Revenue and profit growth in the woodworking machinery business driven by large project orders
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「T-Scanner W, an evolution of the existing Scanner series, received the Technical Excellence Award at Japan International Woodworking Machinery Fair 2025.」
The Woodworking Machinery business received the Technical Excellence Award for the T-Scanner W and is advancing the development and sales rollout of scanner-related products. - 2026-05-13AdvancedRevisions to earnings forecasts
「Supported by strong order conditions for machinery lines used to produce engineered wood, net sales rose 28.3% year on year to ¥2,201 million, while operating income increased 10.2% to ¥288 million.」
The woodworking machinery business recorded higher sales and profit, supported by favorable orders for engineered-wood production lines. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Amid firm order conditions, we steadily executed orders on hand while pursuing improvements and development aimed at expanding sales of the T-Scanner and broadening its applications. As a result, revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥818 million, up 18.4% year on year. Operating profit was ¥104 million, up 55.6%, partly because progress was made on orders for high-priced finger-joint lines.」
The Woodworking Machinery business pursued improvements and development of the T-Scanner. Progress on high-priced finger-joint line projects also contributed to higher revenue and profit. - FY2024Revenue increased, but profit fell sharplyAnnual report
「Revenue from the business was ¥1,410 million, up 32.8% year on year. Operating profit was limited to ¥39 million, down 72.8% year on year, due to higher personnel expenses and procurement costs for components that exceeded expectations, among other factors.」
The Woodworking Machinery business reported higher revenue, but profit fell sharply due to higher personnel expenses and component procurement costs. - FY2024-Q3Orders increased, but profit fell sharplyAnnual report
「Orders increased for core machinery such as finger-joint lines and scanner-related products. However, profit declined as costs, including personnel expenses, increased. As a result, revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥933 million, up 10.3% year on year, while operating profit was ¥23 million, down 83.4%.」
Orders for finger-joint lines and scanner-related products increased, but operating profit fell 83.4% year on year due to higher costs, including personnel expenses. - FY2024-Q2Higher orders but lower profit due to rising costsAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, by focusing on developing machinery and conducting sales activities tailored to customer needs, orders increased for core machinery such as finger-joint lines for domestic timber and scanner-related products. However, profit declined as costs, including personnel expenses, increased. As a result, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥691 million, up 13.4% year on year, while operating profit was ¥67 million, down 36.0%.」
The Woodworking Machinery business reported higher revenue as orders increased for finger-joint lines for domestic timber and scanner-related products, but lower profit due to higher costs, including personnel expenses. - FY2024-Q1Higher orders but lower revenue and profit due to delayed order timingAnnual report
「Orders for core products, including finger-joint lines for domestic timber and scanner-related equipment, continued to perform well, but revenue stagnated because orders were delayed as the housing market remained weak and a cautious stance toward capital investment persisted.」
Although orders for finger-joint lines for domestic timber and scanner-related equipment increased, revenue stagnated because order timing was delayed, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit in the woodworking machinery business. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders and sales of the core veneer chippers remained firm, and large orders for finger-joint machines made a significant contribution to earnings. As a result, revenue for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period was ¥846 million, up 17.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥143 million, up 2.4%.」
Firm orders and sales of veneer chippers and large orders for finger-joint machines resulted in a 17.9% increase in revenue and a 2.4% increase in profit in the woodworking machinery business. - FY2023-Q2Higher revenue, lower profit; higher after-sales costsAnnual report
「Business sentiment in the woodworking industry has improved since last year's Wood Shock, and willingness to invest in equipment has picked up. The Company increased revenue by passing higher costs through to selling prices. However, after-sales costs rose due to sales of new models involving substantial development work. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated cumulative period was ¥609 million, up 13.6% year on year, while operating profit was ¥104 million, down 15.0%.」
Revenue increased due to improved business sentiment in the woodworking industry, stronger willingness to invest in equipment, and the pass-through of higher costs to selling prices, while operating profit declined 15.0% year on year because after-sales costs for new models involving substantial development work increased. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders and sales of core machinery, including veneer chippers and finger-joint machines, remained firm, and the Company focused on developing and selling high-value-added machinery tailored to customer needs. As a result, revenue for the first-quarter consolidated cumulative period was ¥395 million, up 71.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥133 million, up 794.0%.」
Orders and sales of veneer chippers and finger-joint machines remained firm, and efforts to develop and sell high-value-added machinery resulted in a 71.6% increase in revenue and operating profit of ¥133 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased after the Company won orders for system integration projects involving a finger-joint line and a laminated lumber line dedicated to domestic timber.」
The woodworking machinery business won system integration orders for a finger-joint line and a laminated lumber line for domestic timber, recording full-year revenue of ¥1,059 million and operating profit of ¥192 million. - FY2022-Q3Declining revenue and higher profitAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business operates in a sluggish woodworking industry, and orders have remained stagnant, but sales from large orders and the adoption of the accounting standard for revenue recognition had an impact. As a result, revenue for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period was ¥717 million, compared with ¥753 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥140 million, compared with ¥127 million.」
Despite sluggish conditions in the woodworking industry and stagnant orders, operating profit increased year on year despite lower revenue, due mainly to sales from large orders. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business operates in a sluggish woodworking industry, and orders have remained stagnant, but sales from large orders and the adoption of the accounting standard for revenue recognition had an impact. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated cumulative period was ¥536 million, compared with ¥371 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥123 million, compared with ¥48 million.」
