Risk of Declining Probe Card Selling Prices
First written in FY2016. 2 of 5 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Semiconductor manufacturers are pursuing thorough cost reductions to maintain profitability and competitiveness and continue to demand lower prices for probe cards. The Group is responding through cost reductions from technological innovation and value-analysis activities, while working to enhance added value.」
The Group recognizes ongoing price demands for probe cards as a risk and is responding through cost reductions from technological innovation and VA activities and enhancement of added value. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Semiconductor manufacturers continue to demand lower prices for probe cards. The Group is responding through cost reductions from technological innovation and value-analysis activities, while working to enhance added value.」
The company recognizes ongoing price demands as a risk and is responding through cost reductions from technological innovation and VA activities and enhancement of added value. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Foreign exchange gain ― 59」
The cumulative consolidated third quarter period recorded a foreign exchange gain of ¥59 million, an improvement from the foreign exchange loss of ¥157 million in the same period a year earlier. The adverse impact of currency movements did not materialize as a loss during the period. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Semiconductor manufacturers continue to demand lower prices for probe cards. The Group is responding through cost reductions from technological innovation and value-analysis activities, while working to enhance added value.」
The risk of further price declines remains recognized, with cost reductions through technological innovation and VA activities and enhancement of added value identified as countermeasures. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Semiconductor manufacturers are pursuing thorough cost reductions to maintain profitability and competitiveness, and continue to make stringent price demands for probe cards. If selling prices decline further, this may affect the Group's operating results.」