Expansion of Image Measurement Equipment Through High-Resolution, High-Sensitivity Products
First written in FY2016-Q3. 12 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
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- 2026-08-06AdvancedRevision to earnings forecasts
「For image processing and measurement equipment, sales of semiconductor failure analysis equipment remained strong as its high operability and functionality were well received in line with market requirements. Sales of pathological digital slide scanners used in telepathology also increased against a backdrop of solid demand growth in Europe and the United States.」
The image processing and measurement equipment business posted a 12.5% increase in sales and a 4.1% increase in operating income due to higher sales of semiconductor failure analysis equipment and pathological digital slide scanners. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In image processing and measurement equipment, sales of pathological digital slide scanners used for telepathology increased against solid demand growth in Europe and North America. Sales of digital cameras used in the life sciences and biotechnology fields also increased as demand recovered. As a result, the image measurement equipment business recorded revenue of ¥17,342 million, up 8.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥5,219 million, up 8.0%.」
Growing demand for pathological digital slide scanners in Europe and North America and recovering demand for digital cameras for the life sciences and biotechnology fields resulted in 8.1% revenue growth and 8.0% operating profit growth for the image measurement equipment business. - 2026-05-14MitigatedRevision to earnings forecasts
「For image processing and measurement equipment, sales of pathological digital slide scanners used in telepathology increased against a backdrop of solid demand growth in Europe and the United States. In addition, demand recovered for digital cameras used in the life sciences and biotechnology fields, resulting in higher sales.」
The image processing and measurement equipment business posted an 8.1% increase in net sales and an 8.0% increase in operating income, improving from the declines in both sales and operating income reported previously. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In image processing and measurement equipment, sales of X-ray line-sensor cameras for nondestructive testing increased. Sales of virtual slide scanners, which convert glass-slide pathology images into digital data, also increased amid growing global demand, although digital camera sales declined as demand in the biotechnology and industrial fields weakened.」
X-ray line-sensor cameras and virtual slide scanners increased, while demand for digital cameras in the biotechnology and industrial fields declined. The image measurement equipment business reported 9.6% lower revenue and 10.0% lower operating profit. - FY2024-Q2Revenue growth from high-value-added products and expanded applications coexisted with lower operating profit.Annual report
「In image processing and measurement equipment, semiconductor failure analysis equipment performed well as expanded applications for logic and power semiconductors drove sales growth, while sales of pathological digital slide scanners increased on higher domestic demand. As a result, the image measurement equipment business recorded revenue of ¥17,747 million, up 19.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥5,369 million, down 2.1%.」
Expanded applications for semiconductor failure analysis equipment for logic and power semiconductors and higher domestic demand for pathological scanners increased revenue by 19.4%. Operating profit, however, declined 2.1%. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In image processing and measurement equipment, semiconductor failure analysis equipment performed well, mainly overseas, as its high ease of use and functionality in line with market requirements received favorable evaluations. Sales of digital cameras also increased in physical science fields such as quantum and astronomy. As a result, the image measurement equipment business recorded revenue of ¥9,556 million, up 31.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥3,048 million, up 34.9%.」
Semiconductor failure analysis equipment offering high ease of use and functionality and digital cameras for physical science fields such as quantum and astronomy increased, resulting in 31.3% revenue growth and 34.9% operating profit growth for the image measurement equipment business. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In image processing and measurement equipment, sales of semiconductor failure analysis equipment increased as high-value-added new products received favorable evaluations for their ease of use and functionality. Sales of X-ray TDI cameras also increased for automotive circuit board and battery inspections.」
High-value-added new semiconductor failure analysis equipment and X-ray TDI cameras for automotive circuit board and battery inspections increased, resulting in revenue of ¥22,161 million and operating profit of ¥7,810 million for the image measurement equipment business. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In image processing and measurement equipment, sales of digital cameras increased in the life sciences and biotechnology fields because they can capture faint light across a wide field of view with high precision, as well as in the physical sciences, including quantum and astronomy applications. Sales of X-ray cameras for nondestructive testing also increased, mainly overseas, amid growing demand for inspections of automotive circuit boards and electronic components. Semiconductor failure analysis equipment also performed well in Japan and overseas, mainly in Asia, as high-value-added new products received favorable evaluations for their ease of use and functionality. As a result, the image measurement equipment business recorded revenue of ¥14,861 million, up 24.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥5,486 million, up 57.0%.」
