Focus on Automotive Markets for Vehicle Electrification, ADAS and Safety-Related Systems
First written in FY2016. 19 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 11.1% year on year, mainly in the mobility market, due to firm demand for movable BtoB connectors supporting high-speed transmission in the infotainment segment as the volume of information handled inside automobiles increases, as well as continued strength in the powertrain segment for xEVs (EVs, FCHVs, PHVs and HEVs) in China.」
In the automotive field, mobility-market revenue increased 11.1% year on year, driven by firm demand for movable BtoB connectors supporting high-speed transmission and continued strength in China's powertrain segment for xEVs. - FY2025-H1Update on factors slowing the automotive marketAnnual report
「The automotive market, a core business area of our Group, showed signs of slowing automobile production due to sluggish EV sales in China, Europe and the United States from the second half of the previous fiscal year, as well as certification misconduct issues in Japan.」
The automotive market, which has identified electrification and ADAS as growth areas, showed signs of slowing automobile production against the backdrop of sluggish EV sales in China, Europe and the United States and certification misconduct issues in Japan. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In this business environment, the Group saw growth in the automotive market from expanded business with overseas customers in infotainment, increased sales of new products supporting high-speed transmission, and growth in the powertrain field against the backdrop of demand for xEVs, although signs of a slowdown in growth emerged. In addition, demand in the consumer market declined and adjustments to capital investment continued in the industrial market. Net sales therefore remained at ¥41.14 billion, up 4.1% year on year.」
The company continues to focus on automotive infotainment, products supporting high-speed transmission, and xEV-related powertrain products. While revenue increased 4.1% year on year, it also indicated that growth was slowing. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased 10.2% year on year to ¥28,140 million, exceeding the plan, due to the recovery in automobile production, expanded business with overseas customers in the automotive infotainment segment, increased sales of new products supporting high-speed transmission, and growth in the powertrain segment driven by xEV demand.」
Against the backdrop of recovering automobile production, the company reported increased sales from infotainment business with overseas customers, new products supporting high-speed transmission, and the xEV-related powertrain segment, with revenue up 10.2% year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group was affected by inventory adjustments in China in the powertrain segment of the automotive market, sluggish demand in the consumer market, and adjustments in capital investment demand in the industrial market. However, revenue increased 4.8% year on year to ¥12,496 million, due to expanded business with overseas customers in the automotive infotainment segment, higher sales of new products supporting high-speed transmission, and increased sales of products for automotive chargers in the powertrain segment.」
The company states that expanded business with overseas customers in the automotive infotainment segment, new products supporting high-speed transmission, and increased sales of products for automotive chargers contributed to the increase in revenue. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, powertrain sales increased 88.7% year on year, driven by an increase in the number of xEVs (EVs, FCHVs, PHVs and HEVs) and expanded orders for the Company’s proprietary vibration-resistant solution service for powertrain equipment.」
Revenue in the powertrain segment increased 88.7% year on year, driven by higher xEV unit volumes and increased orders for vibration-resistant solution services. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, powertrain sales increased 76.3% year on year and drove revenue growth, supported by an increase in the number of xEVs (EVs, FCHVs, PHVs and HEVs) and expanded orders for the Company’s proprietary vibration-resistant solution service for powertrain equipment.」
In the powertrain field related to vehicle electrification, sales increased 76.3% year on year, supported by an increase in the number of xEVs and expanded orders for the vibration-resistant solution service. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, powertrain sales increased 66.0% year on year and drove revenue growth, supported by a sharp increase in the number of xEVs (EVs, FCHVs, PHVs and HEVs) and orders won through the Company’s proprietary vibration-resistant solution service for powertrain equipment.」
Against the backdrop of a sharp increase in xEVs and orders won through the vibration-resistant solution service, powertrain sales increased 66.0% year on year. Progress in vehicle electrification and environmentally friendly vehicles is shown by a specific figure. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in the core automotive market increased approximately 17% from the previous fiscal year, despite being significantly affected by lower automobile production, mainly in Europe and the United States, due to shortages of semiconductors and other components. In particular, powertrain sales increased approximately 90% from the previous fiscal year and drove revenue growth, supported by robust demand for environmentally friendly vehicles and orders won through the Company’s proprietary vibration-resistant solution service for powertrain equipment.」
Despite the impact of lower automobile production caused by the semiconductor shortage, automotive-market sales increased approximately 17% from the previous fiscal year and powertrain sales approximately 90%. The Company cites demand for environmentally friendly vehicles and orders won through its vibration-resistant solution service as specific progress. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, powertrain sales increased approximately 105% year on year and drove revenue growth, supported by robust demand for environmentally friendly vehicles and orders won through the Company’s proprietary vibration-resistant solution service for powertrain equipment. Automobile production, which had been reduced due to the semiconductor shortage and other factors, began recovering from its October trough from November onward.」
Sales in the powertrain field for environmentally friendly vehicles increased approximately 105% year on year, and orders won through the vibration-resistant solution service also progressed. Automobile production began recovering from its October trough from November onward. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, powertrain sales increased approximately 140% year on year and drove revenue growth, supported by robust demand for environmentally friendly vehicles and orders won through the Company’s proprietary vibration-resistant solution service for powertrain equipment.」
