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Broad demand for cleaning equipment and repeat sales

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were recorded for applications including photoresist removal in semiconductor laser processing in the compound semiconductor field and cleaning in quantum device processing in the electronic components field, resulting in net sales of ¥832 million, up 21.4% year on year.」

    Cleaning equipment was sold for photoresist removal in semiconductor laser processing and quantum device processing applications, with net sales increasing 21.4% year on year.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were made for quantum device processing applications in the electronic components field and various surface treatment applications in healthcare-related fields. Revenue was ¥355 million, up 59.2% year on year.」

    Cleaning equipment was sold for quantum device and healthcare-related surface treatment applications, with revenue up 59.2% year on year.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were made for various surface treatment applications in the electronic components and healthcare-related fields. Revenue was ¥685 million, up 13.2% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Cleaning equipment was sold for surface treatment applications in the electronic components and healthcare-related fields, and revenue increased 13.2% from the previous fiscal year, reversing the decline in the prior year.
  4. FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) In healthcare-related applications, sales were made for sensor processing, and in the compound semiconductor field, for LED processing. Revenue was ¥223 million, down 39.0% year on year.」

    Despite sales for sensor processing in healthcare-related applications and LED processing in compound semiconductors, cleaning equipment revenue declined 39.0% year on year.
  5. FY2024WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) In the compound semiconductor field, sales were made for processing semiconductor lasers and high-frequency devices, but sales of large systems in Japan were sluggish. Revenue was ¥605 million, down 27.3% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Despite sales in the compound semiconductor field, cleaning equipment revenue declined 27.3% from the previous fiscal year due to weak sales of large systems in Japan.
  6. FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) In the compound semiconductor field, sales were made for processing semiconductor lasers and high-frequency devices. Revenue was ¥456 million, down 19.9% year on year.」

    Despite sales for processing compound-semiconductor laser and high-frequency devices, cleaning equipment revenue declined 19.9% year on year.
  7. FY2024-Q2Significant narrowing of the declineAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) In the compound semiconductor field, sales were made for processing high-frequency devices and semiconductor lasers. Revenue was ¥366 million, down 0.2% year on year.」

    Cleaning equipment was sold for high-frequency device and semiconductor laser processing applications, with revenue down 0.2% year on year. The decline narrowed significantly from the 46.9% year-on-year decrease in the previous quarter.
  8. FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were made for multilayer ceramic capacitor applications in the electronic components field and laser diode applications in the optoelectronics field. Revenue was ¥109 million, down 46.9% year on year.」

    Despite sales for multilayer capacitor and laser diode applications, cleaning equipment revenue declined 46.9% year on year.
  9. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales of systems for various surface modification applications in the assembly and surface treatment field, production systems for cleaning various sensors in the electronic components field, and systems for removing surface organic matter in medical and biotechnology applications resulted in revenue of ¥833 million, up 65.1% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Sales for surface modification, sensor cleaning, and medical and biotechnology applications drove a 65.1% increase in cleaning equipment revenue from the previous fiscal year.
  10. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were made for semiconductor laser applications in the optoelectronics field, power devices in the electronic components field, and various surface modification applications in the assembly and surface treatment field. Revenue was ¥569 million, up 82.1% year on year.」

    Sales for semiconductor laser, power device and surface modification applications drove an 82.1% year-on-year increase in cleaning equipment revenue.
  11. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were made for semiconductor laser applications in the optoelectronics field and various surface modification applications in the assembly and surface treatment field. Revenue was ¥366 million, up 137.3% year on year.」

    Sales for semiconductor laser and various surface modification applications drove a 137.3% year-on-year increase in cleaning equipment revenue.
  12. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were made for semiconductor laser applications in the optoelectronics field and various surface modification applications in the assembly and surface treatment field. Revenue was ¥207 million, up 213.5% year on year.」

