Increasing the Added Value of Jacks and Developing New Sources of Demand, Including Overseas Markets
First written in FY2016. 9 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- 2026-07-31OtherEarnings
「Jacks Orders declined 3.8% year on year due to decreases in orders for steel and industrial machinery. Revenue declined 13.6% year on year due to decreases in revenue from thermal power plants and industrial machinery.」
After improvement in jack orders and revenue was observed in the previous fiscal year, both orders and revenue turned lower in the current quarter. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Jack order intake increased 10.1% from the previous fiscal year owing to increased demand from the paper and pulp and industrial machinery sectors. Sales increased 3.7% owing to increased demand from the paper and pulp and industrial machinery sectors.」
Amid plans to consider cost reductions and the introduction of function-specific jacks, jack order intake and sales exceeded the previous year's levels, mainly in the paper and pulp and industrial machinery sectors. - 2026-05-13AdvancedEarnings
「Jacks Orders increased 10.1% from the previous fiscal year due to increases in orders for paper and pulp and industrial machinery. Revenue also increased 3.7% from the previous fiscal year due to increases in revenue from paper and pulp and industrial machinery.」
Both orders and revenue for jacks increased year on year, improving from the declines in the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Order intake increased 21.1% year on year owing to increased demand from thermal power plants and the industrial machinery sector. Sales increased 2.8% owing to increased demand from thermal power plants and the industrial machinery sector.」
Jack order intake increased 21.1% and sales increased 2.8%, supported by thermal power plants and the industrial machinery sector, improving from the previous year's declines in order intake and sales. - FY2025Both order intake and sales declinedAnnual report
「We will continue to consider cost reductions and the introduction of function-specific jacks. Order intake decreased 10.0% from the previous fiscal year owing to lower demand from the water and sewerage and semiconductor and LCD sectors. Sales decreased 4.1% from the previous fiscal year owing to lower demand from automobiles and the semiconductor and LCD sectors.」
While continuing to consider cost reductions and the introduction of function-specific jacks, full-year order intake decreased 10.0% and sales decreased 4.1%. - FY2025-H1Both order intake and sales declinedAnnual report
「Order intake decreased 22.1% year on year owing to lower demand from automobiles and the semiconductor and LCD sectors. Sales decreased 7.0% owing to lower demand from the semiconductor and LCD and industrial machinery sectors.」
Jack order intake decreased 22.1% year on year owing to lower demand from automobiles and the semiconductor and LCD sectors, while sales decreased 7.0% owing to lower sales to the semiconductor and LCD and industrial machinery sectors. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「For jacks, we are working to improve the structure, establish a system for shorter lead times, and consider additional functions in order to make existing jack products more competitive and expand market share. Order intake decreased 6.1% from the previous fiscal year owing to lower demand from thermal power plants and the steel industry. Sales also decreased 0.5% from the previous fiscal year owing to lower demand from thermal power plants and the steel industry.」
The description of the initiatives has shifted from considering the introduction of cost-reduced, function-specific jacks to improving competitiveness and expanding market share through structural improvements, a system for shorter lead times, and consideration of additional functions. For the full year, both order intake and sales fell below the previous year's levels. - FY2024-Q3Order intake down, but sales upAnnual report
「Order intake decreased 11.0% year on year owing to lower demand from thermal power plants and the steel industry. Sales increased 11.2% owing to increased demand from the water and sewerage sector.」
Jack order intake decreased 11.0% year on year owing to lower orders from thermal power plants and the steel industry, while sales increased 11.2% owing to increased demand from the water and sewerage sector. - FY2024-Q2Order intake down, but sales upAnnual report
「Order intake decreased 9.9% year on year owing to lower demand from the steel industry. Sales increased 17.8% owing to increased demand from the water and sewerage sector.」
Jack order intake decreased 9.9% year on year owing to lower demand from the steel industry, while sales increased 17.8% owing to increased demand from the water and sewerage sector. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Order intake increased 21.1% year on year owing to increased demand from the automobile and semiconductor and LCD sectors. Sales also increased 34.8% owing to increased demand from the automobile and semiconductor and LCD sectors.」
