Restructuring the Information Equipment Business and Developing New Products and Markets

「The information equipment business has earned high recognition and trust from customers in broadcasting and audio over many years through products such as audio mixing consoles and wireless intercom systems, primarily for broadcasters and railway operators. However, under the 14th Medium-Term Management Plan, “One TAMURA for Next 100,” the company is concentrating management resources on priority products related to next-generation power electronics and priority clean-energy-related markets, including power infrastructure, heavy industry, next-generation communications, and mobility. The business is scheduled to be transferred on 1 October 2026.」

「The company developed a compact audio mixing console suitable for live broadcasts and other audio production at radio stations. The compact mixer “F100” selectively incorporates functions based on feedback from radio program production sites, while retaining the reliability cultivated through the development of mixers for broadcasters.」

「Deliveries of the next-generation audio console scheduled for the fourth quarter were brought forward, resulting in sales and profit substantially exceeding those of the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In terms of profit, the loss narrowed substantially because development costs declined year on year following completion of development of the next-generation audio console.」

「In terms of profit, development expenses decreased year on year following completion of development of the next-generation audio console, but the business remained loss-making due to sluggish demand.」

「The same quarter of the previous year recorded a substantial loss because development costs were recognized for a next-generation audio console designed with future technological changes, including networking, in mind. In the second quarter, however, sales and profit increased, partly because sales of telecommunications equipment scheduled for the second half were brought forward.」

「The company proceeded with developing a new product in anticipation of future technological changes, including the shift to networked systems, and planned to secure profits by delivering it to customers in the fourth quarter. However, delivery was postponed due to difficulties procuring components, including semiconductors, resulting in a substantial decline in sales for the current fiscal year.」

「In the information equipment business, development costs for new products designed with future technological changes, including networking, in mind were incurred ahead of sales, leaving profitability under severe pressure in the third quarter. In addition, procurement of components, including semiconductors, has become difficult, and production of new products scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter remains uncertain.」

「In the information equipment business, expenses were incurred as the company moved ahead with developing new products for its core broadcasting equipment in anticipation of future technological changes, including the shift to networked systems. Meanwhile, earnings were challenging because deliveries of the completed products were scheduled from the second half of this year onward.」

「The company also incurred new product development expenses in anticipation of future technological changes, including the shift to networked systems. Although earnings were challenging in the short term, these expenses were incorporated into the earnings forecast announced in May this year.」

「In response to these circumstances, we are working diligently to develop and launch new products with a view to the future.」

「To weather the challenging market environment, the company is strengthening expense controls while working diligently to restructure its businesses with a view to the future and develop new products and markets.」