Maximizing the S-curve of new order intake for the MT business as it enters its growth phase
First written in FY2018. 20 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
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- FY2025-H1Record-high revenue despite declines in orders and profitAnnual report
「In the AI business, orders received were ¥1,624,839 thousand, down 3.1% year on year. Net sales increased 6.9% year on year to ¥1,661,660 thousand, reflecting the impact of commissioned projects and other factors, while segment profit decreased 7.4% year on year to ¥451,391 thousand due to upfront investment in the new business, Metareal AI.」
For the interim period after the scope was expanded from the former MT business to the AI business, revenue increased, while orders and segment profit fell below the year-earlier levels. The Company stated that revenue reached a record high. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the AI business, orders remained solid at ¥985.066 million, up 9.2% year on year. Revenue was ¥893.638 million, up 25.6%, reflecting the impact of commissioned projects and other factors, while segment profit was ¥288.765 million, up 79.9%, even including the impact of upfront investment in the new business “Metareal AI.”」
In the AI business, renamed from the former MT business, orders rose 9.2%, revenue rose 25.6% and segment profit rose 79.9%. As these figures follow the expansion of the scope to include generative AI, the comparison with the former MT business alone covers a different scope. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the AI business, orders remained solid at ¥3,192.850 million, up 13.1% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Revenue was ¥3,057.288 million, up 5.0%, reflecting the impact of commissioned projects and other factors, while segment profit was ¥935.971 million, up 28.7%, even including the impact of upfront investment in the new business “Metareal AI.”」
Even after the scope and name were expanded from the MT business to the AI business, orders rose 13.1%, revenue rose 5.0% and segment profit rose 28.7%, demonstrating concrete progress in growth and monetisation. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the AI business, orders remained solid at ¥2,389.780 million, up 14.2% year on year. Revenue was ¥2,322.698 million, up 6.0%, reflecting the impact of commissioned projects and other factors, while segment profit was ¥669.667 million, up 40.9%, even including the impact of upfront investment in the new business “Metareal AI.”」
In the AI business, which corresponds to the former MT business, orders rose 14.2%, revenue rose 6.0% and segment profit rose 40.9%. These figures are after the name was changed to the AI business, including generative AI, and the scope is broader than that of the former MT business alone. - FY2024-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「In the AI business, orders remained solid at ¥1,677.545 million, up 15.2% year on year. Revenue was ¥1,554.617 million, up 5.7%, reflecting the impact of commissioned projects and other factors, while segment profit was ¥443.116 million, up 36.5%, even including the impact of upfront investment in the new business “Metareal AI.”」
In the segment corresponding to the former MT business, orders, revenue and segment profit exceeded the year-earlier levels. However, from this quarter the scope and name were expanded to the “AI business,” including generative AI, so the comparison covers a broader scope than the former MT business alone. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, order activity remained solid at ¥902.413 million, up 4.9% year on year, but revenue fell 3.6% to ¥711.461 million due to the impact of lower orders in the previous fiscal year. Segment profit fell 12.8% to ¥134.042 million due to the impact of upfront investment in the new Metareal AI business.」
Orders in the MT business amounted to ¥902.413 million, up 4.9% year on year, indicating progress in expanding new orders. Revenue and segment profit, however, declined. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, revenue was ¥2,191.416 million, up 0.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥475.150 million, up 17.0%.」
Regarding growth and sales expansion in the MT business, revenue was ¥2,191.416 million and segment profit was ¥475.150 million for the nine months ended the third quarter, representing year-on-year increases in both revenue and profit. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, sales continued to perform steadily, with revenue of ¥1,470.474 million, up 1.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥324.524 million, up 19.8%.」
In connection with the MT business growth and sales expansion policy, revenue rose 1.5% and segment profit rose 19.8% for the six months ended the second quarter. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, sales continued to perform steadily, with revenue of ¥738.114 million, up 1.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥153.631 million, up 4.6%.」
Regarding the MT business growth and sales expansion policy, revenue and segment profit for the first quarter exceeded the year-earlier levels. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, revenue was ¥2,182.561 million, up 6.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥406.218 million, up 616.3%.」
In connection with the MT business growth and order expansion policy, revenue was ¥2,182.561 million and segment profit was ¥406.218 million for the nine months ended the third quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, revenue was ¥1,448.043 million, up 6.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥270.944 million, up 493.8%.」
