Improved Profit Margins in the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business
First written in FY2017-Q3. 19 of 35 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
Shirai Electronics Industrial moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-07-31WorsenedEarnings
「In the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business, new orders remained solid due to the effects of exhibiting at trade shows and other activities. As a result, segment sales were ¥156 million, up 3.6% year on year, while segment profit was ¥10 million, down 37.8%, due to higher procurement costs and development expenses.」
New orders increased sales, but segment profit declined due to higher procurement costs and development expenses. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Inspection Equipment and Solutions business, active sales efforts, including participation in trade shows, were undertaken, but sluggish orders resulted in segment sales of ¥510 million, down 9.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥5 million, down 42.2% year on year.」
While sales activities such as participation in trade shows continued, sluggish orders resulted in a 9.5% decline in sales and a 42.2% decline in segment profit. - 2026-05-12WorsenedEarnings
「(Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business) In the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business, the company has pursued active sales activities, including exhibiting at trade shows. However, as orders remained sluggish, segment sales were ¥510 million, down 9.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥5 million, down 42.2%.」
Although the company pursued active sales activities, sluggish orders resulted in lower sales and profit in the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the inspection machine and solutions business, the company focused on sales activities, including actively exhibiting at trade shows. As a result, segment revenue was ¥304 million, up 5.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥28 million, up 91.1% year on year.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business posted a 5.3% increase in sales, while segment profit rose from ¥14 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥28 million, up 91.1% year on year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Inspection Equipment and Solutions business, sales remained sluggish, but improved profit margins resulted in segment sales of ¥563 million, down 10.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥9 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥15 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While sales declined 10.7% year on year, segment earnings turned from a loss of ¥15 million to profit of ¥9 million due to improved profit margins. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the inspection machine and solutions business, restrictions on operating activities due to COVID-19 were lifted, and orders won in Japan and overseas remained solid. As a result, segment revenue was ¥289 million, up 62.8% year on year, and the segment posted profit of ¥14 million, compared with a loss of ¥11 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business posted a 62.8% year-on-year increase in sales, and segment earnings turned from a loss of ¥11 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥14 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, segment sales were ¥631 million, up 34.2% year on year, while the segment loss was ¥15 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥18 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business posted higher sales, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥18 million to ¥15 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the inspection machine and solutions business, the impact of restrictions on operating activities due to COVID-19 eased, and orders in Japan and overseas began to recover. As a result, segment revenue was ¥402 million, up 30.1% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥5 million, compared with a loss of ¥12 million in the same period of the previous year.」
As the effects of restrictions on operating activities eased and orders showed signs of recovery, segment sales increased 30.1% and the segment loss narrowed from ¥12 million to ¥5 million. - FY2024-Q2Sales increased, but the operating loss was unchanged.Annual report
「In the inspection machine and solutions business, the segment was affected by the lingering effects of restrictions on operating activities in prior years due to COVID-19. As a result, segment revenue was ¥177 million, up 5.4% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥11 million, unchanged from the loss in the same period of the previous year.」
Although sales increased 5.4%, the segment loss was unchanged at ¥11 million from the same quarter of the previous year, with no numerical improvement in the profit margin. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the inspection machine and solutions business, the segment was affected by the lingering effects of restrictions on operating activities in prior years due to COVID-19. As a result, segment revenue was ¥81 million, up 10.6% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥12 million, compared with a loss of ¥14 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business posted a 10.6% year-on-year increase in sales, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥14 million to ¥12 million. However, the business remained loss-making. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「Despite efforts to reduce controllable individual fixed costs, the operating loss was ¥18 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥21 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The operating loss of the Inspection Equipment and Solutions business narrowed from ¥21 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥18 million. However, the business remained loss-making. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the inspection machine and solutions business, overseas sales activities were restricted due to the impact of COVID-19, and difficult conditions continued. As a result, segment revenue was ¥309 million, down 26.6% year on year. Despite efforts to reduce controllable individual fixed costs, the segment posted a loss of ¥12 million, compared with a loss of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In addition to the decline in sales caused by restrictions on overseas sales activities, the segment loss increased from ¥6 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥12 million despite efforts to reduce fixed costs. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the inspection machine and solutions business, overseas sales activities were restricted due to the impact of COVID-19, and difficult conditions continued. As a result, segment revenue was ¥168 million, down 45.8% year on year. Despite efforts to reduce controllable individual fixed costs, the segment posted a loss of ¥11 million, compared with a loss of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In addition to the decline in sales caused by restrictions on overseas sales activities, the segment loss increased from ¥1 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥11 million despite efforts to reduce fixed costs. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, segment sales were ¥73 million, down 60.5% from the same quarter of the previous year. Despite efforts to reduce controllable individual fixed costs, the segment posted a loss of ¥14 million, compared with segment profit of ¥6 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business swung from segment profit of ¥6 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a loss of ¥14 million, while sales also declined 60.5% year on year. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Despite efforts to reduce controllable individual fixed costs, the operating loss was ¥21 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business increased its operating loss from ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥21 million despite advancing fixed-cost reductions. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business remained in a difficult environment due to restrictions on overseas sales activities caused by the rapid spread of COVID-19. Net sales were ¥421 million, up 1.5% from the same quarter of the previous year. Despite efforts to reduce controllable individual fixed costs, the business posted an operating loss of ¥6 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥8 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Despite the difficult environment caused by restrictions on overseas sales, net sales increased 1.5%, while fixed-cost reductions narrowed the operating loss from ¥8 million to ¥6 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Inspection Equipment and Solutions business, sales of printed circuit board visual inspection machines, primarily in Japan, including the VISPER series, recovered to 310 million yen, up 20.8% from the same quarter of the previous year. Despite efforts to reduce controllable individual fixed costs, the business posted an operating loss of ¥1 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥5 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The operating loss narrowed from ¥5 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥1 million due to the recovery in VISPER series sales and fixed-cost reductions, but the business remained loss-making. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit was ¥6 million, up 46.5% from the same quarter of the previous year, as a result of the recovery in orders and efforts to reduce controllable individual fixed costs.」
