Recovery in the Specialized Precision Equipment Business and Development of New Customers
First written in FY2018-Q3. 20 of 28 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
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- 2026-08-10AdvancedEarnings
「Sales of wear-resistant tools and components to automotive-parts manufacturers increased, while progress in developing new customers in semiconductor manufacturing and the start of sales of precision components such as collets used in semiconductor manufacturing processes resulted in firm orders and revenue.」
The company reported higher sales to automotive-parts customers and the start of sales to new customers in semiconductor manufacturing. The segment loss, however, widened to ¥9 million from ¥7 million in the previous fiscal year. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥741 million, up 4.8% year on year, while the segment loss was ¥38 million, compared with segment profit of ¥29 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Mass-production sales of nozzles for surface-mount equipment made from a new material and the start of business with new customers in the semiconductor manufacturing field were positive developments. However, weak sales to existing electronic-components, bearing, and automobile-parts customers caused segment earnings to swing from profit to a loss of ¥38 million. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, sales to the electronic components industry and sales of wear-resistant tools to the bearing industry and, through trading companies, to automobile-parts manufacturers remained weak due to higher US automobile tariffs and the stagnation of the Chinese economy. Meanwhile, sales of the new product, nozzles for surface-mount equipment made from a new material, increased steadily after full-scale mass-production sales began. As a result, revenue was ¥361 million, up 1.0% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥27 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥4 million in the year-earlier period.」
Sales of nozzles for surface-mount equipment made from a new material increased, but the segment loss widened from ¥4 million in the year-earlier period to ¥27 million due to weakness in the main sales fields. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥358 million, down 13.3% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥4 million, compared with segment profit of ¥19 million in the year-earlier period.」
Measures to expand sales, including orders from automobile-parts manufacturers secured through trading companies and orders for new-material nozzles and other new products, progressed. However, weak conditions in the machine-tool and electronic-components industries resulted in lower revenue and a swing from profit in the year-earlier period to a loss. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, the company began new business with a major bearing manufacturer and expanded sales to automobile-parts manufacturers in the wear-resistant tools field. However, sales of both wear-resistant tools and nozzles for surface-mount equipment declined as the bearing and semiconductor industries were both weak, and the challenging business environment continued.」
The company began new business with a major bearing manufacturer and expanded sales to automobile-parts manufacturers, but weak conditions in the bearing and semiconductor industries resulted in revenue of ¥715 million and a segment loss of ¥11 million. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, the company expanded sales to automobile-parts manufacturers in the wear-resistant tools field and began new business with a major bearing manufacturer. However, sales of the core product, nozzles for surface-mount equipment, fell sharply due to the stagnation of the Chinese economy, and the challenging business environment has continued.」
Sales expansion to automobile-parts manufacturers and the start of new business with a major bearing manufacturer continued, while sales of nozzles for surface-mount equipment continued to decline due to the stagnation of the Chinese economy. Segment profit was ¥8 million, up 16.6% year on year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, the company expanded sales to automobile-parts manufacturers in the wear-resistant tools field and began new business with a major bearing manufacturer. However, sales of the core product, nozzles for surface-mount equipment, fell sharply due to the stagnation of the Chinese economy, and the challenging business environment has continued despite performance exceeding that of the year-earlier period.」
Sales expansion to automobile-parts manufacturers and the start of new business with a major bearing manufacturer progressed, resulting in revenue of ¥413 million and segment profit of ¥19 million, with the business returning to profitability from a loss in the year-earlier period. Meanwhile, nozzles for surface-mount equipment were affected by the stagnation of the Chinese economy. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, the wear-resistant tools field shifted to a gradual upward trend as domestic demand recovered, although the nozzles for surface-mount equipment field remained weak due to the prolonged stagnation of the Chinese economy. As a result, revenue was ¥206 million, up 6.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥11 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥6 million in the year-earlier period.」
The wear-resistant tools field entered an upward trend as domestic demand recovered, with revenue up 6.9% year on year and segment profit recovering from a loss in the year-earlier period to ¥11 million. Meanwhile, nozzles for surface-mount equipment remained weak due to the stagnation of the Chinese economy. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, the order environment was challenging in both the wear-resistant tools field for machine tools and the nozzles for surface-mount equipment field for industrial machinery due to the global semiconductor shortage and stagnation in the Chinese economy. In addition to lower revenue, earnings were affected by higher raw-material prices and energy costs, resulting in a difficult earnings environment. As a result, revenue was ¥594 million, down 16.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥7 million, down 93.2%.」
