Deepening penetration of existing customers and strengthening the proposal-based business for environmentally friendly vehicles
First written in FY2016. 15 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedResults
「Although major customers were affected by production declines associated with intensifying competition in China and Southeast Asia and by production adjustments related to the situation in the Middle East, the start of production of new products also contributed, and sales in this business came to ¥5,106 million, up 1.2% year on year.」
The metal-related parts business recorded higher sales, supported by the start of production of new products. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in this business for the consolidated fiscal year increased 2.7% year on year to ¥20,488 million.」
Net sales in the metal-related parts business increased 2.7% year on year. The business, which targets deeper penetration of existing customers, demonstrated higher sales driven by the recovery in customer production and the pass-through of costs. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in this business for the six-month interim consolidated accounting period increased 2.9% year on year to ¥10,109 million, mainly because production at domestic customers remained firm.」
The metal-related parts business increased 2.9% year on year on firm production at domestic customers. The business has shifted from a trend of declining sales to existing customers to higher sales. - FY2025-H1Decline in sales in the metal-related parts businessAnnual report
「Net sales in this business for the six-month interim consolidated accounting period were ¥9,819 million, down 5.5% year on year, as customer production remained sluggish.」
The metal-related parts business declined 5.5% year on year due to sluggish customer production. The business has shifted from its previous trend of higher sales, which indicated penetration of existing customers, to an actual decline in sales. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in this business for the nine months ended 31 December increased 13.6% year on year to ¥15,869 million. Sales increased as customer production rose following the normalization of component supplies, the pass-through of raw material costs progressed at overseas operations, and the yen value of overseas subsidiaries' sales rose because of the weaker yen, among other factors.」
Net sales in the metal-related parts business increased 13.6% year on year, driven by higher customer production following the normalization of component supplies, the pass-through of costs at overseas operations, and higher yen-denominated sales at overseas subsidiaries due to the weaker yen. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in this business for the six months ended 30 September increased 14.9% year on year to ¥10,386 million. Sales increased as customer production recovered, including at overseas subsidiaries, the pass-through of material and other costs was reflected in sales, and the weaker yen increased the yen value of overseas subsidiaries' sales, among other factors.」
The metal-related parts business increased 14.9% year on year, driven by the recovery in customer production, the pass-through of material and other costs, and higher yen-denominated sales at overseas subsidiaries due to the weaker yen. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in this business for the nine months ended 31 December increased 4.2% year on year to ¥13,970 million. Despite production cuts at customers, sales increased as higher costs for raw materials and other items were passed through to customers, the yen value of overseas subsidiaries' sales rose because of the weaker yen, sales at Chinese subsidiary 睦諾汽車部件（湖北）有限公司 increased as products were launched, and Thai subsidiary 3MT (THAILAND) CO., LTD. became a consolidated subsidiary from the nine-month period of the 65th fiscal year, among other factors.」
Despite production cuts at customers, the pass-through of raw material costs, higher yen-denominated sales at overseas subsidiaries, the product launch at the Chinese subsidiary, and the Thai subsidiary's inclusion in consolidation contributed to higher sales, resulting in a 4.2% year-on-year increase in metal-related parts sales. - FY2023-Q2Contributions from overseas, Chinese and Thai subsidiaries offset customer production cutsAnnual report
「Although the company's standalone sales declined due to production cuts at customers, sales increased as the yen value of overseas subsidiaries' sales rose because of the weaker yen, sales at the Chinese subsidiary MTXH increased as products were launched, and the Thai subsidiary 3MT became a consolidated subsidiary from the nine-month period of the 65th fiscal year, among other factors.」
In the metal-related parts business, the company's standalone sales declined due to production cuts at customers, while higher yen-denominated sales at overseas subsidiaries, the product launch at Chinese subsidiary MTXH, and the inclusion of Thai subsidiary 3MT in consolidation contributed to higher sales. - FY2023-Q1Decline in metal-related parts sales due to customer operating stoppagesAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 30 June, customer operating stoppages due to shortages of semiconductors and other components occurred frequently in Japan and overseas, resulting in net sales of ¥4,280 million in this business, down 8.2% year on year.」
In the metal-related parts business, which is expanding penetration of existing customers, customer operating stoppages caused by shortages of semiconductors and other components occurred frequently in Japan and overseas, resulting in an 8.2% year-on-year decline in net sales. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The metal-related parts business will continue to pursue deeper penetration of existing customers as its basic strategy. In particular, we will focus on strengthening our response to product fields centered on environmentally friendly vehicles, including electric vehicles and EVs, while pursuing technology-driven manufacturing that delivers what customers truly need, more than ever before, and expanding our problem-solving and proposal-based business.」
The company continues to position penetration of existing customers, its response to electric vehicles including EVs, a focus on technology development, and problem-solving and proposal-based business expansion as its basic strategy. - FY2022-Q3Slowdown in the third quarter after a strong first halfAnnual report
「Net sales in this business for the nine months ended 31 December increased 11.9% year on year to ¥13,401 million. Although cumulative sales increased because of the substantial decline in the same period a year earlier, sales in the third quarter declined year on year as customers cut production from September onward due to difficulties procuring semiconductors and other components amid supply chain disruptions, despite strong performance in the first half.」