Digital cameras, X-ray cameras for automotive and electronic component inspection, and semiconductor failure analysis equipment all grew, resulting in 24.0% revenue growth and 57.0% operating profit growth for the business. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In image processing and measurement equipment, sales of X-ray TDI cameras for inspecting servers and automotive circuit boards increased. Sales of semiconductor failure analysis equipment also increased, mainly in Japan and Asia. As a result, the image measurement equipment business recorded revenue of ¥7,276 million, up 55.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2,259 million, up 181.6%.」
X-ray TDI cameras for inspecting server and automotive circuit boards and semiconductor failure analysis equipment increased, resulting in 55.1% revenue growth and 181.6% operating profit growth for the image measurement equipment business. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the image measurement equipment business recorded revenue of ¥26,662 million, up 23.8% year on year, and operating profit of ¥8,236 million, up 55.2%.」
Digital cameras, cameras for DNA testing, pathological digital slide scanners, and semiconductor failure analysis equipment, among others, either increased or performed well, resulting in full-year revenue and profit growth. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of digital cameras increased in the life sciences and biotechnology fields and, following the launch of new products, in the physical sciences as well. Sales for DNA testing also remained strong overseas. Sales of pathological digital slide scanners increased, mainly in Europe, amid growing demand for inter-hospital networks. Semiconductor failure analysis equipment also remained firm, mainly in Asia and Japan.」
Growth or firm performance continued in the life sciences and biotechnology, physical sciences, DNA testing, pathological scanners, and semiconductor failure analysis equipment, resulting in higher revenue and operating profit for the image measurement equipment business. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the image measurement equipment business recorded revenue of ¥11,980 million, up 14.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥3,493 million, up 49.5%.」
Digital cameras, cameras for DNA testing, pathological digital slide scanners, and semiconductor failure analysis equipment either increased or remained firm, resulting in higher revenue and operating profit for the image measurement equipment business. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In image processing and measurement equipment, sales of semiconductor inspection equipment increased slightly, partly due to the impact of component procurement, while sales of digital cameras increased in the life sciences and biotechnology fields. Meanwhile, sales of cameras for PCR testing declined significantly as testing equipment installations progressed. Sales of X-ray line-sensor cameras for food X-ray inspection also declined.」
Digital cameras for the life sciences and biotechnology increased, while semiconductor inspection equipment rose only slightly due to component procurement constraints, and cameras for PCR testing and food X-ray inspection declined. Overall revenue was ¥4,691 million, down 7.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥802 million, down 11.5%. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the image measurement equipment business recorded revenue of ¥21,535 million, up 28.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥5,308 million, up 71.2%.」
Board cameras for specimen testing, pathological digital slide scanners for telepathology, and semiconductor failure analysis equipment increased, resulting in substantial full-year revenue and profit growth. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In image processing and measurement equipment, sales of X-ray line-sensor cameras for food X-ray inspection declined due to the impact of COVID-19. However, sales of board cameras for specimen testing equipment increased in North America. Sales of pathological digital slide scanners used for telepathology also increased amid growing demand for inter-hospital networks overseas.」
Food X-ray inspection cameras declined, while board cameras for specimen testing in North America and pathological digital slide scanners overseas increased. The image measurement equipment business reported 33.2% revenue growth and 83.1% operating profit growth, continuing its recovery from the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In image processing and measurement equipment, sales of board cameras for specimen testing equipment increased, mainly in North America. Sales of semiconductor failure analysis equipment also increased, mainly in Asia and Europe, against a recovery in the semiconductor market. In addition, sales of pathological digital slide scanners used for telepathology increased amid growing demand for inter-hospital networks overseas.」
Board cameras for specimen testing, semiconductor failure analysis equipment in Asia and Europe, and pathological digital slide scanners overseas all increased, resulting in 28.9% revenue growth and 48.9% operating profit growth for the business. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of pathology digital slide scanners used for remote pathology diagnosis increased on strong demand for veterinary pathology in the United States and rising demand for hospital networks in Europe. Sales of digital cameras for PCR testing also grew, mainly overseas. As a result, the image processing and measurement equipment business reported revenue of ¥5,061 million, up 35.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥907 million, up 72.6%.」
