Sluggish sales of design system-related products
First written in FY2017-Q1. 15 of 37 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
Shima Seiki Mfg. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the Design Systems-related business was ¥3,036 million, up 7.8% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit, or operating profit, was ¥671 million, up 489.9%.」
The Design Systems-related business posted higher revenue and operating profit as the number of APEXFiz licensing agreements increased and P-CAM demand recovered. - 2026-05-08MitigatedEarnings
「国内外のファッション関連教育機関を中心に、SDS®-ONE APEXソフトウェアのサブスクリプションサービスである「APEXFiz®」のライセンス契約数が増加しました。また自動裁断機「P-CAM®」については国内を中心に需要が回復傾向となりました。」
APEXFizの契約数増加とP-CAM需要の回復傾向が示された。 - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the number of licensing agreements for APEXFiz®, the subscription service for SDS®-ONE APEX software, increased, mainly among fashion-related educational institutions in Japan and overseas. Sales of SDS®-ONE APEX increased as sales of flat knitting machines grew, but the number of P-CAM® units sold declined. As a result, revenue for the Design Systems-related business as a whole was ¥1,351 million, down 1.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥288 million, down 10.7%.」
The number of APEXFiz licensing agreements and SDS-ONE APEX sales increased, but lower P-CAM unit sales resulted in lower revenue and operating profit for the business as a whole. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, both new and renewal licensing agreements for APEXFiz, the subscription service for SDS-ONE APEX software, increased, mainly among major European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. However, the number of P-CAM units sold declined, resulting in revenue of ¥2,817 million, down 18.7% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit, or operating profit, of ¥113 million, down 86.8%.」
Although the number of APEXFiz agreements increased, lower P-CAM unit sales resulted in a substantial decline in both revenue and operating profit in the Design Systems-related business. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, both new and renewal licensing agreements for APEXFiz, the subscription service for SDS-ONE APEX software, increased, mainly among major European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. However, the number of P-CAM units sold declined, resulting in revenue of ¥1,371 million, down 19.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥323 million, down 18.7%.」
The number of new and renewal APEXFiz licensing agreements increased, but lower P-CAM unit sales resulted in a 19.9% decline in business revenue and an 18.7% decline in operating profit. - FY2024Lower sales alongside higher earningsAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, both new and renewal licensing agreements for APEXFiz, the subscription service for SDS-ONE APEX software, increased, mainly among major European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. P-CAM sales also increased, mainly in Japan. As a result, revenue in the Design Systems-related business was ¥3,466 million, down 2.0% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit, or operating profit, was ¥860 million, up 11.3%.」
The number of new and renewal APEXFiz licensing agreements and P-CAM sales increased, while business revenue declined 2.0% and segment profit increased 11.3%. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, both new and renewal licensing agreements for APEXFiz, the subscription service for SDS-ONE APEX software, increased, mainly among European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. P-CAM sales also increased, mainly in Japan, resulting in revenue of ¥2,689 million, up 3.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥720 million, up 24.1%.」
The number of new and renewal APEXFiz licensing agreements and P-CAM sales increased, resulting in higher revenue and operating profit in the Design Systems-related business. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, both new and renewal licensing agreements for APEXFiz, the subscription service for SDS-ONE APEX software, increased, mainly among European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. P-CAM sales also increased, mainly in Japan, resulting in revenue of ¥1,711 million, up 7.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥397 million, up 12.0%.」
The Design Systems-related business posted higher revenue and operating profit as the number of new and renewal APEXFiz licensing agreements increased and P-CAM sales grew, mainly in Japan. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the number of licensing agreements for APEXFiz, the subscription service for SDS-ONE APEX software, increased, mainly among European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. P-CAM sales also increased, mainly in Japan, resulting in revenue of ¥862 million, up 28.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥229 million, up 84.6%.」
The number of APEXFiz licensing agreements and domestic P-CAM sales increased, resulting in higher revenue and operating profit in the Design Systems-related business. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the Design Systems-related business was ¥3,538 million, up 23.3% year on year, and segment profit, or operating profit, was ¥773 million, up 5.8%.」
The Design Systems-related business posted higher revenue and operating profit as the number of APEXFiz licensing agreements increased and P-CAM sales overseas grew. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the number of licensing agreements for APEXFiz, the subscription service for SDS-ONE APEX software, increased, mainly among major European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. P-CAM sales also increased, mainly overseas, resulting in revenue of ¥2,592 million, up 22.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥580 million, up 8.0%.」
The number of APEXFiz licensing agreements and P-CAM sales, mainly overseas, increased, resulting in higher revenue and operating profit in the Design Systems-related business. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the number of licensing agreements for APEXFiz, the subscription service for SDS-ONE APEX software, increased, mainly among major European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. P-CAM sales also increased, mainly overseas, resulting in revenue of ¥1,599 million, up 22.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥354 million, down 4.0%.」