Despite sluggish conditions in the woodworking industry and stagnant orders, revenue was ¥536 million and operating profit was ¥123 million in the six-month cumulative period, supported by sales from large orders, among other factors. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business operates in a sluggish woodworking industry, and orders have remained stagnant, but it continued its active sales efforts and cost reductions. The adoption of the accounting standard for revenue recognition also had an impact. As a result, revenue for the first-quarter consolidated cumulative period was ¥230 million, compared with revenue of ¥103 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥14 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥21 million.」
Although the woodworking industry's business conditions remained sluggish and orders stagnated, higher revenue and the shift from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥14 million reflected active sales efforts, cost reductions, and the impact of adopting the accounting standard for revenue recognition. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the woodworking machinery business increased as chippers continued to generate orders and sales, and the business focused on developing and selling machinery tailored to customer needs, resulting in an order for a finger-joint line dedicated to domestic timber.」
After winning an order for a finger-joint line dedicated to domestic timber, the woodworking machinery business recorded revenue of ¥937 million and operating profit of ¥136 million, turning from an operating loss to an operating profit. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the woodworking machinery business remained firm because chippers continued to generate orders and sales and deliveries of large orders progressed. Sales activity expenses declined because sales activities were restricted, among other factors. As a result, revenue for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period was ¥753 million, up 64.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥127 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥135 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Continued orders and sales of chippers and progress in delivering large orders resulted in a 64.0% increase in revenue and a shift from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥127 million. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business has not yet launched its machinery under development, but revenue remained firm as chippers continued to generate orders and sales. Sales activity expenses declined because sales activities were restricted, among other factors. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated cumulative period was ¥371 million, up 37.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥48 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥87 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the launch of machinery under development continued to be delayed, continued orders and sales of chippers and lower sales activity expenses resulted in a 37.0% increase in revenue and a shift from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥48 million. - FY2021-Q1Revenue Growth and Reduced LossesAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business has not yet launched its machinery under development, but revenue remained broadly flat as chippers continued to generate orders and sales. Sales activity expenses declined because sales activities were restricted, among other factors. As a result, revenue for the first-quarter consolidated cumulative period was ¥103 million, up 4.8% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥21 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the launch of machinery under development continued to be delayed, continued orders and sales of chippers and lower sales activity expenses resulted in a 4.8% increase in revenue and an improvement to an operating loss of ¥21 million. - FY2020From lower revenue and lower profit to lower revenue and lossesAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business has focused on developing and improving machinery to meet customer needs, but the machinery under development has not yet been launched and orders remain stagnant. Promotional expenses, including participation in one of Japan's largest woodworking machinery trade shows, and research and development expenses increased. As a result, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥541 million, down 49.0% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥177 million, compared with operating profit of ¥39 million in the previous fiscal year.」
As delays in launching machinery under development and weak orders continued, the woodworking machinery business recorded a 49.0% decline in full-year revenue and turned to an operating loss. - FY2020-Q3Continued revenue growth and narrowing lossesAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business has focused on developing and improving machinery to meet customer needs, but the machinery under development has not yet been launched and orders remain stagnant. Promotional expenses, including participation in one of Japan's largest woodworking machinery trade shows, and research and development expenses increased. As a result, revenue for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period was ¥459 million, up 86.7% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥135 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥159 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although delays in launching machinery, stagnant orders, and higher promotional and research and development expenses continued, revenue in the woodworking machinery business increased 86.7% year on year and the operating loss narrowed from ¥159 million to ¥135 million. - FY2020-Q2Revenue Growth and Reduced LossesAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business has focused on developing and improving machinery to meet customer needs, but the machinery under development has not yet been launched and orders remain stagnant. Promotional expenses, including participation in one of Japan's largest woodworking machinery trade shows, and research and development expenses increased. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated cumulative period was ¥271 million, up 37.8% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥87 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥121 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the woodworking machinery business continued to face delays in launching machinery and stagnant orders, revenue increased 37.8% year on year and the operating loss narrowed from ¥121 million to ¥87 million. - FY2020-Q1Continued losses; loss narrowedAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business has focused on developing and improving machinery to meet customer needs, but orders have stagnated because the machinery under development has not yet been launched. Revenue also remained broadly flat. As a result, revenue for the first-quarter consolidated cumulative period was ¥98 million, up 2.2% year on year. The operating loss was ¥49 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥52 million in the same period of the previous year, due to stagnant revenue and higher development expenses.」