Despite the impact of lower automobile production caused by the semiconductor shortage, powertrain sales related to environmentally friendly vehicles increased approximately 140% year on year. The Company also reports orders won through its vibration-resistant solution service. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in the core automotive market were significantly affected by lower automobile production, mainly in Europe and the United States, due to the semiconductor shortage, but increased approximately 100% year on year, clearly reflecting a recovery from the impact of COVID-19. In particular, powertrain sales increased approximately 180% year on year and remained strong, supported by robust demand for environmentally friendly vehicles and orders won through the Company’s proprietary vibration-resistant solution service for powertrain equipment.」
Despite the impact of lower automobile production caused by the semiconductor shortage, automotive-market sales increased approximately 100% year on year and powertrain sales approximately 180%. The Company cites demand for environmentally friendly vehicles and orders won through its vibration-resistant solution service as specific progress. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, in the automotive market, the Company will focus on five application fields expected to grow as vehicle electrification and ADAS advance: safety, powertrain, motor, infotainment and two-wheeler applications.」
The Company reconfirms its focus on five fields supported by vehicle electrification and ADAS: safety, powertrain, motor, infotainment and two-wheeler applications. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the safety field, the Company is focusing on safety-related ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), but sales declined year on year due to the impact of production stoppages in Europe and the United States in the first quarter. Sales in both the infotainment and safety fields during the cumulative third quarter consolidated period declined year on year but have been recovering from a trough in the first quarter. In particular, safety-field sales during the third quarter consolidated accounting period reached a record high.」
Although cumulative sales in the ADAS-related safety field declined year on year, they recovered from a trough in the first quarter, and sales for the third-quarter accounting period reached a record high. This represents a specific recovery milestone within the focus area. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the safety field, the Company is focusing on safety-related ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), but sales declined year on year due to the impact of production stoppages in Europe and the United States in the first quarter. [Omitted.] In the powertrain field, sales of products for batteries and inverters for external power supply functions remained strong despite sluggish market conditions worldwide, as environmentally friendly vehicles became more widespread, increasing approximately 50% year on year.」
Sales of ADAS products declined due to production stoppages in Europe and the United States, while sales of battery-related products and inverters for external power supply functions in environmentally friendly vehicles increased approximately 50% year on year. Progress and deceleration coexisted within the focus areas. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the safety field, the Company is focusing on safety-related ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), but sales declined year on year due to the impact of production stoppages in Europe and the United States. In the powertrain field, sales of products for batteries and inverters for external power supply functions increased by approximately 25% year on year and remained strong despite sluggish market conditions worldwide, as environmentally friendly vehicles became more widespread.」
Sales of ADAS products declined due to production stoppages in Europe and the United States, while sales of battery-related products and inverters for external power supply functions in environmentally friendly vehicles increased by approximately 25% year on year despite sluggish market conditions. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Connectors for ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), a focus area in the automotive market, and connectors for powertrain applications newly installed in vehicles as vehicle electrification advances remained strong despite sluggish market conditions. Sales increased by approximately 10% for ADAS applications and approximately 40% for powertrain applications.」
Sales of connectors for ADAS and powertrain applications related to vehicle electrification continued to increase despite sluggish market conditions. The previous quarter’s growth rates were approximately 10% for ADAS and approximately 45% for powertrain, indicating continued progress in the focus areas rather than new developments. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Connectors for ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), a focus area in the automotive market, and connectors for powertrain applications newly installed in vehicles as vehicle electrification advances remained strong despite sluggish market conditions. Sales increased by approximately 10% for ADAS applications and approximately 45% for powertrain applications.」
The Company reports specific sales progress despite sluggish market conditions, with ADAS connectors increasing by approximately 10% and powertrain connectors by approximately 45%. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Connectors for ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems), a focus area in the automotive market, and connectors for powertrain applications newly installed in vehicles as vehicle electrification advances remained strong despite sluggish market conditions. Sales increased by just under 20% for ADAS applications and by just under 60% for powertrain applications.」
The Company reports specific sales progress despite sluggish market conditions, with ADAS connectors increasing by just under 20% and powertrain connectors by just under 60%. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In the Group’s core automotive market, sales were affected by temporary factors, including deteriorating market conditions in the United States and China, related inventory adjustments, and lower automobile sales volumes in Europe. Nevertheless, sales increased for connectors used in applications newly installed in vehicles as ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) and vehicle electrification advance, including powertrain applications.」
Despite deteriorating market conditions and the effects of inventory adjustments, the Company reconfirms increased sales of connectors for applications newly installed as ADAS and vehicle electrification advance, particularly powertrain connectors. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sales increased, resulting in higher revenue, for connectors used in applications newly installed in vehicles as ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) and vehicle electrification, areas on which the Company is focused, advance.」
The Company reconfirms increased sales of connectors for applications newly installed in vehicles as ADAS and vehicle electrification advance. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Sales increased in the Group’s core automotive-related market, centered on automotive electronics, against the backdrop of vehicle electrification, electrification of vehicles and the accelerated adoption of ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) as safety driving assistance technology advances. In particular, sales increased for movable BtoB connectors for safety applications related to ADAS, including automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar, and for powertrain applications in environmentally friendly vehicles, including products such as the three-dimensional movable BtoB connector “Z-Move®” and products for powertrain components such as DC-DC converters and inverters.」