Jack order intake increased 21.1% year on year and sales increased 34.8%, supported by the automobile and semiconductor and LCD sectors. The improvement in order intake and sales that began in the previous fiscal year continued during the quarter. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Order intake increased 43.5% year on year owing to increased demand from the steel and semiconductor and LCD sectors. Sales increased 36.3% owing to increased demand from thermal power plants and the semiconductor and LCD sectors.」
Jack order intake increased 43.5% and sales increased 36.3%, supported by the steel and semiconductor and LCD sectors. Increases in both order intake and sales are continuing. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Jack order intake increased 52.0% year on year owing to increased demand from the steel and semiconductor and LCD sectors. Sales increased 35.2% owing to increased demand from the semiconductor and LCD sectors.」
Jack order intake increased 52.0% and sales increased 35.2%, supported by the steel and semiconductor and LCD sectors. Improvement from the declines in order intake and sales through the previous fiscal year is progressing. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Jack order intake increased 42.1% year on year owing to increased demand from the semiconductor and LCD sectors. Sales also increased 28.0% owing to increased demand from the semiconductor and LCD sectors.」
Jack order intake increased 42.1% and sales increased 28.0%, supported by demand from the semiconductor and LCD sectors, indicating an improvement from the declines in order intake and sales through the previous fiscal year. - FY2022Increase in Orders and SalesAnnual report
「We will continue to consider cost reductions and the introduction of function-specific jacks. Order intake increased 24.4% from the previous fiscal year owing to increased demand from the semiconductor and LCD sectors. Sales increased 6.2% from the previous fiscal year owing to increased demand from the semiconductor and LCD and water and sewerage sectors.」
While continuing to consider cost reductions and the introduction of function-specific jacks, jack order intake increased 24.4% and sales increased 6.2%. - FY2022-Q3Both order intake and sales increasedAnnual report
「Order intake increased 22.1% year on year owing to increased demand from the water and sewerage and semiconductor and LCD sectors. Sales increased 1.7% year on year owing to increased demand from the water and sewerage sector.」
Jack order intake increased 22.1% year on year, supported by the water and sewerage and semiconductor and LCD sectors, and sales also increased 1.7%. The trend changed from higher order intake and lower sales through the previous quarter to increases in both order intake and sales. - FY2022-Q2Orders up, revenue downAnnual report
「Jack order intake increased 18.7% year on year owing to increased demand from the semiconductor and LCD sectors. Sales decreased 5.7% owing to lower demand from the paper and pulp industries.」
Jack order intake increased 18.7% year on year, supported by demand from the semiconductor and LCD sectors, while sales decreased 5.7% owing to lower demand from the paper and pulp industries. - FY2022-Q1Orders up, revenue downAnnual report
「For jacks, order intake increased 4.3% year on year owing to increased demand from the water and sewerage sectors. Sales decreased 16.2% year on year owing to lower demand from the paper and pulp industries.」
Jack order intake increased 4.3% year on year, supported by demand from the water and sewerage sectors, while sales decreased 16.2% owing to lower demand from the paper and pulp industries. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「We will continue to consider cost reductions and the introduction of function-specific jacks.」
The focus of the initiatives has shifted from the previous emphasis on adding value and cultivating overseas customers to considering cost reductions and the introduction of function-specific products. Jack order intake decreased 12.6% and sales decreased 10.9%. - FY2021-Q3Continued declines in jack order intake and salesAnnual report
「Jack order intake decreased 12.9% year on year despite increased capital investment in steel and paper and pulp, because demand for other general-purpose products fell sharply. Sales decreased 14.2% year on year despite increased investment in steel, paper and pulp, and automobiles, as demand for other general-purpose products fell sharply.」
Jack order intake decreased 12.9% year on year and sales decreased 14.2%, respectively, with both continuing to decline. - FY2021-Q2Both order intake and sales declinedAnnual report
「Jack order intake decreased 20.7% year on year despite increased capital investment in thermal power plants, steel, and paper and pulp, because demand for other general-purpose products fell sharply. Sales decreased 13.4% year on year despite increased investment in steel, paper and pulp, and automobiles, as demand for other general-purpose products fell sharply.」
Jack order intake decreased 20.7% year on year and sales decreased 13.4%, with both order intake and sales declining. - FY2021-Q1Both order intake and sales declinedAnnual report