The semiconductor shortage, stagnation in the Chinese economy, and higher raw-material and energy costs made the order environment more challenging. Revenue declined 16.1% and segment profit fell 93.2% year on year to ¥7 million. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, the order environment was challenging in both the wear-resistant tools field for machine tools and the nozzles for surface-mount equipment field for industrial machinery due to the global semiconductor shortage and stagnation in the Chinese economy. In addition to lower revenue, earnings were affected by higher raw-material prices and energy costs, resulting in a difficult earnings environment. As a result, revenue was ¥387 million, down 18.0% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥7 million, compared with segment profit of ¥73 million in the year-earlier period.」
The semiconductor shortage, stagnation in the Chinese economy, and higher raw-material and energy costs caused the specialty precision equipment business to swing from profit of ¥73 million in the year-earlier period to a loss of ¥7 million. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, the order environment was challenging in both the wear-resistant tools field for machine tools and the nozzles for surface-mount equipment field for industrial machinery due to the prolonged global semiconductor shortage and lockdowns in major Chinese cities. In addition to lower revenue, earnings were affected by higher raw-material prices and energy costs, resulting in a difficult earnings environment. As a result, revenue was ¥193 million, down 18.2% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥6 million, compared with segment profit of ¥42 million in the year-earlier period.」
The semiconductor shortage, lockdowns in major Chinese cities, and higher raw-material and energy costs reduced revenue, causing the segment to swing from profit in the year-earlier period to a loss of ¥6 million. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, the order environment in the wear-resistant tools field was challenging due to the global semiconductor shortage, but sales of nozzles for surface-mount equipment for the electronic components industry remained strong. As a result, revenue was ¥708 million, up 26.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥106 million, up 281.1%.」
The semiconductor shortage made the order environment for wear-resistant tools challenging, but strong sales of nozzles for surface-mount equipment lifted both revenue and segment profit above the year-earlier period. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, sales of nozzles for surface-mount equipment continued to perform well. Although some customers in the wear-resistant tools field showed signs of recovery, a full-scale recovery had not yet been achieved. As a result, revenue was ¥472 million, up 23.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥73 million, up 252.1%.」
Strong sales of nozzles for surface-mount equipment drove revenue and segment profit in the specialty precision equipment business above the year-earlier period. Although some customers in the wear-resistant tools field showed signs of recovery, a full-scale recovery had not yet been achieved. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, sales of nozzles for surface-mount equipment for industrial machinery remained strong, supported by rising demand in the “5G” related field. Although the order environment in the wear-resistant tools field is showing signs of recovery, a full-scale recovery is expected from the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year onward. As a result, revenue was ¥236 million, up 15.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥42 million, up 111.2%.」
Nozzles for surface-mount equipment related to 5G performed well, with both revenue and segment profit exceeding the year-earlier period. Although the wear-resistant tools field showed signs of recovery, a full-scale recovery was expected from the third quarter onward. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, sales of nozzles for surface-mount equipment for industrial machinery increased from the previous fiscal year, supported by rising demand in the “5G” related field. However, sales of wear-resistant tools declined from the previous fiscal year as market conditions related to machine tools deteriorated due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. As a result, revenue was ¥768 million, down 9.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥42 million, down 64.3%.」
Sales of nozzles for surface-mount equipment related to 5G increased, but wear-resistant tools for machine tools were affected by the spread of the novel coronavirus, leaving full-year revenue and segment profit below the year-earlier period. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, sales of products for the electronic components industry remained strong, but sales of wear-resistant tools for machine tools remained weak due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. As a result, revenue was ¥562 million, down 11.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥27 million, down 65.5%.」
Products for the electronic components industry performed well, but weakness in wear-resistant tools for machine tools continued. Revenue declined 11.0% year on year and segment profit declined 65.5%. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, sales of products for the electronic components industry remained strong, but sales of wear-resistant tools for machine tools remained weak due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. As a result, revenue was ¥381 million, down 9.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥20 million, down 65.4%.」
