Robotics growth and weak demand for machine tools for automotive applications
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- FY2026-H1The Machine Tools segment posted higher revenue and higher profit for the cumulative second quarterAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, although domestic machine-tool demand declined, sales rose 5.2% year on year to ¥39.010 billion due to increased demand for tools in Japan and the Americas and for robots in the Americas and ASEAN. Operating profit rose 32.9% to ¥2.191 billion.」
Despite lower domestic machine-tool demand, increased demand for tools in Japan and the Americas and for robots in the Americas and ASEAN resulted in higher sales and operating profit for the Machine Tools segment. - 2026-04-06OtherEarnings
「Although demand for machine tools declined in Japan, demand for tools increased in the Americas and ASEAN, bringing net sales to ¥18.597 billion, up 3.0% year on year. Operating income, however, fell 6.8% to ¥764 million due to the decline in machine-tool demand and higher raw material costs.」
Higher demand for tools in the Americas and ASEAN was offset by lower domestic demand for machine tools and higher raw material costs, resulting in lower earnings in the Machinery and Tools business. - FY2025The Machine Tools segment reported lower full-year sales but higher operating profitAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales fell 5.3% year on year to ¥73.407 billion as the impact of lower robot demand in China outweighed increased tool demand in North America. Operating profit rose 10.3% to ¥4.279 billion, mainly due to improved operating capacity in the tool business and reductions in fixed costs, including labor costs.」
Although lower robot demand in China reduced sales, improved operating capacity in the tool business and fixed-cost reductions lifted operating profit by 10.3%. - FY2025-H1The Machine Tools segment returned to higher sales and operating profit for the first halfAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, although robot demand declined in China's industrial machinery sector, machine-tool demand increased in Japan, particularly in the automotive sector, lifting sales 1.7% year on year to ¥37.064 billion. Operating profit rose 59.9% to ¥1.648 billion, reflecting improved operating capacity in the machine-tool business and reductions in fixed costs, including labor costs.」
Despite lower robot demand in China, higher domestic machine-tool demand, improved operating capacity and fixed-cost reductions resulted in higher sales and operating profit for the Machine Tools segment. - FY2024-Q2The Machine Tools segment shifted to lower sales and operating profit for the first halfAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales fell 22.5% year on year to ¥36.450 billion due to lower robot demand following revisions to capital investment plans by Chinese automakers and weaker demand for tools and machine tools in the industrial machinery sectors in China and Europe. Operating profit fell 78.2% to ¥1.031 billion due to lower operating capacity and other factors.」
The segment shifted from higher sales and operating profit in the first half of the previous fiscal year to lower sales and operating profit due to revisions to capital investment plans by Chinese automakers and other factors. - FY2024-Q1The Machine Tools segment shifted to lower first-quarter sales and operating profitAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, although machine-tool demand was recovering in Japan and elsewhere, demand for tools and robots declined in the automotive, industrial machinery and aftermarket sectors as the Chinese economy slowed. Sales fell 20.5% year on year to ¥18.210 billion, while operating profit fell 79.0% to ¥517 million due to lower operating capacity and other factors.」
Lower demand for tools and robots accompanying the slowdown in the Chinese economy reduced Machine Tools segment sales by 20.5% and operating profit by 79.0%. - FY2023The Machine Tools segment reported higher sales but lower profit due to surging raw material and electricity pricesAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales rose 3.4% year on year to ¥85.453 billion due to the recovery in machine-tool demand. Operating profit, however, fell 19.7% to ¥6.402 billion due to surging raw material and electricity prices and higher fixed costs.」
The recovery in machine-tool demand lifted sales, while surging raw material and electricity prices and higher fixed costs reduced operating profit by 19.7% year on year. - FY2023-Q3The Machine Tools segment reported higher sales and operating profit for the nine-month periodAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales rose 12.2% year on year to ¥66.545 billion, driven by increased robot sales in the electrical, electronics and EV-related sectors and the recovery in machine-tool demand. Operating profit rose 6.7% to ¥5.887 billion.」
