PQA Business: Global Operating Structure and Market Share Expansion
First written in FY2016. 14 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, performance remained strong, supported by replacement demand for checkweighers resulting from revisions to measurement regulations, as well as inbound tourism and automation demand. In overseas markets, demand for capital investment aimed at automation and labor savings continued to expand in all regions of Europe, the Americas and Asia, and performance remained strong.」
Regarding the PQA business’s global expansion, the company captured demand from revisions to Japan’s measurement regulations and inbound tourism, as well as automation and labor-saving demand in Europe, the Americas and Asia, resulting in revenue of ¥31,033 million and operating profit of ¥3,318 million. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended June 30, demand remained strong against the backdrop of robust capital investment demand aimed at automating and reducing labor requirements in quality assurance processes in the food market and rising interest in quality inspection, resulting in higher revenue and profit year on year. In Japan in particular, the company captured demand to expand food manufacturers’ production capacity driven by the launch of new products and inbound demand, as well as replacement demand for automatic checkweighers resulting from revisions to measurement regulations. As a result, revenue was ¥14,538 million, up 11.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,454 million, up 37.2%.」
The PQA business captured domestic demand from the launch of new products, expanded production capacity at food manufacturers and replacement demand for automatic checkweighers resulting from revisions to measurement regulations, resulting in higher revenue and profit. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, demand for capital investment aimed at automation and labor savings remained strong in all regions of Europe, the Americas and Asia, including demand for X-ray inspection machines from major customers in the United States.」
The PQA business secured demand for X-ray inspection machines from major US customers and advanced its global expansion in Europe, the Americas and Asia. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended June 30, capital investment demand aimed at automating and reducing labor requirements in quality assurance processes in the food market remained strong, resulting in higher revenue and profit year on year. As a result, revenue was ¥12,993 million, up 10.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,059 million, up 336.4%.」
The PQA business captured strong investment demand for automation and labor savings in the food market, resulting in a 10.6% increase in revenue and a 336.4% increase in operating profit. Performance improved from the previous trend of declining revenue and profit. - FY2024-Q3PQA revenue and profit decline continues, but the decline in profit narrowsAnnual report
「During the nine months ended June 30, capital investment demand aimed at automating and reducing labor requirements in quality assurance processes in the food market remained solid, but revenue and profit declined year on year as large-scale projects decreased and the proportion of medium- and small-scale projects increased in overseas markets. As a result, revenue was ¥17,726 million, down 1.8% year on year, and operating profit was ¥696 million, down 8.0%.」
The PQA business reported lower revenue and profit due to a decrease in large overseas projects and an increase in medium- and small-scale projects, but the decline in operating profit narrowed from 53.4% in the previous quarter to 8.0%. - FY2024-Q2PQA revenue and profit declineAnnual report
「During the six months ended June 30, capital investment demand aimed at automating and reducing labor requirements in quality assurance processes in the food market remained solid, but revenue declined slightly year on year as the proportion of medium- and small-scale projects increased in overseas markets. On the cost side, in addition to higher raw material prices, increases in sales promotion expenses and logistics costs resulting from strengthened sales activities affected earnings, resulting in a year-on-year decline in profit. As a result, revenue was ¥11,746 million, down 1.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥242 million, down 53.4%.」
In the PQA business, demand for automation and labor-saving remained solid, but changes in the composition of overseas projects and higher costs resulted in a 1.5% decline in revenue and a 53.4% decline in operating profit. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「To meet this demand, we will work to develop new products and quality assurance solutions, promote supply chain optimization, including local production overseas, and improve the efficiency of global operations, thereby pursuing business expansion and improved profitability.」
With the PQA business’s overseas sales ratio at approximately 50%, the company indicated a policy of advancing new product development, supply chain optimization including local overseas production, and efficiency improvements in global operations. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, the PQA business group worked to strengthen the competitiveness of solutions centered on X-ray technology and sales promotion measures replacing face-to-face sales.」
The PQA business continues to strengthen the competitiveness of its X-ray solutions and implement sales promotion measures replacing face-to-face sales. - FY2021-Q2Strengthening alternatives to face-to-face salesAnnual report
「Under these conditions, the PQA business group worked to strengthen the competitiveness of solutions centered on X-ray technology and sales promotion measures replacing face-to-face sales.」
In addition to developing its existing overseas sales structure, the PQA business strengthened sales promotion measures replacing face-to-face sales amid the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, the PQA business group worked to strengthen the competitiveness of solutions centered on X-ray technology and develop and expand its overseas sales structure.」
The PQA business continues to strengthen the competitiveness of its X-ray solutions and develop and expand its overseas sales structure. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, the PQA business group worked to strengthen the competitiveness of solutions centered on X-ray technology and develop and expand its overseas sales structure.」
