Proactive business development to address domestic and overseas capital investment demand
First written in FY2016. 30 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-18.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-18Advancednews.yahoo.co.jp
「売上高の増額分209億8500万円のうち、約98％を製品区分「半導体関連装置」が占める。」
半導体関連装置の売上高予想が期初計画から204億9000万円増額され、設備投資需要への対応が拡大した。 - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business were ¥79,357 million, up 21.6% year on year, and segment income was ¥23,969 million, up 43.0%.」
Against a backdrop of active investment in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, net sales and segment income in the core semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business increased year on year, expanding the company's track record in responding to demand for capital investment. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group's operating results for the current consolidated fiscal year included net sales of ¥128,794 million, up 3.5% year on year, mainly as a result of increased demand from customers in Taiwan.」
Driven by increased demand from customers in Taiwan, full-year net sales amounted to ¥128,794 million, up 3.5% year on year, and the Group expanded its track record in meeting capital investment demand. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group's operating results for the current interim consolidated accounting period included net sales of ¥65,602 million, up 8.9% year on year, mainly as a result of increased demand from customers in Taiwan.」
Driven by increased demand from customers in Taiwan, sales in the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business amounted to ¥65,236 million, up 8.9% year on year. The Group's track record in meeting capital investment demand expanded, mainly in Taiwan. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this industry, as semiconductor demand recovered and inventories moved toward normalization, demand for advanced semiconductors related to generative AI became the main driver of the recovery. In addition, efforts to expand semiconductor manufacturing facilities in China intensified to strengthen the country's domestic supply chain, resulting in increased demand for equipment in China.」
The company disclosed recovering semiconductor demand, inventory normalization, recovering generative AI-related demand, and increased demand in China for equipment accompanying the expansion of semiconductor manufacturing facilities there. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this industry, semiconductor demand recovered and inventories moved toward normalization, with demand for AI-related semiconductors, particularly HBM (High Bandwidth Memory), leading the recovery. In addition, efforts to expand semiconductor manufacturing facilities in China intensified to strengthen the country's domestic supply chain, resulting in a marked increase in investment in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.」
The market environment changed from the slowdown in semiconductor demand and deferred capital investment described in FY2024-Q1 to recovering semiconductor demand, inventory normalization, AI demand centered on HBM, and increased equipment investment accompanying the expansion of manufacturing facilities in China. - FY2024-Q3Continued medium- to long-term growth expectations and recovery in demand from China and the United StatesAnnual report
「In this industry, semiconductor manufacturers temporarily adjusted inventories and deferred capital investment in the short term. However, strong medium- to long-term growth in the semiconductor market is expected, driven by advances in information and communications technologies such as generative AI, 5G and IoT, together with the associated expansion of data center capacity. Plans to build semiconductor-related facilities are progressing in regions around the world. Against this backdrop, the Group's sales remained sluggish in the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, due in part to semiconductor manufacturers deferring their capital investment plans. However, from the second quarter onward, demand, mainly from China and the United States, showed signs of recovery.」
It presents short-term inventory adjustments and deferred capital investment alongside medium- to long-term market growth driven by generative AI, 5G, IoT and data center capacity expansion, as well as signs of recovery in demand, mainly from China and the United States. - FY2024-Q2Recovery in demand from China and the United StatesAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group's sales remained sluggish in the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, due in part to semiconductor manufacturers deferring their capital investment plans. However, from the second quarter, demand, mainly from China and the United States, showed signs of recovery.」
While sales were sluggish in the first quarter due to deferred capital investment plans, demand from China and the United States began to show signs of recovery in the second quarter. - FY2024-Q1Slowing semiconductor demand and deferred capital investmentAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in the short term, the slowdown in global semiconductor demand for memory semiconductors led semiconductor manufacturers to adjust inventories and defer capital investment.」
It describes expectations for medium- to long-term market growth, while noting a slowdown in memory semiconductor demand, inventory adjustments and deferred capital investment in the short term. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥93,332 million, up 40.9% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥26,823 million, up 65.9%.」
Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business increased 40.9%, and segment profit rose 65.9%, indicating expanded full-year results from addressing capital investment demand. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥71,134 million, up 54.0% from the same period of the previous year, while segment profit was ¥18,350 million, up 64.9%.」
Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business increased 54.0% year on year, and segment profit rose 64.9%, indicating expanded results from addressing capital investment demand. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥45,567 million, up 55.8% year on year, while segment profit was ¥11,376 million, up 64.4%.」
Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business increased 55.8% year on year, and segment profit rose 64.4%, indicating expanded first-half results from addressing capital investment demand. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of active investment in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, orders and sales of semiconductor-related equipment remained strong, resulting in higher revenue than in the same period of the previous year. Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥21,643 million, up 50.8% year on year, while segment profit was ¥5,207 million, up 74.4%.」
Against a backdrop of active investment in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, orders and sales of semiconductor-related equipment remained strong, with revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business up 50.8% year on year and segment profit up 74.4%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥46,195 million, up 22.4% year on year, while segment profit was ¥11,126 million, up 44.8%.」
Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business increased 22.4% year on year, and segment profit rose 44.8%, indicating expanded results from addressing capital investment demand. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The market expanded at an accelerating pace as semiconductor demand increased amid the shift toward a data-driven society, driven by the widening applications of information and communications technologies such as IoT, AI, and 5G, and active investment was made in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.」
Against a backdrop of rising semiconductor demand and active investment in manufacturing equipment, revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥29,255 million, up 19.6% year on year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Active investment in semiconductor manufacturing equipment kept orders and sales of semiconductor-related equipment strong, resulting in higher revenue than in the same period of the previous year. Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥14,356 million, up 33.1% year on year, while segment profit was ¥2,985 million, up 47.9%.」
Against a backdrop of active investment in semiconductor manufacturing equipment, revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business increased 33.1% year on year, while segment profit rose 47.9%. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥50,116 million, up 38.1% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit was ¥9,677 million, up 19.0%.」
Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business increased 38.1%, and segment profit rose 19.0%, indicating expanded full-year results from addressing capital investment demand. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥37,747 million, up 46.3% year on year, while segment profit was ¥7,684 million, up 18.7%.」
Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business increased 46.3% year on year, and segment profit rose 18.7%, indicating expanded results from addressing capital investment demand. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥24,460 million, up 41.7% year on year, while segment profit was ¥4,911 million, up 7.9%.」
Strong sales of semiconductor-related equipment and sales of a large order for FPD-related equipment at the Korean subsidiary drove a 41.7% year-on-year increase in revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to continued strong sales of semiconductor-related equipment, large orders and sales of FPD-related equipment at the Korean subsidiary contributed to an increase in consolidated revenue.」
While sales of semiconductor-related equipment remained strong, the Korean subsidiary received and sold a large order for FPD-related equipment, contributing to higher consolidated revenue. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Capital investment by memory manufacturers to expand production of three-dimensional NAND flash memory and DRAM increased revenue from EFEMs and wafer sorters. As a result, revenue was ¥36,285 million, up 17.3% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit was ¥8,130 million, up 29.5%.」
Against a backdrop of semiconductor capital investment, revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business increased 17.3% from the previous fiscal year, while segment profit rose 29.5%. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, orders and sales of semiconductor-related equipment, including N2-purge stockers and wafer sorters, remained strong for major foundries, resulting in a year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue.」
Despite an adjustment phase caused by falling memory prices, orders and sales of N2-purge stockers, wafer sorters, and other products for major foundries remained strong. Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥25,795 million, up 7.1% year on year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, orders and sales of semiconductor-related equipment, including N2-purge wafer stockers and wafer sorters, remained strong, resulting in a year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue.」
Although semiconductor manufacturers had become more cautious about capital investment and market conditions were weak, orders and sales of N2-purge wafer stockers, wafer sorters, and other products remained strong. Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥17,260 million, up 9.1% year on year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, orders and sales of semiconductor-related equipment, including N2-purge wafer stockers and wafer sorters, remained strong, and capital investment in FPD-related equipment in South Korea also contributed, resulting in a year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue.」
Although capital investment by memory manufacturers was undergoing adjustment, orders and sales of semiconductor-related equipment remained strong, and capital investment in FPD-related equipment in South Korea also contributed. Consolidated revenue was ¥8,893 million, up 28.4% year on year. - FY2019Capital investment adjustments coexist with expanding sales in ChinaAnnual report
