Earnings volatility in the engineering business and the profit contribution of the standalone machinery business
First written in FY2016. 7 of 38 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
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- 2026-07-31OtherEarnings
「The engineering business recorded net sales of ¥7,895 million, down 10.2% year on year, and operating income of ¥286 million, up 109.4% year on year. The standalone machinery business recorded net sales of ¥5,040 million, down 1.8% year on year, and operating income of ¥1,380 million, down 3.1% year on year. The GX business recorded net sales of ¥5,868 million, up 211.5% year on year, and operating income of ¥355 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥119 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Quarterly results were updated for the 3 businesses. The engineering business recorded lower sales and higher income, the standalone machinery business lower sales and lower income, and the GX business significantly higher sales and a return from an operating loss to operating income. - FY2026Revenue and profit growth in all 3 businessesAnnual report
「The Engineering business reported revenue of ¥45,747 million, up 25.2% year on year, and operating profit of ¥3,124 million, up 92.8%. The Standalone Machinery business reported revenue of ¥20,170 million, up 13.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥5,410 million, up 32.1%. The GX business reported revenue of ¥18,322 million, compared with ¥4,912 million in the same period of the previous year, and operating profit of ¥645 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥22 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue and operating profit exceeded the previous year in all 3 businesses: Engineering, Standalone Machinery and GX. The GX business turned from an operating loss to an operating profit. - FY2026-H1Engineering and standalone machinery: higher revenue and profit; GX: significantly higher revenue but lower profitAnnual report
「The Engineering business reported revenue of ¥19,667 million, up 25.8% year on year, and operating profit of ¥898 million, compared with operating profit of ¥69 million in the same period of the previous year. The Standalone Machinery business reported revenue of ¥9,989 million, up 15.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2,757 million, up 33.1%. The GX business reported revenue of ¥6,465 million, up 174.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥24 million, down 70.9%.」
The Engineering and Standalone Machinery businesses reported higher revenue and operating profit, while the GX business saw a substantial increase in revenue but a decrease in operating profit. - FY2025Both businesses posted higher revenue and profitAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥41,171 million, up 26.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,924 million, up 21.1%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥18,031 million, up 18.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥3,770 million, up 33.6%.」
Both the engineering and standalone machinery businesses reported higher revenue and operating profit. - FY2025-H1Engineering revenue increases but profit declines substantially, standalone machinery revenue and profit increaseAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥17,855 million, up 18.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥436 million, down 54.5%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥8,767 million, up 23.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,828 million, up 50.3%.」
In the interim consolidated accounting period, both businesses reported higher revenue. However, the engineering business recorded a substantial decline in operating profit, while the standalone machinery business reported higher revenue and profit. - FY2024Higher revenue and profit in both businesses, substantial increase in engineering profitAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥32,512 million, up 4.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,588 million, up 414.5%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥15,261 million, up 14.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2,822 million, up 27.6%.」
Both the engineering and standalone machinery businesses reported higher revenue and operating profit, with operating profit in the engineering business increasing substantially. - FY2024-Q3Both businesses posted higher revenue and profitAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥23,330 million, up 7.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,366 million, up 172.5%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥10,889 million, up 11.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,938 million, up 21.0%.」
The engineering business reported higher revenue and a substantial increase in profit, while the standalone machinery business also reported higher revenue and profit, with both businesses exceeding the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2Both businesses posted higher revenue and profitAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥15,057 million, up 0.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥961 million, up 4.6%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥7,088 million, up 15.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,216 million, up 23.6%.」
The engineering business reported slightly higher revenue and higher operating profit, while the standalone machinery business reported revenue growth of 15.1% and profit growth of 23.6%, with both businesses exceeding the previous year's results. - FY2024-Q1Engineering revenue declines and loss widens, standalone machinery revenue and profit increaseAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥5,561 million, down 5.2% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥399 million, compared with a loss of ¥119 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥3,682 million, up 19.2% year on year, and operating profit of ¥735 million, up 58.6%.」
The engineering business reported lower revenue, and its operating loss widened from ¥119 million to ¥399 million, while the standalone machinery business reported higher revenue and operating profit. - FY2023Engineering revenue and profit decline, standalone machinery revenue and profit increaseAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥31,247 million, down 5.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥308 million, down 78.5%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥13,342 million, up 9.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2,212 million, up 65.9%.」
The engineering business reported lower revenue and a substantial decline in profit, while the standalone machinery business reported higher revenue and a substantial increase in profit. - FY2023-Q3Engineering revenue and profit decline, standalone machinery revenue and profit increaseAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥21,625 million, down 6.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥501 million, down 2.6%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥9,750 million, up 10.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,602 million, up 74.2%.」
The engineering business reported lower revenue and operating profit, while the standalone machinery business reported higher revenue and operating profit. - FY2023-Q2Engineering revenue increases but profit declines, standalone machinery revenue and profit increaseAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥15,044 million, down 4.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥918 million, up 14.4%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥6,156 million, up 10.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥983 million, up 74.4%.」
