Growth in automotive and home appliance, commercial and industrial businesses
First written in FY2016. 22 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-01.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 5 of 24 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026Priority businesses posted higher revenue alongside substantial impairment lossesAnnual report
「In Consumer, Commercial and Industrial, demand continues to trend upward for generators used as backup power supplies for data centers and battery energy storage systems (BESS) accompanying the progress of green innovation.」
Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales increased to ¥1,104,605 million, while large impairment losses were recorded at ACIM and elsewhere amid intensifying competition and slowing EV growth. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Consumer, Commercial and Industrial, demand continues to trend upward for generators used as backup power supplies for data centers and battery energy storage systems (BESS) accompanying the progress of green innovation. To meet this strong demand, the company is diligently investing to expand production capacity in India, France and North and Central America, while also strengthening recurring businesses such as maintenance and inspection in downstream areas of the value chain.」
To meet demand for generators and BESS, production capacity is being expanded in India, France and North and Central America, while recurring-revenue businesses such as maintenance and inspection are also being strengthened. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In Consumer, Commercial and Industrial, demand is growing for generators used as backup power supplies for data centers, battery energy storage systems (BESS) accompanying the progress of green innovation, and large motors associated with the renewal of social infrastructure.」
The Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group captured growing demand for generators, BESS and large motors, with sales rising 9.0% year on year to ¥1,052,655 million. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of the Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group rose 8.4% year on year to ¥520,080 million. Demand for generators and other products essential to data centers is expanding rapidly amid a boom in AI data-center construction, and the company is working diligently to expand production capacity in response. It is also focusing on significantly expanding battery energy storage systems (BESS) as demand related to green innovation grows.」
The Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group captured demand for generators and BESS, with sales of ¥520,080 million. Production capacity for generators is also being expanded. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of the Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group rose 5.7% year on year to ¥966,082 million. Although home-appliance demand remained under adjustment, the Motion & Energy business division (MOEN), mainly in the industrial field, steadily benefited from the expansion of the generator and clean-energy markets and expanded new businesses against a backdrop of robust infrastructure-related demand.」
Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales rose 5.7% year on year to ¥966,082 million and operating profit rose 62.2% to ¥114,874 million, capturing demand for generators, clean energy and infrastructure-related products. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group rose 10.1% year on year to ¥434,166 million, as the business steadily captured the recovery in global vehicle production despite stronger-than-expected intensification of competition in the Chinese EV market.」
The Automotive product group captured the recovery in vehicle production, lifting sales 10.1% year on year to ¥434,166 million. Operating profit was also ¥22,467 million, improving from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group rose 11.0% year on year to ¥282,176 million, including a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥11,600 million, as the business steadily captured the recovery in global vehicle production despite intensifying competition in the Chinese EV market. Sales of the Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group rose 5.8% year on year to ¥479,663 million, including a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥22,200 million, as the Motion & Energy business division (MOEN), mainly in the industrial field, benefited from tailwinds in the generator and clean-energy markets despite continued adjustment in home-appliance demand.」
Half-year sales and year-on-year growth rates were updated for the key Automotive and Consumer, Commercial and Industrial businesses. Automotive sales were ¥282,176 million and Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales were ¥479,663 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group rose 21.5% year on year to ¥137,600 million, including a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥4,900 million, reflecting the recovery in global vehicle production despite slower unit growth in the Chinese EV market. Operating profit rose ¥11,060 million year on year to ¥11,028 million, as improved product mix in traction motor systems (E-Axle) and substantial fixed-cost reductions were achieved, among other factors, restoring the operating margin to 8.0%. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial operating profit rose 72.6% year on year to ¥30,905 million, including a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥1,100 million, due to higher sales, substantial fixed-cost reductions and steady progress in cost improvements. This was a record high for the product group's quarterly operating profit. The operating margin also improved sharply to 12.9% in the first quarter.」
