Steady Sales of Banknote Authentication Sensor Modules and Earnings Stability in the Contract Manufacturing Business
First written in FY2018-Q2. 3 of 31 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Full-year decline in revenue and profit due to lower demand for new mass-production projectsAnnual report
「The contract manufacturing business posted lower sales and income as demand for circuit boards for occlusal force measurement equipment used in dental care declined from the previous fiscal year. For the current consolidated fiscal year, net sales were ¥110 million, down 44.3% year on year, and segment income was ¥37 million, compared with segment income of ¥50 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Lower demand for circuit boards for dental practices, which contributed to performance in the previous fiscal year, reduced revenue and segment profit in the contract manufacturing business. - 2026-05-08WorsenedEarnings
「歯科診療向け咬合力計測機器用回路基板が前年同四半期に比べ需要が減少したことで減収減益となり、当第3四半期連結累計期間においては、売上高62百万円(前年同四半期比67.5%減少)、セグメント利益15百万円(前年同四半期はセグメント利益52百万円)となりました。」
新規量産案件の需要減少が続き、製造受託事業の売上高及びセグメント利益が前年同期から減少した。 - FY2026-H1Revenue and earnings decline due to weaker demand for new mass-production projectsAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, revenue and profit declined year on year because demand for circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for dental practices decreased from the same period of the previous year. Revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥31 million (down 82.0% year on year), and segment profit was ¥5 million (compared with segment profit of ¥42 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period).」
Demand for circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for dental practices, which sold well in the previous fiscal year, declined, causing revenue to fall 82.0% year on year and segment profit to decrease from ¥42 million to ¥5 million. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for dental practices, which the company has been developing since the previous fiscal year, progressed smoothly. As a result, revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥199 million (up 251.1% year on year), and segment profit was ¥50 million (up 402.9% year on year).」
Full-year sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for dental practices, a new mass-production project, progressed smoothly, resulting in a substantial increase in revenue and profit in the contract manufacturing business. - FY2025-H1The new mass-production project drove a return to profitability as sales progressed smoothly.Annual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for dental practices, which the company has been developing since the previous fiscal year, progressed smoothly. As a result, revenue for the current interim consolidated accounting period was ¥175 million (year-on-year change: —%), and segment profit was ¥42 million (compared with a segment loss of ¥2 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period).」
Sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for dental practices, a new mass-production project for the medical industry, progressed smoothly. The contract manufacturing business therefore turned from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥42 million. - FY2024Revenue and profit declined due to lower demand for the main products, despite the contribution from a new mass-production project.Annual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for the medical industry began in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year as a new mass-production project and contributed to performance. However, the impact of declining demand for the former main product, the banknote authentication sensor module, due to changes in market conditions was significant, and both revenue and segment profit fell below the same period of the previous year.」
Although the new mass-production project for circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for the medical industry contributed to performance, the impact of declining demand for banknote authentication sensor modules was significant. Full-year revenue was ¥56 million and segment profit was ¥10 million. - FY2024-Q3The plan to recognize revenue from the new mass-production project in the fourth quarter remained unchanged.Annual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, as orders for banknote validator sensor modules and communications amusement equipment declined, sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for the medical industry began in the previous third quarter as a new mass-production project. Revenue is scheduled to be recorded in the fourth quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, so revenue remained sluggish, as in the second quarter.」
Revenue recognition for circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for the medical industry remained scheduled for the fourth quarter, but cumulative revenue through the third quarter was ¥5 million, down 83.3% year on year. - FY2024-Q2The plan to recognize revenue from the new mass-production project in the second half remained unchanged.Annual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, orders for banknote authentication sensor modules and communications amusement equipment declined, while sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for the medical industry began in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year as a new mass-production project. Revenue recognition for the current fiscal year was scheduled for the second half, so revenue remained sluggish, as in the first quarter.」