The engineering business reported lower revenue but higher operating profit, while the standalone machinery business reported higher revenue and operating profit. - FY2023-Q1Engineering revenue declines and turns loss-making, standalone machinery revenue and profit increaseAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥5,867 million, down 13.8% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥119 million, compared with operating profit of ¥49 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥3,090 million, up 17.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥463 million, up 102.2%.」
The engineering business reported lower revenue and turned from operating profit in the previous year to an operating loss. The standalone machinery business reported higher revenue and operating profit. - FY2022Engineering revenue and profit decline, standalone machinery revenue and profit increaseAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥33,212 million, down 9.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,436 million, down 23.5%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥12,225 million, up 2.2% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,334 million, up 53.7%.」
The engineering business reported lower revenue and operating profit, while the standalone machinery business reported higher revenue and operating profit. - FY2022-Q3Engineering revenue and profit decline, standalone machinery revenue edges up and profit increasesAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥23,106 million, down 3.5% year on year, and operating profit of ¥514 million, down 45.5%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥8,830 million, up 0.5% year on year, and operating profit of ¥920 million, up 1.4%.」
The engineering business reported lower revenue and a substantial decline in profit, while the standalone machinery business reported slightly higher revenue and higher profit. - FY2022-Q2Engineering revenue and profit increase, standalone machinery revenue declines but profit increasesAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥15,816 million, up 3.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥803 million, up 19.7%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥5,583 million, down 4.5% year on year, and operating profit of ¥564 million, up 11.1%.」
The engineering business reported higher revenue and operating profit, while the standalone machinery business reported lower revenue but higher operating profit. - FY2022-Q1Engineering revenue increases but profit declines, standalone machinery revenue declines but profit increasesAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥6,808 million, up 0.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥49 million, down 81.6%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥2,631 million, down 9.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥229 million, up 30.5%.」
The engineering business reported higher revenue but a substantial decline in operating profit, while the standalone machinery business reported lower revenue but higher operating profit. - FY2021Engineering revenue and profit increase, standalone machinery revenue and profit declineAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥36,796 million, up 16.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,877 million, up 56.5%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥11,957 million, down 11.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥867 million, down 15.2%.」
The engineering business reported higher revenue and operating profit, while the standalone machinery business reported lower revenue and operating profit. - FY2021-Q3Engineering revenue and profit increase, standalone machinery revenue declines but profit increasesAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥23,937 million, up 12.2% year on year, and operating profit of ¥943 million, up 70.6%. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥8,785 million, down 6.2% year on year, and operating profit of ¥907 million, up 7.2%.」
The engineering business reported higher revenue and operating profit, while the standalone machinery business reported lower revenue but higher operating profit. - FY2021-Q2Engineering turns profitable, standalone machinery revenue declines but profit increasesAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥15,361 million, up 23.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥670 million, compared with a loss of ¥28 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥5,846 million, down 7.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥507 million, up 6.1%.」
The engineering business reported higher revenue and turned profitable, moving from an operating loss of ¥28 million in the same quarter of the previous year to operating profit of ¥670 million. The standalone machinery business reported lower revenue but a 6.1% increase in operating profit. - FY2021-Q1Engineering turns profitable, standalone machinery revenue and profit declineAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥6,749 million, up 33.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥269 million, compared with a loss of ¥225 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥2,890 million, down 4.2% year on year, and operating profit of ¥175 million, down 26.7%.」
The engineering business reported higher revenue and turned from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥269 million. The standalone machinery business recorded lower revenue and operating profit. - FY2020Higher revenue in both businesses, engineering turns profitable, lower standalone machinery profitAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥31,624 million, up 22.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,199 million, compared with a loss of ¥147 million in the same period of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥13,438 million, up 9.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,023 million, down 17.8%.」
Revenue increased in both businesses, and the engineering business turned profitable, moving from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥1,199 million. Although revenue increased in the standalone machinery business, operating profit fell 17.8%. - FY2020-Q3Higher revenue in both businesses, engineering turns profitable, lower standalone machinery profitAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥21,331 million, up 28.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥552 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥433 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥9,371 million, up 6.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥846 million, down 12.0%.」
Revenue increased in both businesses. The engineering business turned profitable, moving from an operating loss of ¥433 million in the same quarter of the previous year to operating profit of ¥552 million, while the standalone machinery business reported higher revenue but a 12.0% decline in operating profit. - FY2020-Q2Higher revenue in both businesses, narrower engineering loss, lower standalone machinery profitAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥12,449 million, up 35.0% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥28 million, compared with a loss of ¥668 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥6,287 million, up 8.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥478 million, down 27.9%.」
Revenue increased in both businesses year on year. The engineering business narrowed its operating loss from ¥668 million to ¥28 million, while the standalone machinery business reported higher revenue but a 27.9% decline in operating profit. - FY2020-Q1Higher revenue in both businesses, narrower engineering loss, lower standalone machinery profitAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥5,050 million, up 32.3% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥225 million, compared with a loss of ¥599 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥3,016 million, up 12.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥239 million, down 15.1%.」
