Development of New Products, Markets and Applications
First written in FY2016. 19 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
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- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We will also seek to expand sales of products used in areas other than around engines, gradually implement specific strategies, and increase the weighting of the businesses outside engine-related areas and outside the automotive and marine sectors.」
The former focus on developing new products and markets is being translated into a review of the business portfolio under the new medium-term management plan and a higher weighting for businesses outside engine-related areas and outside the automotive and marine sectors. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased from the previous interim consolidated accounting period due to higher orders amid strong demand in North America for components for electric vehicles.」
Strong demand and higher orders in North America for components for electric vehicles contributed to revenue growth. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from aluminium die-cast products increased due to higher orders for components for electric vehicles, as well as increased demand for precision metal-processed components such as bent pipes and knock pins following the easing of semiconductor supply shortages.」
Higher orders and demand for aluminium die-cast products and precision metal-processed components for electric vehicles drove revenue growth in the diversified business. - FY2024-Q2Diversified business: revenue growth but continued widening of lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥10,090 million, up 21.2% from the same quarter of the previous year, and the segment loss was ¥1,195 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥1,033 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the diversified business focused on components other than automotive bearings, revenue increased 21.2%, while the segment loss widened from ¥1,033 million in the previous period to ¥1,195 million. - FY2024-Q1Diversified business: revenue growth but wider lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥4,467 million, up 10.4% from the same quarter of the previous year, and the segment loss was ¥725 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥507 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the components business other than automotive bearings, revenue increased 10.4%, while the segment loss widened from ¥507 million in the previous period to ¥725 million. - FY2023-Q3Diversified business: revenue growth but wider lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥12,768 million, up 25.4% from the same quarter of the previous year, and the segment loss was ¥1,676 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥1,034 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the components business other than automotive bearings, revenue increased 25.4%, driven in part by new deliveries of components for electric vehicles, while the segment loss widened from ¥1,034 million to ¥1,676 million. - FY2023-Q2Diversified business: revenue growth but wider lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥8,327 million, up 28.7% from the same quarter of the previous year, and the segment loss was ¥1,033 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥642 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the components business other than automotive bearings, revenue increased 28.7%, while the segment loss widened from ¥642 million in the previous period to ¥1,033 million. - FY2023-Q1Revenue growth but wider lossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥4,047 million, up 25.2% from the same quarter of the previous year, and the segment loss was ¥507 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥359 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the diversified components business other than automotive bearings, revenue increased 25.2%, while the segment loss widened from ¥359 million to ¥507 million. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥10,184 million, up 39.8% from the same quarter of the previous year, and the segment loss was ¥1,034 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥1,555 million in the same quarter of the previous year, with the recovery trend continuing. In addition, the application of the revenue recognition accounting standards and related requirements reduced revenue in this segment by ¥81 million.」
In the components business other than automotive bearings, revenue increased 39.8% year on year, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥1,555 million to ¥1,034 million. The recovery trend has continued since the business was diversified. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥6,469 million, up 51.0% from the same quarter of the previous year, and the segment loss was ¥642 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥1,165 million in the same quarter of the previous year, marking the beginning of signs of recovery. In addition, the application of the revenue recognition accounting standards and related requirements reduced revenue in this segment by ¥63 million.」
In the components business other than automotive bearings, revenue increased 51.0% year on year, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥1,165 million to ¥642 million. Improvement driven by productivity gains, rationalisation efforts and recovering demand is cited. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue in this segment was ¥3,232 million, up 42.7% from the same quarter of the previous year, and the segment loss was ¥359 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥659 million in the same quarter of the previous year, marking the beginning of signs of recovery.」
In the diversified business focused on components other than automotive bearings, revenue increased 42.7%, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥659 million to ¥359 million. - FY2021Full-year revenue decline and wider loss in the diversified businessAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥10,730 million, down 22.0% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment loss was ¥1,852 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥812 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year revenue in the components business other than automotive bearings declined 22.0%, while the segment loss widened from ¥812 million to ¥1,852 million. - FY2021-Q3Diversified Business: Lower Revenue and Wider LossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥7,284 million, down 32.3% from the same quarter of the previous year, and the segment loss was ¥1,555 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥360 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the diversified business focused on components other than automotive bearings, revenue declined 32.3%, while the segment loss widened from ¥360 million in the previous period to ¥1,555 million. - FY2021-Q2Diversified Business: Lower Revenue and Wider LossAnnual report
「As a result, revenue was ¥4,285 million, down 41.1% from the same quarter of the previous year, and the segment loss was ¥1,165 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥275 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the diversified business focused on components other than automotive bearings, revenue declined 41.1%, while the segment loss widened from ¥275 million in the previous period to ¥1,165 million. - FY2021-Q1Diversified Business: Lower Revenue and a Larger LossAnnual report
「As a result, sales declined 40.2% from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥2,265 million, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥659 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥12 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the diversified business centered on components other than automotive bearings, both the decline in revenue and the loss widened from the first quarter of FY2020. - FY2020Diversified Business: Full-Year Revenue Decline and a Wider Shift to a LossAnnual report
「As a result, sales declined 15.2% from the previous year to ¥13,758 million, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥812 million, a decline of ¥1,030 million from segment profit of ¥217 million in the previous year.」
