Overseas markets see lower sales due to the reversal of spot orders, while order intake increases in Southeast Asia and South Korea
First written in FY2017-Q1. 17 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
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- FY2026-H1Overseas sales in South Korea and Asia were sluggishAnnual report
「In overseas markets, some deliveries of Smooth Flow Pumps for secondary battery applications by Korean companies continued, but investment plans stalled amid slowing EV demand, resulting in sluggish performance. In other Asian regions, sales declined as the company struggled to secure projects in the chemical industry and sales for water-treatment applications were weak.」
Deliveries continued in part in Korea, but investment plans stalled as EV demand slowed, while other Asian markets saw weak chemical project bookings and water-treatment sales. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, deliveries of Smooth Flow Pumps for secondary battery applications by Korean companies continued in part, but investment plans stagnated amid slowing EV demand, resulting in weaker performance than in the previous period. In China, meanwhile, sales of Smooth Flow Pumps for the chemical market increased and contributed to results.」
Despite continued deliveries in Korea, investment plans stagnated as EV demand slowed, while adoption and sales for the chemical market increased in China, reaffirming the regional divergence. - FY2025-H1Korean investment stagnated while adoption advanced in ChinaAnnual report
「In overseas markets, deliveries of Smoothflow Pumps for secondary battery-related applications at South Korean companies continued, but investment plans showed some stagnation and performance was somewhat weak. In China, meanwhile, adoption of Smoothflow Pumps for the chemicals market progressed and contributed to performance.」
Deliveries continued in Korea, but performance was sluggish due to stagnation in some secondary battery investment plans, while adoption for the chemical market advanced in China. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, sales increased significantly as investment plans related to secondary batteries at South Korean companies progressed while expanding in scale, and deliveries of Smoothflow Pumps continued.」
Overseas market sales increased as investment in Korea's secondary battery sector expanded and deliveries continued. Asian sales also increased from ¥1,332 million in the previous period to ¥2,047 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, sales increased significantly year on year as investment plans related to secondary batteries at South Korean companies progressed while expanding in scale, and deliveries of Smoothflow Pumps continued.」
Investment plans related to secondary batteries at South Korean companies progressed while expanding in scale, and overseas sales increased substantially year on year as deliveries continued. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, sales increased significantly year on year, primarily because deliveries of Smoothflow Pumps continued as investment plans related to secondary batteries at South Korean companies progressed steadily.」
Overseas market sales increased substantially year on year against a backdrop of progress in South Korea's secondary battery-related investment plans and continued deliveries. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, sales increased significantly year on year as investment plans related to secondary batteries at South Korean companies progressed steadily and deliveries of Smoothflow Pumps continued.」
Overseas sales increased substantially as investment plans related to secondary batteries at South Korean companies progressed and deliveries of Smooth Flow Pumps continued. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, capital investment in South Korea's secondary battery industry continued, and orders for Smoothflow Pumps steadily accumulated, keeping sales strong.」
The business progressed from the sales decline caused by delivery concentration seen in the previous quarter to continued accumulation of orders for secondary batteries in South Korea and sustained strong sales. - FY2023-Q1Overseas orders remained strong, but sales declined because deliveries were weighted toward the second halfAnnual report
「In overseas markets, capital investment in South Korea’s secondary battery industry continued and orders for the Smooth Flow Pump accumulated steadily, but sales declined year on year because deliveries were somewhat concentrated in the second half.」
Orders for secondary batteries in South Korea continued to accumulate, but overseas sales in the current quarter fell below the same period of the previous year because deliveries were weighted toward the second half. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, continued active capital investment in South Korea’s secondary battery industry led to a substantial accumulation of orders for the Smooth Flow Pump, increasing sales and contributing to higher profit. In China, we began receiving recognition in the electronic materials market, where we had continued our efforts despite restrictions on sales activities, and sales increased steadily.」
Overseas market expansion progressed in the annual results, with orders and sales for secondary batteries in South Korea increasing and evaluation and sales growth beginning in China's electronic materials market. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, continued active capital investment in South Korea’s secondary battery industry led to a substantial accumulation of orders for the Smooth Flow Pump, increasing sales and contributing to higher profit. In China, we began receiving recognition in the electronic materials market, where we had continued our efforts despite restrictions on sales activities, and sales increased steadily.」
Increased orders for secondary batteries in South Korea and the start of evaluation and sales growth in China's electronic materials market were confirmed. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, continued active capital investment in South Korea’s secondary battery industry led to a substantial accumulation of orders for the Smooth Flow Pump, increasing sales and contributing to higher profit. In China, we began receiving recognition in the electronic materials market, where we had continued our efforts despite restrictions on sales activities, and sales increased steadily.」