Revenue increased in both businesses, and the engineering business narrowed its operating loss. Although revenue increased in the standalone machinery business, operating profit fell 15.1% year on year. - FY2019Higher revenue and improved standalone machinery operating profit, wider engineering lossAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥23,596 million, up 17.9% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥251 million, compared with a loss of ¥235 million in the same period of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥14,582 million, up 18.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,348 million, up 7.6%.」
Revenue increased in both businesses, and the standalone machinery business recorded higher operating profit. Despite higher revenue, however, the engineering business's operating loss widened to ¥251 million. - FY2019-Q3Higher revenue and improved earnings in both businessesAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥14,955 million, up 29.1% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥474 million, compared with a loss of ¥848 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥10,497 million, up 21.8% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,003 million, up 22.3%.」
The engineering business reported higher revenue and narrowed its operating loss from ¥848 million to ¥474 million. The standalone machinery business also reported higher revenue and operating profit. - FY2019-Q2Wider engineering loss, higher standalone machinery profitAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥8,048 million, up 5.9% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥701 million, compared with a loss of ¥635 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥6,958 million, up 25.8% year on year, and operating profit of ¥697 million, up 57.6%.」
The engineering business reported higher revenue, but its operating loss widened from ¥635 million to ¥701 million. The standalone machinery business reported increases in both revenue and operating profit. - FY2019-Q1Improved earnings in both businessesAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥3,519 million, up 14.3% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥577 million, compared with a loss of ¥601 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥2,992 million, up 28.2% year on year, and operating profit of ¥259 million, up 27.6%.」
The engineering business reported higher revenue and narrowed its operating loss from ¥601 million to ¥577 million. The standalone machinery business also reported increases in both revenue and operating profit. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥20,012 million, down 15.0% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥235 million, compared with a loss of ¥136 million in the same period of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥12,324 million, down 2.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,253 million, down 12.4%.」
For the full year, revenue declined in both businesses. The engineering business recorded a wider operating loss, while the standalone machinery business recorded lower operating profit. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥11,585 million, down 16.3% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥848 million, compared with a loss of ¥835 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥8,620 million, down 2.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥820 million, down 20.7%.」
Revenue declined in both businesses. The engineering business recorded a wider operating loss, while operating profit in the standalone machinery business fell 20.7%. - FY2018-Q2Mixed changes in performance by businessAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥7,602 million, down 6.7% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥635 million, compared with a loss of ¥727 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥5,532 million, down 7.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥442 million, down 31.7%.」
While revenue declined in both businesses, the engineering business narrowed its operating loss and the standalone machinery business's operating profit fell 31.7%. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥3,079 million, down 7.3% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥601 million, compared with a loss of ¥590 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥2,334 million, down 13.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥203 million, down 31.4%.」
In the first quarter, the engineering business's operating loss widened from ¥590 million to ¥601 million, while operating profit in the standalone machinery business fell 31.4%. Revenue in both businesses was also below the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥23,534 million, down 10.0% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥136 million, compared with a loss of ¥48 million in the same period of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥12,570 million, down 4.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,430 million, down 21.9%.」
For the full year, revenue declined in both businesses. The engineering business recorded a wider operating loss, while the standalone machinery business recorded lower operating profit. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥13,846 million, down 12.0% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥835 million, compared with a loss of ¥459 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥8,796 million, down 2.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,035 million, down 20.2% year on year.」
The engineering business saw lower revenue, with its operating loss widening from ¥459 million to ¥835 million. The standalone machinery business also reported lower revenue, while operating profit declined 20.2%. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥8,150 million, down 7.6% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥727 million, compared with a loss of ¥435 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥5,993 million, up 1.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥647 million, down 17.3% year on year.」
The engineering business reported lower revenue and a wider operating loss, while the standalone machinery business reported a 17.3% decline in operating profit despite a slight increase in revenue. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥3,323 million, down 13.0% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥590 million, compared with a loss of ¥343 million in the same quarter of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥2,681 million, up 3.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥296 million, down 19.5% year on year.」
Year on year, the engineering business saw lower revenue and a wider operating loss, while the standalone machinery business reported lower operating profit despite higher revenue. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The engineering business reported revenue of ¥26,145 million, up 14.6% year on year, and an ordinary loss of ¥257 million, compared with ordinary profit of ¥791 million in the same period of the previous year. The standalone machinery business reported revenue of ¥13,155 million, up 10.3% year on year, and ordinary profit of ¥1,815 million, up 42.2% year on year.」
Revenue increased in both businesses, while the engineering business reported an ordinary loss and the standalone machinery business recorded higher profit.