In the components-other-than-automotive-bearings business centered on Iino Seisakusho and others, full-year sales declined 15.2%, and the business fell from profit in the previous year to a segment loss of ¥812 million. - FY2020-Q3Diversified Business: Lower Revenue and a Wider Shift to a LossAnnual report
「As a result, sales declined 10.3% from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥10,766 million, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥360 million, a decline of ¥606 million from segment profit of ¥246 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the components-other-than-automotive-bearings business centered on Iino Holdings, ATA and others, sales declined 10.3%, and the business fell from profit in the previous period to a segment loss of ¥360 million. Restructuring costs and other expenses associated with consolidating domestic and overseas production sites were factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2020-Q2Diversified Business: Lower Revenue and Wider LossAnnual report
「Operating profit declined partly because of the impact of temporary restructuring costs associated with consolidating domestic sites and transferring production sites overseas. As a result, sales declined 8.4% from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥7,281 million, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥275 million, a decline of ¥452 million from segment profit of ¥176 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the components-other-than-automotive-bearings business, the segment deteriorated from profit in the previous period to a loss of ¥275 million because of restructuring costs and other expenses associated with consolidating domestic sites and transferring overseas production sites. - FY2020-Q1Diversified Business: Lower Revenue and Shift to a LossAnnual report
「As a result, sales declined 0.7% from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥3,790 million, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥12 million, a decline of ¥178 million from segment profit of ¥166 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The diversified business in components other than automotive bearings, which expanded through acquisitions, saw sales decline 0.7% and shifted from profit to a loss. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The segment, comprising aluminum die-cast products, bent pipes, knock pins and NC-machined parts, among others, benefited from the generally firm global automotive industry. Sales increased 4.7% from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥12,002 million, and segment profit was ¥242 million, an improvement of ¥1,033 million from the segment loss of ¥790 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The components-other-than-automotive-bearings business returned to a segment profit of ¥242 million from a segment loss in the same quarter of the previous year, an improvement of ¥1,033 million. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The segment, comprising aluminum die-cast products, bent pipes, knock pins and NC-machined parts, among others, benefited from the generally firm global automotive industry. Sales increased 6.5% from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥7,946 million, and segment profit was ¥174 million, an improvement of ¥1,000 million from the segment loss of ¥826 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The components-other-than-automotive-bearings business centered on Iino Holdings, ATA and others increased sales and returned to segment profit from a loss in the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the components other than automotive bearings segment, sales increased 8.5% from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥3,818 million, and segment profit was ¥165 million, reflecting the generally firm condition of the global automotive industry. This was an improvement of ¥646 million from the segment loss of ¥481 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The components-other-than-automotive-bearings business centered on Iino Holdings and ATA increased sales and returned to segment profit from a segment loss in the previous period. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales from Iino Holdings Co., Ltd., ATA Casting Technology Japan Co., Ltd. and the group companies of these two companies, which joined our group in the previous consolidated fiscal year, were ¥15,596 million in this segment, broadly in line with the assumptions made at the time of the acquisitions, while an operating loss of ¥890 million was recorded.」
The new business area centered on the 2 acquired companies established full-year sales of ¥15,596 million, while also recording an operating loss of ¥890 million. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The reportable segment, comprising Iino Holdings Co., Ltd., ATA Casting Technology Japan Co., Ltd. and the group companies of these two companies, which joined our group in the previous consolidated fiscal year, recorded sales of ¥11,464 million and a segment loss of ¥839 million.」
The business of components other than automotive bearings operated by Iino Holdings, ATA and others was incorporated into consolidated results with sales of ¥11,464 million, expanding the contribution from business diversification. However, it also generated a segment loss. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The addition of sales from Iino Holdings Co., Ltd., ATA Casting Technology Japan Co., Ltd. and the group companies of these two companies, which joined our group in the previous consolidated fiscal year, among other factors, resulted in group-wide sales increasing 29.9% from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥51,085 million.」
Sales from Iino Holdings, ATA and other acquired companies were incorporated into consolidated results, increasing group-wide sales 29.9% from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The addition of sales from Iino Holdings Co., Ltd., ATA Casting Technology Japan Co., Ltd. and the group companies of these two companies, which joined our group in the previous consolidated fiscal year, among other factors, resulted in group-wide sales increasing 23.2% from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥24,811 million.」
Sales from Iino Holdings, ATA and other companies acquired in the previous consolidated fiscal year were incorporated into consolidated results, reflecting the diversification of the product and business portfolio. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「With the aim of diversifying and expanding its products and businesses over the medium to long term, the company made Iino Holdings Co., Ltd. and ATA Casting Technology Japan Co., Ltd. consolidated subsidiaries in fiscal 2016.」
The company positioned the acquisitions of Iino Holdings and ATA as concrete measures to diversify and broaden its products and businesses. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For us, this will strengthen our ability to propose products to existing customers. For Iino Seisakusho Group, broader sales leveraging our extensive domestic and overseas customer base in the automotive industry is expected to support further business growth. Over the medium to long term, we believe this will lead to diversification and broader expansion of products and businesses across the Daido Metal Group.」
With the acquisition of Iino Seisakusho Group completed, measures to strengthen product proposals to existing customers and diversify products and businesses moved into the implementation phase. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「For us, expanding the product lineup of precision metal components for automobiles other than plain bearings will strengthen our ability to propose products to existing customers.」
The plan to add precision metal components for automobiles other than plain bearings to the product lineup became concrete through the acquisition of Iino Seisakusho Group subsidiaries. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「While responding swiftly and appropriately to market trends and needs in each region worldwide, we will focus on developing new products and cultivating new markets and applications, while also strengthening our cost competitiveness and improving service to customers.」
The company presented market responsiveness, new products, new markets and applications, cost competitiveness and customer service as an integrated set of growth initiatives.