Supply Chain Reform and Expansion of Standard Products in the Fine-Connector Business
First written in FY2021. 4 of 16 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Orders for POS terminals were solid, while sales to wearable devices remained sluggishAnnual report
「In the FC business, whose core products are fine spring connectors, revenue exceeded the prior-year period as solid orders for POS terminals more than offset sluggish sales to wearable devices such as wireless earphones.」
In the FC business, sluggish sales to wearable devices coexisted with solid orders for POS terminals, and revenue exceeded the prior-year period. - FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「In the FC business, orders for POS terminals were temporarily weak, but sales for wearable devices such as wireless earbuds and other electronic equipment were solid. As a result, net sales increased slightly from the previous fiscal year.」
Although orders for POS terminals remained weak, sales for wearable devices and other electronic equipment were solid, resulting in higher revenue in the FC and MD segments. - FY2026-H1Lower orders for POS terminals due to tariff policy coincided with solid sales for wearable devices.Annual report
「In the FC business, whose core products are miniature spring connectors, orders for POS terminals declined due to customer inventory adjustments resulting from the impact of U.S. tariff policy. However, sales for wearable devices such as wireless earbuds remained solid, and net sales were at the same level as in the year-earlier period.」
In the FC business, orders for POS terminals declined due to customer inventory adjustments associated with U.S. tariff policy, while sales for wearable devices remained solid. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the FC business, whose core products are miniature spring connectors, orders for POS terminals recovered as customer production adjustments were resolved, while sales for wearable devices such as wireless earbuds also remained solid. As a result, net sales exceeded the previous fiscal year.」
Orders for POS terminals recovered as customer production adjustments were resolved, while sales for wearable devices also remained solid. Net sales in the FC and MD segments increased 31.8% from the previous fiscal year, while profit increased 571.8%. - FY2025-H1Orders for POS terminals in the FC business are recovering.Annual report
「In the FC business, whose core products are miniature spring connectors, orders for POS terminals recovered as customer production adjustments were resolved, while sales for wearable devices such as wireless earbuds also remained solid. As a result, net sales exceeded the year-earlier level.」
In the FC business, orders for POS terminals recovered as customer production adjustments were resolved, while sales for wearable devices also remained solid. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「① Further strengthen core spring connector (SPC) products by deepening expertise in materials, component processing and surface modification ② Expand the business by launching products offering the added value of minimum size, lightest weight and low cost」
The initiatives have been made more specific, shifting from expanding standard products and high-speed transmission connectors in the fine connector business to deepening expertise in materials, component processing and surface modification and launching products that are the smallest, lightest and lowest-cost in the market. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the FC business, whose core products are miniature spring connectors, sales declined from the year-earlier level due to factors including fewer orders for POS terminals and lower sales for wearable devices such as wireless earbuds, resulting from customer production adjustments.」
In the FC business, in addition to the previously declining sales for wearable devices, orders for POS terminals also declined, causing net sales to fall below the year-earlier level. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the FC business, whose core products are miniature spring connectors, sales declined from the year-earlier level due to factors including fewer orders for POS terminals and lower sales for wearable devices such as wireless earbuds, resulting from customer production adjustments.」
In the FC business, fewer orders for POS terminals and lower sales for wearable devices continued, causing net sales to fall below the year-earlier level. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the FC business, whose core products are miniature spring connectors, sales declined from the previous fiscal year due to factors including fewer orders for POS terminals and lower sales for wearable devices such as wireless earbuds, resulting from customer production adjustments.」
In the FC business, net sales fell below the previous fiscal year due to fewer orders for POS terminals and lower sales for wearable devices. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In the fine connector business, whose core products are miniature spring connectors, sales declined from the previous fiscal year due to factors including lower sales for wearable devices such as wireless earbuds resulting from customer production adjustments, as well as fewer orders for POS terminals.」
Due to lower sales and fewer orders for wearable devices and POS terminals, the wireless communications equipment segment recorded lower revenue, while profit declined 47.1% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3Lower sales for wearable devices and higher sales for POS terminals coincided, while profit declined.Annual report
「In the fine connector business, whose core products are miniature spring connectors, sales for wearable devices such as wireless earbuds declined due in part to customer production adjustments resulting from the semiconductor shortage. However, higher sales for POS terminals and the effect of the weaker yen resulted in net sales exceeding the year-earlier level. As a result, segment net sales increased year on year to ¥7,444 million, up 9.0% from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥902 million, down 13.7% year on year, due to factors including the higher ratio of labor costs at the Chinese production bases resulting from the stronger yuan in the fine connector business and changes in the business mix.」
Although sales for wearable devices declined, the wireless communications equipment segment recorded 9.0% revenue growth due in part to higher sales for POS terminals. However, profit declined 13.7% due to the higher ratio of labor costs at the Chinese production bases and changes in the business mix. - FY2023-Q2Higher sales for POS terminals coincided with lower sales for wearable devices, while profit declined.Annual report
「Under these circumstances, in the fine connector business, whose core products are miniature spring connectors, sales for wearable devices such as wireless earbuds declined due in part to customer production adjustments resulting from the semiconductor shortage. However, higher sales for POS terminals and the effect of the weaker yen resulted in net sales exceeding the year-earlier level. As a result, segment net sales increased year on year to ¥4,989 million, up 8.8% from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥593 million, down 19.4% year on year, due to factors including the higher ratio of labor costs at the Chinese production bases resulting from the stronger yuan in the fine connector business and changes in the business mix.」
Although sales for wearable devices declined, revenue increased due in part to higher sales for POS terminals. Segment profit declined 19.4% year on year due to the higher ratio of labor costs at the Chinese production bases and changes in the business mix. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Fine connector business: Establish a system for acquiring prospective customers and converting them into core customers by strengthening the standard products business and continuously developing new markets through e-commerce.」
In addition to the existing measures of supply chain reform, expanding the standard product lineup and expanding high-speed transmission connectors, the company has added acquiring prospective customers and converting them into core customers through e-commerce as a key initiative. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the fine connector business, whose core products are miniature spring connectors, sales declined from the second quarter onward for POS terminals and wearable devices such as wireless earbuds, due in part to the impact of the semiconductor shortage and customer production adjustments resulting from the resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the ASEAN region. As a result, net sales were below the year-earlier level.」
Against a backdrop of the semiconductor shortage and customer production adjustments due to the resurgence of infections in the ASEAN region, the decline in fine connector sales for POS terminals and wearable devices has continued since the second quarter. - FY2022-Q2Fine connector sales declined due to the semiconductor shortage and the resurgence of infectionsAnnual report
「In the fine connector business, whose core products are miniature spring connectors, sales of products for POS terminals and wearable devices such as wireless earbuds declined during the second quarter due to the impact of the semiconductor shortage and customers’ production adjustments resulting from the resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the ASEAN region, among other factors. As a result, net sales were lower than in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Due to supply chain conditions and customer production adjustments, sales of fine connectors fell below the year-earlier level, mainly for POS terminals and wearable devices. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Fine connector business: advancing supply chain reform and expanding standard products to increase product development and manufacturing speed, and expanding proprietary high-speed transmission connectors」
For the fine connector business in the wireless communications equipment segment, the company has identified supply chain reform, expansion of standard products, faster development and manufacturing, and expansion of high-speed transmission connectors as new priority issues.