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Revenue and profit growth in the flat-surface polishing equipment business

First written in FY2018-Q3. 5 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-05.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2018-Q3 – FY2019OtherFY2022-Q2 – FY2023OtherFY2024-Q2 – FY2025-H12018: 220182019: 420192020: 420202021: 320212022: 320222023: 420232024: 220242025: 120252026: 42026
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  1. 2026-08-05OtherEarnings

    「Segment sales were ¥17,350 million, up 7.3% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥3,565 million, up 26.2%.」

    The planar grinding equipment-related business shifted from the previous declines in sales and profit and reported increases in both sales and profit.
  2. FY2026-H1Shift to higher sales and profitAnnual report

    「As a result, segment sales were ¥12,025 million, up 30.7% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥2,490 million, up 101.4%.」

    The planar polishing equipment-related business changed from declining sales and profit in the first half of the previous fiscal year, with both sales and operating profit exceeding the same period of the previous year. Operating profit increased 101.4% year on year.
  3. FY2025-H1Narrower declines in sales and profitAnnual report

    「As a result, segment sales were ¥9,199 million, down 5.8% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥1,236 million, down 23.4%.」

    The planar polishing equipment-related business continued to report declines in sales and profit, but the year-on-year rates of decline narrowed from the 28.6% decrease in sales and 41.9% decrease in operating profit in the first half of the previous fiscal year. The company states that sales of certain equipment items were pushed into the following quarter.
  4. FY2024-Q2Narrower declines in sales and profitAnnual report

    「As a result, segment sales were ¥9,763 million, down 28.6% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥1,613 million, down 41.9%.」

    The planar polishing equipment-related business continued to report year-on-year declines in sales and profit, but the magnitude of the declines narrowed from the previous quarter's 48.0% decrease in sales and 73.5% decrease in operating profit. The company attributes this to the normalization of the unusually concentrated sales in the same period of the previous year.
  5. FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the segment worked to promote sales of products suited to customer requirements, but performance fell below the year-earlier level as the unusually concentrated sales seen in the previous year were spread more evenly. As a result, segment revenue was ¥415.3 million, down 48.0% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥42.6 million, down 73.5%.」

    The planar polishing equipment-related business changed from revenue and profit growth in the same period of the previous year, with both sales and operating profit falling below the previous-year period. The company attributes this to the normalization of the unusually concentrated sales in the same period of the previous year.
  6. FY2023Narrowing full-year revenue and profit growthAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥2,447.6 million, up 23.5% from the previous fiscal year, and segment operating profit was ¥405.4 million, up 11.7%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business continued to post higher revenue and profit, but the increases narrowed from 27.2% in revenue and 25.9% in operating profit for the cumulative third quarter to 23.5% and 11.7%, respectively, for the full fiscal year.
  7. FY2023-Q3Narrower increases in revenue and profitAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,853.9 million, up 27.2% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥339.1 million, up 25.9%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business continued to post higher revenue and profit, although the growth rates narrowed from 54.5% in revenue and 89.8% in operating profit in the preceding quarter.
  8. FY2023-Q2Narrower increases in revenue and profitAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,367.4 million, up 54.5% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥277.6 million, up 89.8%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business continued to post higher revenue and profit, although the year-on-year growth rates narrowed from 115.3% in revenue and 313.9% in operating profit in the preceding quarter. The company attributed this to the diversification of applications for advanced semiconductor devices and the promotion of sales of products suited to customer requirements.
  9. FY2023-Q1Accelerating revenue and profit growthAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the segment worked to promote sales of products suited to customer requirements, among other initiatives, and performance remained solid. As a result, segment revenue was ¥798.9 million, up 115.3% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥161.0 million, up 313.9%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business posted year-on-year increases in both revenue and operating profit, with the increases widening substantially. The company cited the diversification of applications for advanced semiconductor devices and the promotion of sales of products suited to customer requirements as factors.
  10. FY2022-Q3Shift to higher sales and profitAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the segment worked to promote sales of products suited to customer requirements, among other initiatives, and performance exceeded the year-earlier level. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,457.7 million, up 4.5% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥269.4 million, up 13.1%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business changed from higher revenue but lower operating profit in the preceding quarter, with both revenue and operating profit exceeding the year-earlier levels.
  11. FY2022-Q2Changed to higher revenue and lower operating profitAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the segment worked to promote sales of products suited to customer requirements, but operating profit fell below the year-earlier level. As a result, segment revenue was ¥884.8 million, up 1.5% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥146.2 million, down 0.1%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business changed from lower revenue and profit in the preceding quarter, with revenue increasing while operating profit declined slightly.
  12. FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥371.1 million, down 25.0% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥38.9 million, down 65.1%.」

