Maintaining and expanding the world's leading share of automotive engine bearings
First written in FY2016. 5 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding market share in the powertrain business, formerly the automotive engine bearing business, we achieved the world's leading share in calendar 2025 (as estimated by the Company), continuing from 2024.」
The automotive engine bearing business maintained the world's leading share in calendar 2025. - 2026-05-12AdvancedManagement Planning
「Global share of half-shell sliding bearings for automotive engines 39.6%」
Global share of half-shell bearings for automotive engines rose from 38.7% in 2024 to 39.6% in 2025. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding market share in the powertrain business, formerly the automotive engine bearing business, we achieved the world's leading share in calendar 2024 (as estimated by the Company), continuing from 2023.」
The Company states that the automotive engine bearing business achieved the world's leading share in calendar 2024 and that the new plan will continue efforts to increase sales of truck engine bearings and develop new customers for gasoline-engine bearings. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group's domestic sales declined from the previous interim consolidated accounting period, while overseas sales increased, mainly because demand in North America remained firm and the weaker yen had a positive impact. As a result, segment sales rose 6.1% year on year to ¥36,883 million, and segment profit increased 9.8% to ¥4,496 million.」
For automotive engine bearings, domestic sales declined, while overseas sales increased due to North American demand and the weaker yen, resulting in higher sales and segment profit than in the previous interim period. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding market share in existing businesses (2023 calendar year, as estimated by the Company), we maintained the world's leading share in automotive engine half-shell bearings at 33.3%, continuing from 2022, although the share declined year on year, partly due to sluggish sales of vehicles with internal-combustion engines in China.」
Although the world's leading share was maintained, the share declined from the previously reported 33.5% to 33.3%, with the impact of sluggish sales of vehicles with internal-combustion engines in China also cited. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding market share in existing businesses (2020 calendar year, as estimated by the Company), we achieved the world's leading share in automotive engine half-shell bearings at 33.5%, continuing from 2019. Going forward, we will seek to expand our share further by increasing sales of truck engine bearings and developing new customers for gasoline-engine bearings.」
The world's leading share in automotive engine half-shell bearings rose to 33.5% from the previously reported 33.0%. The Company also specifically cites increased sales of truck bearings and new customer development for gasoline-engine bearings. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding market share in existing businesses (2019 calendar year, as estimated by the Company), we achieved the world's leading share in automotive engine half-shell bearings at 33.0%, continuing from 2018.」
The Company specifically states that it achieved a 33.0% world-leading share in automotive engine half-shell bearings in calendar 2019. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, we will seek to obtain the world's leading share across all plain-bearing fields, including automotive engine bearings, turbocharger bearings, large marine engine bearings, small- and medium-sized marine and construction-equipment engine bearings, special bearings for hydroelectric, thermal and wind power generation, and general industrial bearings, including polymer bearings.」
The objective of achieving the leading share across all plain-bearing fields, including automotive engine bearings, continues under the new plan. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Further expand the share of automotive engine bearings, the core plain-bearing product, and maintain the world's leading share (as estimated by the Company)」
The expansion and maintenance of the world's leading share in automotive engine bearings has been reiterated as a medium-term plan theme. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「(2) Further expand the share of automotive engine bearings, the core plain-bearing product, and maintain the world's leading share (as estimated by the Company)」
Automotive engine bearings are positioned as a core product, with the objectives of expanding market share and maintaining the leading position.