Expanding the die-cast components business as the second pillar of the growth strategy
First written in FY2016. 19 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will gradually enhance the functions of the Automotive Business Division at headquarters and transition to a headquarters-led structure for both technology and quality.」
The Automotive business continues to pursue sales channel expansion, production capacity increases, enhanced functionality and the development of new components as the second pillar of the growth strategy. A transition to a headquarters-led structure has been presented as a plan, but no completion has been stated. - 2026-05-20WorsenedEarnings presentation
「米州向け新規顧客開拓が進んだものの、上記中国向けの鈍化をカバーしきれなかった。」
米州での新規顧客開拓は進んだが、中国向けの鈍化を補えず、オートモーティヴ事業の売上高は前期比4.4％減となった。 - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「The company pursued new customer acquisition, mainly for the Americas, and secured orders for new components, but revenue was ¥3,816 million, down 5.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥526 million, down 13.7%, due to requests for price reductions in China and the impact of U.S. tariff measures.」
The Automotive business is pursuing new customer acquisition and orders for new components for the Americas, but revenue and profit declined due to requests for price reductions in China and the impact of U.S. tariff measures. Business expansion initiatives are continuing, but no new milestone was indicated. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Although affected by the slowdown in China’s economy, the company worked to acquire new customers, expand transactions with existing customers and improve costs, resulting in revenue of ¥8,187 million, up 3.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥1,264 million, up 5.4%.」
In the Automotive business, the company pursued new customer acquisition, expanded transactions with existing customers and improved costs, resulting in higher revenue and segment profit year on year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「While continuing to establish production and supply systems at its Mexican and Chinese subsidiaries, the company worked to develop new business partners and ensure stable supply to existing customers. Revenue was ¥4,031 million, up 10.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥609 million, up 26.6%.」
The company proceeded with establishing production and supply systems at its Mexican and Chinese subsidiaries, developing new business partners and ensuring stable supply to existing customers, resulting in higher Automotive business revenue and segment profit year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to cost reductions through improvements at production sites, strong sales at the local subsidiary, supported by the concentration of the automotive industry in Mexico, resulted in revenue of ¥7,921 million, up 24.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥1,199 million, up 114.8%.」
The company disclosed strong sales at the Mexican subsidiary, cost reductions at production sites, a 24.4% increase in revenue and a 114.8% increase in segment profit in the Automotive business. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「(Automotive business) Against a backdrop of solid sales, raw material prices also showed signs of stabilizing, resulting in revenue of ¥5,746 million, up 23.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥837 million, up 144.1%.」
In the Automotive business, the company continued developing new business partners and strengthening its production system, resulting in revenue up 23.2% year on year and segment profit up 144.1%. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Continued acquisition of new customers and strengthened supply to existing business partners led to higher revenue and an improved cost ratio, resulting in revenue of ¥3,642 million, up 25.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥481 million, up 162.8%.」
In the Automotive business, the company continued acquiring new customers and strengthening supply to existing business partners, resulting in higher revenue and segment profit year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company acquired new customers and strengthened supply to existing business partners, resulting in revenue of ¥1,803 million, up 25.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥245 million, up 105.9%.」
In the Automotive business, the company pursued new customer acquisition and strengthened supply to existing business partners, resulting in higher revenue and segment profit year on year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Automotive business, the acquisition of new customers and the response to customer needs, particularly delivery schedules and quality, resulted in revenue of ¥4,665 million, up 61.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥342 million, up 121.3%.」
The Automotive business acquired new customers and responded to customer needs, particularly delivery schedules and quality, resulting in higher revenue and segment profit year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company pursued the benefits of investments in newly launched components and improved earnings capacity through more stable productivity, resulting in revenue of ¥2,892 million, up 53.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥183 million, up 61.5%.」
In the Automotive business, the company pursued the effects of investments in newly launched components and improved earnings capacity through more stable productivity, resulting in higher revenue and segment profit year on year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「(Automotive business) The effects of previous investments in newly launched components and the prompt response to procurement needs in countries near end markets proved effective, resulting in revenue of ¥1,440 million, up 51.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥119 million, up 61.8%.」
The effects of investments in newly launched components and the response to procurement needs in countries near end markets were reflected in higher revenue and segment profit. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「The Automotive business was affected by automobile production stoppages and delays due to semiconductor shortages and other factors, but the effects of investments in newly launched components resulted in revenue of ¥4,015 million, up 43.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥174 million, up 30.9%.」
