Higher Value Added Through Technological Innovation and VA Activities
First written in FY2016. 11 of 22 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit also rose substantially above the previous consolidated fiscal year, in addition to the increase in net sales and despite higher costs associated with upfront investment aimed at strengthening future production capacity and product capabilities, owing to the high utilization rates at our domestic plants.」
The high utilisation of domestic factories contributed to profit improvement. Segment profit in the semiconductor inspection component-related business was ¥9,139 million, up 51.5% year on year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, results were above the same interim period of the previous year due to improved utilisation and production efficiency at domestic factories, among other factors.」
Improved utilisation and production efficiency at domestic factories were explicitly identified as factors behind profit improvement. Segment profit in the semiconductor inspection component-related business was ¥3,573 million, up 36.1% from the same interim period of the previous year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, despite the impact of volatile foreign exchange rates and temporary costs related to the new building at the Kumamoto site, results were significantly higher than in the previous consolidated fiscal year due to improved utilisation at domestic factories resulting from higher sales, primarily of high-value-added products.」
Higher sales of high-value-added products and improved utilisation at domestic factories resulted in segment profit of ¥6,033 million in the semiconductor inspection component-related business, up 209.0% year on year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, despite the impact of volatile foreign exchange rates, results were significantly higher than in the same interim period of the previous year due to higher sales, primarily of high-value-added products, as well as improved utilisation at domestic factories, among other factors.」
Higher sales, primarily of high-value-added products, and improved utilisation at domestic factories were cited as factors behind profit improvement. Segment profit in the semiconductor inspection component-related business was ¥2,626 million, up 353.8% from the same interim period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although the company promoted cost reductions, results were below the same quarter of the previous year due to lower factory utilisation resulting from the decline in net sales and lower demand for high-value-added products.」
Although cost reductions continued, profit was below the same quarter of the previous year due to lower factory utilisation and declining demand for high-value-added products. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although cost reductions continued and the yen remained weak against foreign currencies, results were below the same quarter of the previous year due to lower factory utilisation resulting from the decline in net sales and lower demand for high-value-added products.」
Although cost reductions continued, profit was below the same quarter of the previous year due to lower factory utilisation and declining demand for high-value-added products. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We will seek to increase value added through cost reductions and quality improvements achieved through technological innovation and VA activities.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of reducing costs and improving quality through technological innovation and value analysis activities. - FY2022-Q2Profit improvement through higher factory utilisationAnnual report
「In terms of profit, results were above the same quarter of the previous year due to higher net sales and a further improvement in factory utilisation, among other factors.」
Factory utilisation improved further and was cited, together with higher net sales, as a factor behind profit improvement. No specific progress in technological innovation or value analysis activities themselves was disclosed. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We will seek to increase value added through cost reductions and quality improvements achieved through technological innovation and VA activities.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of reducing costs and improving quality through technological innovation and value analysis activities. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although the company promoted cost reductions, results were below the same quarter of the previous year due to the impact of the product mix, among other factors.」
Although cost reductions continued, operating profit declined 20.9% year on year and ordinary profit declined 27.9% year on year due to the impact of the product mix. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although the company promoted cost reductions, profit was below the same quarter of the previous year due to lower net sales, the impact of the product mix, costs incurred for the transition to Windows 10, and an increase in R&D expenses, among other factors.」
Although cost reductions continued, profit was below the same period of the previous year due to lower net sales, the product mix, Windows 10 transition costs, and higher R&D expenses, among other factors. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, results were significantly higher than in the previous consolidated fiscal year, due to changes in the sales mix and progress in cost reductions. As a result, net sales were ¥14,160 million, up 0.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,878 million, up 42.2% year on year.」
Segment profit in the semiconductor inspection component-related business increased 42.2% year on year due to changes in the sales mix and cost reductions. Consolidated operating profit also increased 95.4% year on year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit significantly exceeded that of the previous year due to the product mix and progress in cost reductions. As a result, for the nine months ended in the third quarter, revenue was ¥10,842 million, up 2.3% year on year, operating profit was ¥1,057 million, up 188.0%, and ordinary profit was ¥1,120 million, up 164.7%.」
Profit significantly exceeded that of the previous year due to progress in cost reductions and the product mix, and operating profit rose 188.0% year on year. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although we advanced cost reductions, profit fell below that of the previous year due to the impact of responding to increasingly sophisticated customer requirements and changes in the product mix.」
Cost reductions continued, but profit fell below the previous year due to the impact of responding to customer requirements and changes in the product mix. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although revenue exceeded that of the same quarter of the previous year, profit was adversely affected by increased research and development expenses and other factors despite efforts to reduce expenses and costs, resulting in a difficult outcome.」
The company stated that it continued reducing expenses and costs. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although we worked to strengthen production capacity and advance development while reducing expenses, profits were adversely affected by the decline in revenue and changes in the product mix, resulting in a difficult outcome.」
The company stated that it pursued production capacity enhancements, development and expense reductions in parallel. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「While strengthening product capabilities and advancing product development, we also worked to reduce expenses.」
The company stated that it pursued expense reductions alongside strengthening product capabilities and product development. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will seek to increase value added through cost reductions and quality improvements achieved through technological innovation and VA activities.」