Increased robot sales and the recovery in machine-tool demand resulted in higher sales and operating profit for the Machine Tools segment in the nine-month period. - FY2023-Q2The Machine Tools segment posted higher revenue and higher profit for the cumulative second quarterAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales rose 26.1% year on year to ¥47.015 billion, driven by increased robot sales in the electrical, electronics and EV-related sectors and the recovery in machine-tool demand. Operating profit rose 52.1% to ¥4.727 billion.」
Increased robot sales in the electrical and electronics sectors and EV-related applications, together with the recovery in machine-tool demand, lifted Machine Tools segment sales by 26.1% and operating profit by 52.1%. - FY2023-Q1The Machine Tools segment continued to report higher first-quarter sales and operating profitAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales rose 26.5% year on year to ¥22.893 billion, driven by expanding tool demand in the industrial machinery and aftermarket sectors and increased sales of robots for the electrical, electronics and EV-related sectors. Operating profit rose 90.6% to ¥2.467 billion.」
Expanding tool demand in the industrial machinery and aftermarket sectors and increased robot sales in the electrical, electronics and EV-related sectors lifted Machine Tools segment sales by 26.5% and operating profit by 90.6%. - FY2022The Machine Tools segment continued to report higher full-year sales and operating profitAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales rose 15.5% year on year to ¥82.607 billion, driven by tools benefiting from recovering demand in the industrial machinery and aftermarket sectors and expanding robot demand in the electrical and electronics sectors and EV-related applications. Operating profit rose 73.1% to ¥7.977 billion.」
The recovery in tool demand and expanding robot demand in the electrical, electronics and EV-related sectors resulted in higher full-year sales and operating profit for the Machine Tools segment. - FY2022-Q3The Machine Tools segment reported higher sales and operating profit for the nine-month periodAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales rose 10.7% year on year to ¥59.301 billion, driven by tools benefiting from recovering demand in the industrial machinery and aftermarket sectors and expanding robot demand in the electrical and electronics sectors and EV-related applications. Operating profit rose 76.9% to ¥5.519 billion.」
The recovery in tool demand and expanding robot demand in the electrical, electronics and EV-related sectors lifted Machine Tools segment sales and operating profit by 76.9% year on year. - FY2022-Q2The Machine Tools segment posted higher revenue and higher profit for the cumulative second quarterAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales rose 4.9% year on year to ¥37.297 billion, driven by tools benefiting from recovering demand in the industrial machinery and aftermarket sectors and expanding robot demand, particularly in the electrical and electronics sectors. Operating profit rose 73.7% to ¥3.108 billion.」
The recovery in tool demand and expanding robot demand, particularly in the electrical and electronics sectors, lifted Machine Tools segment sales and operating profit by 73.7% year on year. - FY2022-Q1The Machine Tools segment reported higher first-quarter sales and operating profitAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales rose 9.6% year on year to ¥18.091 billion, driven by the recovery in tool demand and expanding robot demand, particularly in Japan and China. Operating profit was ¥1.294 billion, 3.6 times higher than in the same period of the previous year.」
The recovery in tool demand and expanding robot demand, particularly in Japan and China, resulted in higher sales and operating profit for the Machine Tools segment. - FY2021The Machine Tools segment reported higher full-year sales and operating profitAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales rose 5.8% year on year to ¥71.493 billion, driven by the recovery in tool demand and expanding robot demand, particularly in China. Operating profit rose 83.7% to ¥4.609 billion due to streamlining and cost reductions.」
The recovery in tool demand and expanding robot demand, particularly in China, resulted in higher sales and operating profit for the Machine Tools segment. - FY2021-Q3The Machine Tools segment reported higher sales and operating profit for the nine-month periodAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales rose 4.7% year on year to ¥53.546 billion, driven by the recovery in tool demand and expanding robot demand, particularly in China. Operating profit rose 64.9% to ¥3.119 billion due to streamlining and cost reductions.」
The recovery in tool demand and expanding robot demand, particularly in China, lifted Machine Tools segment sales by 4.7% and operating profit by 64.9%. - FY2021-Q2First-half sales were flat, while streamlining and cost reductions lifted profitAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, although demand was showing signs of expanding in some regions, including China, sales were broadly unchanged year on year at ¥35.544 billion, down 0.2%, due to restrained capital investment. Operating profit, however, rose 54.1% to ¥1.789 billion due to streamlining and cost reductions.」