    The declines widened further from the preceding quarter, with both revenue and operating profit in the flat-surface polishing equipment-related business falling below the year-earlier levels. The company continued to cite the impact of short-term fluctuations in customers' capital investment volumes.
  13. FY2021-Q3Change to lower revenue and higher operating profitAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the segment sought to expand sales of products suited to advanced requirements, but revenue fell below the year-earlier level. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,394.3 million, down 4.5% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥238.2 million, up 4.5%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business changed from lower revenue and profit in the preceding quarter, with revenue declining 4.5% while operating profit increased 4.5%.
  14. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the segment sought to expand sales of equipment and consumables, but performance fell below the year-earlier level. As a result, segment revenue was ¥871.8 million, down 7.6% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥146.4 million, down 1.3%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business changed from higher revenue and profit in the preceding quarter, with both revenue and operating profit falling below the year-earlier levels.
  15. FY2021-Q1Shift to higher sales and profitAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥494.9 million, up 22.8% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥111.3 million, up 98.5%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business changed from lower revenue and profit for the full previous fiscal year, posting higher revenue and profit than a year earlier.
  16. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,922.6 million, down 3.2% from the previous fiscal year, and segment operating profit was ¥281.9 million, down 5.7%.」

    Although the business had returned to higher revenue and profit on a cumulative third-quarter basis, the flat-surface polishing equipment-related business posted lower revenue and profit for the full fiscal year, partly due to short-term fluctuations in capital investment volumes.
  17. FY2020-Q3Shift to higher sales and profitAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the segment worked to promote sales suited to customer requirements, among other initiatives, and performance exceeded the year-earlier level. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,459.6 million, up 4.9% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥227.9 million, up 8.3%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business changed from lower revenue and profit through the preceding quarter, posting higher revenue and profit than a year earlier. The company also cited improved supply and demand for flash memory and other products and solid production activity.
  18. FY2020-Q2The declines in sales and earnings narrowedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥943.3 million, down 4.8% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥148.3 million, down 7.7%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business continued to post lower revenue and profit year on year, although the declines narrowed from 22.0% in revenue and 34.9% in operating profit in the preceding quarter. Despite improved supply and demand for flash memory and other products and solid production activity, the business was affected by short-term fluctuations in capital investment volumes.
  19. FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥403.0 million, down 22.0% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥56.1 million, down 34.9%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business changed from the higher revenue and profit seen through the previous fiscal year, with both revenue and operating profit falling below the year-earlier levels this quarter. The company also cited the impact of short-term fluctuations in customers' capital investment volumes.
  20. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,986.6 million, up 27.4% from the previous fiscal year, and segment operating profit was ¥298.9 million, up 47.6%.」

    Although supply and demand adjustments were seen for advanced products, the company cited higher revenue and profit for the full fiscal year, supported by production activity and capital investment in electronics-related materials and expanded sales.
  21. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the segment sought to expand sales of equipment and consumables, among other initiatives, and performance remained strong. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,391.4 million, up 26.9% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥210.6 million, up 45.3%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business continued to post higher revenue and profit, supported by expanded sales of equipment and consumables.
  22. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the segment sought to expand sales of equipment and consumables, among other initiatives, and performance remained strong. As a result, segment revenue was ¥990.4 million, up 50.8% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥160.6 million, up 114.7%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business continued to perform strongly and post substantial increases in both revenue and profit, supported by expanded sales of equipment and consumables.
  23. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the segment sought to expand sales of equipment and consumables, among other initiatives, and performance remained strong. As a result, segment revenue was ¥516.7 million, up 53.0% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥86.1 million, up 71.7%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business continued to post substantial increases in both revenue and profit, supported by expanded sales of equipment and consumables.
  24. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,559.7 million, up 37.0% from the previous fiscal year, and segment operating profit was ¥202.4 million, up 86.5%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business posted higher revenue and profit for the full fiscal year, supported by a recovery in production activity and capital investment in electronics-related materials and expanded sales of equipment and consumables.
  25. FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,096.9 million, up 34.9% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥144.9 million, up 144.0%.」

    The flat-surface polishing equipment-related business posted substantial increases in both revenue and profit, supported by a recovery in production activity and capital investment in electronics-related materials and expanded sales of equipment and consumables.
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