Improving the profitability of the IT-related manufacturing equipment business by developing new customers

「For the fiscal year, orders received were ¥1,370 million, up 15.9% year on year, order backlog was ¥363 million, up 9.4%, revenue was ¥1,338 million, down 3.2%, and operating profit was ¥77 million, up 143.2%.」

「For the fiscal year under review, the IT-Related Manufacturing Equipment Business recorded orders received of ¥1,370 million, up 15.9% year on year; order backlog of ¥363 million, up 9.4%; net sales of ¥1,338 million, down 3.2%; and operating profit of ¥77 million, up 143.2%.」

「For the six months ended the interim period, orders received were ¥565 million, up 1.0% year on year, order backlog was ¥259 million, down 40.1%, revenue was ¥638 million, down 3.4%, and operating profit was ¥37 million, up 143.4%. Orders received increased slightly, partly due to results from developing new projects. Revenue declined due to production adjustments for some existing projects, while operating profit improved due to changes in the product mix and the results of profit improvement initiatives.」

「For the fiscal year, orders received were ¥1,182 million, down 4.6% year on year, order backlog was ¥331 million, down 37.7%, revenue was ¥1,383 million, up 7.7%, and operating profit was ¥31 million, down 47.1%.」

「Although orders received declined as the correction in semiconductor demand continued, revenue remained firm because new project development delivered results and revenue from existing projects provided support. On the earnings front, operating profit declined despite ongoing cost-reduction activities, partly due to increased labor hours for new projects and other factors.」

「For the fiscal year, orders received were ¥1,239 million, down 15.5% year on year, order backlog was ¥533 million, down 7.8%, revenue was ¥1,283 million, down 1.5%, and operating profit was ¥60 million, down 24.6%. The company pursued planned sales activities focused on existing customers and trading companies, while also focusing on developing new customers, but orders received and revenue declined as the correction in semiconductor demand continued.」

「For the first nine months of the fiscal year, orders received were ¥986 million, down 16.3% year on year, order backlog was ¥650 million, up 16.3%, revenue was ¥914 million, down 11.7%, and operating profit was ¥38 million, down 39.9%. Although developing new projects and negotiating price increases delivered results, orders received and revenue declined as the correction in semiconductor demand continued. Operating profit also declined due to lower revenue, the product mix and other factors.」

「For the first six months of the fiscal year, orders received were ¥587 million, down 22.1% year on year, order backlog was ¥537 million, up 1.5%, revenue was ¥627 million, down 2.0%, and operating profit was ¥22 million, down 37.3%. Although orders received declined as the semiconductor market correction continued, revenue remained firm as a result of developing new projects and pursuing planned production. However, operating profit declined due to the product mix and other factors.」

「For the first three months of the fiscal year, orders received were ¥336 million, down 6.2% year on year, order backlog was ¥661 million, up 42.7%, revenue was ¥252 million, down 18.7%, and the operating loss was ¥0 million, compared with operating profit of ¥18 million in the same period of the previous year. Although the impact of parts procurement difficulties caused by overseas lockdowns had been resolved, revenue declined due to the continued pause in semiconductor demand.」

「Although new project development contributed to results, revenue and operating profit both declined because semiconductor demand remained subdued and parts procurement difficulties continued for some products, prolonging their impact on production.」

「For the first six months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥639 million, down 14.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥35 million, down 36.5%. Revenue and operating profit both declined because parts procurement difficulties continued and particularly affected production of some products.」

「For the first three months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥310 million, down 17.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥18 million, down 33.4%. Although strong orders continued at some customers, revenue and operating profit both declined because parts procurement difficulties caused by overseas lockdowns delayed the timing of sales for some products.」

「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥1,587 million, down 3.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥130 million, down 28.7%.」

「For the first nine months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥1,120 million, down 7.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥79 million, down 42.1%. Although repeat orders were strong in semiconductor-related areas, revenue and operating profit both declined because repeat orders from other customers decreased and the product mix had an adverse impact.」

「For the first six months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥748 million, down 7.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥55 million, down 37.9%. Although some customers recorded strong orders, revenue and operating profit both declined because repeat orders from other customers decreased and the product mix had an adverse impact.」

「For the first three months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥375 million, down 16.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥27 million, down 50.5%. Although some customers recorded strong orders due to increased semiconductor-related demand, revenue and operating profit both declined because repeat orders from other customers decreased.」

「The IT-related manufacturing equipment business recorded revenue of ¥1,636 million, down 7.8% year on year, and operating profit of ¥183 million, down 28.9%. Although demand declined for some contract manufacturing projects, repeat orders from semiconductor-related customers and other existing customers increased.」

「For the first nine months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥1,210 million, down 14.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥137 million, down 36.5%. Revenue remained firm, supported by stable demand from semiconductor-related customers and other existing customers. However, operating profit declined due to the product mix and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.」