Automotive returned to operating profitability, with an 8.0% operating margin, due to higher sales, improved product mix in E-Axle and lower fixed costs. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial achieved a 12.9% operating margin and record quarterly operating profit. - FY2023Automotive posted higher sales but an operating loss, while Consumer and other businesses posted higher sales and lower profit.Annual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group rose 24.4% year on year to ¥519,654 million, including a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥46,600 million, due to higher sales of traction motor systems (E-Axle) and other products despite the continuing impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and customers' difficulty procuring semiconductors and other electronic components. As restructuring costs were recorded during the fiscal year, operating loss was ¥42,291 million, a year-on-year decline of ¥52,966 million, including a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥2,900 million.」
Automotive sales rose due to E-Axle and other products, but the business posted an operating loss due to restructuring costs and other factors. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales rose 16.2%, while operating profit declined 9.4%. - FY2023-Q3Automotive posted higher sales but an operating loss, while Consumer and other businesses posted higher sales and profit.Annual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group rose 31.0% year on year to ¥394,509 million, including a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥36,700 million, despite the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, customers' difficulty procuring semiconductors and other electronic components, and the spread of COVID-19 in China. In addition to reflecting higher costs in selling prices, the company implemented ongoing cost improvements and fixed-cost optimization, with particularly visible benefits from improvements in traction motor systems (E-Axle). As restructuring costs were recorded in Europe and elsewhere during the nine-month consolidated period to reflect changes in the business environment, operating loss was ¥2,562 million, a year-on-year decline of ¥13,391 million, including a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥2,500 million.」
Automotive sales rose 31.0%, but the business posted an operating loss due to restructuring costs and other factors. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial posted higher sales and profit, including higher sales from large projects and benefits from cost improvements and fixed-cost optimization. - FY2023-Q2Key businesses continued to post higher sales and lower profit.Annual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group rose 28.9% year on year to ¥254,150 million, including a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥22,900 million, due to higher sales of traction motor systems (E-Axle) and other products despite the continuing impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and customers' difficulty procuring semiconductors and other electronic components. Operating profit declined 34.5% year on year to ¥5,463 million. Although higher costs were reflected in selling prices and ongoing cost improvements and fixed-cost optimization were implemented, development costs and other expenses for traction motor systems (E-Axle), for which inquiries and orders are expanding rapidly, continued to be recorded. The result included a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥2,000 million.」
Automotive posted higher sales but lower profit due to upfront costs, including development costs for E-Axle and other products. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales rose 19.9% year on year, while operating profit declined 5.5% due to changes in product mix and other factors. - FY2023-Q1Key businesses posted higher sales and lower profit or an operating loss.Annual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group rose 15.9% year on year to ¥113,280 million, including a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥13,100 million year on year, despite the continuing effects of COVID-19 lockdowns, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and customers' difficulty procuring semiconductors and other electronic components. Operating loss was ¥32 million, a year-on-year decline of ¥4,924 million, including a foreign-exchange benefit of approximately ¥3,900 million, as development costs and other expenses for traction motor systems (E-Axle), for which inquiries and orders are expanding rapidly, continued to be recorded.」
Automotive sales rose 15.9% year on year, but the business posted an operating loss due to development costs for E-Axle and other products and difficulty procuring components. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial also posted higher sales but lower profit due to globally rising costs and other factors. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group showed a modest recovery compared with the previous fiscal year, rising 16.6% year on year to ¥417,643 million. Sales of the Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group rose 30.7% year on year to ¥786,588 million, mainly due to higher sales of compressors for home appliances, motors for air-conditioning equipment, and motors and gears for material-handling robots in Europe and the United States.」
Sales of Automotive and Consumer, Commercial and Industrial rose 16.6% and 30.7%, respectively. Automotive posted lower operating profit due to development costs and other factors, while Consumer, Commercial and Industrial operating profit rose 47.4%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group showed a modest recovery compared with the cumulative third-quarter period of the previous fiscal year, rising 17.6% year on year to ¥301,118 million. Sales of the Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group rose 34.1% year on year to ¥575,778 million, mainly due to higher sales of compressors for home appliances, motors for air-conditioning equipment, and motors and gears for material-handling robots in Europe and the United States.」