    Sales for semiconductor laser and various surface modification applications drove a 213.5% year-on-year increase in cleaning equipment revenue.
  13. FY2022WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales of production systems for cleaning semiconductor lasers in the optoelectronics field and for removing surface organic matter in medical and biotechnology applications resulted in revenue of ¥504 million, down 17.3% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Despite sales for semiconductor laser, medical and biotechnology applications, cleaning equipment revenue declined 17.3% from the previous fiscal year.
  14. FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales spanned a broad range of applications, including optoelectronics, assembly and surface treatment, and display devices. Aqua Plasma, on which the Company is focusing its sales expansion efforts, also contributed, but sales of large systems failed to grow. Revenue was ¥312 million, down 31.1% year on year.」

    Sales of cleaning equipment declined 31.1% year on year, despite sales across a broad range of applications and a contribution from Aqua Plasma, as sales of large systems failed to grow.
  15. FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales were made across a broad range of applications in the optoelectronics, assembly and surface treatment, and display device sectors, and Aqua Plasma, for which the company is focusing on expanding sales, also contributed. However, large systems failed to gain traction, resulting in revenue of ¥154 million, down 56.1% year on year.」

    Sales of cleaning equipment declined 56.1% year on year, despite sales across a broad range of applications and a contribution from Aqua Plasma, as sales of large systems failed to grow.
  16. FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were made for applications including sensors in the electronic components sector. Beginning-period orders outstanding were ¥78 million and first-quarter orders received were ¥126 million, but as most shipments were scheduled for the second quarter onward, revenue was ¥66 million, down 36.7% year on year.」

    Although there were sales and orders for sensor applications and others, revenue declined 36.7% year on year, partly due to shipment timing.
  17. FY2021-Q3Narrower declineAnnual report

    「Sales were made across a broad range of applications in the optoelectronics, assembly and surface treatment, and display device sectors, and Aqua Plasma, for which the company is focusing on expanding sales, also contributed. However, as with etching equipment, the impact of the infectious disease resulted in revenue of ¥453 million, down 22.7% year on year.」

    Although sales across a broad range of applications and the contribution from Aqua Plasma supported revenue, revenue declined year on year. The decline narrowed from the 28.1% decline in the cumulative second quarter.
  18. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales were made across a broad range of applications in the optoelectronics, assembly and surface treatment, and display device sectors, and Aqua Plasma, for which the company is focusing on expanding sales, also contributed. However, as with etching equipment, the impact of the novel coronavirus infection resulted in revenue of ¥352 million, down 28.1% year on year.」

    Although sales across a broad range of applications and the contribution from Aqua Plasma supported revenue, revenue from cleaning equipment declined 28.1% year on year.
  19. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were made for communications laser applications in the optoelectronics sector and various surface modification applications in the assembly and surface treatment sectors. Revenue was ¥104 million, down 54.7% year on year.」

    Although there were sales for communications lasers and surface modification applications, revenue from cleaning equipment declined 54.7% year on year.
  20. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were made of production systems for removing surface organic contaminants from wafers in power devices in the electronic components sector and for cleaning semiconductor lasers in the optoelectronics sector. Revenue was ¥666 million, down 12.5% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Although there were sales for power devices and semiconductor lasers, full-year revenue from cleaning equipment declined 12.5% from the previous fiscal year.
  21. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were strong for production systems used to remove surface organic contaminants from wafers in power devices in the electronic components sector and for cleaning semiconductor lasers in the optoelectronics sector. Revenue was ¥586 million, up 19.2% year on year.」

    Strong sales of production systems for power devices and semiconductor lasers increased revenue from cleaning equipment by 19.2% year on year.
  22. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were strong for production systems used to remove surface organic contaminants from wafers in power devices in the electronic components sector and for cleaning semiconductor lasers in the optoelectronics sector. Sales of the new Aqua Plasma product also contributed, resulting in revenue of ¥490 million, up 57.4% year on year.」

    Sales of production systems for power devices and semiconductor lasers, together with the contribution from Aqua Plasma, resulted in a 57.4% year-on-year increase in revenue from cleaning equipment.
  23. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales were strong for production systems used to remove surface organic contaminants from wafers in power devices in the electronic components sector and for various sensor applications. Sales of the new Aqua Plasma product also contributed, resulting in revenue of ¥230 million, up 39.5% year on year.」

