Welding equipment-related business: higher revenue but lower profit
First written in FY2018-Q3. 5 of 28 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
Obara Group moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- 2026-08-05OtherEarnings
「Segment sales were ¥31,798 million, up 24.5% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥5,196 million, up 24.8%.」
Following the increase in sales and profit in the previous first-half period, the welding equipment-related business reported increases in both sales and profit. - FY2026-H1Higher revenue and profit, with wider gainsAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥2,024.4 million, up 18.8% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥309.5 million, up 12.2%.」
Compared with the higher revenue but lower operating profit in the first half of the previous fiscal year, revenue growth accelerated from 2.1% to 18.8%, while operating profit growth accelerated from 2.4% to 12.2%. - FY2025-H1Shift to revenue and earnings growthAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,704.3 million, up 2.1% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥275.8 million, up 2.4%.」
The welding equipment-related business changed from higher revenue but lower operating profit in the first half of the previous fiscal year, with both revenue and operating profit exceeding the year-earlier levels. - FY2024-Q2Changed to higher revenue and lower operating profitAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,668.9 million, up 5.6% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥269.3 million, down 3.1%.」
The welding equipment-related business generated higher revenue than a year earlier, while operating profit fell below the year-earlier level due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from inflation and other factors. - FY2024-Q1Narrower increases in revenue and profitAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥821.3 million, up 7.4% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥141.7 million, up 4.1%.」
The welding equipment-related business continued to post higher revenue and profit, but the increases narrowed from 25.2% in revenue and 60.2% in operating profit in the year-earlier period to 7.4% and 4.1%, respectively, this quarter. - FY2023Narrowing full-year revenue and profit growthAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥3,075.6 million, up 0.9% from the previous fiscal year, and segment operating profit was ¥505.1 million, up 2.8%.」
The welding equipment-related business continued to post higher revenue and profit, but the increases narrowed from 12.4% in revenue and 29.1% in operating profit for the cumulative third quarter to 0.9% and 2.8%, respectively, for the full fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3Narrower increases in revenue and profitAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥2,272.3 million, up 12.4% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥387.7 million, up 29.1%.」
The welding equipment-related business continued to post higher revenue and profit, although the growth rates narrowed from 18.6% in revenue and 35.5% in operating profit in the preceding quarter. - FY2023-Q2Narrower increases in revenue and profitAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,580.9 million, up 18.6% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥278.0 million, up 35.5%.」
The welding equipment-related business continued to post higher revenue and profit, although the year-on-year growth rates narrowed from 25.2% in revenue and 60.2% in operating profit in the preceding quarter. - FY2023-Q1Higher revenue and profit, with wider gainsAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the segment sought to expand sales of equipment and consumables, among other initiatives, and performance remained solid. As a result, segment revenue was ¥765.0 million, up 25.2% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥136.1 million, up 60.2%.」
Following higher revenue and profit for the full previous fiscal year, the welding equipment-related business also posted higher revenue and profit this quarter, with the year-on-year growth rates for both revenue and operating profit accelerating. - FY2022Shift to revenue and earnings growthAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥3,047.1 million, up 14.2% from the previous fiscal year, and segment operating profit was ¥491.4 million, up 6.9%.」
The welding equipment-related business changed from higher revenue but lower operating profit through the preceding quarter to higher revenue and profit for the full fiscal year. The company said that expanded sales of equipment and consumables and solid capital investment in the automotive industry contributed despite higher raw material and transportation costs. - FY2022-Q3Higher revenue, widening decline in operating profitAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the segment sought to expand sales of equipment and consumables, but operating profit fell below the year-earlier level due to higher costs for raw materials, transportation and other items. As a result, segment revenue was ¥2,021.8 million, up 7.2% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥300.3 million, down 7.6%.」
The welding equipment-related business continued to post higher revenue but lower operating profit, with the year-on-year decline in operating profit widening from 1.8% in the preceding quarter to 7.6%. The company cited higher raw material and transportation costs as factors. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the segment sought to expand sales of equipment and consumables, but operating profit fell below the year-earlier level due to higher costs for raw materials, transportation and other items. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,332.5 million, up 9.7% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥205.2 million, down 1.8%.」
The welding equipment-related business continued to post higher revenue but lower operating profit, with operating profit declining due to higher raw material and transportation costs. - FY2022-Q1Higher Revenue and Lower Operating ProfitAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥611.0 million, up 4.9% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥85.0 million, down 13.0%.」
