Lower production efficiency and reduced earnings due to sluggish mold orders
First written in FY2021-Q1. 8 of 21 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2022-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「Orders for both electronic equipment and automotive electrical equipment remained firm, and despite a slight decline in production efficiency, sales and profit increased from the same period of the previous year.」
From declines in sales and profit due to sluggish orders in the previous fiscal year, the business improved as orders for moulds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical equipment became firm, with sales increasing 32.6% and segment profit increasing 9.2%. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Orders for both electronic equipment and automotive electrical components remained firm. Although production efficiency declined slightly, revenue and earnings increased compared with the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue was ¥730 million, up 32.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥153 million, up 9.2%.」
Whereas the previous fiscal year included lower revenue and earnings due to soft orders for molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components, orders in both fields remained firm, resulting in a 32.6% increase in revenue and a 9.2% increase in segment profit. Production efficiency was reported to have declined slightly. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「We have focused on selling molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components. Orders in both categories remained soft compared with the previous period, resulting in lower revenue and earnings compared with the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue was ¥1,251 million, down 19.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥254 million, down 58.5%.」
The Mold Business, which recorded a substantial profit increase through improved production efficiency and higher value-added products in the previous fiscal year, deteriorated this fiscal year as soft orders drove revenue down 19.8% and segment profit down 58.5%. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「We have focused on selling molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components. Orders in both categories remained soft compared with the previous period, resulting in lower revenue and earnings compared with the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue was ¥551 million, down 11.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥140 million, down 35.9%.」
The situation changed from the earnings improvement achieved through production efficiency gains and the shift toward higher-value-added molds in the previous period, with soft orders for molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components resulting in lower revenue and earnings. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Measures to improve production efficiency and increase the added value of molds were effective, enabling the company to secure segment profit despite lower revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥1,561 million, down 1.9% year on year, while segment profit was ¥612 million, up 118.4% year on year.」
The shift toward higher-value-added molds and improved production efficiency drove an 118.4% year-on-year increase in segment profit despite lower revenue. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We have focused on selling molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components. Molds for electronic equipment, including smartphone-related and automotive applications, remained firm, but sales of molds for automotive electrical components failed to grow, causing revenue to fall below the same period of the previous year. Profit exceeded the same period of the previous year due to the shift toward higher-value-added molds and improved production efficiency. As a result, revenue was ¥1,076 million, down 2.2% year on year, while segment profit was ¥405 million, up 107.5%.」
Although revenue declined 2.2% year on year, the shift toward higher-value-added molds and improved production efficiency drove a 107.5% increase in segment profit, further quantifying the earnings improvement seen in the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although orders for smartphone-related component molds for in-house production increased in the electronic equipment category, overall revenue fell below the same period of the previous year. Profit, however, exceeded the same period of the previous year due to the shift toward higher-value-added molds and improved production efficiency, resulting in lower revenue but higher earnings. As a result, revenue was ¥619 million, down 15.2% year on year, while segment profit was ¥218 million, up 49.9%.」
Orders for smartphone-related component molds for in-house production increased, but overall revenue declined. Meanwhile, the shift toward higher-value-added molds and improved production efficiency lifted segment profit 49.9% year on year, resulting in higher earnings despite lower revenue. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Although orders for smartphone-related component molds increased in the electronic equipment category, overall performance remained sluggish and revenue fell below the same period of the previous year. Profit, however, exceeded the same period of the previous year due to production efficiency improvements. As a result, revenue was ¥305 million, down 12.3% year on year, while segment profit was ¥103 million, up 189.3%.」
Overall mold revenue declined, but segment profit increased 189.3% year on year through improved production efficiency, indicating an improvement from the earnings deterioration accompanying sluggish orders. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Although revenue from both electronic equipment and automotive electrical components exceeded the previous period, profit declined because the concentration of orders in a particular period prevented the maintenance of stable production efficiency.」
The full-year results also describe a situation in which the concentration of orders prevented the maintenance of stable production efficiency, resulting in lower profit. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Orders for both electronic equipment and automotive electrical components failed to grow, and production efficiency declined.」
The situation changed from the order increase and higher revenue and earnings reported in the previous quarter, with orders for molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components failing to grow and production efficiency declining. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「We have focused on selling molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components. Both categories remained firm and exceeded the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue was ¥730 million, up 8.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥145 million, up 1.7%.」
The description of sluggish mold orders, lower production efficiency, and lower revenue and earnings through the previous period has changed, with molds for both electronic equipment and automotive electrical components exceeding the same period of the previous year and revenue rising 8.0% and segment profit rising 1.7%. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Orders for molds for automotive electrical components increased and revenue exceeded the same period of the previous year, but the concentration of orders in a particular period reduced overall production efficiency, causing profit to fall below the same period of the previous year.」
Although orders for molds for automotive electrical components increased, the concentration of orders in a particular period reduced production efficiency, causing profit to fall below the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue and earnings increased year on year due to higher sales of molds for electronic equipment and improved production efficiency.」
The situation improved from lower revenue and earnings caused by sluggish mold orders and lower production efficiency to higher revenue and earnings, driven by increased sales of molds for electronic equipment and improved production efficiency. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Orders for both electronic equipment and automotive electrical components were sluggish and revenue fell below the same period of the previous year, but profit increased due to improved production efficiency.」
Mold orders remained sluggish and revenue fell below the same period of the previous year, but profit increased through improved production efficiency, indicating an improvement from the earnings deterioration caused by weak orders. - FY2022-Q1Sluggish mold orders continuedAnnual report
「Orders for both electronic equipment and automotive electrical components were sluggish and fell below the same period of the previous year.」
Sluggish orders for molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components continued, with revenue down 22.1% year on year and segment profit down 13.6%. - FY2021Full-year revenue and earnings declined in the Mold BusinessAnnual report
「We have focused on selling molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components. Momentum slowed in both categories, and the unfavorable order mix prevented an improvement in production efficiency, resulting in lower revenue and earnings. As a result, revenue was ¥1,372 million, down 11.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥199 million, down 34.2%.」
The deterioration in the order mix and lower production efficiency identified at the quarterly stage continued through the full year, with the Mold segment recording an 11.6% decline in revenue and a 34.2% decline in profit. - FY2021-Q3Lower production efficiency due to a deterioration in the order mixAnnual report
「We have focused on selling molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components. Revenue from both categories exceeded the same period of the previous year, but earnings declined because the order mix was unfavorable and production efficiency did not improve.」
The explanation has changed from a decline in molds for internal equipment in the second quarter to a deterioration in the order mix as the factor behind lower production efficiency and earnings this time. - FY2021-Q2Lower earnings as a decline in molds for internal equipment outweighed the increase in molds sold externallyAnnual report
「Molds sold externally for both electronic equipment and automotive electrical components exceeded the same period of the previous year, but the decline in molds for internal equipment prevented an improvement in overall plant production efficiency, resulting in lower earnings.」
The situation changed from sluggish first-quarter inquiries and failure to meet the order plan. Although molds sold externally exceeded the same period of the previous year, the decline in molds for internal equipment prevented an improvement in overall plant production efficiency, resulting in lower earnings. - FY2021-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Orders for molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components were both sluggish and fell below plan. Although revenue increased year on year, the decline in orders prevented an improvement in production efficiency, resulting in lower earnings.」
Sluggish inquiries and failure to meet the order plan for molds for electronic equipment and automotive electrical components emerged in the first quarter as lower production efficiency and earnings.