Demand contraction due to the reuse of components from pachinko and pachislot machines
First written in FY2016. 10 of 21 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-28.
Axell moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 5 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, as manufacturers have become increasingly cost-conscious, reuse of component parts for pachinko and pachislot machines, including products manufactured by our Group, has gathered pace.」
The company continues to recognize that the increasing reuse of component parts is contributing to demand contraction. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Reuse of component parts, including our products, has become widespread, affecting demand, and the challenging business environment surrounding our Group therefore continues.」
The company continues to identify demand contraction resulting from the increasing reuse of component parts and the challenging business environment as risks. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, as manufacturers have become increasingly cost-conscious, reuse of component parts for pachinko and pachislot machines, including products manufactured by our Group, has gathered pace.」
The company continues to identify the increasing reuse of component parts as a demand-contraction factor and a risk. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, against a backdrop of challenging market conditions, pachinko and pachislot machine manufacturers have become increasingly focused on cost reduction, and reuse of component parts, including our products, has become more widespread. As a result, the business environment surrounding our Group has become increasingly challenging.」
The company restates the increasing reuse of component parts as a demand-contraction factor. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, against a backdrop of challenging market conditions, pachinko and pachislot machine manufacturers have become increasingly focused on cost reduction, and reuse of component parts, including our products, has become more widespread. As a result, the business environment surrounding our Group has become increasingly challenging.」
The company restates the increasing reuse of component parts as a demand-contraction factor. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, against a backdrop of challenging market conditions, pachinko and pachislot machine manufacturers have become increasingly focused on cost reduction, and reuse of component parts, including our products, has become more widespread. As a result, the business environment surrounding our Group has become increasingly challenging.」
The company reiterates that reuse of component parts has become more widespread against a backdrop of manufacturers’ cost-reduction efforts. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, as manufacturers have become increasingly cost-conscious, reuse of component parts for pachinko and pachislot machines, including products manufactured by our Group, has gathered pace.」
The company continues to identify the increasing reuse of component parts as a demand-contraction factor and a risk. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, against a backdrop of challenging market conditions, pachinko and pachislot machine manufacturers have become increasingly focused on cost reduction, and reuse of component parts, including our products, has become more widespread. As a result, the business environment surrounding our Group has become increasingly challenging.」
The company restates that reuse of component parts has become more widespread against a backdrop of manufacturers’ cost-reduction efforts, making the business environment challenging. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Furthermore, against a backdrop of challenging market conditions, pachinko and pachislot machine manufacturers have become increasingly focused on cost reduction, and reuse of component parts, including our products, has become more widespread. As a result, the business environment surrounding our Group has become increasingly challenging.」
The company reiterates that reuse of component parts has become more widespread against a backdrop of manufacturers’ cost-reduction efforts, making the business environment challenging. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Against the backdrop of challenging market conditions, pachinko and pachislot machine manufacturers are strongly focused on reducing costs, and reuse of component parts, including our products, is becoming increasingly widespread, making the business environment surrounding our company more challenging.」
It states that reuse of component parts has become more widespread and that graphics LSI sales declined from 630,000 units in the previous fiscal year to 290,000 units. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Against the backdrop of challenging market conditions, pachinko and pachislot machine manufacturers are strongly focused on reducing costs, and reuse of component parts, including our products, is becoming increasingly widespread, making the business environment surrounding our company more challenging.」
It states that reuse of component parts has become more widespread against the backdrop of manufacturers' focus on reducing costs, making the business environment more challenging. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Sales of graphics LSIs, our core product for this market, were limited to approximately 120,000 units, down approximately 140,000 units from the same quarter of the previous year, due to the market environment, temporary market inventory adjustments and increased reuse of component parts, including our products.」
The impact of increased component-part reuse and temporary market inventory adjustments continued, with graphics LSI sales declining by approximately 140,000 units year on year to approximately 120,000 units. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of graphics LSIs, our core product for this market, were limited to approximately 30,000 units, down approximately 110,000 units from the same quarter of the previous year, due to the weak market environment, temporary market inventory adjustments and increased reuse of component parts, including our products.」
Increased reuse of component parts is identified alongside market inventory adjustments, with graphics LSI sales declining by approximately 110,000 units year on year to approximately 30,000 units. The impact of demand contraction due to reuse has become more specific. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「Sales of graphics LSIs, our core product, were limited to 630,000 units, compared with 870,000 units in the previous fiscal year, due to the market environment and the impact of reuse by major customers.」
It states that reuse by major customers affected graphics LSI sales, which declined from 870,000 units in the previous fiscal year to 630,000 units. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of various LSI products for the pachinko and pachislot machine market totaled ¥4,478 million, down ¥2,132 million, or 32.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year, due to the market environment and the higher reuse ratio among major customers.」
It explicitly identifies the higher reuse ratio among major customers and states that sales of LSIs for the core market declined 32.3% year on year as a result. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「In recent years, rising cost consciousness among manufacturers has accelerated the full-scale reuse of component parts for pachinko and pachislot machines, including our products.」
It states that reuse of component parts has entered full swing, clarifying the factor behind the contraction in demand. - FY2016MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, this market is not only a huge market with strong demand for electronic components, including our products, but also has many areas that we have not yet entered but could commercialize. We believe it will remain a core market for our business.」
It explains that, in addition to the gradual market contraction, demand is being reduced by the impact of component-part reuse.