Sales declined 0.2% due to restrained capital investment, while operating profit rose 54.1% year on year due to streamlining and cost reductions. - FY2021-Q1First-quarter sales and profit declined due to restrained capital investment and other factorsAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, although demand was showing signs of expanding in some regions, including China, sales declined 13.7% year on year to ¥16.513 billion due to restrained capital investment and the delayed recovery in tool demand. Operating profit fell 58.5% to ¥358 million.」
Although demand was expanding in some regions, including China, the Machine Tools segment reported lower sales and operating profit due to restrained capital investment and the delayed recovery in tool demand. - FY2020-Q3Nine-month sales and profit continued to decline despite new products and large projectsAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, although new products centered on tools and robots were launched and there were large machine-tool projects, sales declined 22.2% year on year to ¥51.133 billion due to lower demand accompanying the global economic slowdown and restrained capital investment. Operating profit fell 60.5% to ¥1.892 billion.」
Despite new product launches and large machine-tool projects, the Machine Tools segment reported lower sales and operating profit for the nine-month period due to weaker demand caused by the global economic slowdown and restrained capital investment. - FY2020-Q2The cumulative second quarter changed to lower revenue and lower profit despite new products and large projectsAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, although new products centered on tools and robots were launched and there were large machine-tool projects, sales were affected by the global economic slowdown resulting from the spread of COVID-19, and amounted to ¥35.602 billion, down 21.7% year on year. Operating profit was ¥1.161 billion, down 66.6%.」
Despite new product launches and large projects, the Machine Tools segment reported lower sales and operating profit due to the global economic slowdown. - FY2020-Q1First-quarter results changed to lower revenue and lower profit despite new products and large projectsAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, despite the launch of new products, mainly tools and robots, and large machine tool projects, revenue was ¥19.140 billion, down 7.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥865 million, down 39.6%, due to the impact of the global economic slowdown.」
From higher revenue and higher profit in the previous full year driven by new product launches and large projects, the current first quarter changed to lower revenue and lower profit due to the global economic slowdown, despite similar initiatives. - FY2019Full-year results also showed higher revenue and higher profit on new products and large projectsAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, despite the slowdown in overseas markets, including China, the launch of new tools and robots and large machine tool projects contributed. Revenue was ¥87.739 billion, up 1.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥6.103 billion, up 5.5%.」
Despite the slowdown in overseas markets, including China, full-year revenue and profit increased on new tool and robot products and large machine tool projects. - FY2019-Q3The cumulative third quarter of the Machine Tools segment posted higher revenue and higher profit on new products and large projectsAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, despite the impact of the slowdown in China, the domestic market remained firm. The impact of launching new products, mainly tools, and large machine tool projects also contributed. Revenue was ¥65.727 billion, up 2.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥4.791 billion, up 3.0%.」
Despite the slowdown in China, the Machine Tools segment posted higher revenue and higher profit on firm domestic conditions, new product launches and large machine tool projects. - FY2019-Q2The cumulative second quarter of the Machine Tools segment posted higher revenue and higher profit on new products and large projectsAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, despite signs of a slowdown in the Chinese market, the domestic market remained firm. The impact of launching new products, mainly tools, and large machine tool projects also contributed. Revenue was ¥45.477 billion, up 6.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3.481 billion, up 20.7%.」
Despite the slowdown in China, the Machine Tools segment posted higher revenue and higher profit on firm domestic conditions, new product launches and large machine tool projects. - FY2019-Q1First-quarter results changed to slightly higher Machine Tools segment revenue and higher profitAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, despite signs of a slowdown in the Chinese market, revenue was ¥20.775 billion, up 0.3% year on year, reflecting firm conditions in the domestic market and the impact of launching new products, mainly tools and robots. Operating profit was ¥1.434 billion, up 6.6%.」