「Jack order intake decreased 23.4% year on year despite increased capital investment in railway and marine equipment, as demand for paper and pulp equipment and other general-purpose products declined. Sales decreased 17.9% year on year despite increased investment in automobile and railway and marine equipment, owing to lower investment in semiconductor and LCD-related equipment, lower sales to the machine-tool industry, and weaker demand for other general-purpose products.」
Jack order intake decreased 23.4% year on year and sales decreased 17.9%, with both order intake and sales declining. - FY2020-Q3Both order intake and sales declinedAnnual report
「Jack order intake decreased 21.1% year on year because capital investment in semiconductor and LCD manufacturing equipment and maintenance demand from the steel industry declined. Sales decreased 3.7% year on year as lower sales of semiconductor and LCD manufacturing equipment, railway and marine equipment, automobiles, and paper and pulp equipment more than offset increases in machine tools and other general-purpose products.」
Jack order intake decreased 21.1% year on year and sales decreased 3.7%, respectively, shifting from the previous quarter's trend of lower order intake but slightly higher sales to declines in both order intake and sales. - FY2020-Q2Order intake down, but sales slightly upAnnual report
「Jack order intake decreased 15.8% year on year because capital investment in semiconductor and LCD-related equipment and maintenance demand from the steel industry declined. Sales increased 1.5% year on year despite lower investment in semiconductor and LCD-related equipment and railway and marine equipment, owing to an increase in new equipment for the paper and pulp industries and steady sales to the machine-tool industry.」
Jack order intake decreased 15.8% year on year, while sales increased 1.5% on new equipment for the paper and pulp industries and sales to the machine-tool industry. - FY2020-Q1Order intake down, but sales upAnnual report
「Jack order intake decreased 17.6% year on year because capital investment in semiconductor and LCD-related equipment and maintenance demand from the steel industry declined. Sales increased 17.0% year on year despite lower capital investment in railway and marine equipment, owing to an increase in new equipment for the paper and pulp industries and steady sales to the machine-tool industry.」
Jack order intake decreased 17.6% year on year, while sales increased 17.0% on new equipment for the paper and pulp industries and sales to the machine-tool industry. Results from efforts to add value and develop new sources of demand showed divergent trends in order intake and sales. - FY2019Both order intake and sales declinedAnnual report
「For jacks, we will pursue sales activities aimed at developing higher-value-added products and cultivating overseas customers. For jacks, order intake decreased 3.9% from the previous fiscal year, and sales also decreased 10.1%.」
While the company identified the development of higher-value-added products and cultivation of overseas customers as priorities, full-year jack order intake and sales both fell below the previous year's levels. - FY2019-Q3Orders up, revenue downAnnual report
「For jacks, order intake increased 6.7% year on year, while sales decreased 2.0%.」
For jacks, the trend changed from declines in both order intake and sales during the cumulative period through the second quarter to an increase in order intake and a decline in sales during the cumulative period through the third quarter. - FY2019-Q2Both order intake and sales declinedAnnual report
「For jacks, order intake decreased 5.9% year on year, and sales also decreased 11.0%.」
Order intake increased and sales declined in the previous quarter, but during the cumulative period through the second quarter, both order intake and sales were below the year-earlier levels. - FY2019-Q1Orders up, revenue downAnnual report
「For jacks, order intake increased 9.0% year on year, while sales decreased 16.0%.」
Jack order intake increased while sales declined, with order intake and sales showing divergent trends in the results of efforts to add value and develop demand. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For jacks, we will seek to expand orders through the development of improved, higher-value-added products. For jacks, order intake increased 3.5% from the previous fiscal year, while sales increased 1.5%.」
The company set out the development of improved, higher-value-added products, and jack order intake and sales exceeded the previous year's levels. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「For jacks, we upgraded the performance of the Small Jack series to enhance competitiveness, developed a new series with a completely revamped design, and began sales.」
A new jack series with improved performance and a redesigned appearance was developed and launched. The focus has also expanded to improving margins and increasing sales of ancillary equipment. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For jacks, we will work to develop higher-value-added products and make improvements in response to customer needs, while pursuing close sales activities with new sources of demand, including overseas markets.」
The strategy combines adding value, improvement and development in response to customer needs, and sales efforts targeting new sources of demand, including overseas markets.