Sales increased in the key Automotive and Consumer, Commercial and Industrial businesses. Automotive sales were ¥301,118 million, while Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales were ¥575,778 million, with the latter's operating profit also rising 59.9% year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group rose 32.2% year on year to ¥197,197 million. Although sales were affected by the decline caused by prolonged COVID-19 lockdowns at manufacturing sites, mainly in Southeast Asia and Vietnam, and by lower shipments due to customers' difficulty procuring semiconductors and other electronic components, sales showed a modest recovery compared with the cumulative second-quarter period of the previous fiscal year. Sales of the Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group rose 38.3% year on year to ¥378,021 million, mainly due to higher sales of compressors for home appliances, motors for air-conditioning equipment, and motors and gears for material-handling robots in Europe and the United States.」
Sales increased in the key Automotive and Consumer, Commercial and Industrial businesses. Automotive sales were ¥197,197 million and Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales were ¥378,021 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group recovered from the decline in global demand in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, rising 72.1% year on year to ¥97,747 million.」
Automotive sales were ¥97,747 million and operating profit was ¥4,892 million, returning to profitability from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales were ¥186,432 million and operating profit was ¥19,619 million, with higher sales and profit continuing. - FY2021Automotive posted higher sales and lower profit, while Consumer and other businesses posted higher sales and profit.Annual report
「Sales rose 7.5% year on year to ¥358,075 million, reflecting a sharp recovery from the low in the first-quarter consolidated accounting period and the impact of the OMRON Automotive Electronics acquisition. Although profits from existing products other than traction motors recovered sharply from the first-quarter low as a result of comprehensive cost improvements under the WPR4 project and continued to improve to an operating margin above 10%, operating profit declined 7.9% year on year to ¥19,526 million because upfront development costs and other expenses for traction motor systems (E-Axle) and other products, where demand is expanding rapidly, continued to be recorded.」
Automotive sales rose 7.5%, while operating profit declined 7.9% due to upfront development costs for E-Axle and other products. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales rose 6.9% and operating profit rose 56.2%. - FY2021-Q3Automotive posted higher sales but lower profit, while Consumer and other businesses posted higher sales and profit.Annual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group rose 5.3% year on year to ¥256,008 million, reflecting a sharp recovery from the low in the first-quarter consolidated accounting period and the impact of the OMRON Automotive Electronics acquisition. Although profits from existing products other than traction motors recovered sharply from the first-quarter low as a result of comprehensive cost improvements under the WPR4 project and continued to improve to an operating margin above 10%, operating profit declined 32.6% year on year to ¥12,074 million because upfront development costs and other expenses for traction motor systems (E-Axle) and other products, where demand is expanding rapidly, continued to be recorded. Sales of the Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group rose 2.8% year on year to ¥429,299 million, mainly due to the Embraco acquisition, higher sales of motors and gears for material-handling robots in Europe and the United States, and higher compressor sales for home appliances. Despite recording approximately ¥4,500 million in restructuring costs in Europe and elsewhere during the nine-month consolidated period, operating profit rose 33.5% year on year to ¥36,220 million as higher sales and thorough cost improvements improved the operating margin by 1.9 percentage points.」
Automotive existing products recovered from the first-quarter low, lifting sales 5.3%, but operating profit declined 32.6% due to upfront development costs for E-Axle and other products. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales rose 2.8% on the Embraco acquisition and other factors, while profit rose 33.5% due to cost improvements and other measures. - FY2021-Q2Automotive posted lower sales and significantly lower profit, while Consumer and other businesses posted higher sales and profit on acquisition effects and improvements.Annual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group declined 1.1% year on year to ¥149,135 million. Although sales of actuator products from 日本電産モーターズアンドアクチュエーターズ and control valves from 日本電産トーソク fell sharply, the decline was partly offset by the impact of the OMRON Automotive Electronics acquisition. Operating profit declined 67.6% year on year to ¥4,397 million. Despite continued development costs for traction motor systems (E-Axle) and other products, where demand is expanding rapidly, the company undertook comprehensive cost improvements through the WPR4 project. Sales of the Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group rose 1.0% year on year to ¥273,334 million, mainly due to the Embraco acquisition. Operating profit rose 18.3% year on year to ¥22,022 million, mainly due to cost improvements and fixed-cost optimization.」
