Creating markets and expanding the sales network
First written in FY2016. 18 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 16 of 127 companies on the "Worse" side.
95 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To respond to these changes in the operating environment, we are formulating strategies that address regional needs promptly and focusing on strengthening our sales network and developing human resources. In particular, apparel products manufactured in Asia require advanced sewing capabilities and consistent quality as designs and materials become more diverse, while demand is rising for automated and labor-saving equipment to improve productivity and reduce labor requirements. Our corporate group is also working to expand sales of such equipment. In Africa, meanwhile, we will pursue market development using relatively low-cost strategic equipment.」
In addition to its traditional focus on China, South Asia and Southeast Asia, the company has identified African markets, including Egypt, Kenya and Ethiopia, as new targets for market development. - 2026-05-20AdvancedResults presentation
「戦略機種 の展開を着実に推進し、販売先国数は 18 か国に拡大。」
戦略機種の販売先国数が18か国に拡大し、市場開拓・販売網拡大の具体的な前進を開示している。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In major markets such as China and South Asia, including Bangladesh and India, customers showed a cautious stance toward capital investment as they assessed fluid U.S. tariff measures. However, supported by solid first-quarter sales, net sales were ¥7,593 million, up 18.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥717 million, down 0.1% year on year.」
While a cautious approach to capital investment was seen in China and South Asia as companies assessed the impact of U.S. tariff measures, the Apparel Machinery business posted an 18.0% increase in revenue, supported by strong first-quarter sales. Measurable progress in market development and sales expansion has been disclosed. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital investment demand, mainly in South Asia, including Bangladesh and India, continued to recover, while the company steadily captured domestic demand in China despite the economic slowdown. As a result, net sales were ¥13,852 million, up 44.0% year on year」
The recovery in capital investment demand in South Asia and the capture of domestic demand in China resulted in a 44.0% year-on-year increase in apparel machinery net sales. The company disclosed measurable progress in market recovery and regional expansion. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the gradual recovery in capital investment demand, mainly in South Asia, the company steadily captured domestic demand in China despite weak economic conditions. As a result, net sales were ¥6,436 million, up 24.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥718 million, up 339.2%.」
In addition to the recovery in capital investment demand in South Asia, the company captured domestic demand in China, resulting in year-on-year increases in apparel machinery net sales and segment profit. The company disclosed measurable progress in market development and sales expansion. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「We will develop strategies that respond quickly to regional needs and work to strengthen our sales network and develop human resources.」
The company continues to pursue regional strategies, strengthen its sales network and develop human resources in response to the shift in market structure from China to Bangladesh, India, Vietnam and elsewhere. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, the company continued to develop new customers by leveraging its global supply system and worked to strengthen its production system, while performance remained firm.」
The company continues to develop new customers by leveraging its global supply system and strengthen its production system. No completion or progress to a new stage of market development was indicated. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the automotive business, although the recovery in automobile production was pronounced, there were also signs of customers postponing purchases against a backdrop of global geopolitical instability. The company actively responded to new customer acquisition and increased orders from existing customers, including for new parts, and performance remained firm.」
The company continues to acquire new customers and respond to increased orders from existing customers, including for new parts. Automotive business net sales were ¥3,642 million, up 25.9% year on year, but no progress to a new stage of market development was indicated. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The automotive business was affected by the automotive industry, where the resolution of the semiconductor shortage was delayed, but performance remained firm due to the acquisition of new customers and increased orders from existing customers, including for new parts.」
The automotive business acquired new customers and increased orders from existing customers, including for new parts. Net sales rose 25.2% year on year, and the company disclosed specific progress in market development and sales expansion. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For the industrial sewing machine business, capital investment continued steadily across Asia, resulting in net sales of ¥15,058 million, up 27.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥2,946 million, up 51.7%.」
With capital investment continuing steadily across Asia, industrial sewing machine net sales and segment profit increased year on year. No progress to a new stage was indicated in the policy of market development and sales expansion. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although global apparel demand showed signs of leveling off, capital investment in South Asia and the Americas remained firm, among other factors, resulting in net sales of ¥10,456 million, up 36.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥2,335 million, up 105.8%.」
While global apparel demand was leveling off, industrial sewing machine net sales and segment profit increased year on year against a backdrop of capital investment in South Asia and the Americas. The company disclosed specific progress in responding to the market and expanding sales. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The automotive business, formerly the die-cast parts business, was affected by production cuts in automobiles caused by soaring raw material prices and parts shortages. However, by leveraging the geographic advantages of its manufacturing sites in China, Vietnam and Mexico, the company was able to respond to rising procurement demand in countries near consumer markets and make a strong start.」
