Global Market Expansion and Response to Customer Needs in Asia
First written in FY2016. 7 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Futaba moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 13 of 73 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, sales for the fiscal year were ¥4.2982 billion, down 10.7% year on year. Of this amount, overseas sales were ¥2.44 billion, down 8.1% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥1.8582 billion, down 13.8% year on year.」
Overseas sales were ¥2.44 billion, down 8.1% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥1.8582 billion, down 13.8%, resulting in lower sales both domestically and overseas. - 2026-05-12WorsenedEarnings presentation
「Revenue declined due to sluggish demand for automobiles and home appliances in the core Korean market, increased imports of low-priced Chinese products, the impact of price competition, and planned revenue declines resulting from the restructuring of the Chinese production facility, among other factors」
The full-year results cited weakness in the Korean market, increased imports of low-priced Chinese products, price competition, and lower revenue resulting from the restructuring of the Chinese production facility. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Overseas, the ASEAN market remained at approximately the same level as the same period of the previous year. However, sales fell below the same period of the previous year due to weakness in automotive and home appliance applications and the impact of price competition in the core South Korean market, as well as planned sales declines resulting from the restructuring of production bases in China.」
In overseas operations, the ASEAN market remained flat, while weakness in South Korean automotive and home appliance applications, price competition and planned revenue declines from the restructuring of production bases in China overlapped. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Of this amount, overseas sales were ¥2.6548 billion, down 17.5% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥2.1568 billion, down 10.8% year on year.」
In global operations, overseas sales fell 17.5% year on year and domestic sales fell 10.8%, confirming full-year declines in both overseas and domestic sales. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Overseas, the core South Korean market remained sluggish due to the postponement of automobile and home appliance development projects, in addition to the impact of price competition with competitors. Weak market conditions also continued in China, resulting in sales below the same period of the previous year.」
In global operations, the postponement of automobile and home appliance development projects and price competition with competitors affected the South Korean market, while weakness in China continued, resulting in lower overseas sales. - FY2024-Q2Price competition in South Korea and weakness in the Chinese market became apparentAnnual report
「Overseas, the core South Korean market remained sluggish due to the impact of price competition with competitors, while weak market conditions continued in China, resulting in sales below the same period of the previous year.」
In overseas operations, weakness caused by price competition with competitors was reported in the South Korean market, and weak market conditions continued in China, resulting in overseas sales below the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1Weakness in the Chinese and Southeast Asian marketsAnnual report
「Overseas, the core South Korean market remained at approximately the same level as the same period of the previous year, but sales in China of electronic components and automotive-related products remained weak due to sluggish market conditions. In addition, sales in Southeast Asia of mobile phones and office automation products remained weak, resulting in sales below the same period of the previous year.」
In overseas operations, South Korea remained roughly flat, while certain applications in China and Southeast Asia were weak, resulting in lower overseas sales. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Suspended operations at the German subsidiary and established a European representative office to gather information on European markets, conduct advertising and promotional activities, and support distributors」
Following the suspension of operations at the German subsidiary, established a European representative office to address the European market through information gathering, advertising and promotion, and distributor support. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, following the suspension of operations at the German subsidiary, the Group advanced preparations to establish a European representative office to gather information on European markets, conduct advertising and promotional activities, and support distributors.」
For expansion in the European market, preparations progressed to establish a European representative office responsible for gathering information, advertising and promotion, and distributor support following the suspension of operations at the German subsidiary. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Overseas, demand related to automobiles recovered in the core South Korean market, and sales also benefited from the weaker yen, resulting in sales above the same period of the previous year.」
Reconfirmed that overseas sales exceeded the same period of the previous year, driven by the recovery in automotive-related demand in the core South Korean market and the impact of yen depreciation. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Overseas, demand in the core South Korean market increased as economic conditions recovered, and the weaker yen also contributed, resulting in sales above the same period of the previous year.」
Reconfirmed that overseas sales exceeded the same period of the previous year, driven by increased demand in the core South Korean market as economic conditions recovered and the impact of yen depreciation. - FY2022-Q2Recovery in overseas and South Korean demandAnnual report
「Overseas, demand in the core South Korean market increased as economic conditions recovered, and sales also benefited from exchange rates remaining at weaker-yen levels, resulting in sales above the same period of the previous year.」
While the previous fiscal year saw a decline in overseas sales, sales this quarter exceeded the same period of the previous year in the core South Korean market, driven by increased demand as economic conditions recovered and the impact of yen depreciation. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, sales for the fiscal year were ¥4.8826 billion, down 14.7% year on year. Of this amount, overseas sales were ¥2.7785 billion, down 16.9% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥2.1041 billion, down 11.5% year on year.」