The Company reconfirms increased sales in automotive electronics, safety products for automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar, and powertrain products for environmentally friendly vehicles, supported by vehicle electrification, vehicle electrification and ADAS. However, the installation rate for safety applications was below initial expectations. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, sales in the Group’s core automotive-related market remained strong, centered on automotive electronics, against the backdrop of vehicle electrification, electrification of vehicles and the accelerated adoption of ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) as safety driving assistance technology advances. In particular, sales increased for movable BtoB connectors for safety applications related to ADAS, including automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar, and for powertrain applications in environmentally friendly vehicles, including products such as the three-dimensional movable BtoB connector “Z-Move®”.」
The Company reports increased sales of movable BtoB connectors for automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar, and of powertrain products for environmentally friendly vehicles, against the backdrop of vehicle electrification and accelerated ADAS adoption. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, sales increased for movable BtoB connectors for safety applications related to ADAS, including automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar, and for three-dimensional movable BtoB connectors such as “Z-Move ™” for powertrain applications in environmentally friendly vehicles. As a result, in the automotive market, sales of products for automotive electronics exceeded sales of products for car navigation systems and audio systems for the first time in the Company’s history.」
In addition to increased sales of safety products for ADAS and powertrain products for environmentally friendly vehicles, sales of automotive electronics products exceeded sales of car navigation and audio products for the first time. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sales in the core automotive market remained strong, centered on automotive electronics, against the backdrop of vehicle electrification and the accelerated adoption of ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) as safety driving assistance technology advances. In particular, sales increased for movable BtoB connectors for safety applications related to ADAS, including automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar, and for products such as the three-dimensional movable BtoB connector “Z-Move™” for powertrain applications in environmentally friendly vehicles.」
The Company continues to report strong sales of movable BtoB connectors for automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar, against the backdrop of vehicle electrification and accelerated ADAS adoption. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, sales in the Group’s core automotive market remained firm, centered on automotive electronics, against the backdrop of vehicle electrification, electrification of vehicles and the accelerated adoption of ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) as safety driving assistance technology advances. In particular, sales increased for movable BtoB connectors for safety applications related to ADAS, including automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar, as well as products such as the three-dimensional movable BtoB connector “Z-Move™” for powertrain applications in environmentally friendly vehicles.」
In addition to its continued focus on vehicle electrification and ADAS, the Company explicitly identifies vehicle electrification and reports increased sales of products for safety applications and environmentally friendly vehicles. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In its core automotive market, the Group increased sales of movable BtoB connectors for automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar in the safety field, against the backdrop of vehicle electrification and the accelerated adoption of ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) as safety driving assistance technology advances.」
The Company reports specific progress in the form of increased sales of movable BtoB connectors for automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar in the safety field, driven by accelerated ADAS adoption. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, automotive equipment has changed with the advancement of ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) and EVs/HEVs, changing the connector requirements for each module.」
In addition to ADAS, the Company identifies the advancement of EVs/HEVs as a factor driving changes in demand for automotive connectors. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the core automotive field, global sales activities proved effective. As the spread of ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) increased with vehicle electrification and advances in safety driving assistance technology, sales of products for automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar remained firm,」
The Company continues to report firm sales of products for automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar, supported by vehicle electrification and wider ADAS adoption. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, the Group’s global sales activities in its core automotive field proved effective. Against the backdrop of vehicle electrification and the accelerated adoption of ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) as safety driving assistance technology advances, sales of products for automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar remained firm,」
The Company reconfirms the strength of products for automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar, supported by vehicle electrification and accelerated ADAS adoption. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for products for automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar remained firm, driven by the accelerated adoption of ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) accompanying vehicle electrification and advances in safety driving assistance technology.」
The Company reiterates that demand for automotive cameras and millimeter-wave radar remains firm against the backdrop of accelerated ADAS adoption. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In terms of sales, the Company will focus in the automotive market on powertrain applications, where growth is expected, and ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) for safety applications such as collision avoidance. As growth is also expected in products for the industrial equipment market, sales will increase assuming the same exchange rates as in the current period.」
Powertrain applications and ADAS for safety functions such as collision avoidance are priority areas for automotive sales.