    Sales of production systems for power devices, various sensor applications and Aqua Plasma increased revenue by 39.5% year on year.
  24. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「There was broad demand for surface cleaning of semiconductor packages and electrode cleaning before wire bonding. Sales of the new Aqua Plasma product also contributed, resulting in revenue of ¥762 million, up 52.0% from the previous fiscal year.」

    In addition to broad demand, sales of Aqua Plasma were identified as a contributor, and full-year revenue from cleaning equipment increased.
  25. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales included production systems for semiconductor lasers and systems for a broad range of fields. Revenue was ¥491 million, up 42.4% year on year.」

    Sales of production systems for semiconductor lasers and systems for a broad range of fields increased revenue from cleaning equipment by 42.4% year on year.
  26. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales included production systems for semiconductor lasers and systems for a broad range of fields. Revenue was ¥311 million, up 50.2% year on year.」

    Sales of production systems for semiconductor lasers and systems for a broad range of fields increased revenue from cleaning equipment by 50.2% year on year.
  27. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales included production systems for semiconductor lasers and research and development systems across a broad range of fields. Revenue was ¥165 million, up 571.2% year on year.」

    Sales of production systems for semiconductor lasers and research and development systems across a broad range of fields increased revenue from cleaning equipment by 571.2% year on year.
  28. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) There was broad demand for surface cleaning of semiconductor packages and electrode cleaning before wire bonding. Revenue was ¥501 million, up 12.4% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Against a backdrop of broad demand, full-year revenue from cleaning equipment increased 12.4% from the previous fiscal year.
  29. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) There was broad demand for surface cleaning of semiconductor packages and electrode cleaning before wire bonding. Revenue was ¥345 million, up 3.4% year on year.」

    Against a backdrop of broad demand, revenue from cleaning equipment increased year on year and recovered from the decline in the cumulative previous-quarter period.
  30. FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) There was broad demand for surface cleaning of semiconductor packages and electrode cleaning before wire bonding. Revenue was ¥207 million, down 6.3% year on year.」

    Broad demand continued, but revenue from cleaning equipment declined 6.3% year on year.
  31. FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were limited to small systems, resulting in revenue of ¥24 million, down 67.9% year on year.」

    Sales of cleaning equipment were limited to small systems, resulting in a substantial year-on-year decline in revenue.
  32. FY2017Slight full-year declineAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) There was broad demand for surface cleaning of semiconductor packages and electrode cleaning before wire bonding. Revenue was ¥446 million, down 1.3% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Broad demand continued, but full-year revenue declined slightly. The decline narrowed from the 10.4% year-on-year decline in the cumulative third quarter.
  33. FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) There was broad demand for surface cleaning of semiconductor packages and electrode cleaning before wire bonding. Revenue was ¥333 million, down 10.4% year on year.」

    Although cleaning equipment continued to see broad demand, revenue declined 10.4% year on year, with the decline widening from the 0.9% decline in the cumulative previous-quarter period.
  34. FY2017-Q2Narrower declineAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) There was broad demand for surface cleaning of semiconductor packages and electrode cleaning before wire bonding. Revenue was ¥221 million, down 0.9% year on year.」

    Although broad demand for cleaning equipment continued, revenue declined 0.9% year on year, with the decline narrowing from the previous quarter.
  35. FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「(Cleaning equipment) Sales were limited to the assembly and surface treatment sectors, resulting in revenue of ¥76 million, down 43.2% year on year.」

    Sales of cleaning equipment were limited to the assembly and surface treatment sectors, and revenue declined.
  36. FY2016AdvancedAnnual report

    「There was broad demand for surface cleaning of semiconductor packages and electrode cleaning before wire bonding. Repeat sales in the assembly and surface treatment sectors were particularly strong, resulting in revenue of ¥452 million, up 51.7% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Strong demand and repeat sales of cleaning equipment were confirmed for the full year, and revenue increased.
  37. FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「There was broad demand for surface cleaning of semiconductor packages and electrode cleaning before wire bonding. Repeat sales in the assembly and surface treatment sectors were particularly strong, resulting in revenue of ¥372 million, up 59.4% year on year.」

    For cleaning equipment, the disclosure describes demand for semiconductor package and electrode cleaning, as well as strong repeat sales in the assembly and surface treatment sectors.
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