Although the woodworking machinery business continued to face delays in launching machinery and stagnant orders, revenue increased 2.2% year on year and the operating loss narrowed from ¥52 million to ¥49 million. - FY2019Full-year results: lower revenue and lower profitAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business has focused on developing and improving machinery to meet customer needs, but commercialization is expected to take more time. Although revenue increased toward the end of the period, it fell short of the target. As development expenses also increased, revenue for the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,060 million, down 14.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥39 million, down 61.2%.」
Delayed commercialization and higher development expenses resulted in lower revenue and lower profit for the woodworking machinery business for the full year. - FY2019-Q3Continued and worsening lower revenue and lossesAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business has focused on developing and improving machinery to meet customer needs, but commercialization of the machinery under development is expected to take more time. As delivery deadlines became concentrated at the end of the period, revenue for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period was ¥246 million, down 76.6% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥159 million, compared with operating profit of ¥167 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Delayed commercialization of machinery under development and the concentration of delivery deadlines caused revenue in the woodworking machinery business to decline 76.6% year on year, with the business turning to an operating loss of ¥159 million. - FY2019-Q2Worsening lower revenue and lossesAnnual report
「The Woodworking Machinery business is focusing on developing and improving machines to meet customer needs, but expects that commercialisation of machines under development will still take time. As sales are concentrated in the second half, revenue for the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥196 million, down 35.3% year on year, while the operating loss was ¥121 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Revenue in the woodworking machinery business declined 35.3% year on year, while the operating loss widened from ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥121 million. - FY2019-Q1From higher revenue and lower profit to lower revenue and lossesAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business has focused on developing and improving machinery to meet customer needs, but orders and revenue recognition have been delayed relative to the plan because the launch of the machinery under development has been delayed. As a result, revenue for the first-quarter consolidated cumulative period was ¥96 million, down 53.6% year on year. The operating loss was ¥52 million, compared with operating profit of ¥16 million in the same period of the previous year, due to lower revenue and higher development expenses.」
The woodworking machinery business shifted from higher revenue and an operating profit in the same period of the previous year to lower revenue and an operating loss because the launch of machinery under development was delayed and development expenses increased. - FY2018Full-year results: higher revenue and lower profitAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥1,242 million, up 1.8% year on year. Operating profit was ¥101 million, down 23.1%, due mainly to higher sales activity expenses, including the cost of exhibiting at woodworking machinery trade shows.」
The woodworking machinery business increased revenue for the full year, but profit declined due to higher expenses, including trade show exhibition costs. - FY2018-Q3From lower revenue and losses to higher revenue and lower profitAnnual report
「In the woodworking machinery business, the cost ratio rose because housing starts declined and many machines involved substantial development work. As a result, revenue for the nine-month consolidated cumulative period was ¥1,051 million, up 1.2% year on year, while operating profit was ¥167 million, down 4.8%.」
Although housing starts declined and the cost ratio rose due to machinery involving substantial development work, the woodworking machinery business returned from an operating loss in the six-month cumulative period to operating profit of ¥167 million in the nine-month cumulative period. Revenue increased and profit declined year on year. - FY2018-Q2From higher revenue and lower profit, with a development burden, to lower revenue and lossesAnnual report
「In the woodworking machinery business, revenue stagnated as housing starts declined, while the cost ratio rose because many machines involved substantial development work. As a result, revenue for the six-month consolidated cumulative period was ¥304 million, down 24.4% year on year, and the business recorded an operating loss of ¥49 million, compared with operating profit of ¥69 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The woodworking machinery business recorded lower revenue and turned to an operating loss because housing starts declined and the cost ratio rose due to machinery involving substantial development work. - FY2018-Q1Higher revenue, lower profit; development burdenAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business actively pursued development and sales activities, including sales of machinery with improved production capacity. As a result, revenue for the first-quarter consolidated cumulative period was ¥207 million, up 11.9% year on year. Despite efforts to reduce manufacturing costs, including materials and subcontracting costs, operating profit was ¥16 million, down 42.7%, because many of the machines involved substantial development work.」
The woodworking machinery business increased revenue through sales of machinery with higher production capacity and development and sales activities, while profit declined because many machines involved substantial development work. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company focused on improving and upgrading machinery to meet customer needs and continued its active sales efforts. As a result, it won large orders during the period, with revenue of ¥1,220 million, up 12.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥131 million, up 426.8%.」
The woodworking machinery business won large orders by continuing its machinery improvement and sales activities, resulting in higher revenue and profit. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The woodworking machinery business focused on improving and upgrading machinery to meet customer needs and continued its active sales efforts. As a result, it won large orders during the period, and revenue for the nine-month consolidated period was ¥1,039 million, up 8.0% year on year, while operating profit was ¥176 million, up 150.7%.」
The woodworking machinery business continued to improve and upgrade machinery to meet customer needs and pursue sales activities, resulting in higher revenue and profit on large-order wins.