decreased 2.1% year on year to ¥2,107 million, while segment profit decreased 93.2% to ¥8 million, partly due to higher raw-material costs.」
The Japan business reported lower revenue due to production adjustments for automotive applications, while segment profit decreased 93.2% year on year due to higher raw-material costs and other factors. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「(Japan) Demand recovered, particularly for automotive applications. Sales increased 6.6% from the previous fiscal year to ¥8,593 million, and segment profit increased 136.3% to ¥273 million.」
The Japan business reported higher revenue and profit as demand for automotive applications recovered, with segment profit increasing 136.3% year on year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand recovered, particularly for automotive applications. Sales increased 10.1% year on year to ¥6,351 million, and segment profit was ¥292 million (a loss of ¥22 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
The Japan business reported higher revenue, and segment performance moved from a loss of ¥22 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥292 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand recovered broadly, including for automotive and office automation equipment applications. Sales increased 21.6% year on year to ¥4,269 million, and segment profit was ¥236 million (a loss of ¥181 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
The Japan business reported higher revenue, and segment performance moved from a loss of ¥181 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥236 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand recovered broadly, including for automotive and office automation equipment. Net sales increased 36.2% year on year to ¥2,152 million, and segment profit was ¥121 million, compared with a loss of ¥131 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Japan business reported higher revenue, and segment performance moved from a loss of ¥131 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥121 million. - FY2021Revenue down, but profit upAnnual report
「The impact of lower demand for office automation equipment applications was significant. Sales decreased 6.2% from the previous fiscal year to ¥8,061 million, but segment profit increased 21.8% to ¥115 million, reflecting the success of efforts to reduce fixed costs and other factors.」
The Japan business reported lower revenue, while segment profit increased 21.8% year on year due to fixed-cost reductions. - FY2021-Q3Lower revenue, but loss remained at the same levelAnnual report
「The impact of lower demand for automotive and office automation equipment applications was significant. Sales decreased 9.5% year on year to ¥5,768 million, but the segment loss was ¥22 million, unchanged from the same quarter of the previous year (a loss of ¥22 million), as the company pursued cost reductions and other streamlining measures.」
The Japan business reported lower revenue due to reduced demand for automotive and office automation equipment applications, but cost reductions and other streamlining measures kept the segment loss at the same level as in the previous period. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The impact of lower demand, particularly for automotive and office automation equipment applications, was significant. Sales decreased 17.4% year on year to ¥3,510 million, and the segment loss was ¥181 million (a loss of ¥36 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
The Japan business reported lower revenue due to reduced demand for automotive and office automation equipment applications, and the segment loss widened from ¥36 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥181 million. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The impact of lower demand, particularly for automotive and office automation equipment applications, was significant. Sales decreased 23.6% year on year to ¥1,581 million, and the segment loss was ¥131 million (a loss of ¥25 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
The Japan business reported lower revenue due to reduced demand for automotive and office automation equipment applications, and the segment loss widened from ¥25 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥131 million. Performance deteriorated from the profitability and reduction in losses achieved in the previous period. - FY2020AchievedAnnual report
「Although sales to the office automation equipment market remained sluggish, sales increased 3.4% year on year to ¥8,598 million, mainly because successful development of new markets enabled automotive applications to remain firm despite challenging conditions. Segment profit was ¥94 million, reflecting an improved product mix and other factors (a loss of ¥115 million in the previous fiscal year).」
The Japan segment moved from a loss of ¥115 million in the previous fiscal year to a profit of ¥94 million, progressing from a reduction in losses to profitability. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales to the office automation equipment market remained sluggish, sales increased 2.6% year on year to ¥6,376 million, mainly because automotive applications remained firm. The segment loss narrowed to ¥22 million (a loss of ¥120 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
The Japan segment reported higher revenue, driven by automotive applications, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥120 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥22 million. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite sluggish market conditions, sales increased 4.8% year on year to ¥4,250 million, mainly because automotive applications remained firm. The segment loss narrowed to ¥36 million (a loss of ¥107 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
The Japan segment reported higher revenue, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥107 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥36 million. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite weak market conditions, revenue increased 1.4% year on year to ¥207.0 million, driven partly by steady performance in the automotive business. The segment loss narrowed to ¥25 million, compared with a loss of ¥54 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Japan segment reported higher revenue, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥54 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥25 million. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Due in part to strong performance in the automotive business, revenue increased 6.6% year on year to ¥6,212 million, but segment loss was ¥120 million, compared with a loss of ¥75 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due in part to soaring material costs.」
Japan posted higher revenue, but the segment loss widened from ¥75 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥120 million due to soaring material costs. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Due in part to strong performance in the automotive business, revenue increased 5.3% year on year to ¥4,055 million, but segment loss was ¥107 million, compared with a loss of ¥63 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due in part to soaring material costs.」
Japan posted higher revenue, but the segment loss widened from ¥63 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥107 million due to soaring material costs. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Driven partly by strong performance in the automotive business, revenue increased 6.5% year on year to ¥204.0 million, but higher fixed costs due to capital investment and increased staffing in preparation for expanded production resulted in a segment loss of ¥54 million, compared with a loss of ¥42 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Japan posted higher revenue, but the segment loss widened from ¥42 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥54 million due to higher fixed costs from capital investment and increased staffing in preparation for expanded production. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Driven partly by strong performance in the automotive business, revenue increased 3.7% year on year to ¥780.8 million, while the segment posted a loss of ¥87 million, compared with a loss of ¥572 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The Japan segment posted higher revenue, and the segment loss narrowed substantially from ¥572 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥87 million. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Driven partly by strong performance in the automotive business, revenue increased 3.8% year on year to ¥582.9 million, while the segment posted a loss of ¥75 million, compared with a loss of ¥441 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Japan segment posted higher revenue, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥441 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥75 million. Losses narrowed year on year for the second consecutive quarter. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although fixed costs increased due to capital investment at the Saitama Plant and other factors, strong performance in the automotive sector led to sales of ¥3,852 million, up 2.8% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥63 million, compared with a loss of ¥296 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Japan segment posted higher revenue, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥296 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥63 million. This represents a further improvement following the narrowing of the loss in the first quarter. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Although fixed costs increased due to capital investment at the Saitama Plant and other factors, strong performance in the automotive sector led to sales of ¥1,915 million, up 4.1% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥42 million, compared with a loss of ¥166 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Revenue in the Japan segment increased, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥166 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥42 million.