The recovery in orders and reduction of controllable individual fixed costs resulted in operating profit of ¥6 million for the Inspection Equipment and Solutions business, up 46.5% from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the decline in net sales resulted in an operating loss of ¥4 million, a ¥63 million decrease in profit from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business swung from operating profit of ¥59 million in the previous fiscal year to an operating loss of ¥4 million, indicating a deterioration in profitability. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the decline in net sales resulted in an operating loss of ¥8 million, a ¥59 million year-on-year decrease in profit.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business swung from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥8 million, a ¥59 million year-on-year decline in profit. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, the decline in net sales resulted in an operating loss of ¥5 million, a ¥32 million year-on-year decrease in profit.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business swung from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥5 million, a ¥32 million year-on-year decline in profit. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, although net sales declined, the profit margin improved due to changes in the sales mix and other factors. As a result of intensive efforts to reduce fixed costs, operating profit was ¥4 million, an ¥8 million year-on-year increase.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business saw net sales decline 6.4% year on year, but improved from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥4 million due to margin improvement from changes in the sales mix and fixed-cost reductions. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥59 million due to the decline in net sales, down ¥21 million (26.4%) from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions business posted a 26.4% year-on-year decline in full-year operating profit, confirming a deterioration in profitability. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding income and loss, the decline in revenue resulted in operating profit of ¥51 million, a decrease of ¥38 million, or 42.7%, from the previous year.」
Operating profit in the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business declined 42.7% year on year due to lower revenue, and profitability continued to deteriorate. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business, sales of solution products remained firm, there was a rush of orders ahead of the consumption tax increase, and sales of modification parts and other items increased, resulting in revenue of ¥475 million, an increase of ¥17 million, or 3.8%, from the previous year. Regarding income and loss, although revenue increased, the profit margin for printed wiring board visual inspection equipment declined due to intensified price competition overseas, resulting in operating profit of ¥26 million, a decrease of ¥6 million, or 19.4%, from the previous year.」
Although revenue increased 3.8% due to higher sales of solution products and modification parts, operating profit declined 19.4% due to the lower profit margin on inspection equipment. Profitability continued to deteriorate despite higher revenue. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding income and loss, the decline in revenue resulted in an operating loss of ¥4 million, a deterioration of ¥2 million from the previous year.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business deteriorated further from the operating loss in the previous year, with the operating loss reaching ¥4 million. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「The profit margin on printed circuit board visual inspection machines declined due to intensifying price competition overseas. As a result, operating profit was ¥81 million, a decrease of ¥3 million, or 3.8%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Although revenue increased due to growth in solution product sales, operating profit declined 3.8% year on year due to a lower profit margin for VISPER. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business, sales of various solution business products grew, mainly in the domestic market, resulting in revenue of ¥826 million, an increase of ¥98 million, or 13.5%, from the previous year. Regarding income and loss, the increase in revenue resulted in operating profit of ¥89 million, an increase of ¥10 million, or 13.9%, from the previous year.」
Growth in domestic sales of solution business products resulted in a 13.5% increase in revenue and a 13.9% increase in operating profit in the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding income and loss, the decline in revenue resulted in operating profit of ¥33 million, a decrease of ¥11 million, or 26.3%, from the previous year.」
Operating profit in the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business was ¥33 million, down 26.3% year on year. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding income and loss, the decline in revenue resulted in an operating loss of ¥1 million, a decrease of ¥39 million from the previous year.」
The Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business shifted from operating profit growth in the previous period to an operating loss, resulting in deteriorating profitability. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding income and loss, the decline in revenue resulted in operating profit of ¥84 million, a decrease of ¥14 million, or 14.3%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Operating profit in the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business declined 14.3% year on year, and weakness in profitability due to lower revenue continued. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding income and loss, the decline in revenue resulted in operating profit of ¥78 million, a decrease of ¥25 million, or 24.3%, from the previous year.」
Operating profit in the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business declined 24.3% year on year, and profitability continued to deteriorate from the previous decline of 20.9%. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding income and loss, the decline in revenue resulted in operating profit of ¥45 million, a decrease of ¥11 million, or 20.9%, from the previous year.」
Operating profit in the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business was ¥45 million, down 20.9% year on year. Profitability has deteriorated from the previous trend of improved profit margins and higher profit. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding income and loss, the increase in revenue resulted in operating profit of ¥37 million, an increase of ¥8 million, or 27.7%, from the previous year.」
Operating profit in the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business was ¥37 million, up 27.7% year on year. This time, the increase in profit was attributed to the effect of higher revenue, rather than an improved profit margin. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Regarding income and loss, although revenue declined, the improvement in the profit margin resulting from changes in the sales mix and other factors resulted in operating profit of ¥103 million, an increase of ¥5 million, or 5.8%, from the previous year.」
Revenue in the Inspection Equipment and Solutions Business was ¥827 million, down 5.2% year on year, while operating profit increased 5.8% to ¥103 million due to an improved profit margin.