The former die-cast components business was repositioned as the Automotive business, which covers a broad range of automotive components. The effects of investments in newly launched components resulted in higher revenue and profit, and the company plans to pursue new customer development, expand production capacity and deploy sales engineers. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales were affected by automobile production stoppages and delays caused by the semiconductor shortage, but strengthened sales activities to expand sales channels resulted in revenue of ¥2,890 million, up 58.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥154 million, up 142.6%.」
Strengthened sales activities to expand sales channels continued, and die-cast components revenue and segment profit increased year on year. No milestone such as the completion of a new facility or initiative since the previous quarter was indicated. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, strengthened sales activities to expand sales channels, an effort undertaken for some time, resulted in revenue of ¥1,880 million, up 73.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥113 million, up 314.0%.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels were strengthened, resulting in higher die-cast components revenue and segment profit year on year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, strengthened sales activities to expand sales channels, an effort undertaken for some time, resulted in revenue of ¥950 million, up 55.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥73 million, up 288.6%.」
Strengthened sales activities to expand sales channels, resulting in higher die-cast components revenue and segment profit year on year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「To address this, we have established manufacturing facilities in China, Vietnam and Mexico. In June 2021, we also established a new facility in Nantong, China.」
The company specifically disclosed the establishment of a new die-cast components manufacturing facility in Nantong, China, and proceeded to expand its facilities and supply capacity. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Automobile production was recovering, and sales activities to expand sales channels continued. Revenue was ¥1,824 million, down 8.5% year on year, while segment profit was ¥63 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥33 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due in part to cost reductions.」
Against a backdrop of recovering automobile production, sales channel expansion activities continued. Revenue declined year on year, but cost reductions turned the segment loss recorded in the previous year into segment profit. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales activities to expand sales channels continued, but the recovery in automobile production was delayed due to restrictions on economic activity and other effects of the spread of COVID-19. Revenue was ¥1,081 million, down 22.3% year on year, while segment profit was ¥27 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥37 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due in part to cost reductions.」
Sales channel expansion activities continued. Revenue declined due to the delayed recovery in automobile production, while cost reductions improved results from a segment loss to segment profit. No achievement of a new growth stage was stated. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales activities to expand sales channels continued, but revenue was ¥611 million, down 11.9% year on year. Due to cost reductions and other factors, segment profit was ¥18 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥34 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels continued. Revenue declined due to lower automobile production resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, but cost reductions turned the segment loss recorded in the previous year into segment profit. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In Vietnam, efforts to develop new customers in Indonesia and Thailand, where automobile production is active, led to new orders and contributed to results. The Mexican subsidiary began full-scale mass production.」
The Vietnam operation secured orders from new customers in Indonesia and Thailand, while the Mexican subsidiary began full-scale mass production. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales activities to expand sales channels continued, and revenue increased 2.3% year on year to ¥1,994 million. However, operating results were an operating loss of ¥33 million, compared with operating profit of ¥19 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due to higher start-up costs at the Mexican subsidiary and other factors.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels continued and revenue increased, while the business remained in an operating loss due to start-up costs at the Mexican subsidiary. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales activities to expand sales channels continued, and revenue increased 10.3% year on year to ¥1,390 million. However, operating results were an operating loss of ¥37 million, compared with operating profit of ¥23 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due to higher start-up costs at the Mexican subsidiary and other factors.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels continued, and die-cast components revenue increased 10.3% year on year. The business recorded an operating loss due to start-up costs at the Mexican subsidiary. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales activities to expand sales channels continued, and revenue increased 12.2% year on year to ¥694 million. However, operating results were an operating loss of ¥34 million, compared with operating profit of ¥14 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due to higher start-up costs at the Mexican subsidiary and other factors.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels continued, and the effects of developing new business partners began to emerge, resulting in a 12.2% year-on-year increase in die-cast components revenue. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「By region, transactions with local automakers in China gained traction, resulting in higher revenue than in the previous fiscal year. At the Mexican subsidiary, testing of finishing processes and casting for some components also began.」