Orders for Smooth Flow Pumps for secondary batteries in South Korea increased substantially, and sales also grew in China's electronic materials market. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although there were concerns about the effects of market stagnation due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the slowdown in the Chinese market stemming from tensions between the United States and China, Smooth Flow Pump sales remained strong as the Chinese market recovered rapidly and capital investment in South Korea’s secondary battery industry, which had stagnated in the previous fiscal year, began to regain momentum. In Asia, sales of general-purpose motor pumps were maintained, contributing to performance.」
Against a backdrop of a sharp recovery in the Chinese market and recovering capital investment by South Korea's secondary battery industry, Smooth Flow Pump sales were strong, while sales of general-purpose motor pumps for Asia remained firm. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although there were concerns about the effects of market stagnation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the slowdown in the Chinese market stemming from tensions between the United States and China, and worsening Japan-South Korea relations, Smooth Flow Pump sales remained strong as capital investment in South Korea’s secondary battery industry, which had stagnated in the previous fiscal year, began to regain momentum. In Asia, sales of general-purpose motor pumps were maintained, contributing to performance.」
We reconfirmed the overseas market situation, with sales recovering for secondary battery-related business in South Korea while sales of general-purpose motor pumps for Asia remained firm. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although there were concerns about the effects of the slowdown in the Chinese market caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and worsening Japan-South Korea relations, capital investment in South Korea’s secondary battery industry, which had stagnated since the previous fiscal year, improved, leading to a recovery in Smooth Flow Pump sales. Sales of general-purpose motor pumps to Asia also increased.」
Smooth Flow Pump sales recovered as capital investment by South Korea's secondary battery industry improved, while sales of general-purpose motor pumps in Asia also increased. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Overseas sales declined following the reversal of large investments made in the previous fiscal year. Capital investment by South Korea's secondary battery industry was delayed beyond the initial outlook because of the economic slowdown caused by U.S.-China trade tensions, reducing Smooth Flow Pump sales. Sales of solenoid pumps and general-purpose motor pumps in the United States also remained sluggish and fell below the previous fiscal year.」
We reconfirmed in the full-year results that the overseas market fell below the previous fiscal year because of the reversal of large investments made in the previous fiscal year, delayed investment by South Korea's secondary battery industry, and sluggish U.S. sales. - FY2020-Q3Overseas sales declined because of delays in South Korean investment and sluggish U.S. salesAnnual report
「Overseas markets posted lower sales on a difficult comparison following the large investments made in the previous fiscal year. Capital investment in South Korea’s secondary battery industry deteriorated more than expected at the beginning of the fiscal year, reducing Smooth Flow Pump sales, while sales of solenoid pumps and general-purpose motor pumps also languished in the United States, falling below the same quarter of the previous year.」
Capital investment by South Korea's secondary battery industry deteriorated from the initial outlook, while U.S. sales also remained sluggish, resulting in continued overseas sales declines following the reversal of large investments made in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Overseas markets posted lower sales on a difficult comparison following the large investments made in the previous fiscal year. As expected at the beginning of the fiscal year, capital investment in South Korea’s secondary battery industry paused, reducing Smooth Flow Pump sales. Sales of solenoid pumps and general-purpose motor pumps also languished in the United States, falling below the same quarter of the previous year.」
We reconfirmed that the overseas market fell below the same period of the previous year because of the reversal of large investments made in the previous fiscal year, a pause in capital investment by South Korea's secondary battery industry, and sluggish U.S. sales. - FY2020-Q1Overseas sales declined as South Korean investment pausedAnnual report
「Overseas sales declined. As expected at the beginning of the fiscal year, sales of Smooth Flow Pumps decreased following a pause in capital investment in South Korea's secondary battery industry, while sales plans for solenoid pumps and general-purpose motor pumps in the United States also experienced some delays.」
Overseas sales declined as sales of Smooth Flow Pumps decreased following a pause in capital investment by South Korea's secondary battery industry, while sales plans in the United States were also delayed. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, continued active capital investment by South Korean companies in the secondary battery industry and their high regard for our solution proposals led to adoption of the Smooth Flow Pump for transfer applications as well as coating applications, resulting in a substantial increase in sales. In other parts of Asia, sales of solenoid pumps and general-purpose motor pumps remained solid and increased, while sales to the United States grew steadily despite a decline from the absence of large orders.」