Products for the electronic components industry performed well, but wear-resistant tools for machine tools weakened due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, leaving both revenue and segment profit below the year-earlier period. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, sales of products for the electronic components industry remained strong, supported in part by rising demand in the “5G” next-generation communications standard-related field. However, sales of wear-resistant tools for machine tools remained weak due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. As a result, revenue was ¥204 million, down 6.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥20 million, down 47.5%.」
Products for electronic components related to 5G performed well, but wear-resistant tools for machine tools weakened due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, leaving revenue and segment profit below the year-earlier period. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue declined slightly to ¥631 million, down 3.8% year on year, while segment profit fell 95.9% year on year to ¥3 million due to a higher allocation of head-office expenses because revenue was used as the allocation basis.」
Revenue in the specialty precision equipment business declined slightly, while higher head-office expenses reduced segment profit by 95.9% year on year to ¥3 million. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, market conditions deteriorated amid the impact of US-China trade friction, although nozzles for surface-mount equipment for industrial machinery and wear-resistant tools for machine tools both remained at approximately the same levels as in the year-earlier period. As a result, revenue declined slightly to ¥422 million, down 4.1% year on year, while segment profit fell 98.0% to ¥0 million due to a higher allocation of head-office expenses because revenue was used as the allocation basis.」
Revenue declined only slightly, but higher head-office expenses caused segment profit to fall 98.0% year on year to ¥0 million, reflecting further deterioration in profitability. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue increased slightly to ¥220 million, up 0.5% year on year, but higher head-office expenses due to the use of revenue as the allocation basis resulted in a segment loss of ¥7 million, compared with segment profit of ¥26 million in the year-earlier period.」
Revenue in the specialty precision equipment business increased slightly, but higher head-office expenses caused the business to swing from a profit in the year-earlier period to a segment loss of ¥7 million. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, nozzles for surface-mount equipment for industrial machinery and wear-resistant tools for machine tools both performed well, and the company also worked to develop new customers. As a result, revenue increased to ¥897 million, up 6.6% year on year, but segment profit declined 39.2% year on year to ¥122 million due to a higher allocation of head-office expenses because revenue was used as the allocation basis.」
Revenue increased as the company continued developing new customers, but higher head-office expenses caused segment profit to decline 39.2% year on year, and profitability continued to deteriorate for the full year. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, nozzles for surface-mount equipment for industrial machinery and wear-resistant tools for machine tools both performed well, and the company also worked to develop new customers. As a result, revenue increased to ¥656 million, up 5.6% year on year, but segment profit declined 42.9% year on year to ¥84 million due to a higher allocation of head-office expenses because revenue was used as the allocation basis.」
Revenue increased, but higher head-office expenses caused segment profit to decline 42.9% year on year, and the deterioration in profitability continued. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, nozzles for surface-mount equipment for industrial machinery and wear-resistant tools for machine tools both performed well, and the company also worked to develop new customers. As a result, revenue increased to ¥441 million, up 7.9% year on year, but segment profit declined 46.5% year on year to ¥49 million due to a higher allocation of head-office expenses because revenue was used as the allocation basis.」
Revenue increased and the company continued developing new customers, but higher head-office expenses caused segment profit to decline 46.5% year on year. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, nozzles for surface-mount equipment and wear-resistant tools for machine tools both performed well, and the company also worked to develop new customers. As a result, revenue increased to ¥219 million, up 10.9% year on year, but segment profit declined 40.2% year on year to ¥26 million due to a higher allocation of head-office expenses because revenue was used as the allocation basis.」
Nozzles for surface-mount equipment and wear-resistant tools performed well, and the company continued developing new customers, but higher head-office expenses resulted in a 40.2% year-on-year decline in segment profit despite higher revenue. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In the specialty precision equipment business, nozzles for surface-mount equipment and wear-resistant tools for machine tools both performed well, and the company also worked to develop new customers. As a result, revenue was ¥622 million, up 31.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥148 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥25 million in the year-earlier period.」
Nozzles for surface-mount equipment and wear-resistant tools for machine tools performed well, and the company also worked to develop new customers. As a result, revenue increased and segment profit recovered from a loss in the year-earlier period to ¥148 million.