Amid continued declines in orders for the main products and other items, revenue recognition for the new mass-production project for the medical industry was scheduled for the second half. Revenue from the contract manufacturing business in the second quarter was ¥3 million, down 74.5% year on year. - FY2024-Q1No shipments of the new mass-production project were made during the quarter.Annual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, as orders for banknote validator sensor modules and communications amusement equipment declined, sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for the medical industry began in the previous third quarter as a new mass-production project. Sales are scheduled to be recorded during the current consolidated fiscal year, but no shipments were recorded in the first quarter, so revenue remained sluggish, as in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although mass-production sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for the medical industry were expected to continue, there were no shipments in the first quarter, and revenue from the contract manufacturing business was ¥1 million, down 37.7% year on year. - FY2023Revenue fell sharply despite the contribution from a new mass-production project, due to declining demand for the main products.Annual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for the medical industry began in the third quarter as a new mass-production project and contributed to performance, but the impact of declining demand for the former main product, the banknote authentication sensor module, due to changes in market conditions was significant」
Although the new mass-production project for the medical industry contributed to performance, the decline in demand for banknote authentication sensor modules was greater, and full-year revenue fell 71.5% year on year. - FY2023-Q3Revenue fell sharply despite the launch of sales for a new mass-production project, due to declining demand.Annual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, demand for the banknote authentication sensor module and communications amusement equipment, traditionally the main products, declined due to changes in market conditions. As a result, both revenue and segment profit fell below the same quarter of the previous year. In the contract manufacturing business, sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for the medical industry began in the third quarter of the current fiscal year as a new mass-production project.」
Due to declining demand for its main products, the contract manufacturing business reported revenue of ¥31 million, down 86.9% year on year, and segment profit down 91.0%. Meanwhile, sales of circuit boards for bite-force measurement equipment for the medical industry began. - FY2023-Q2Continued sharp decline in revenue and move into the red due to lower demandAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, demand for the banknote authentication sensor modules and communications and amusement equipment that had been core products declined due to changes in the market environment, resulting in a substantial decline in revenue and a segment loss. As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥12 million, down 93.2% year on year, while the segment loss was ¥3 million, compared with segment profit of ¥21 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Lower demand for banknote authentication sensor modules and communications and amusement equipment caused revenue to decline 93.2% year on year, with the business moving from segment profit of ¥21 million to a loss of ¥3 million. - FY2023-Q1Sharp decline in revenue and move into the red due to lower demandAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, demand for the banknote authentication sensor modules and communications and amusement equipment that had been core products declined due to changes in the market environment, resulting in a substantial decline in revenue and a segment loss. As a result, revenue for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥2 million, down 97.4% year on year, while the segment loss was ¥2 million, compared with segment profit of ¥14 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Lower demand for banknote authentication sensor modules and communications and amusement equipment caused revenue to decline 97.4% year on year, with the business moving from segment profit of ¥14 million to a loss of ¥2 million. - FY2022-Q3Lower revenue and profit due to the shift toward cashless payments and higher raw material pricesAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, although the company acquired a new contract development project, banknote authentication sensor modules were significantly affected by the shift toward cashless payments, while higher raw material prices also raised manufacturing costs. As a result, revenue and segment profit both declined year on year. Revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥241 million, down 43.2% year on year, while segment profit was ¥25 million, down 61.8% year on year.」
In addition to lower sales of banknote authentication sensor modules due to the shift toward cashless payments, higher raw material prices raised manufacturing costs, resulting in revenue down 43.2% and segment profit down 61.8%. - FY2022-Q2Continued decline in revenue and profit due to the impact of the shift toward cashless paymentsAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, banknote authentication sensor modules were significantly affected by the shift toward cashless payments, resulting in lower revenue and lower segment profit year on year. As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥180 million, down 43.2% year on year, while segment profit was ¥21 million, down 56.7% year on year.」
Banknote authentication sensor modules were significantly affected by the shift toward cashless payments, with revenue down 43.2% and segment profit down 56.7%. - FY2022-Q1Continued decline in revenue and profit due to the impact of the shift toward cashless paymentsAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, banknote authentication sensor modules were significantly affected by the shift toward cashless payments, resulting in lower revenue and lower segment profit year on year. As a result, revenue for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥92 million, down 47.9% year on year, while segment profit was ¥14 million, down 49.4% year on year.」