The welding equipment-related business changed from higher revenue and profit through the preceding quarter, with revenue increasing while operating profit declined due to higher costs for raw materials, transportation and other items. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the segment sought to expand sales of equipment and consumables, among other initiatives, and performance remained solid. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,885.8 million, up 2.0% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥325.1 million, up 10.5%.」
The welding equipment-related business continued to post higher revenue and profit than a year earlier, driven by the recovery trend in capital investment and production activity in the automotive industry and expanded sales of equipment and consumables. - FY2021-Q2Shift to revenue and earnings growthAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the segment sought to expand sales of equipment and consumables, among other initiatives, and performance remained solid. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,214.9 million, up 2.3% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥208.9 million, up 8.1%.」
The welding equipment-related business turned around from the declines in revenue and profit through the preceding quarter, with both revenue and operating profit exceeding the year-earlier levels. - FY2021-Q1The declines in sales and earnings narrowedAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥582.7 million, down 9.6% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥97.6 million, down 9.2%.」
The welding equipment-related business continued to post lower revenue and profit, although the year-on-year declines narrowed from the previous fiscal year's decreases of 26.2% in revenue and 45.9% in operating profit. - FY2020Full-year revenue and earnings declineAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥2,500.9 million, down 21.5% from the previous fiscal year, and segment operating profit was ¥403.3 million, down 39.9%.」
The welding equipment-related business posted lower revenue and profit for the full fiscal year amid weak capital investment across regions worldwide. Although the declines narrowed compared with the cumulative third quarter, both revenue and operating profit fell substantially year on year. - FY2020-Q3The declines in sales and earnings narrowedAnnual 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 ¥1,848.6 million, down 24.7% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥294.3 million, down 43.9%.」
The welding equipment-related business continued to post lower revenue and profit year on year, although the declines narrowed from 32.9% in revenue and 50.7% in operating profit in the preceding quarter. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,187.5 million, down 32.9% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥193.2 million, down 50.7%.」
The welding equipment-related business posted declines in both revenue and profit, following the previous fiscal year and the preceding quarter, with the decreases widening to 32.9% in revenue and 50.7% in operating profit for the cumulative period through the quarter. The company also cited a significant decline in production volumes due to COVID-19 and other factors, in addition to generally weakening capital investment by customers. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥644.5 million, down 26.2% year on year, and segment operating profit was ¥107.6 million, down 45.9%.」
The welding equipment-related business saw revenue decline 26.2% and operating profit decline 45.9% this quarter, compared with declines of 10.4% and 11.3%, respectively, for the full previous fiscal year, resulting in a wider decrease in both revenue and profit. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, segment sales were ¥31,862 million, down 10.4% from the previous fiscal year, while segment operating profit was ¥6,706 million, down 11.3%.」
The welding equipment-related business changed from lower sales and lower profit through the previous quarter to full-year sales down 10.4% and operating profit down 11.3%, with the declines widening. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, the segment sought to expand sales of equipment and consumables, but segment performance fell below the same period of the previous year. As a result, segment sales were ¥24,543 million, down 7.4% year on year, while segment operating profit was ¥5,249 million, down 5.8%.」
The decline in sales and operating profit in the welding equipment-related business widened, from sales down 2.1% and operating profit down 1.1% in the previous quarter to sales down 7.4% and operating profit down 5.8%. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, performance in Asia remained strong, but segment performance fell below the same period of the previous year. As a result, segment sales were ¥17,701 million, down 2.1% year on year, while segment operating profit was ¥3,919 million, down 1.1%.」
Although Asia performed well, both sales and operating profit in the welding equipment-related business fell below the same period of the previous year overall, changing from higher sales but lower profit in the previous quarter to lower sales and lower profit. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, performance remained strong in Asia, but operating profit fell below the same period of the previous year due to the impact of competing projects in Europe and the United States and other factors. As a result, segment sales were ¥8,732 million, up 4.1% year on year, while segment operating profit was ¥1,990 million, down 1.2%.」
The welding equipment-related business recorded higher sales but lower profit, with strong performance in Asia offset by the impact of competing projects in Europe and the United States and other factors. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, segment sales were ¥35,555 million, up 1.1% from the previous fiscal year, while segment operating profit was ¥7,560 million, down 6.6%.」
Although capital investment and production by automakers remained high, full-year sales increased and profit decreased in the welding equipment-related business due to changes in the product mix and other factors. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As a result, segment sales were ¥26,510 million, up 3.7% year on year, while segment operating profit was ¥5,570 million, down 4.8%.」
Although capital investment and production by automakers remained solid, sales increased and profit decreased year on year in the welding equipment-related business due to changes in the product mix and other factors.