Automotive sales declined 1.1% year on year and operating profit declined 67.6%. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales rose 1.0% on the Embraco acquisition, while operating profit rose 18.3% due to cost improvements and fixed-cost optimization. - FY2021-Q1Automotive posted sharply lower sales and significantly lower profit, while Consumer and other businesses posted higher sales and profit on acquisition effects.Annual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group declined 24.8% year on year to ¥56,797 million. Although sales of actuator products from 日本電産モーターズアンドアクチュエーターズ and control valves from 日本電産トーソク fell sharply amid declining global demand, the decline was partly offset by the impact of the OMRON Automotive Electronics acquisition. Operating profit declined 99.1% year on year to ¥61 million. Despite continued development costs for traction motor systems (E-Axle) and other products, where demand is expanding rapidly, the company undertook comprehensive cost improvements through the WPR4 project. Sales of the Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group rose 1.7% year on year to ¥125,096 million, mainly due to the Embraco acquisition. Operating profit rose 3.4% year on year to ¥8,967 million, mainly due to cost improvements and fixed-cost optimization.」
Among the key growth businesses, Automotive sales declined 24.8% and operating profit declined 99.1% due to falling global demand and development costs for E-Axle and other products. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial posted higher sales and profit due to the Embraco acquisition, cost improvements and fixed-cost optimization. - FY2020Key businesses combined higher sales with lower profit.Annual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group rose 12.1% year on year to ¥333,241 million due to the impact of the acquisition of OMRON Automotive Electronics and the full-scale start-up of mass production at the traction motor plant. Foreign exchange was a sales headwind of approximately ¥10,200 million year on year. Operating profit declined 31.7% year on year to ¥22,483 million, mainly due to approximately ¥14,000 million of additional upfront investment in the development and production launch of traction motor systems (E-Axle) and other products, where demand is expanding rapidly, and the approximately ¥1,600 million adverse foreign-exchange impact.」
Automotive sales increased due to the acquisition and start-up of mass production, but profit declined sharply due to upfront investment in E-Axle and other products and foreign-exchange effects. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales rose 13.6% on the Embraco acquisition and other factors, while operating profit increased 1.1%. - FY2020-Q3Key businesses posted higher sales but lower profit.Annual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group rose 8.6% year on year to ¥243,021 million due to the impact of the acquisition of OMRON Automotive Electronics and the full-scale start-up of mass production at the traction motor plant. Foreign exchange was a sales headwind of approximately ¥8,800 million year on year. Operating profit declined 33.9% year on year to ¥18,890 million, mainly due to approximately ¥12,000 million of additional upfront investment in the development and production launch of traction motor systems (E-Axle) and other products, where demand is expanding rapidly, and the approximately ¥1,900 million adverse foreign-exchange impact.」
Automotive sales increased due to the 日本電産モビリティ acquisition and mass production of traction motors, but profit declined due to upfront investment in E-Axle and other products and adverse foreign exchange. Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales also rose following the Embraco acquisition, but profit declined due to additional one-time costs. - FY2020-Q2Key businesses posted mixed sales trends and lower profit.Annual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group declined 0.7% year on year to ¥150,832 million, mainly due to the approximately ¥5,300 million adverse foreign-exchange impact, despite higher sales of actuator products from 日本電産モーターズアンドアクチュエーターズ and the full-scale start-up of mass production at the traction motor plant. Sales of the Consumer, Commercial and Industrial product group rose 8.2% year on year to ¥270,580 million, mainly due to the impact of the Embraco acquisition.」
Automotive sales declined 0.7% year on year, while Consumer, Commercial and Industrial sales rose 8.2%. Both product groups posted lower operating profit due to upfront investment, one-time costs and other factors. - FY2020-Q1Key businesses posted lower sales and lower profit.Annual report
「Sales of the Automotive product group declined 2.2% year on year to ¥75,488 million, mainly due to the approximately ¥1,900 million adverse foreign-exchange impact, despite higher sales of actuator products from 日本電産モーターズアンドアクチュエーターズ and control valves from 日本電産トーソク.」
The Automotive product group posted first-quarter sales of ¥75,488 million, down 2.2% year on year. Although Automotive and Consumer, Commercial and Industrial are growth areas, operating profit also declined due to foreign exchange, upfront development costs and lower sales. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the automotive product group increased 0.7% year on year to ¥297.298 billion, mainly due to higher sales of control-valve products from 日本電産トーソク. Revenue in the household-appliance, commercial and industrial product group increased 3.8% to ¥538.316 billion, mainly due to higher sales from newly consolidated companies whose acquisitions were completed in the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, as well as industrial motors and generators.」