Banknote authentication sensor modules were significantly affected by the shift toward cashless payments, with revenue in the contract manufacturing business down 47.9% and segment profit down 49.4%. - FY2021Full-year decline in revenue and profit due to procurement delays and lower pandemic-related demandAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of banknote authentication sensor modules had exceeded the previous year's level through the third quarter, but declined sharply in the fourth quarter due in part to delays in procuring components associated with the spread of COVID-19, resulting in lower revenue for the full year. In addition, orders for communications and amusement equipment declined sharply due to lower demand amid the pandemic, resulting in lower revenue and lower segment profit year on year.」
Sales of banknote authentication sensor modules, which had grown through the third quarter, declined in the fourth quarter due to delays in procuring components and other factors; combined with lower demand for communications and amusement equipment, this resulted in lower revenue and lower profit for the full year. - FY2021-Q3Higher revenue and broadly maintained profit driven by increased orders for banknote authentication sensorsAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, increased orders for banknote authentication sensor modules offset the decline in communications and amusement equipment due to the impact of COVID-19, leaving both revenue and segment profit broadly at the same level as the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥425 million, up 8.5% year on year, while segment profit was ¥67 million, down 1.2% year on year.」
Increased orders for banknote authentication sensor modules offset the impact of the pandemic on communications and amusement equipment, resulting in an 8.5% increase in revenue, while segment profit remained broadly at the previous year's level. - FY2021-Q2Continued revenue and profit growth driven by increased orders for banknote authentication sensorsAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, the number of communications and amusement equipment units sold declined due to the impact of COVID-19, but increased orders for banknote authentication sensor modules resulted in higher revenue and higher segment profit year on year. As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥318 million, up 33.3% year on year, while segment profit was ¥50 million, up 34.7% year on year.」
Although sales volumes of communications and amusement equipment declined due to the impact of the pandemic, increased orders for banknote authentication sensor modules supported continued revenue and profit growth in the contract manufacturing business. - FY2021-Q1Return to revenue and profit growth driven by increased orders for banknote authentication sensorsAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, the number of communications and amusement equipment units sold declined due to the impact of COVID-19, but orders for banknote authentication sensor modules were trending upward, resulting in higher revenue and higher segment profit year on year. As a result, revenue for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥177 million, up 69.1% year on year, while segment profit was ¥27 million, up 77.9% year on year.」
Although sales volumes of communications and amusement equipment declined due to the impact of COVID-19, increased orders for banknote authentication sensor modules turned the contract manufacturing business to revenue and profit growth. - FY2020Full-year decline in revenue and profit due to production discontinuations despite signs of a bottoming outAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of banknote authentication sensor modules, which had continued to decline through the first half, showed signs of bottoming out and exceeded the previous year's level in the second half. However, the discontinuation of production for certain supplied products in the communications and amusement equipment business in the previous fiscal year had a significant impact, resulting in lower revenue and lower segment profit year on year. As a result, full-year revenue was ¥586 million, down 19.0% year on year, while segment profit was ¥98 million, down 5.9% year on year.」
Sales of banknote authentication sensor modules showed signs of bottoming out and exceeded the previous year's level in the second half, but the impact of the discontinuation of production for certain supplied products resulted in lower revenue and lower profit for the full year. - FY2020-Q3Lower revenue and profit due to production discontinuations despite signs of a bottoming out in banknote authentication sensor salesAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of banknote authentication sensor modules, which had continued to decline through the first half, showed signs of bottoming out. However, the discontinuation of production for certain supplied products in the communications and amusement equipment business in the previous fiscal year had a significant impact, resulting in lower revenue and lower segment profit year on year. As a result, revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥392 million, down 32.9% year on year, while segment profit was ¥68 million, down 19.1% year on year.」