Pathology digital slide scanners and digital cameras for PCR testing increased, resulting in a 35.9% increase in revenue and a 72.6% increase in operating profit for the image processing and measurement equipment business. - FY2020Growth in pathology scanners coexisted with declines in digital cameras and failure-analysis equipment.Annual report
「Sales of pathology digital slide scanners used for remote pathology diagnosis increased on rising demand for hospital networks in Europe and the United States. However, sales of digital cameras used in the life sciences and biotechnology fields declined in Japan and overseas due to stagnation in the activities of universities and research institutions. Sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment also declined due to restrained capital investment, mainly in Japan and Europe.」
Pathology digital slide scanners increased, but digital cameras and semiconductor failure-analysis equipment declined, resulting in an 8.7% decline in revenue and a 15.9% decline in operating profit for the image processing and measurement equipment business. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of digital cameras used in the life sciences and biotechnology fields declined substantially in Europe and the United States. Sales of X-ray line-scan cameras for electronic component and automotive-related inspection declined in Asia, although food inspection applications remained firm. Sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment also declined, heavily affected by restrained capital investment, mainly in Japan and Europe.」
Digital cameras, cameras for electronic component and automotive-related inspection, and semiconductor failure-analysis equipment all declined, resulting in an 11.4% decline in revenue and a 21.1% decline in operating profit for the image processing and measurement equipment business. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of X-ray line-scan cameras for food inspection remained firm, while sales for electronic circuit board and electronic component inspection declined in Asia. Sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment also declined, heavily affected by restrained capital investment, mainly in Japan and Europe.」
Food inspection applications remained firm, but electronic circuit board and electronic component inspection applications and semiconductor failure-analysis equipment declined, resulting in a 12.2% decline in revenue and a 22.2% decline in operating profit for the image processing and measurement equipment business. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment declined, mainly in Asia, due to restrained capital investment in the semiconductor market. Sales of X-ray line-scan cameras also declined slightly.」
Digital cameras grew, mainly in Japan, but semiconductor failure-analysis equipment and X-ray line-scan cameras declined, resulting in a 4.5% decline in revenue and a 21.0% decline in operating profit for the business as a whole. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of digital cameras increased as demand grew in the life sciences, biotechnology and industrial fields. Sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment were declining rapidly due to restrained capital investment in the semiconductor market, as in the opto-semiconductor business, but sales through the third quarter increased because growth in the first half contributed. Sales of X-ray line-scan cameras also increased, mainly for food inspection, as growth in the first half contributed. As a result, the image processing and measurement equipment business reported revenue of ¥12,659 million, up 5.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2,256 million, down 8.2%.」
Digital cameras and X-ray line-scan cameras increased, but sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment declined rapidly due to restrained semiconductor capital investment, resulting in higher cumulative revenue but lower operating profit. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of digital cameras increased as demand grew in the life sciences, biotechnology and industrial fields. Sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment also grew, as its high resolution and sensitivity across a wide field of view, together with its ability to perform diverse analyses suited to different applications, were well received. Sales of X-ray line-scan cameras also increased, mainly for food inspection. As a result, the image processing and measurement equipment business reported revenue of ¥9,212 million, up 6.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2,016 million, up 7.2%.」
Sales of digital cameras, semiconductor failure-analysis equipment and X-ray line-scan cameras all increased, resulting in a 6.1% increase in revenue and a 7.2% increase in operating profit for the image processing and measurement equipment business. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Domestic sales of line-scan cameras for X-ray inspection increased. However, sales of digital cameras used in the life sciences and biotechnology fields declined, mainly in North America. As a result, the image processing and measurement equipment business reported revenue of ¥3,901 million, down 5.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥665 million, down 5.1%.」