「Consolidated revenue declined from the previous fiscal year because the decrease in revenue resulting from completion of delivery of the large order for glass-substrate-related automation equipment received by the Korean subsidiary as a special-demand item in the previous fiscal year could not be offset.」
Revenue from semiconductor-related equipment increased, and sales to the Chinese market rose 2.4-fold from ¥2,773 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥6,590 million, but this was insufficient to offset the disappearance of the previous fiscal year’s special-demand surge at the Korean subsidiary. Consolidated revenue was ¥31,368 million, down 40.0% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3Continued revenue decline amid adjustments to capital investment plansAnnual report
「Although semiconductor manufacturers were seen adjusting their capital investment plans, market conditions remained favorable, supported by strong demand for semiconductors used in data centers amid a sharp increase in global data traffic accompanying the advent of the IoT era. Against this backdrop, orders and sales of EFEMs and other products were strong as memory manufacturers actively invested to expand production of three-dimensional NAND flash memory and DRAM. However, consolidated revenue declined year on year because delivery of the large order for glass-substrate-related automation equipment received by the Korean subsidiary as a special-demand item in the previous fiscal year was completed. Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business was ¥24,096 million, down 43.6% year on year, while segment profit was ¥4,715 million, up 1.7%.」
Although semiconductor manufacturers were adjusting their capital investment plans, orders and sales of EFEMs and other products for memory manufacturers were reported to be strong. Revenue from the semiconductor and FPD-related equipment business declined 43.6% year on year as the previous fiscal year’s special-demand surge for glass-substrate-related equipment dissipated. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Market conditions remained favorable, supported by strong demand for semiconductors used in data centers amid a sharp increase in global data traffic accompanying the advent of the IoT era. Against this backdrop, orders and sales of EFEMs and other products were strong as memory manufacturers actively invested to expand production of three-dimensional NAND flash memory and DRAM. However, consolidated revenue declined year on year because delivery of the large order for glass-substrate-related automation equipment received by the Korean subsidiary as a special-demand item in the previous fiscal year was completed.」
Orders and sales of semiconductor-related equipment remain strong on the back of semiconductor demand for data centers and capital investment by memory manufacturers, while revenue continues to decline following completion of the special-demand deliveries of glass-substrate-related equipment by the Korean subsidiary. - FY2019-Q1Continued semiconductor demand; end of the glass-related special-demand surgeAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, orders and sales of semiconductor-related equipment, including N2-purge wafer stockers and EFEMs, performed strongly as memory manufacturers actively invested to expand production of three-dimensional NAND flash memory and DRAM. However, consolidated revenue declined year on year because delivery of the large order for glass-substrate-related automation equipment received by the Korean subsidiary as a special-demand item in the previous fiscal year was completed.」
Orders and sales of semiconductor-related equipment were strong on the back of memory manufacturers’ capital investment, but delivery of the glass-substrate-related equipment associated with the previous fiscal year’s special-demand surge at the Korean subsidiary was completed, resulting in lower overall revenue. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Memory manufacturers made active capital investments to expand production of three-dimensional NAND flash memory and DRAM, and orders and sales of wafer sorters and EFEMs continued to perform strongly, resulting in a substantial year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue.」
Orders and sales of wafer transfer equipment increased against a backdrop of semiconductor capital investment, and consolidated revenue was ¥52,248 million, up 111.2% year on year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from wafer transfer equipment was ¥8,721 million, up 22.3% year on year, as orders and sales of wafer sorters and EFEMs to Taiwanese foundries, device manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, wafer manufacturers, and others progressed steadily against a backdrop of strong semiconductor capital investment demand. Revenue from glass-substrate transfer equipment was ¥24,942 million, compared with ¥948 million in the same period of the previous year, following a new order received by the Korean subsidiary for glass-substrate-related automation equipment.」
Revenue from wafer transfer equipment for Taiwanese foundries and other customers rose 22.3% year on year, while revenue from glass-substrate transfer equipment also increased from ¥948 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥24,942 million, driven by a large new order received by the Korean subsidiary. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from glass-substrate transfer equipment was ¥6,783 million, compared with ¥550 million in the same period of the previous year, following a new order received by the Korean subsidiary for glass-substrate-related automation equipment.」
A new order received by the Korean subsidiary for glass-substrate-related automation equipment drove revenue growth, with revenue from this business rising from ¥550 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥6,783 million. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will pursue proactive business development to meet capital investment in semiconductor and LCD-related equipment in Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, China, the United States, and other overseas markets.」
The company views semiconductor and LCD-related capital investment in multiple regions as sales and supply opportunities.