Although sales of banknote authentication sensor modules showed signs of bottoming out, the impact of the discontinuation of production for certain supplied products resulted in lower revenue and lower profit in the contract manufacturing business. - FY2020-Q2Lower revenue and profit as the impacts of cashless payments and production discontinuations continuedAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of banknote authentication sensor modules were affected by the shift toward cashless payments in China, while the discontinuation of production for certain supplied products in the communications and amusement equipment business in the previous fiscal year also contributed to lower revenue and lower segment profit year on year. As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥238 million, down 47.1% year on year, while segment profit was ¥37 million, down 42.4% year on year.」
The impacts of the shift toward cashless payments in China and the discontinuation of production for certain supplied products continued, with revenue in the contract manufacturing business down 47.1% and segment profit down 42.4%. - FY2020-Q1The impact of the shift toward cashless payments in China continuedAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of banknote authentication sensor modules were affected by the shift toward cashless payments in China, while the discontinuation of production for certain supplied products in the communications and amusement equipment business in the previous fiscal year also contributed to lower revenue and lower segment profit year on year. As a result, revenue for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥105 million, down 47.9% year on year, while segment profit was ¥15 million, down 42.6% year on year.」
The impact of the shift toward cashless payments in China on sales of banknote authentication sensor modules continued, with revenue in the contract manufacturing business down 47.9% and segment profit down 42.6%. - FY2019Full-year decline in sales due to the shift toward cashless payments in ChinaAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of banknote authentication sensor modules declined due to the shift toward cashless payments in China, while the discontinuation of production for certain supplied products in the communications and amusement equipment business resulted in lower revenue and lower segment profit year on year. As a result, full-year revenue was ¥724 million, down 18.4% year on year, while segment profit was ¥104 million, down 14.9% year on year.」
The decline in sales of banknote authentication sensor modules became apparent over the full year, with revenue in the contract manufacturing business down 18.4% and segment profit down 14.9%. - FY2019-Q3Lower sales due to the shift toward cashless payments in China, with profit maintained by large projectsAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of banknote authentication sensor modules declined due to the shift toward cashless payments in China, but the acquisition of a contract development project for large diagnostic system equipment contributed to keeping segment profit broadly in line with the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥584 million, down 9.5% year on year, while segment profit was ¥84 million, down 1.6% year on year.」
Sales of banknote authentication sensor modules trended downward due to the shift toward cashless payments in China, but the acquisition of a contract development project for large diagnostic system equipment contributed to segment profit of ¥84 million, broadly in line with the previous year. - FY2019-Q2Profit maintained despite lower sales of core productsAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of banknote authentication sensor modules declined, but segment profit remained broadly in line with the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥451 million, down 5.0% year on year, while segment profit was ¥65 million, unchanged year on year.」
The description shifted from solid sales to lower sales of banknote authentication sensor modules. Segment profit, however, remained broadly in line with the previous year at ¥65 million. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, solid sales of banknote authentication sensor modules left both revenue and segment profit broadly in line with the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, revenue for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥201 million, down 4.8% year on year, while segment profit was ¥27 million, down 6.3% year on year.」
Sales of banknote authentication sensor modules remained solid, with the contract manufacturing business maintaining revenue of ¥201 million and segment profit of ¥27 million, broadly in line with the previous year. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of banknote authentication sensor modules remained solid throughout the year, with both revenue and segment profit broadly in line with the previous year. As a result, full-year revenue was ¥887 million, up 1.6% year on year, while segment profit was ¥123 million, down 3.9% year on year.」
Solid sales of core products continued through the full year, with the contract manufacturing business generating revenue of ¥887 million. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of the banknote authentication sensor module, a core product, remained solid, with both revenue and segment profit broadly in line with the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥645 million, up 3.1% year on year, while segment profit was ¥85 million, down 2.3% year on year.」
Solid sales of banknote authentication sensor modules continued, with revenue up 3.1% year on year and segment profit broadly in line with the previous year at ¥85 million. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In the contract manufacturing business, sales of the banknote authentication sensor module, a core product, remained solid, with both revenue and segment profit broadly in line with the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, revenue for the six months ended the second quarter was ¥475 million, up 3.2% year on year, while segment profit was ¥65 million, down 0.7% year on year.」
In the contract manufacturing business, solid sales of core products kept revenue at ¥475 million and segment profit at ¥65 million, broadly in line with the previous year.