Domestic line-scan cameras for X-ray inspection grew, but continued declines in digital cameras, mainly in North America, resulted in a 5.6% decline in revenue and a 5.1% decline in operating profit for the business as a whole. - FY2018Revenue continued to decline, while profit increased, with performance diverging by product.Annual report
「Sales of pathology digital slide scanners grew, mainly in Europe, but sales of X-ray line-scan cameras declined, resulting in lower overall revenue. As a result, the image processing and measurement equipment business reported revenue of ¥17,145 million, down 0.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥3,584 million, up 1.1%.」
Growth in pathology digital slide scanners and a recovery in semiconductor failure-analysis equipment were offset by a decline in X-ray line-scan cameras, resulting in lower revenue. Operating profit nevertheless increased 1.1%. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of pathology digital slide scanners used for remote pathology diagnosis and other applications remained firm, mainly in Europe, helped by the launch of new products. However, X-ray line-scan camera sales declined, mainly in food inspection, and sales of digital cameras used in the life sciences and biotechnology fields remained sluggish. As a result, the image processing and measurement equipment business reported revenue of ¥12,021 million, down 4.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2,457 million, down 3.0%.」
Pathology digital slide scanners remained firm, but declines in X-ray line-scan cameras and sluggish digital camera sales caused both revenue and operating profit for the business as a whole to fall below the previous year. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of pathology digital slide scanners used for remote pathology diagnosis and other applications remained firm, mainly in Europe, helped by the launch of new products. However, sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment declined as orders were concentrated in the second half of the fiscal year. Sales of digital cameras used in the life sciences and biotechnology fields also declined. As a result, the image processing and measurement equipment business reported revenue of ¥8,681 million, down 1.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,880 million, down 2.0%.」
Pathology digital slide scanners performed well, but semiconductor failure-analysis equipment declined due to the concentration of orders in the second half, and digital camera sales fell, resulting in renewed declines in revenue and operating profit for the business as a whole. - FY2017-Q3Revenue returned to growth, while profit continued to decline.Annual report
「Sales of digital cameras used in the life sciences and biotechnology fields declined overseas, but sales of X-ray line-scan cameras remained strong, mainly for food inspection, helped by the launch of new products. Pathology digital slide scanners also performed steadily. As a result, the image processing and measurement equipment business reported revenue of ¥12,600 million, up 1.5% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2,533 million, down 5.8%.」
Overseas digital camera sales continued to decline, but revenue returned to year-on-year growth due to the launch of new X-ray line-scan cameras and the steady performance of pathology digital slide scanners. Operating profit declined, however. - FY2017-Q2The main drivers of the revenue decline shifted from overseas digital cameras to domestic failure-analysis equipment.Annual report
「Sales of X-ray line-scan cameras were strong, mainly for food inspection, helped by the launch of new products. However, overseas sales of digital cameras used in the life sciences and biotechnology fields declined. Sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment also declined in Japan, despite remaining firm overseas. As a result, the image processing and measurement equipment business reported revenue of ¥8,826 million, down 1.8% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1,919 million, down 8.5%.」
X-ray line-scan cameras performed well following the launch of new products, while overseas digital camera sales and domestic sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment declined, resulting in lower revenue and operating profit for the business as a whole. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment continued to grow steadily, mainly in Asia, and sales of cameras for X-ray nondestructive testing, including food-market applications, also remained firm. However, sales of digital cameras used in the life sciences and biotechnology fields declined due to inventory adjustments resulting from delays in customers' new product launches. As a result, the image processing and measurement equipment business reported revenue of ¥3,806 million, down 0.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥674 million, down 10.8%.」
Semiconductor failure-analysis equipment and X-ray cameras remained firm, but lower digital camera sales caused revenue and operating profit for the image processing and measurement equipment business as a whole to fall below the previous year. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Sales of semiconductor failure-analysis equipment increased substantially, mainly in Asia, as its high resolution and sensitivity across a wide field of view, together with its ability to perform diverse analyses suited to different applications, were well received. Sales of X-ray line-scan cameras also grew, mainly for food inspection. As a result, the image processing and measurement equipment business reported revenue of ¥12,415 million, up 9.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2,689 million, up 7.2%.」
The company said that revenue and operating profit increased in Asia and in food inspection applications as the performance and application flexibility of its products were well received.