Transactions with local automakers in China gained traction, and testing of finishing processes and casting began at the Mexican subsidiary. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, we continued to focus on sales activities to expand sales channels, but revenue was ¥1,948 million, down 6.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥19 million, down 88.1%, due to inventory adjustments at major customers.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels are continuing. Revenue and operating profit declined year on year due to inventory adjustments at major customers, but no change to the policy of expanding the business was stated. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, we continued to focus on sales activities to expand sales channels, but revenue was ¥1,260 million, down 9.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥23 million, down 81.6%, due to inventory adjustments at major customers.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels are continuing, but revenue and operating profit declined year on year due to inventory adjustments at major customers. No achievement of a new growth stage or completion of an initiative was indicated. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, we continued to focus on sales activities to expand sales channels, but revenue was ¥618 million, down 13.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥14 million, down 83.2%, due largely to inventory adjustments at major customers and other factors.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels are continuing, but revenue and operating profit declined year on year due to inventory adjustments at major customers and other factors. No achievement of a new growth stage or completion of an initiative was indicated. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The die-cast components business is focusing on new initiatives to provide products to more customers and carried out a capital increase to establish a full-scale production system at its Mexican subsidiary for the next stage of growth.」
Sales channel expansion in the die-cast components business continued, and a capital increase was carried out to establish a full-scale production system at the Mexican subsidiary. The company also identified increasing the value added of manufactured components and developing new customers through IATF6949 certification as future initiatives. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales activities aimed at expanding sales channels were conducted and demand remained steady, but revenue was ¥2,075 million, up 5.3% year on year, while operating profit was ¥167 million, down 36.8%, due to the stronger yen and higher costs, among other factors.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels continued. Revenue increased year on year, while operating profit declined due to the stronger yen and higher costs, among other factors. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales activities aimed at expanding sales channels were conducted and demand remained steady, but revenue was ¥1,393 million, up 6.2% year on year, while operating profit was ¥128 million, down 29.5%, due in part to the stronger yen.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels continued. Revenue increased year on year, while operating profit declined due in part to the stronger yen. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales activities aimed at expanding sales channels were conducted and demand remained generally steady, but revenue was ¥714 million, down 1.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥86 million, down 19.8%, due in part to the stronger yen.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels continued, but revenue and operating profit declined year on year, partly due to the stronger yen. No new milestone or completed initiative was indicated. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales activities aimed at expanding sales channels were conducted and demand remained firm, but revenue was ¥1,971 million, down 3.5% year on year, due to the stronger yen. Operating profit was ¥264 million, up 17.9%, due in part to improved capacity utilization at the Vietnam facility.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels continued. Revenue fell 3.5% year on year due to the stronger yen, while operating profit increased 17.9% due in part to improved capacity utilization at the Vietnam facility. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales activities aimed at expanding sales channels were conducted and demand remained firm, but revenue was ¥1,312 million, down 3.1% year on year, due to the stronger yen. Operating profit was ¥181 million, up 10.4%, due in part to improved capacity utilization at the Vietnam facility.」
Sales channel expansion activities continued. Revenue declined due to the stronger yen, while operating profit increased 10.4% year on year as capacity utilization at the Vietnam facility improved. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In die-cast components, sales activities aimed at expanding sales channels, together with firm demand, resulted in revenue of ¥727 million, up 1.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥107 million, up 14.8%.」
Sales activities to expand sales channels were conducted, and revenue and operating profit from die-cast components increased year on year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As the second pillar of its growth strategy, our corporate group entered the die-cast components business, centered on automotive parts, and worked to expand its earnings capacity.」
The company plans to expand production capacity, increase value added, develop applications beyond automotive parts and expand sales channels by deploying sales engineers.