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Capturing Demand in Overseas Markets

First written in FY2016-Q3. 11 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.

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  1. 2026-08-06AdvancedRevisions to earnings forecasts

    「Sales of pathological digital slide scanners used in telepathology increased against a backdrop of solid demand growth in Europe and the United States.」

    The increase in sales in overseas markets, supported by growing demand for pathology diagnostics in Europe and the United States, was reaffirmed.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「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.」

    Overseas, demand for pathology diagnosis in Europe and North America expanded, while demand for digital cameras for the life sciences and biotechnology markets also recovered, driving higher sales.
  3. 2026-05-14AdvancedRevisions to earnings forecasts

    「Sales of pathological digital slide scanners used in telepathology increased against a backdrop of solid demand growth in Europe and the United States」

    Sales of pathological digital slide scanners increased against a backdrop of growing demand in Europe and the United States, indicating progress in capturing demand in overseas markets.
  4. FY2025-H1Increased global demand for pathology products coincided with declining sales in the major overseas regions.Annual report

    「Sales of virtual slide scanners, which convert pathology glass-slide images into digital data, increased in response to rising global demand.」

    While global demand for virtual slide scanners increased, sales in North America, Europe and Asia were below the same period of the previous year, indicating that overseas demand varied by product and region.
  5. FY2024-Q2Declining overseas regional sales coincided with increased demand in some areas, including the European academic market.Annual report

    「In the academic sector, sales of optoelectronic semiconductor sensors, including photodiode arrays for high-energy physics experiments, increased on continued orders from projects in Europe.」

    While some overseas demand, including academic demand in Europe, increased, regional sales were ¥27,338 million in North America, ¥22,319 million in Europe and ¥30,601 million in Asia, down from ¥29,707 million, ¥24,026 million and ¥31,008 million, respectively, in the same period of the previous year. Sales declined across the major overseas regions.
  6. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of semiconductor failure analysis equipment remained strong, particularly overseas, reflecting its high ease of operation and functionality, which met market requirements.」

    The company made progress in capturing overseas demand for semiconductor failure analysis equipment, supported by positive evaluations of the products’ ease of operation and functionality.
  7. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of X-ray TDI cameras for automotive circuit board and battery inspections also increased.」

    Regional sales were ¥38,270 million in Japan, ¥43,417 million in North America, ¥35,915 million in Europe and ¥46,641 million in Asia. Overseas sales increased year on year, particularly in North America, Europe and Asia. The company also made progress in capturing demand for automotive circuit boards and battery inspection systems, mainly overseas.
  8. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of X-ray cameras for nondestructive testing increased, mainly overseas, amid growing demand for inspections of automotive circuit boards and electronic components.」

    Demand for automotive circuit board and electronic component inspections, mainly overseas, was captured. Increases in overseas demand by region and application were also reported for electronic tube X-ray sources for nondestructive testing and deuterium lamps for analytical equipment in Europe and North America.
  9. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the medical field, sales of silicon photodiodes for X-ray CT increased amid continued growth in domestic and overseas demand, while sales of dental flat-panel sensors also increased, mainly in Asia.」

    Demand continued to be captured for products for X-ray CT in Japan and overseas and for dental flat-panel sensors, mainly in Asia.
  10. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「As both domestic and overseas sales increased, revenue rose ¥39,776 million, or 23.5%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥208,803 million.」

    Revenue was ¥51,540 million in Japan, ¥54,526 million in North America, ¥44,685 million in Europe, and ¥57,753 million in Asia. Capturing demand in Japan and overseas contributed to record performance.
  11. 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.」

    Overseas demand capture continued by region and product, including DNA testing overseas, pathological digital slide scanners in Europe, and semiconductor failure analysis equipment in Asia.
  12. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual 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.」

    Overseas demand capture expanded by region and product, including DNA testing overseas, pathological digital slide scanners in Europe, and semiconductor failure analysis equipment in Asia.
  13. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the medical field, sales of photomultiplier tubes for specimen testing equipment such as flow cytometers increased in Japan and overseas amid rising demand. In the industrial field, sales for semiconductor inspection equipment also increased, mainly overseas, as the semiconductor market expanded.」

    The company captured domestic and overseas demand for specimen testing and semiconductor inspection demand, mainly overseas.
  14. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「As both domestic and overseas sales increased, revenue rose ¥28,774 million, or 20.5%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥169,026 million.」

    Revenue by region was ¥44,243 million in Japan, ¥39,487 million in the United States, ¥38,716 million in Europe, and ¥46,320 million in Asia. Capturing demand in Japan and overseas contributed to record full-year performance.
  15. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of board cameras for specimen testing equipment increased 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.」

    Overseas demand continued to be captured for specimen testing applications in North America, semiconductor failure analysis equipment in Asia and Europe, and pathological scanners for inter-hospital networks overseas.
  16. FY2021-Q2Capturing overseas demand for specimen testing, semiconductors, and pathology.Annual report

    「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.」

    In addition to the existing overseas demand for pathology and PCR, overseas demand was captured for specimen testing applications in North America and semiconductor failure analysis equipment in Asia and Europe.
  17. FY2021-Q1Overseas pathology and PCR demand was captured, while food inspection declined.Annual report