The number of APEXFiz licensing agreements and P-CAM sales, mainly overseas, increased, while the business as a whole posted higher revenue but lower operating profit. - FY2023-Q1Higher sales alongside lower profitAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the number of licensing agreements for APEXFiz, the subscription service for SDS-ONE APEX software, increased, mainly among European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. P-CAM sales also increased, mainly overseas, resulting in revenue of ¥672 million, up 3.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥121 million, down 18.5%.」
The number of APEXFiz licensing agreements and P-CAM sales, mainly overseas, increased, while business revenue rose only 3.6% and operating profit declined 18.5%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the number of SDS-ONE APEX4 apparel design systems sold increased, mainly in overseas markets, as revenue from the flat knitting machine business grew. The number of APEXFiz licensing agreements, which fully launched this fiscal year, also increased, mainly among European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. Demand for the P-CAM automatic cutting machine showed signs of recovery, mainly in Japan. Revenue was ¥2,113 million, up 21.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥529 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥10 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
APEX4 unit sales, the number of APEXFiz licensing agreements and P-CAM demand each increased or recovered, resulting in higher business revenue and a return to operating profit. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the number of SDS-ONE APEX4 apparel design systems sold increased as revenue from the flat knitting machine business grew, primarily in overseas markets. In addition, the number of APEXFiz licensing agreements, which fully launched this fiscal year, increased, mainly among European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. Demand for the P-CAM automatic cutting machine also showed signs of recovery. Revenue was ¥1,310 million, up 56.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥362 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥19 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
APEX4 unit sales, the number of APEXFiz licensing agreements and P-CAM demand each recovered or increased, resulting in higher business revenue and a return to operating profit. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the company fully launched licensing agreements for APEXFiz, primarily with European, U.S. and Japanese apparel brands. Sales of SDS-ONE APEX4 also increased as sales of flat knitting machines grew, while demand for the P-CAM automatic cutting machine showed signs of recovery. Revenue was ¥649 million, up 60.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥148 million, up 970.2%.」
The business returned to revenue and profit growth as full-scale licensing agreements for APEXFiz began, APEX4 sales increased and P-CAM demand recovered. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「The Design Systems-related business proposed a groundbreaking transformation of the production and distribution business model through the use of SDS-ONE APEX4, an apparel design system, from planning and design through color selection, realistic fabric simulation and 3D virtual sampling of products. In the second half, it also launched a new APEXFiz service, a subscription-based design software service suited to increasingly diverse working arrangements. However, revenue declined in line with weak sales of computerized flat knitting machines.」
Despite proposals involving APEX4 and the launch of the APEXFiz service, revenue in the Design Systems-related business declined in line with weak sales of computerized flat knitting machines. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the number of SDS-ONE APEX4 3D design systems sold declined in line with weakness in the flat knitting machine business. Sales of the P-CAM automatic cutting machine were also sluggish due to a decline in demand in the textile field. Revenue for the business as a whole was ¥1,737 million, down 38.4% year on year, and the business posted an operating loss of ¥10 million, compared with operating profit of ¥125 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in APEX4 unit sales and weaker demand for P-CAM continued, resulting in a 38.4% decline in revenue in the Design Systems-related business and a shift to an operating loss. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the number of SDS-ONE APEX4 3D design systems sold declined in line with weakness in the flat knitting machine business. Sales of the P-CAM automatic cutting machine were also sluggish due to a decline in demand in the textile field. Revenue for the business as a whole was ¥838 million, down 52.9% year on year, and the business posted an operating loss of ¥19 million, compared with operating profit of ¥33 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Lower APEX4 unit sales and weaker demand for P-CAM resulted in a 52.9% year-on-year decline in business revenue and a shift to an operating loss. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales in the Design Systems-related business were sluggish, resulting in revenue of ¥403 million, down 43.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥13 million, up 194.3%.」
Sales were sluggish and revenue declined 43.3% year on year. Operating profit increased year on year, but weakness in business revenue continued. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the company launched SDS-ONE APEX4, a new model in the apparel design system SDS-ONE APEX series offering enhanced functionality and higher speed. However, sales remained sluggish in line with weakness in the flat knitting machine business, and the number of P-CAM units sold also declined. As a result, revenue for the Design Systems-related business as a whole was ¥2,820 million, down 13.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥125 million, down 82.9%.」
Although APEX4 was launched, Design Systems sales remained sluggish in line with weakness in the flat knitting machine business, and the number of P-CAM units sold also declined. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, P-CAM revenue was at approximately the same level as in the same quarter of the previous year, but the number of SDS-ONE APEX3 units sold declined in line with weakness in the flat knitting machine business. Revenue for the business as a whole was ¥1,780 million, down 4.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥33 million, down 92.2%.」
P-CAM was at approximately the same level as in the same quarter of the previous year, while the number of SDS-ONE APEX3 units sold declined, resulting in lower revenue and operating profit for the business as a whole. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales in the Design Systems-related business were sluggish, resulting in revenue of ¥712 million, down 16.5% year on year, and operating profit of ¥4 million, down 97.3%.」