The company used its manufacturing sites in China, Vietnam and Mexico to respond to procurement demand in countries near consumer markets, resulting in a 51.5% year-on-year increase in automotive business net sales. The company disclosed specific progress in market development and sales-network expansion. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The industrial sewing machine business expanded sales as global apparel demand recovered with the spread of COVID-19 vaccinations, mainly in developed countries. As a result, full-year net sales increased 71.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year」
Industrial sewing machine sales expanded as global apparel demand recovered, with net sales rising 71.3% year on year. The company disclosed full-year results for market recovery and sales expansion. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, capital investment by garment factories became more active as global apparel demand recovered, resulting in net sales of ¥11,831 million, up 82.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥1,942 million, up 116.1%.」
The company disclosed increases in industrial sewing machine net sales and segment profit against a backdrop of recovering global apparel demand and increased capital investment by garment factories. This follows the same market recovery and sales expansion trend as the previous quarter, with no new measures or progress to a new stage indicated. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, capital investment by garment factories became more active as global apparel demand recovered, resulting in net sales of ¥7,688 million, up 85.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥1,135 million, up 176.5%.」
The recovery in global apparel demand and increased capital investment by garment factories resulted in substantial year-on-year increases in industrial sewing machine net sales and segment profit. The company disclosed specific progress in market recovery and sales expansion. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, capital investment increased as demand recovered in the United States, Europe and other major apparel consumption markets, resulting in net sales of ¥4,051 million, up 51.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥460 million, up 1,330.2%.」
Capital investment increased as demand recovered in the United States, Europe and elsewhere, resulting in substantial year-on-year increases in industrial sewing machine net sales and segment profit. The company disclosed specific progress in market recovery and sales performance. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We will develop strategies that respond quickly to regional needs and focus on strengthening our sales network and developing human resources. We will also focus on creating new markets, including the automotive industry, with industrial sewing machines for non-apparel markets.」
The company continues to pursue measures for the Asian market, sales-network expansion, human resource development and creation of non-apparel markets. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「China, where the spread of COVID-19 had begun to subside, resumed business activity first, followed by efforts to restore economic activity in Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States. As a result, demand for capital investment began to recover, albeit weakly, but a full recovery did not materialize, resulting in net sales of ¥6,475 million, down 32.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥898 million, down 20.4%.」
Demand for capital investment showed a weak recovery in China, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States, but a full recovery did not materialize, and industrial sewing machine net sales and segment profit declined year on year. There was no new change in the policy of market recovery and sales expansion. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, demand for masks and PPE products expanded amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and supply shortages temporarily led more factories to switch production from apparel products to these products. The company responded to this demand, but a full recovery in capital investment did not materialize, resulting in net sales of ¥4,141 million, down 37.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥410 million, down 56.1%.」
The company responded to demand for masks and PPE products resulting from factories switching production, but a full recovery in capital investment did not materialize, and industrial sewing machine net sales and segment profit declined year on year. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company worked to cultivate new markets with competitively priced strategic models, expand sales of energy-efficient models equipped with small motors, and propose high-function products that contribute to higher productivity. However, customers showed a cautious stance toward capital investment, resulting in net sales of ¥2,683 million, down 28.4% year on year.」
The company continues to cultivate new markets with competitively priced strategic models, but industrial sewing machine net sales fell 28.4% year on year because customers became more cautious about capital investment. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We will develop strategies that respond quickly to regional needs and focus on strengthening our sales network and developing human resources. We will also focus on creating new markets, including the automotive industry, with new industrial sewing machines introduced for non-apparel markets.」
The company continues to strengthen its sales network, develop human resources and create new markets, based on the shift in markets to Asia, demand for high-end models and automation equipment, and expansion into non-apparel markets. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For die-cast parts, the company worked to develop new customers despite a global slowdown in automobile sales, resulting in higher revenue than in the previous year.」
The company continued to develop new customers, and die-cast parts revenue rose 2.3% year on year. Market development efforts are continuing, but no progress to a new stage was indicated. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For die-cast parts, mainly automotive components, the company worked to develop new customers despite a global slowdown in automobile sales, resulting in higher revenue than in the previous year.」
