Revenue decline due to a decrease in opening order backlog in the Japanese market
First written in FY2018-Q2. 3 of 12 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
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- 2026-08-06ReframedEarnings presentation
「Declined due to the loss of a major PF36 project in Japan」
The explanation for lower net sales in East Asia, including Japan, changed from a delayed contract closing to a decline caused by the loss of a major PF36 project. Meanwhile, East Asian orders exceeded the previous year’s level. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japanese market, orders temporarily declined because the closing of a major project for the beverage market was postponed to the following quarter. As a result, orders for the six-month period were ¥3,434 million (88.6% of the prior-year period), while revenue was ¥3,838 million (80.9%), both below the prior-year period.」
In the Japanese market, the closing of a major project for the beverage market was postponed to the following quarter, contributing to the decline in revenue and orders including East Asia. - FY2025East Asia revenue, including Japan, increased on shipments for a major projectAnnual report
「Although orders for small and medium-sized machines remained firm, orders for the period declined to ¥6,573 million, or 70.2% of the previous fiscal year's level, because the major project for Japan involving the PF36 series that had been recorded in the year-earlier period dropped out. Revenue, however, reached a full-year record high of ¥8,408 million, or 134.1% of the previous fiscal year's level, as shipments of the aforementioned major project were made. Segment profit also increased to ¥6,951 million, or 127.6% of the previous fiscal year's level, due to the effect of higher revenue.」
Shipments of the PF36 series for Japan significantly improved revenue and profit, while orders declined as the project ran off. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Although inquiries in Japan remained relatively firm, demand in other regions weakened, causing total regional revenue to decline to ¥4,948 million (82.2% of the previous period).」
Although the company continued to describe inquiries in Japan as relatively firm, the results were reported as a decline for the East Asia region as a whole rather than for Japan alone. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue increased in the key Chinese and Japanese markets, and total regional revenue rose to ¥1,185 million (128.0% of the prior-year period).」
Although standalone figures for Japan were no longer presented following the segment reclassification, revenue increased in East Asia, including China and Japan, indicating an improvement from the prior period's declining trend in the Japanese market. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Firm domestic container demand supported revenue growth to ¥2,564 million (112.7% of the previous period). Segment profit also increased to ¥747 million (111.2%).」
The Japan region, which had been sluggish through the previous period, recorded full-year revenue and profit growth, supported by firm domestic container demand. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「⑤ Japan: Revenue increased to ¥2,177 million (124.4% of the prior-year period). Segment profit also increased to ¥641 million (115.8%).」
Revenue and profit continued to grow in the Japan region, which had been sluggish through the previous period, with revenue at 124.4% and segment profit at 115.8% of the prior-year period. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「⑤ Japan: Revenue increased to ¥1,476 million (118.6% of the prior-year period). Segment profit also increased to ¥468 million (124.5%).」
In the Japan region, which had been sluggish in the previous period, both revenue and segment profit exceeded the prior-year period, reaching 118.6% and 124.5%, respectively. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「⑤ Japan: Conditions remained somewhat sluggish, with revenue declining to ¥521 million (81.7% of the prior-year period). Segment profit also declined to ¥122 million (72.7%).」
The declining trend in the Japan region continued from the previous period, with revenue at 81.7% of the prior-year period and segment profit at 72.7%. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Due to sluggish demand from our customers, sales were ¥2,275 million (85.7% of the previous fiscal year). Segment profit decreased to ¥671 million (85.5% of the previous fiscal year) as a result of lower revenue.」
After holding roughly flat year on year and improving profit in the third quarter, full-year revenue and profit both declined due to weak customer demand. - FY2018-Q3Revenue maintained around the year-earlier level and profit improved despite sluggish demandAnnual report
「Although demand from our customers was somewhat sluggish, sales were maintained around the year-earlier level at ¥1,749 million (94.1% of the year-earlier period), supported by stronger sales activities and other measures. Segment profit increased to ¥554 million (122.4% of the year-earlier period), owing to improved profitability of the models sold.」
Customer demand was somewhat sluggish, but sales were maintained around the year-earlier level through stronger sales activities, while profit increased as the profitability of the models sold improved. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「⑤ Japan Due in part to the low opening order backlog, sales fell substantially to ¥1,245 million (79.4% of the year-earlier period). Segment profit was also limited to ¥376 million (89.7% of the year-earlier period).」
In Japan, sales were 79.4% of the year-earlier period and segment profit was 89.7%, against a backdrop of a low opening order backlog.