Early commercialization of industrial robot system integration services
First written in FY2018. 7 of 20 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2024Losses narrowed despite lower revenueAnnual report
「Although film feeding and discharge equipment and visual inspection systems for medical applications were sold, revenue declined due to the negative effect of the year-earlier period, when automated inspection lines for large package substrates and other products were sold. Despite the impact of lower revenue, the loss narrowed because selling, general and administrative expenses, including personnel expenses, declined. As a result, revenue was ¥133 million, down 23.8% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥29 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥40 million in the previous year.」
The Industrial Systems business recorded lower revenue due to the negative effect of large projects, but the loss narrowed from ¥40 million to ¥29 million because selling, general and administrative expenses, including personnel expenses, declined. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Although a visual inspection system for medical applications was sold, revenue declined due to the negative effect of the year-earlier quarter, when automated inspection lines for large package substrates and other products were sold. The loss widened due to the effect of lower revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥65 million, down 41.7% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥19 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥14 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Systems business recorded a 41.7% decline in revenue due to the negative effect of the prior year's large package substrate projects, despite sales of a visual inspection system for medical applications, and the loss widened from ¥14 million to ¥19 million. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue declined due to the negative effect of the year-earlier quarter, when automated inspection lines for large package substrates and other products were sold. The loss widened due to the effect of lower revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥15 million, down 82.3% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥13 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥4 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Systems business recorded an 82.3% decline in revenue due to the negative effect of the prior year's sales of automated inspection lines for large package substrates and other products, while the loss widened from ¥4 million to ¥13 million. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Although robot projects involving automated inspection lines for large package substrates and loader/unloader equipment were sold, revenue declined because sales of traded products and various inspection systems in the Inspection Systems business remained weak. The loss narrowed because the aforementioned robot projects were sold. As a result, revenue was ¥174 million, down 29.7% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥40 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥61 million in the previous year.」
Robot projects involving automated inspection lines for large package substrates and loader/unloader equipment were sold, narrowing the segment loss from ¥61 million to ¥40 million despite lower revenue. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although robot projects involving automated inspection lines for large package substrates and loader/unloader equipment were sold, revenue declined because sales of various inspection systems and traded products in the Inspection Systems business remained weak. The loss narrowed because the aforementioned robot projects were sold. As a result, revenue was ¥147 million, down 27.0% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥28 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥50 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Robot projects involving automated inspection lines for large package substrates and loader/unloader equipment were sold, and although revenue declined, the segment loss narrowed from ¥50 million to ¥28 million. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although robot projects involving automated inspection lines for large package substrates and loader/unloader equipment were sold, revenue declined because sales of various inspection systems, jigs and traded products in the Inspection Systems business remained weak. Despite the impact of lower revenue, the loss narrowed because the aforementioned robot projects were sold. As a result, revenue was ¥112 million, down 33.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥14 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥29 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Robot projects involving automated inspection lines for large package substrates and loader/unloader equipment were sold, and although revenue declined, the segment loss narrowed from ¥29 million to ¥14 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased because sales of automated inspection lines for large package substrates and other products were made. The loss narrowed due to the effect of higher revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥90 million, up 93.2% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥4 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥20 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales of automated inspection lines for large package substrates and other products resulted in 93.2% revenue growth in the Industrial Systems business, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥20 million to ¥4 million. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Although sales of steel-sheet surface inspection equipment and other products in the Inspection Systems business increased and sales related to unprofitable industrial-robot projects were made, revenue declined due to the negative effect of the year-earlier quarter, when large-scale equipment projects for manufacturing lines were sold. The loss narrowed due to the resolution of the aforementioned unprofitable projects and the effect of higher revenue in the Inspection Systems business. As a result, revenue was ¥202 million, down 21.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥50 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥61 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The unprofitable industrial-robot projects were resolved, narrowing the segment loss in the Industrial Systems business from ¥61 million to ¥50 million. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Although sales of steel-sheet surface inspection equipment and other products in the Inspection Systems business increased and sales related to unprofitable industrial-robot projects were made, revenue declined due to the negative effect of the year-earlier quarter, when large-scale equipment projects for manufacturing lines were sold. The loss narrowed due to the resolution of the aforementioned unprofitable projects and the effect of higher revenue in the Inspection Systems business. As a result, revenue was ¥169 million, down 26.1% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥29 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥46 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The segment loss in the Industrial Systems business narrowed from ¥46 million to ¥29 million due to the resolution of unprofitable projects and higher sales in the Inspection Systems business. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Although sales related to industrial robots declined, revenue increased because sales of large-scale equipment projects on manufacturing lines and projects involving newly sourced products such as cover glass rose. The loss narrowed due to the effect of higher revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥251 million, up 72.0% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥38 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥48 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales related to industrial robots declined, but higher sales of large-scale equipment and newly sourced products drove 72.0% revenue growth, narrowing the segment loss from ¥48 million to ¥38 million. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Although sales related to industrial robots declined, revenue increased because sales of large-scale equipment projects on manufacturing lines and projects involving newly sourced products such as cover glass rose. The loss widened because unexpected events, including additional costs, arose in unprofitable industrial-robot projects carried over from the previous period, and the gross margin declined as trading sales increased. As a result, revenue was ¥223 million, up 65.0% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥28 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥4 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Revenue increased 65.0% due to higher sales of large-scale equipment projects and newly sourced products, while unexpected events, including additional costs, arose in unprofitable robot projects carried over from the previous period, widening the loss from ¥4 million to ¥28 million. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Although sales related to industrial robots declined, revenue increased due to sales of large-scale equipment projects on manufacturing lines and projects involving new products. Profit increased owing to the effect of higher revenue, despite the decline in gross margin caused by increased trading sales. As a result, revenue was ¥165 million, up 121.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1 million, up 172.7%.」
Sales related to industrial robots declined, but large-scale equipment projects and new-product projects resulted in 121.9% revenue growth, and segment profit also increased. Results improved from the prior year's losses caused by launch-related personnel expenses and unprofitable projects. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Although sales related to industrial robots increased, revenue declined because the increase did not offset lower sales of inspection jigs for small- and medium-sized displays. The loss widened because an unprofitable project arose in the industrial-robot business. As a result, revenue was ¥169 million, up 63.0% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥123 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥23 million in the previous year.」
Sales related to robots increased 63.0%, but the segment loss widened from ¥23 million to ¥123 million because an unprofitable project arose. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales of inspection jigs for small- and medium-sized displays declined, revenue increased because sales related to industrial robots rose. The loss widened because the materials cost-to-sales ratio and outsourced processing cost-to-sales ratio increased as product specifications diversified. As a result, revenue was ¥145 million, up 78.5% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥48 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥17 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales related to industrial robots increased 78.5% year on year, continuing progress toward early commercialization in terms of revenue. However, the loss widened from ¥17 million to ¥48 million due to higher materials and outsourced processing cost ratios resulting from diversified product specifications. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales related to industrial robots increased against a backdrop of rising demand for automation and labor-saving solutions at manufacturing sites, resulting in higher revenue. Although revenue increased, the loss widened because the materials cost-to-sales ratio and outsourced processing cost-to-sales ratio rose as product specifications diversified. As a result, revenue was ¥135 million, up 106.2% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥4 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥4 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales related to industrial robots increased 106.2% year on year, indicating progress in revenue in the robot SI and automation-related business. However, the segment remained loss-making because higher materials and outsourced processing cost ratios resulted from diversified product specifications. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales of inspection jigs for small- and medium-sized displays declined, revenue increased due mainly to higher sales related to industrial robots. Profit increased despite a higher materials cost-to-sales ratio resulting from diversified product specifications, owing to the effect of higher revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥74 million, up 75.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥0 million, up 116.9%.」
Sales related to industrial robots increased, resulting in 75.4% revenue growth in the Industrial Systems business and a 116.9% year-on-year increase in segment profit. The company did not state that it had achieved its early commercialization target, but it demonstrated progress in its results. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue declined because the acquisition of projects for new products remained sluggish, acceptance of industrial-robot-related projects was delayed, and sales of inspection jigs for small- and medium-sized displays decreased. The business recorded a loss due to the impact of lower revenue and higher personnel expenses associated with launching the industrial-robot system integration service. As a result, revenue was ¥104 million, down 58.8% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥23 million.」
Delays in acceptance of robot SI projects and higher launch-related personnel expenses continued, resulting in a 58.8% decline in revenue and a ¥23 million loss in the Industrial Systems business. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue declined because the acquisition of projects for new products and other offerings remained sluggish and sales of inspection jigs for small- and medium-sized displays decreased. The business recorded a loss due to the impact of lower revenue and higher personnel expenses associated with launching the industrial-robot system integration service. As a result, revenue was ¥81 million, down 28.5% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥17 million.」
The launch of the industrial-robot SI service continued, while higher personnel expenses were incurred, resulting in a ¥17 million loss in the Industrial Systems business. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue declined because projects for the industrial-robot system integration service did not progress as expected.」
Although the company had targeted early commercialization of the industrial-robot SI service, it stated that projects did not progress as expected during the quarter. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We began providing industrial-robot system integration services to address demand for automation and labor-saving solutions arising from the serious labor shortage caused by Japan's declining birthrate and aging population, and will work to commercialize the business at an early stage.」
The company began providing industrial-robot system integration services to address demand for automation and labor-saving solutions arising from the labor shortage, with early commercialization set as a target.