Although the metal-related parts business increased 11.9% year on year on a cumulative basis, third-quarter sales fell below the same period a year earlier after the strong first half, as customers cut production from September onward due to difficulties procuring semiconductors and other components. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in this business for the six months ended 30 September increased 27.2% year on year to ¥8,981 million. Sales rose sharply because production was at a high pace amid the economic recovery, while production in the same period a year earlier had been substantially reduced.」
Net sales in the metal-related parts business increased 27.2% year on year, recovering from the substantial production cuts in the previous year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 30 June, customer orders associated with the recovery in demand remained strong in Japan and overseas, resulting in net sales of ¥4,662 million in this business, up 48.1% year on year.」
Customer orders recovered in Japan and overseas, resulting in a 48.1% year-on-year increase in net sales in the metal-related parts business. The company describes concrete progress in penetration of existing customers. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The metal-related parts business will continue to pursue deeper penetration of existing customers as its basic strategy. In particular, we will focus on strengthening our response to product fields centered on environmentally friendly vehicles, including electric vehicles and EVs, while pursuing technology-driven manufacturing that delivers what customers truly need, more than ever before, and expanding our problem-solving and proposal-based business.」
The company continues to position penetration of existing customers, its response to electric vehicles and EVs, a focus on technology development, and problem-solving and proposal-based business expansion as its basic strategy. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the third quarter, production recovered significantly, including catch-up production, and domestic sales exceeded those of the same period a year earlier. However, sales in both Japan and overseas declined because of the substantial impact from customer operating stoppages and other factors associated with the novel coronavirus in the first half.」
While the cumulative decline in sales caused by customer operating stoppages in the first half remained, production recovered significantly in the third quarter, and domestic sales exceeded those of the same period a year earlier. - FY2021-Q2Decline in sales due to customer plant shutdowns alongside recovery in automotive demandAnnual report
「The automotive industry, to which our company belongs, suffered significant damage during the period of rising infections, including extended shutdowns at vehicle manufacturers' plants. Demand subsequently returned during the recovery phase, and although conditions varied among companies, the industry as a whole appears to have nearly recovered recently. Against this backdrop, the group's consolidated net sales declined to ¥8,066 million, down 25.1% year on year, as the impact of customer plant shutdowns and other factors in the April–June quarter remained.」
Although automotive demand was described as being on a recovery trend, the impact of customer plant shutdowns in the April–June quarter remained, resulting in a 25.1% year-on-year decline in consolidated net sales. - FY2021-Q1Decline in sales due to the loss of demand from major customersAnnual report
「In the automotive industry, our group's major customer base, demand disappeared worldwide due to lockdowns, requests to refrain from going out and other measures. Companies were forced to suspend plant operations for extended periods and adjust production, resulting in steep declines in both production and sales. Consequently, the group's consolidated net sales for the three months ended 30 June also fell sharply to ¥3,631 million, down 32.7% year on year.」
In the vehicle-related parts business, which is expanding penetration of existing customers, consolidated net sales declined 32.7% year on year amid the loss of demand in the automotive industry, the company's major customer base, plant shutdowns and production adjustments. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The metal-related parts business will continue to pursue deeper penetration of existing customers as its basic strategy. In particular, we will focus on strengthening our response to product fields centered on environmentally friendly vehicles, including electric vehicles, in addition to conventional internal-combustion-engine vehicles, while pursuing technology-driven manufacturing that delivers what customers truly need, more than ever before, and expanding our problem-solving and proposal-based business.」
The company continues to position penetration of existing customers, its response to electric vehicles and other environmentally friendly vehicles, a focus on technology development, and problem-solving and proposal-based business expansion as its basic strategy. - FY2020-Q3Continued decline in sales in the metal-related parts business and impact of production cuts in ChinaAnnual report
「Net sales in this business for the nine months ended 31 December declined 5.3% year on year to ¥13,948 million. In Japan, sales declined to certain customers among automakers and their affiliated unit manufacturers, to truck manufacturers, and to certain customers affected by production cuts in China. Overseas, sales at the US subsidiary declined due to product discontinuations and other factors, resulting in an overall decline.」
The metal-related parts business declined 5.3% year on year. In Japan, lower sales to certain customers were attributed to production cuts in China, while overseas, product discontinuations and other factors at the US subsidiary were cited as factors behind the decline. - FY2020-Q2Continued decline in sales in the metal-related parts businessAnnual report
「Net sales in this business for the six months ended 30 September declined 4.9% year on year to ¥9,256 million. In Japan, sales to truck manufacturers and certain automakers and unit manufacturers declined as a result of the customers' business performance and production adjustments at their overseas operations. Overseas, sales at the US subsidiary declined due to product discontinuations associated with customers' model changes, while sales at the Indonesian subsidiary declined due to production adjustments at customers.」