「For the first six months of the fiscal year, revenue was ¥812 million, down 8.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥90 million, down 30.1%. Revenue remained firm, supported by stable demand from semiconductor-related customers and other existing customers. However, operating profit declined due to the product mix and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.」

「For the first 3 months of the current fiscal year, net sales were ¥448 million, down 0.2% year on year, and operating income was ¥54 million, down 16.1%. Net sales remained firm on stable demand from existing semiconductor-related and other business partners. Operating income declined, however, due to the impact of product mix and higher selling, general and administrative expenses.」

「Stable repeat demand for semiconductor-related and other manufacturing contract projects continued, while new projects also contributed to performance, enabling both net sales and operating income to reach record highs for the third consecutive year.」

「For the first 9 months of the current fiscal year, net sales were ¥1.418 billion, up 38.5% year on year, and operating income was ¥216 million, up 142.3%. Increased orders for semiconductor-related and other manufacturing contract projects during the period drove steady net sales and operating income.」

「For the first 6 months of the current fiscal year, net sales were ¥889 million, up 33.4% year on year, and operating income was ¥128 million, up 171.2%. Orders for repeat projects continued steadily, mainly from existing semiconductor-related business partners, and the company also focused on acquiring new projects, resulting in steady net sales and operating income.」

「For the first 3 months of the current fiscal year, net sales were ¥449 million, up 32.0% year on year, and operating income was ¥65 million, up 313.0%. In addition to demand from existing semiconductor-related business partners remaining firm above expectations, stable demand from other existing business partners continued, resulting in record-high quarterly net sales.」

「Amid continued stable demand from existing business partners, we worked to secure net sales through appropriate production and to improve operating income through cost reductions and rigorous profit management. As a result, both net sales and operating income reached record highs for the second consecutive year.」

「For the first 9 months of the current fiscal year, net sales were ¥1.024 billion, up 16.1% year on year, and operating income was ¥89 million, up 37.1%. We worked to secure stable demand from existing business partners and expand demand through new customer development, while securing net sales through appropriate production. In addition to promoting cost reductions, the increase in net sales improved operating income.」

「Amid continued stable demand, we worked to secure net sales through appropriate production while pursuing further growth by acquiring new projects and developing new customers. We also promoted cost reductions and worked to contain costs to improve profit margins.」

「For the first 3 months of the current fiscal year, net sales were ¥340 million, up 62.2% year on year, and operating income was ¥15 million, up 87.3%. In addition to stable demand from existing business partners, projects from new business partners developed during the current fiscal year contributed to higher net sales. On the production side, we worked to increase output by expanding the factory at the end of the previous fiscal year and revising the assembly workflow to improve efficiency.」

「In addition to strong semiconductor-related business, an increase in manufacturing contract projects for other fields led to a substantial year-on-year improvement in performance, with both net sales and operating income reaching record highs.」

「For the first 9 months of the current fiscal year, the IT-related manufacturing equipment business reported net sales of ¥882 million, up 67.8% year on year, and operating income of ¥65 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year. In the third quarter, net sales from semiconductor-related business and other manufacturing contract projects continued to grow, reaching a record high for a quarterly accounting period.」

「In addition to continued strong performance in semiconductor-related business from the first quarter, newly acquired manufacturing contract projects began contributing to performance from the second quarter, resulting in substantial year-on-year improvements in both net sales and operating income.」

「For the first 3 months of the current fiscal year, the IT-related manufacturing equipment business reported net sales of ¥209 million, up 111.1% year on year, and operating income of ¥8 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥9 million in the same period of the previous year. Continued strong demand related to semiconductors enabled the business to secure a stable level of net sales, resulting in a substantial improvement in performance from the previous fiscal year. Profitability also improved as net sales increased, resulting in operating income.」

「Although performance remained weak in the first half, continued contributions from large semiconductor-related projects in the second half, together with the development of new projects, drove an increase in net sales and resulted in operating income for the full year.」

「For the first 9 months of the current fiscal year, the IT-related manufacturing equipment business reported net sales of ¥525 million, down 0.4% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥1 million, compared with operating income of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year. Performance improved significantly in the third quarter, particularly in semiconductor-related business, narrowing the loss compared with the second quarter.」

「Although signs of recovery were seen, particularly in semiconductor-related business, and some progress was made in developing new projects, net sales remained at a low level below plan.」

「We worked to secure orders by strengthening sales capabilities and developing new customers. However, due in part to the completion of major projects, inquiries and orders from customers for semiconductor- and LCD-related equipment remained sluggish and below plan, resulting in a decline in performance.」

「In the IT-related manufacturing equipment business, we have identified ongoing profitability improvement as a priority and will implement measures based on 2 approaches: developing new business partners and strengthening sales capabilities.」