    「Sales of pathological digital slide scanners used for telepathology increased amid strong demand for veterinary pathology in the United States and growing demand for inter-hospital networks in Europe. Sales of digital cameras for PCR testing also grew, mainly overseas.」

    Overseas demand was captured in veterinary pathology in the United States, inter-hospital networks in Europe, and PCR testing overseas. Food X-ray inspection cameras, however, declined.
  18. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「As both domestic and overseas sales declined, revenue fell ¥5,660 million, or 3.9%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥140,251 million.」

    Sales declined both domestically and overseas. However, increased demand was also reported for specific products, including medical products and pathological scanners for inter-hospital networks in Europe and North America.
  19. FY2020-Q3Higher domestic and overseas medical demand coexisted with product-specific declines in Europe, North America, and Asia.Annual report

    「Sales of silicon photodiodes for X-ray CT and specimen testing equipment grew steadily in Japan and overseas amid rising demand.」

    While domestic and overseas medical demand was captured, sales of digital cameras in Europe and North America and cameras for electronic component and automotive-related inspections in Asia declined, indicating that overseas demand diverged by region and product.
  20. FY2020-Q2Higher domestic and overseas medical demand coexisted with product-specific declines in Europe and Asia.Annual report

    「Sales of silicon photodiodes for X-ray CT and specimen testing equipment grew steadily in Japan and overseas amid rising demand. Sales of dental flat-panel sensors also increased in Europe and Asia.」

    Demand was captured for medical equipment products in Japan and overseas and dental products in Europe and Asia, while declines were reported for digital cameras in Europe and cameras for electronic board and electronic component inspection in Asia, indicating that overseas demand diverged by region and product.
  21. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The core silicon photodiodes continued to perform well, mainly for medical equipment in the United States and Japan, as their ability to meet customer needs accurately received favorable evaluations. Dental flat-panel sensors also performed well, mainly for medical equipment in Japan and overseas, as their ability to meet customer needs accurately received favorable evaluations.」

    Demand continued to be captured for silicon photodiodes for medical equipment in the United States and Japan and flat-panel sensors for medical equipment in Japan and overseas, through their ability to meet customer needs.
  22. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the industrial field, microfocus X-ray sources for nondestructive testing performed well in Japan and overseas, as their high image resolution, reliability, and stability received favorable evaluations.」

    Microfocus X-ray sources for nondestructive testing continued to capture demand, including overseas demand, as their performance received favorable evaluations in Japan and overseas.
  23. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The core silicon photodiodes performed well, mainly for medical equipment in Japan and overseas, as their ability to meet customer needs accurately received favorable evaluations. Sales of photo ICs for in-vehicle communications networks also grew.」

    Demand continued to be captured for silicon photodiodes for medical equipment in Japan and overseas and photo ICs for in-vehicle communications, including overseas demand.
  24. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「As sales increased both domestically and overseas, revenue rose ¥13,842 million, or 10.6%, year on year to ¥144,338 million.」

    Domestic and overseas sales, including overseas revenue, increased, and the overseas revenue ratio reached 71.0%. Demand captured in overseas markets, including pathological digital slide scanners for inter-hospital networks in Europe and specimen-testing products in Japan and overseas, contributed to full-year performance.
  25. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of pathological digital slide scanners used for telepathology and other applications remained firm, mainly in Europe, partly due to the launch of new products.」

    Demand for pathological digital slide scanners, mainly in Europe, continued to be captured steadily, supported by the launch of new products.
  26. FY2018-Q2Overseas demand shifted toward applications such as pathology diagnostics in Europe.Annual report

    「Sales of pathological digital slide scanners used for telepathology and other applications remained firm, mainly in Europe, partly due to the launch of new products.」

    Regarding the capture of demand in overseas markets, pathological digital slide scanners, mainly in Europe, were reported to be performing steadily in addition to dental sensors in Europe. Overseas digital camera sales, however, declined, and divergence by product continued.
  27. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Flat-panel sensors received favorable evaluations for their high performance and quality, and sales grew substantially, mainly in Europe, as the dental equipment market expanded.」

    Growth in flat-panel sensors for dental equipment in Europe continued, while performance continued to diverge by product, including overseas digital cameras.
  28. FY2017-Q2Overseas demand diverged by product.Annual report

    「Flat-panel sensors also received favorable evaluations for their high performance and quality, and sales grew substantially, mainly in Europe, as the dental equipment market expanded.」

    Regarding the capture of demand in overseas markets, flat-panel sensors for dental equipment in Europe grew substantially, while overseas digital camera sales declined, resulting in divergent conditions by product.
  29. FY2017-Q1ReframedAnnual report

    「In the medical field, sales of dental flat-panel sensors increased significantly, mainly overseas. In the industrial field, sales of silicon photodiodes for encoders used to control industrial robots and other equipment, as well as image sensors for semiconductor manufacturing and inspection equipment, remained firm.」

    Regarding the capture of overseas demand, the focus shifted from the previous period's environmental analysis demand to overseas dental sensors and industrial and inspection applications, including Asia.
  30. FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「Photomultiplier tubes performed steadily overseas in applications for environmental analysis. In imaging equipment and light sources, sales of deuterium lamps increased amid growing demand for environmental analysis in Asia.」

    The electronic tubes business recorded sales driven by environmental analysis demand overseas and in Asia.
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