Automotive and consumer, commercial and industrial applications are reported separately, with disclosure of annual sales and year-on-year sales growth for both product groups. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the automotive product group increased 3.2% year on year to ¥223.766 billion, mainly due to higher sales of control-valve products from 日本電産トーソク. Revenue in the household-appliance, commercial and industrial product group increased 5.6% to ¥402.744 billion, mainly due to higher sales from newly consolidated companies whose acquisitions were completed in the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, as well as industrial motors and generators.」
Cumulative nine-month automotive revenue was ¥223.766 billion, while household-appliance, commercial and industrial revenue was ¥402.744 billion, updating the growth results for the priority businesses. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the automotive product group increased 8.1% year on year to ¥151.904 billion, mainly due to higher sales of automotive motors, including motors for electric power steering, and actuator products from 日本電産モーターズアンドアクチュエーターズ. Revenue in the household-appliance, commercial and industrial product group increased 8.8% to ¥272.148 billion, mainly due to higher sales from newly consolidated companies whose acquisitions were completed in the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, as well as industrial motors and generators.」
Automotive revenue increased 8.1% year on year to ¥151.904 billion, while household-appliance, commercial and industrial revenue rose 8.8% to ¥272.148 billion, disclosing growth in the priority businesses. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the automotive product group increased 12.3% year on year to ¥77.181 billion, mainly due to higher sales of automotive motors, including motors for electric power steering, and actuator products from 日本電産モーターズアンドアクチュエーターズ.」
The automotive product group was presented separately, with revenue including motors for electric power steering increasing 12.3% year on year to ¥77.181 billion and operating profit rising 25.2% to ¥10.905 billion. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the automotive and household-appliance, commercial and industrial product group increased 42.3% from the previous fiscal year to ¥814.02 billion.」
Revenue in the priority business group rose 42.3% from the previous fiscal year to ¥814.02 billion, while operating profit increased 39.0% to ¥79.386 billion, disclosing the results of its growth. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Automotive and household-appliance, commercial and industrial 400,709 598,228」
Cumulative nine-month revenue in automotive and household-appliance, commercial and industrial increased from ¥400,709 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥598,228 million, showing the expansion of the priority businesses in numerical terms. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Automotive and household-appliance, commercial and industrial 265,645 390,572」
First-half revenue in automotive and household-appliance, commercial and industrial increased from ¥265,645 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥390,572 million, showing the expansion of the priority businesses in numerical terms. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The transaction will further strengthen our position in Europe's commercial appliance market, one of our Group's priority areas.」
The completion of the acquisition of a 100% stake in LGB Elettropompe gave concrete shape to strengthening our position in Europe's commercial appliance market. The Secop acquisition is also advancing entry into the refrigerator market. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the automotive and household-appliance, commercial and industrial product group increased 3.1% year on year to ¥572.085 billion. Operating profit increased 26.8% year on year to ¥58.085 billion, mainly due to cost improvements and changes in the product mix.」
For the priority business group, the company disclosed annual results of revenue of ¥572.085 billion, operating profit of ¥58.085 billion and a 26.8% year-on-year increase in operating profit. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Through the transaction, we will be able to provide optimal solutions combining EDS's existing products with the diverse, high-quality customer base held by Canton Elevator in the EDS business, a key division of the household-appliance, commercial and industrial motor business, one of our Group's priority areas, thereby accelerating growth in our North American elevator-related business.」
The Canton Elevator acquisition is expanding the EDS business, a growth area in the household-appliance, commercial and industrial business, and its North American customer base. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the second quarter (3 months), profit margins continued to improve in automotive and household-appliance, commercial and industrial, which are driving the transformation of our business portfolio.」
The company states that automotive and household-appliance, commercial and industrial are driving business portfolio transformation and that profit margins continue to improve. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The transaction is intended to enhance our competitiveness in Europe in the household-appliance motor business, part of the household-appliance, commercial and industrial motor business, one of our Group's priority areas, as well as to acquire IMEP's high-quality customer base.」
The completion of the IMEP acquisition gave concrete shape to growth initiatives in the household-appliance, commercial and industrial motor business, a priority area. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Within the product groups, the quarterly operating margin of Automotive and Home Appliance, Commercial and Industrial, which is driving the transformation of our business portfolio, exceeded 10% for the first time in the fourth quarter.」
Automotive and Home Appliance, Commercial and Industrial are positioned as the businesses driving portfolio transformation.