The PQA business continues to strengthen the competitiveness of its X-ray solutions and develop and expand its overseas sales structure. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, the PQA business group worked to strengthen the competitiveness of solutions centered on X-ray technology and develop and expand its overseas sales structure.」
The PQA business continues to strengthen the competitiveness of its X-ray solutions and develop and expand its overseas sales structure. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, the PQA business group worked to strengthen the competitiveness of solutions centered on X-ray technology and develop and expand its overseas sales structure.」
The PQA business continues to strengthen the competitiveness of its X-ray solutions and develop and expand its overseas sales structure. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, the PQA business group worked to strengthen the competitiveness of solutions centered on X-ray technology and develop and expand its overseas sales structure.」
The PQA business worked to strengthen the competitiveness of its X-ray solutions and develop and expand its overseas sales structure, and also invested to expand overseas markets. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, the PQA business group worked to strengthen the competitiveness of solutions centered on X-ray technology and develop and expand its overseas sales structure.」
The PQA business continues to strengthen the competitiveness of its X-ray solutions and develop and expand its overseas sales structure. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, efforts to develop key customers operating globally in the Americas, Europe, China and elsewhere made progress, and the overseas sales ratio for this business reached 45%.」
Progress was made in developing key customers in the Americas, Europe and China, and the PQA business’s overseas sales ratio rose from the previous approximately 40% to 45%. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended June 30, efforts to automate inspection processes against a backdrop of heightened demand for safety and security in food and pharmaceuticals and labor shortages accelerated, and demand for automated inspection machines using X-rays expanded in both domestic and overseas markets. As a result, revenue was ¥16,102 million, up 16.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,336 million, up 111.5%.」
Demand for automated X-ray inspection machines expanded in domestic and overseas markets in the PQA business, resulting in a 16.2% increase in revenue and a 111.5% increase in operating profit. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the six months ended June 30, food manufacturers, our major customers in both domestic and overseas markets, showed strong investment appetite, and demand for X-ray inspection machines grew steadily. As a result, revenue was ¥10,708 million, up 15.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥911 million, up 75.6%.」
Demand for X-ray inspection machines in the domestic and overseas markets grew in the PQA business, resulting in a 15.9% increase in revenue and a 75.6% increase in operating profit. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the three months ended June 30, food manufacturers, our major customers in both domestic and overseas markets, showed strong investment appetite, and demand for X-ray inspection machines grew steadily. As a result, revenue was ¥4,678 million, up 13.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥316 million, up 137.0%.」
The PQA business expanded sales in domestic and overseas markets, with revenue up 13.9% and operating profit up 137.0% amid solid demand for X-ray inspection machines. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In overseas markets, efforts to develop key customers operating globally in the Americas, Europe, China and elsewhere made progress, and the overseas sales ratio for this business reached approximately 40%. Food manufacturers remain highly interested in quality inspection, and demand is expected to remain solid in all regions worldwide. To meet this demand, we will develop and provide new products and quality assurance solutions while promoting supply chain optimization, including local production overseas.」
Progress was made in developing key customers in the Americas, Europe and China, with the PQA business’s overseas sales ratio at approximately 40% and supply chain optimization, including local overseas production, identified as specific areas of expansion. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended June 30, the North American and domestic markets remained solid. We also actively pursued research and development investment and sales promotion activities to strengthen global competitiveness. As a result, revenue was ¥13,860 million, up 1.4% year on year, and operating profit was ¥632 million, down 27.2%.」
The company continued its activities in the North American and domestic markets, research and development investment and sales promotion activities. Revenue increased 1.4% year on year, while operating profit declined 27.2%. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six months ended June 30, the North American and domestic markets remained solid. We also actively pursued research and development investment and sales promotion activities to strengthen global competitiveness. As a result, revenue was ¥9,235 million, down 0.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥518 million, down 9.9%.」
The company continues to strengthen global competitiveness through business development in the North American and domestic markets, research and development investment and sales promotion activities. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We actively pursued research and development investment and sales promotion activities to strengthen global competitiveness. As a result, revenue was ¥4,106 million, up 11.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥133 million, compared with a ¥3 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The PQA business advanced research and development investment and sales promotion activities, with revenue increasing 11.5% year on year and operating profit improving from a loss to ¥133 million. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The PQA business will strengthen its stable earnings base in the Japanese market, where it is a market leader, while seeking to expand its market share in growing overseas markets. We will develop and expand our global operating structure to strengthen competitiveness in overseas markets.」
The policy is to expand the overseas market share and global operating structure while maintaining a stable domestic earnings base.