The Machine Tools segment posted a 0.1% decline in revenue and a 12.8% decline in operating profit for the previous full year, but in the current first quarter, revenue edged up and operating profit rose 6.6%, driven by the impact of new product launches and other factors despite the slowdown in China. - FY2018Full-year results changed to flat Machine Tools segment revenue and lower profitAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, sales of cutting tools and robots expanded in the automobile and industrial machinery sectors, but revenue was affected by a transitional period in robot demand in the electrical equipment, electronics and EMS sectors. Revenue was ¥86.654 billion, down 0.1% from the previous fiscal year.」
Sales of cutting tools and robots expanded in the automobile and industrial machinery sectors, but full-year revenue declined 0.1% due to a transitional period in robot demand in the electrical equipment, electronics and EMS sectors. Operating profit also declined 12.8% due to higher raw material costs and expenses associated with expanding the organization. - FY2018-Q3In the third quarter, revenue increased, while Machine Tools segment profit declined due to higher raw material costs and other factorsAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools business, the company captured demand for cutting tools and robots in the automotive and industrial machinery sectors, resulting in net sales of ¥64.435 billion, up 0.9% year on year. On the earnings side, operating profit was ¥4.649 billion, down 5.8% year on year, due to soaring raw material prices as well as higher fixed and selling, general and administrative expenses associated with expanding development, sales and production capabilities.」
Revenue increased on demand for cutting tools and robots, but operating profit declined due to higher raw material costs and increased expenses associated with expanding the organization. - FY2018-Q2In the second quarter, demand for cutting tools and robots was captured, while Machine Tools segment profit declinedAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools business, the company captured demand for cutting tools and robots in the automotive and industrial machinery sectors, resulting in net sales of ¥42.752 billion, up 1.5% year on year. On the earnings side, however, operating profit was ¥2.884 billion, down 9.3% year on year, due to soaring raw material prices as well as higher fixed and selling, general and administrative expenses associated with expanding development, sales and production capabilities.」
Revenue increased on demand for cutting tools and robots, but operating profit declined due to higher raw material costs and increased expenses associated with expanding the organization. - FY2018-Q1Overseas robot growth confirmed in the first quarterAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, robots grew significantly, particularly overseas, and revenue was ¥20.718 billion, up 7.5% year on year.」
Robots grew significantly, particularly overseas, driving Machine Tools segment revenue up 7.5% year on year. - FY2017Full-year robot growth and increased segment profit confirmedAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, robots grew significantly for industrial machinery, particularly overseas, in addition to the automobile sector. Revenue was ¥86.746 billion, up 15.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥6.630 billion, up 43.2%.」
Robots grew in both the automobile sector and the overseas industrial machinery sector, increasing Machine Tools segment revenue and operating profit. - FY2017-Q3Robot growth confirmed in the third quarterAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, robots grew significantly for industrial machinery, particularly overseas, in addition to the automobile sector. Revenue was ¥63.863 billion, up 12.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥4.934 billion, up 30.7%.」
Robots grew significantly for both the automobile sector and the overseas industrial machinery sector, increasing Machine Tools segment revenue and operating profit. - FY2017-Q2The second quarter continued to show strong robot performance and sluggish machine tool demandAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, demand for machine tools for automobiles remained sluggish, but robots performed well for automobiles and grew significantly, mainly for industrial machinery, electrical equipment and electronics. Total segment revenue was ¥42.130 billion, up 10.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥3.180 billion, up 13.3%.」
Sluggish demand for machine tools for automobiles and strong growth in robots continued in the second quarter, increasing Machine Tools segment revenue and operating profit. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In the Machine Tools segment, demand for machine tools for automobiles remained sluggish, but robots grew significantly, mainly for industrial machinery, electrical equipment and electronics. Total revenue for the Machine Tools segment was ¥19.280 billion, up 5.8% year on year.」
Demand for machine tools for automobiles was sluggish, while robots grew significantly, mainly for industrial machinery, electrical equipment and electronics, driving Machine Tools segment revenue up 5.8% year on year.