In connection with the MT business growth and order expansion policy, revenue rose 6.1% and segment profit rose 493.8% for the six months ended the second quarter. No order figure itself was provided in this filing. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, sales continued to perform steadily, with revenue of ¥746.141 million, up 4.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥170.747 million, up 34.2%.」
Regarding the policy of expanding orders and sales in the MT business, concrete progress was reported through a 4.2% increase in revenue and a 34.2% increase in segment profit. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders in the MT business amounted to ¥3,004.994 million, or 110.6% of the year-earlier level, while the order backlog was ¥1,293.598 million, or 106.7% of the year-earlier level.」
Orders in the MT business reached 110.6% of the year-earlier level and the order backlog reached 106.7%. Revenue also rose 32.5% and segment profit rose 45.1%, demonstrating progress in expanding orders and sales. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, revenue was ¥2,122.991 million, up 39.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥260.025 million, up 40.0%.」
Regarding growth and sales expansion in the MT business, concrete progress was reported through a 39.1% increase in revenue and a 40.0% increase in segment profit. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, revenue was ¥1,416.799 million, up 46.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥190.956 million, up 42.4%.」
Regarding the policy of expanding orders and sales in the MT business, concrete progress was reported through a 46.1% increase in revenue and a 42.4% increase in segment profit. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, sales continued to perform strongly, with revenue of ¥716.029 million, up 52.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥127.221 million, up 143.1%.」
Regarding the policy of expanding new orders and sales in the MT business, sales remained strong, with revenue up 52.5% and segment profit up 143.1%. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders in the MT business amounted to ¥2,716.661 million, or 207.4% of the year-earlier level, while the order backlog was ¥1,212.447 million, or 200.2% of the year-earlier level.」
For the MT business, which has entered its growth phase, orders reached 207.4% of the year-earlier level and the order backlog reached 200.2%, demonstrating concrete progress in expanding new orders. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of T-4OO continued to perform well in the MT business. In response, we substantially increased staffing across the company, from sales to administration, and worked to strengthen the organizational structure in preparation for rapid business expansion.」
Regarding the policy of expanding orders and sales in the MT business, which has entered its growth phase, sales of T-4OO remained strong. Revenue in the MT business rose 197.5% year on year and segment profit rose 624.0%. Company-wide recruitment and organisational strengthening also continued. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, sales of T-4OO continued to perform strongly, with revenue of ¥469.598 million, up 235.9% year on year. As selling, general and administrative expenses increased substantially across the Company, from the sales division through the administrative division, in preparation for rapid business expansion, segment profit was ¥52.337 million, up 382.5%.」
Regarding the policy of expanding new orders and sales in the MT business, which has entered its growth phase, sales of T-4OO remained strong, with revenue up 235.9% and segment profit up 382.5%. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, the increase in orders since the November 2017 release of T-4OO(ver.2) was increasingly reflected in revenue. Revenue was ¥586.066 million, up 204.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥46.262 million, up 364.4%.」
Regarding the policy of expanding new orders in the MT business, which has entered its growth phase, growth in orders translated into revenue growth, with revenue up 204.0% and segment profit up 364.4%. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders for “T-4OO (ver.2),” released in November 2017, have continued to increase significantly.」
Regarding the policy of expanding new orders in the MT business, which has entered its growth phase, concrete progress was reported as orders for T-4OO (ver.2) continued to increase significantly. Revenue in the MT business also rose 120.8% year on year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the MT business, new orders for “T-4OO (ver.2),” released in November 2017, remained strong, and revenue was ¥140.408 million, up 89.3% year on year.」
Regarding the policy of expanding new orders in the MT business, which has entered its growth phase, measurable progress was reported through strong new orders for T-4OO (ver.2) and an 89.3% increase in revenue. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「This fiscal year, we will devote all our management resources to one objective: maximising the slope of the S-curve for new orders in the MT business, which has entered its growth phase.」
The Company stated that the MT business had entered its growth phase after 14 years of upfront investment, and for the first time explicitly stated its policy of concentrating this fiscal year’s management resources on expanding new orders.