In the metal-related parts business associated with existing customers and the proposal-based business for environmentally friendly vehicles, sales continued to decline in Japan, the United States and Indonesia, resulting in first-half sales down 4.9% year on year. - FY2020-Q1All consolidated companies in the metal-related parts business reported lower salesAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 30 June, sales declined at all consolidated companies in this business. The US subsidiary was affected by model changes and other factors, Indonesia by production adjustments at customers, and the other companies by the slowdown in the Chinese economy and other factors. As a result, net sales in this business were ¥4,622 million, down 6.5% year on year.」
The vehicle-related parts business, which is expanding penetration of existing customers and overseas operations, reported lower sales at all consolidated companies, against a backdrop of model changes in the United States, production adjustments at customers in Indonesia, and the slowdown in the Chinese economy. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The vehicle-related parts business will continue to pursue deeper penetration of existing customers as its basic strategy. In particular, we will focus on strengthening our response to product fields centered on environmentally friendly vehicles, including electric vehicles, in addition to conventional internal-combustion-engine vehicles, while pursuing technology-driven manufacturing that delivers what customers truly need, more than ever before, and expanding our problem-solving and proposal-based business.」
The company continues to position penetration of existing customers, its response to electric vehicles and other environmentally friendly vehicles, a focus on technology development, and problem-solving and proposal-based business expansion as its medium- to long-term strategy. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The group's consolidated net sales increased to ¥15,468 million, up 2.6% year on year, driven by higher sales to domestic automakers and unit manufacturers.」
Higher sales to domestic automakers and unit manufacturers and continued growth in consolidated net sales reaffirmed the company's penetration of existing customers. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group's consolidated net sales increased to ¥10,219 million, up 2.7% year on year, driven by higher sales to domestic automakers and unit manufacturers.」
Higher sales to domestic automakers and unit manufacturers resulted in a 2.7% year-on-year increase in consolidated net sales. The company describes concrete progress in penetration of existing customers. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 30 June, US sales declined as customers changed models. However, domestic sales, mainly to automakers and unit manufacturers, increased, and sales at other overseas subsidiaries remained firm. As a result, net sales in this business were ¥4,942 million, up 5.5% year on year.」
While US sales declined due to model changes, sales to domestic automakers and unit manufacturers and sales at other overseas subsidiaries increased, resulting in a 5.5% year-on-year increase in the vehicle-related parts business. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「The vehicle-related parts business will continue to pursue deeper penetration of existing customers as its basic strategy. In particular, we will focus on strengthening our response to product fields centered on environmentally friendly vehicles, including electric vehicles, in addition to conventional internal-combustion-engine vehicles, while pursuing technology-driven manufacturing that delivers what customers truly need, more than ever before, and expanding our problem-solving and proposal-based business.」
The scope of environmentally friendly vehicles has expanded from conventional internal-combustion-engine vehicles to electric vehicles and others, and the company has indicated a policy of pursuing technology development and problem-solving proposals in addition to deeper penetration of existing customers. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group's consolidated net sales increased to ¥15,075 million, up 4.8% year on year, mainly due to higher sales to domestic unit manufacturers.」
The company continues to demonstrate deeper penetration of existing customers through higher sales to domestic unit manufacturers, but no concrete progress in new product fields or initiatives is described. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The group's consolidated net sales increased to ¥9,948 million, up 4.1% year on year, driven by higher sales to domestic unit manufacturers.」
Consolidated net sales increased 4.1% year on year on higher sales to domestic unit manufacturers. Vehicle-related parts sales also increased to ¥9,450 million, up 3.9% year on year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the nine months ended 30 June, sales in Japan and Indonesia increased as Japanese manufacturers raised global production volumes. In the United States, however, sales declined as models were changed over. As a result, net sales in this business were ¥4,686 million, up 2.5% year on year.」
Sales increased in Japan and Indonesia, indicating concrete progress in penetration of existing customers and markets. At the same time, the company reported a decline in US sales associated with model changes. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales in this business for the nine months ended 31 December were ¥13,696 million, up 4.2% year on year. In Japan, sales remained firm as production of passenger cars continued at a healthy level, while orders for new models and products under development increased in addition to orders for existing products. Overseas, orders also increased and sales grew from the same period a year earlier, despite the yen appreciating at a faster pace.」
The company reported increased orders for new models and products under development in addition to existing products, as well as increased overseas orders, indicating concrete progress in customer penetration and the proposal-based business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The vehicle-related parts business will continue to pursue deeper penetration of existing customers as its basic strategy. In particular, we will focus on strengthening our response to new product fields centered on environmentally friendly vehicles, including hybrid vehicles, downsized engines and CVTs, while pursuing technology-driven manufacturing that delivers what customers truly need, more than ever before, and expanding our problem-solving and proposal-based business.」
The company positions deeper penetration of existing customers, product development for environmentally friendly vehicles, a focus on technology development, and integrated problem-solving and proposal-based sales as a unified business strategy.