The full-year results confirmed declines in both overseas sales, down 16.9% year on year, and domestic sales, down 11.5%. - FY2021-Q3Strong demand for mobile phones in South Korea alongside overseas revenue declines caused by yen appreciationAnnual report
「Overseas, sales in the core South Korean market for mobile phones were solid, but sales fell below the same period of the previous year due to the impact of exchange rates, which remained at stronger-yen levels.」
Although sales for mobile phones in South Korea were solid, overseas sales fell below the same period of the previous year due to the impact of yen appreciation. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Of this amount, overseas sales were ¥609.3 million, down 32.5% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥493.9 million, down 17.2% year on year.」
The decline in overseas sales widened from 11.0% year on year in the previous quarter to 32.5%, while the decline in domestic sales widened from 2.1% to 17.2%, resulting in larger declines both domestically and overseas. - FY2020-Q3Continued declines in overseas and domestic sales, with the declines wideningAnnual report
「Of this amount, overseas sales were ¥2.6191 billion, down 15.5% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥1.8044 billion, down 7.2% year on year.」
Overseas sales fell 15.5% year on year and domestic sales fell 7.2%, with both overseas and domestic sales declining for a second consecutive quarter and the declines widening. - FY2020-Q2Simultaneous declines in overseas and domestic sales, with a larger decline overseasAnnual report
「Of this amount, overseas sales were ¥1.7703 billion, down 15.1% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥1.2103 billion, down 3.9% year on year.」
Overseas sales fell 15.1% year on year and domestic sales fell 3.9%, with both regions declining and the decrease larger overseas. - FY2020-Q1Both overseas and domestic sales declined, with the decline larger overseasAnnual report
「Of this amount, overseas sales were ¥902.4 million, down 11.0% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥596.8 million, down 2.1% year on year.」
During the first three months of the current fiscal year, overseas sales fell 11.0% year on year and domestic sales fell 2.1%, with the decline larger overseas. - FY2019Full-year confirmation of declining overseas sales and increasing domestic salesAnnual report
「Of this amount, overseas sales were ¥4.0916 billion, down 7.1% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥2.6167 billion, up 3.3% year on year.」
The full-year results confirmed a decline in overseas sales and an increase in domestic sales. - FY2019-Q3Widening decline in overseas sales and continued increase in domestic salesAnnual report
「Of this amount, overseas sales were ¥3.1012 billion, down 7.1% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥1.9452 billion, up 3.9% year on year.」
During the first nine months of the current fiscal year, overseas sales fell 7.1% year on year and domestic sales rose 3.9%, confirming the pattern of declining overseas sales and increasing domestic sales. - FY2019-Q2Decline in overseas sales and increase in domestic salesAnnual report
「Of this amount, overseas sales were ¥2.0844 billion, down 6.5% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥1.2594 billion, up 3.0% year on year.」
During the first six months of the current fiscal year, overseas sales fell 6.5% year on year, while domestic sales rose 3.0%. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Of this amount, overseas sales were ¥4.4022 billion, up 8.1% year on year, while domestic sales were ¥2.5331 billion, also up 8.1% year on year.」
Overseas sales were ¥4.4022 billion, up 8.1% year on year, confirming the scale of global operations for the full fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no significant changes in the nature of the businesses conducted by the Group (the Company and its affiliates) during the first nine months of the current fiscal year. In addition, 双葉電子科技開発(北京)有限公司 was included in the scope of consolidation in the first quarter, and 株式会社カブク and 株式会社原振精工 were newly included from the second quarter.」
Although there were no significant changes in the nature of the business, the Beijing entity, カブク and 原振精工 have remained included in the scope of consolidation. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「From the second quarter of the current fiscal year, 株式会社カブク and 株式会社原振精工 have been newly included in the scope of consolidation.」
カブク and 原振精工 were newly included in the scope of consolidation. 原振精工 was acquired by a Korean subsidiary, expanding the foundation of the overseas production equipment business. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the current fiscal year, 双葉電子科技開発(北京)有限公司 has been included in the scope of consolidation.」
The Beijing affiliate was included in the scope of consolidation as its materiality increased, expanding the consolidated scope of the overseas business platform. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group believes that research and development, primarily in Japan, will remain essential to expanding into global markets, and will continue investing in research and development and in businesses within the Group.」
Reiterated the policy of continuing research and development investment in Japan and intra-Group business investment to support global expansion. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no significant changes in the nature of the businesses conducted by the Group (the Company and its affiliates) during the first nine months of the current fiscal year. In addition, キシン・ベトナム・カンパニー・リミテッド has been included in the scope of consolidation since the first quarter.」
Although there were no significant changes in the nature of the business, the Vietnam entity has remained included in the scope of consolidation since the first quarter. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no significant changes in the nature of the businesses conducted by the Group (the Company and its affiliates) during the first six months of the current fiscal year. In addition, キシン・ベトナム・カンパニー・リミテッド has been included in the scope of consolidation since the first quarter.」
Although there were no significant changes in the nature of the business, the Vietnam entity has remained included in the scope of consolidation since the first quarter. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current fiscal year, キシン・ベトナム・カンパニー・リミテッド has been newly included in the scope of consolidation because its materiality increased.」
Added to the scope of consolidation as the Vietnam affiliate became more material. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group believes that research and development, primarily in Japan, will remain essential to expanding into global markets, and will continue investing in research and development and in businesses within the Group.」
Overseas sales of ¥4.3012 billion and overseas production bases underpin the policy of continuing research and development in Japan and investment within the Group.