Sales in the Design Systems-related business were sluggish, and both revenue and operating profit declined year on year. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of the P-CAM automatic cutting machine grew steadily in both the domestic and overseas markets, in the textile, automotive interior and other industrial materials fields. As a result, revenue in the Design Systems-related business was ¥4,380 million, up 11.3% year on year, while segment profit, or operating profit, was ¥944 million, down 19.0%.」
SDS-ONE APEX3 sales were affected by weak sales of flat knitting machines, while business revenue increased as P-CAM sales expanded in Japan and overseas. - FY2019-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, overseas revenue from the apparel design system SDS-ONE APEX3 declined in line with lower sales of computerized flat knitting machines. However, P-CAM sales expanded in Japan and overseas, resulting in revenue of ¥3,261 million, up 12.5% year on year, and operating profit of ¥734 million, down 12.9%.」
Although overseas revenue from SDS-ONE APEX3 declined, business revenue increased as P-CAM sales expanded in Japan and overseas, partially weakening the description of sluggish sales. Operating profit, however, declined. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the company focused on consultative sales of cutting solutions centered on SDS-ONE APEX3, which enables high-definition simulation, and the P-CAM automatic cutting machine. Revenue nevertheless remained at ¥1,866 million, down 5.7% year on year, and operating profit at ¥423 million, down 24.9%.」
Despite focusing on consultative sales of cutting solutions, both revenue and operating profit declined year on year. - FY2019-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, sales of SDS-ONE APEX3 and the P-CAM automatic cutting machine were at approximately the same level as in the same quarter of the previous year. Revenue was ¥852 million, up 1.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥175 million, down 1.2%.」
Sales of both products were at approximately the same level as in the same quarter of the previous year, and revenue edged up, weakening the description of sluggish sales compared with the previous period. Operating profit, however, edged down. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the company actively pursued solution sales using SDS-ONE APEX3's 3D virtual simulation, but revenue increased only marginally due in part to the weakness in domestic apparel. Although the company had also expanded sales channels for the P-CAM automatic cutting machine in recent years, mainly in Japan and beyond the apparel industry to automotive interior components, furniture-related applications and industrial materials, sales were sluggish this fiscal year.」
SDS-ONE APEX3 generated only marginal growth, P-CAM sales were sluggish, and business revenue declined 2.1% year on year. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, sales of SDS-ONE APEX3, which enables high-definition, high-speed three-dimensional design simulation, remained solid, but sales of the P-CAM automatic cutting machine were sluggish. Revenue was ¥2,898 million, down 2.6% year on year, while operating profit was ¥843 million, up 20.2%.」
SDS-ONE APEX3 remained solid, but sluggish P-CAM sales resulted in a 2.6% year-on-year decline in business revenue. - FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, sales of SDS-ONE APEX3, which enables high-definition, high-speed design simulation, and the P-CAM automatic cutting machine, which addresses a broad range of user needs, progressed steadily. Revenue was ¥1,980 million, up 9.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥564 million, up 54.0%.」
Sales of SDS-ONE APEX3 and P-CAM progressed steadily, resulting in year-on-year growth in both revenue and operating profit. - FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, sales of SDS-ONE APEX3 and the P-CAM automatic cutting machine progressed steadily, resulting in revenue of ¥844 million, up 2.5% year on year, and operating profit of ¥177 million, down 19.6%.」
Sales of SDS-ONE APEX3 and P-CAM returned to year-on-year growth, easing the weakness in revenue growth. Operating profit, however, declined. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, the company actively pursued consultative sales aimed at driving innovative efficiency improvements in production and distribution, centered on SDS-ONE APEX3. Adoption had expanded in recent years beyond the knitwear industry to a broad range of sectors, including textiles, interiors, furniture and general merchandise, but revenue was somewhat weak this fiscal year due in part to the downturn in domestic apparel.」
Although P-CAM expanded its sales channels and generated a slight increase in revenue, the Design Systems-related business as a whole, centered on SDS-ONE APEX3, posted a 2.8% decline in revenue and a 13.4% decline in operating profit, confirming weakness for the full year. - FY2017-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, sales of SDS-ONE APEX3 increased as it gained recognition as a tool that significantly reduces the time and cost required for product planning and sample creation. Sales of the P-CAM automatic cutting machine also continued to expand, not only in the apparel and garment industry but also for automotive interior components and industrial materials.」
Sales of SDS-ONE APEX3 and P-CAM turned from the sluggish trend seen previously to growth. P-CAM sales continued to expand beyond apparel, including for automotive interior components and industrial materials. - FY2017-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「In the Design Systems-related business, sales of SDS-ONE APEX3 and the P-CAM automatic cutting machine were at the same level as in the previous fiscal year. Revenue was ¥1,801 million, down 1.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥366 million, down 7.6%.」
Sales were described as being at the same level as in the previous fiscal year, rather than remaining sluggish as previously, and the decline in revenue narrowed from 7.3% to 1.1%. Operating profit, however, declined. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the design system-related business, sales were sluggish for products including “SDS-ONE APEX3” and the automatic cutting machine “P-CAM,” resulting in sales of ¥823 million, down 7.3% year on year, and operating income of ¥221 million, up 22.5% year on year.」
It states that sales of certain products remained sluggish and that revenue from the same business declined year on year.