The company reported new customer development and higher revenue, continuing its efforts to expand sales channels and cultivate markets. No progress to a new market or stage was indicated. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Looking ahead, as the second phase of its market expansion measures, the company will launch a flat-seam sewing machine equipped with a direct-drive motor. Together with overlock sewing machines, this will complete the two-pronged approach to entering the low-priced market, accelerating efforts to uncover untapped regions expected to grow, in addition to the markets of competing Japanese and Taiwanese manufacturers.」
Following the start of worldwide sales of competitively priced strategic models, the company is launching a flat-seam sewing machine equipped with a direct-drive motor, giving concrete form to its expansion into low-priced markets and untapped regions. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the effect of introducing strategic models and continued sales of high-end models, among other factors, resulted in net sales of ¥12,671 million, up 20.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2,755 million, up 19.4%.」
The company disclosed the effects of introducing strategic models, continued sales of high-end models, and year-on-year increases in net sales and operating profit, but indicated no new measures or progress to a new stage. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the effect of introducing strategic models for the Chinese Lunar New Year market and continued sales of high-end models, among other factors, resulted in net sales of ¥8,658 million, up 24.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,920 million, up 12.6%.」
The introduction of strategic models for the Chinese Lunar New Year sales season and continued sales of high-end models increased industrial sewing machine net sales and operating profit year on year. This shows specific progress in responding to market needs and expanding sales. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the effect of introducing strategic models for the Chinese Lunar New Year market contributed to net sales of ¥4,555 million, up 23.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥957 million, up 4.6%.」
The effect of introducing strategic models in the Chinese Lunar New Year market emerged, and industrial sewing machine net sales and operating profit increased year on year. The company disclosed specific results from responding to market needs and expanding its sales network and market reach. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will develop strategies that respond quickly to regional needs and cultivate new markets by strengthening our sales network and focusing on human resource development. We will also cultivate new markets, including the automotive industry, with new industrial sewing machines introduced for non-apparel markets.」
The company reiterates the shift in markets from China to Bangladesh, India and elsewhere, demand for high-end models and automation equipment, and expansion into non-apparel markets as measures to create markets and expand its sales network. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company worked to develop sales strategies in response to the shifting locations of garment production and reduce costs. However, net sales were ¥10,537 million, down 16.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2,307 million, down 20.0%.」
The company continued its sales strategy in response to the shifting locations of garment production, but industrial sewing machine net sales and operating profit declined year on year. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company worked to develop sales strategies in response to the shifting locations of garment production and reduce costs. However, net sales were ¥6,963 million, down 21.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,705 million, down 15.2%.」
The company continued its sales strategy in response to the shifting locations of garment production, but industrial sewing machine net sales and operating profit declined year on year against a backdrop of weak demand in the Asian and U.S. markets. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company worked to develop sales strategies in response to the shifting locations of garment production and reduce costs. However, net sales were ¥3,704 million, down 22.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥915 million, down 17.4%.」
The company continued its sales strategy in response to the shifting locations of garment production and also worked to reduce costs. Meanwhile, industrial sewing machine net sales and operating profit declined year on year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company continued to develop sales strategies in response to the shifting locations of garment production and established a production system that met market needs, including demand for high-end models. As a result, net sales were ¥12,572 million, up 0.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2,884 million, up 21.1%.」
The company continued its sales strategy in response to the shifting locations of garment production and maintained a production system aligned with market needs. Industrial sewing machine net sales rose 0.2% year on year, while operating profit rose 21.1%. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company continued to develop sales strategies in response to the shifting locations of garment production and established a production system that met market needs, including demand for high-end models. As a result, net sales were ¥8,839 million, up 5.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥2,012 million, up 46.9%.」
The company continued its sales strategy in response to the shifting locations of garment production and maintained a production system aligned with market needs, disclosing increases in industrial sewing machine net sales and operating profit. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For industrial sewing machines, the company worked to develop sales strategies in response to the shifting locations of garment production and established a production system that met market needs, including demand for high-end models. As a result, net sales were ¥4,784 million, up 19.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,108 million, up 56.3%.」
The company developed sales strategies in response to the relocation of garment production centers, and sales of industrial sewing machines rose 19.4% year on year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will develop strategies that respond quickly to regional needs and cultivate new markets by strengthening our sales network and focusing on human resource development.」
This is described as a response to the shift in garment production centers from China to Bangladesh, India and elsewhere.