We reconfirmed the regional trend of higher sales, accompanied by expanded applications for secondary batteries in South Korea, increased sales in Asia, and a decline in the United States following the reversal of prior gains. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, continued active capital investment by South Korean companies in the secondary battery industry and their high regard for our solution proposals led to adoption of the Smooth Flow Pump for transfer applications as well as coating applications, resulting in a substantial increase in sales. In other parts of Asia, sales of solenoid pumps and general-purpose motor pumps remained solid and increased, while sales to the United States also rose despite the absence of large orders creating a difficult comparison.」
Sales increased substantially as applications adopted for secondary batteries in South Korea expanded from coating to transfer, while sales also grew in other parts of Asia and the United States. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, continued active capital investment by South Korean secondary battery companies and their high regard for our solution proposals led to adoption of the Smooth Flow Pump for transfer applications as well as coating applications, resulting in a substantial increase in sales. In Asia, sales of solenoid pumps and general-purpose motor pumps remained solid and increased, while sales to the United States declined slightly because there were no large orders, creating a difficult comparison.」
Sales increased substantially as applications adopted for secondary batteries in South Korea expanded from coating to transfer, while sales also grew in Asia. U.S. sales declined following the reversal of large orders. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, continued active capital investment in South Korea’s secondary battery industry led to a substantial accumulation of orders for the Smooth Flow Pump for precision coating equipment, increasing sales and contributing to higher profit. In the United States and Asia, sales of solenoid pumps and general-purpose motor pumps also remained solid and increased.」
Orders for precision coating equipment for secondary batteries in South Korea increased substantially, while sales of solenoid pumps and general-purpose motor pumps also grew in the United States and Asia. - FY2018South Korea recovered in the second half; U.S. orders contributed; the Middle East and Asia were sluggishAnnual report
「In overseas markets, sales of the small PW Series solenoid pump increased, supported by OEM orders in the United States. In South Korea, active capital investment in the battery industry led to a substantial increase in orders and sales from the fourth quarter onward, recovering the decline in the first half. The Middle East and Asia, however, produced sluggish results.」
U.S. OEM orders and second-half demand from South Korea's battery industry contributed, while the Middle East and Asia were sluggish, resulting in divergent regional trends in overseas markets. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in South Korea declined because there had been no large projects through the third quarter, but orders accumulated toward the fourth quarter as activity in the battery market increased. The Middle East and Asia produced sluggish results.」
South Korea recorded lower sales because of the reversal of the lack of large projects through the third quarter, but orders accumulated toward the fourth quarter against a backdrop of an active battery market. The Middle East and Asia were sluggish. - FY2018-Q2Performance diverged across overseas regionsAnnual report
「In overseas markets, the small PW Series solenoid pump contributed to higher sales through a large order in the United States. In South Korea, sales declined because the battery market was active but there were no large projects, creating a difficult comparison, while results were also weak in the Middle East and Asia.」
The United States grew on large orders for the PW series, while South Korea declined following the reversal of a large project, and the Middle East and Asia were also sluggish. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, sales of the Smooth Flow Pump to South Korea remained strong, as in the previous fiscal year, and orders began for pumps used in mixing and dispersion processes for secondary battery manufacturing, in addition to coating processes. In the Middle East and Asia, sales also increased for small solenoid pumps and general-purpose motor pumps.」
Sales to South Korea remained strong, orders began for mixing and dispersion processes in secondary battery manufacturing, and sales also increased in the Middle East and Asia. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, Smooth Flow Pumps and Smooth Flow Systems for chemical and electronic materials in South Korea performed well, while sales in the Middle East and Indonesia recovered as inventory adjustments ran their course. In North America, sales increased as the results of sales activities gradually emerged and inquiries for new markets and applications grew.」
In addition to strong performance in South Korea and recovery in the Middle East and Indonesia, inquiries and sales for new markets and applications increased in North America through sales activities. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, sales of Smooth Flow Pumps for chemical and electronic materials in South Korea were strong, while inventory adjustments in the Middle East and Indonesia had run their course and sales recovered.」
In addition to strong sales in South Korea, sales in the Middle East and Indonesia recovered as inventory adjustments ran their course. - FY2017-Q2Updated regional changesAnnual report
「In overseas markets, sales of Smooth Flow Pumps for chemical and electronic materials in South Korea were strong, while sales in the Middle East and Indonesia also recovered. In North America, sales declined because of the reversal of a large project received in the same quarter of the previous year.」
South Korea performed well and sales recovered in the Middle East and Indonesia, while North American sales declined following the reversal of a large project received the previous year. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The overseas market declined because of the reversal of a large spot order for the Smooth Flow Pump (high-precision diaphragm pump) for electronic materials received in the same quarter of the previous year, but orders increased, mainly in Southeast Asia and South Korea.」
Overseas sales declined because of the reversal of large spot orders received in the same quarter of the previous year, but orders increased, mainly in Southeast Asia and South Korea.