Expansion of the Industrial Equipment Business

「さらに、産業機器事業において、設備投資需要の回復を背景に半導体製造装置等の販売が堅調に推移したことに加え、工場の稼働率が向上したことにより、前回発表予想を上回る見通しとなりました。」

「[Industrial Equipment business] • Expand business performance by strengthening initiatives for products and manufactured goods in growth fields • Promote product development and sales expansion through collaboration with manufacturers with which the company has business alliances • Strengthen overseas operations, mainly in the ASEAN region」

「b. Expansion of the Industrial Equipment business • Strengthen initiatives for products and manufactured goods in growth fields to expand performance. • Promote product development and sales expansion through collaboration with partner manufacturers. • Strengthen overseas operations, mainly in the ASEAN region.」

「However, as restrained capital investment and production cuts continued in some markets, revenue declined to ¥10,786 million, down 4.7% year on year. Meanwhile, segment profit increased 6.9% to ¥801 million, due to strong performance at a manufacturing subsidiary.」

「In the Industrial Equipment business, capital investment aimed at upgrading facilities and reducing labor remained firm. However, conditions remained unstable, with operating rates in the semiconductor and robotics markets remaining low due to the slowdown in the Chinese economy and the deterioration in US-China relations. In these circumstances, the Group steadily worked through its order backlog for equipment projects and sought to acquire new customers. As a result, although sales of equipment machinery remained solid, revenue declined 3.9% from the previous fiscal year to ¥23,879 million, as sales of production and consumable components decreased with the decline in operating rates. Meanwhile, segment profit rose 5.1% to ¥1,744 million, owing mainly to improved performance at manufacturing subsidiaries.」

「The company steadily worked through the order backlog for equipment projects and also sought to acquire new customers. As a result, although sales of equipment machinery remained solid, revenue declined to ¥17,093 million, down 3.1% year on year, as sales of production and consumable components decreased with the decline in operating rates. Meanwhile, segment profit rose 13.5% to ¥1,260 million, owing mainly to improved performance at manufacturing subsidiaries.」

「The company steadily worked through the order backlog for equipment projects and also sought to acquire new customers. As a result, although equipment projects remained solid, revenue declined to ¥11,316 million, down 1.0% year on year, due to lower demand for production and consumable components. Meanwhile, segment profit rose 14.6% to ¥749 million, owing to an improvement in the profit margin.」

「The company focused on capturing capital investment demand in strong-performing industries and demand related to the development of next-generation semiconductors. It also continued to expand sales of AI- and IoT-related products and production and consumable components. As a result, revenue was ¥6,025 million, up 2.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥434 million, up 13.5%.」

「• Strengthen initiatives in the AI field and work to capture opportunities for the next phase of growth. • Strengthen the robotics field to address demand for automation and labor saving. • Expand the product lineup in line with the transition to a circular economy. • Expand partnerships with manufacturers and actively invest in the development of new products.」

「In the Industrial Equipment business, conditions remained unstable, with production adjustments and declining demand resulting from rising resource prices and the rapid depreciation of the yen, as well as a succession of factory shutdowns in China due to the impact of COVID-19. The company worked to secure projects involving robust automotive devices and labor-saving investment, while continuing to focus on expanding sales of production and consumable components. As a result, revenue was ¥17,636 million, up 13.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,110 million, up 0.4%.」

「In the Industrial Equipment business, despite the impact of component shortages and continued aggressive capital investment in some industries, the company strengthened proposal-based sales, focusing on the strong semiconductor-related market, and focused on expanding sales of products jointly developed with manufacturers and acquiring new customers. As a result, revenue was ¥11,426 million, up 13.4% year on year, while segment profit was ¥654 million, down 9.4%, due mainly to the recognition of acquisition-related expenses associated with M&A.」

「Capital investment in the semiconductor industry remained active, supporting solid performance in some industries. However, conditions remained unstable, with industries affected by semiconductor shortages and lockdowns in China forced to adjust production. The company captured capital investment demand in strong-performing industries, focused on developing AI- and IoT-related products, and continued working to expand sales of production and consumable components. As a result, revenue was ¥5,909 million, up 30.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥382 million, up 16.4%.」

「In the Industrial Equipment business, economic activity began to recover as the COVID-19 situation stabilized. However, conditions remained unstable, with concerns including production adjustments caused by semiconductor and component shortages and the impact of the slowdown in the Chinese economy. The company strengthened proposal-based sales, focusing on the robust robotics and semiconductor markets, and worked to expand sales of production and consumable components. As a result, revenue was ¥15,487 million, up 13.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,105 million, up 60.6%.」

「In the industrial equipment business, supply chains stagnated because of the impact of overseas lockdowns and other measures following the spread of the novel coronavirus, while investment sentiment recovered in the semiconductor, automotive, and robotics industries and business conditions remained strong. Although restrictions were placed on face-to-face sales activities under the state of emergency, the company strengthened proposal-based sales, particularly in the strong robotics- and semiconductor-related markets, and focused on expanding sales of new products. As a result, revenue was ¥10,074 million, up 14.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥721 million, up 68.3%.」

「As economic conditions recovered in China and the US, production increased in the semiconductor and robotics industries, particularly for memory and 5G-related products, and capital investment became more active. Although sales activities were restricted by the impact of the fourth wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the company focused on expanding its range of AI- and IoT-related products while using telework and videoconferencing, and continued developing products and strengthening sales in production-equipment automation and advanced-technology fields. As a result, revenue was ¥4,534 million, up 13.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥328 million, up 55.9%.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group worked to develop new products and strengthen proposal-based sales, while continuing to expand sales of production components and replacement parts. However, overall investment sentiment did not recover, resulting in revenue of ¥18,972 million, down 9.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥941 million, down 9.5%.」

「However, revenue was ¥8,823 million, down 4.6% year on year, due in part to a series of postponements and cancellations of customers’ equipment plans, but segment profit was ¥428 million, up 14.3%, as a result of efforts to reduce expenses.」

「While making use of telework and videoconferencing, the company focused on expanding its range of AI- and IoT-related products, while also continuing efforts to develop products and strengthen sales in the fields of production-equipment automation and advanced manufacturing.」

「In the Industrial Equipment Business, while some segments of the semiconductor industry remained sluggish, signs that inventory adjustments in the robot industry were bottoming out began to emerge. We worked to develop new products and strengthen consultative sales, while continuing to expand sales of production and consumable parts. However, as restrained capital investment continued in the electronic components and semiconductor industries due to the decline in smartphone demand and uncertainty over the outlook for the global economy, revenue was ¥14,931 million, down 23.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥760 million, down 39.5%.」

「In the Industrial Equipment Business, as inventory adjustments and restrained capital investment continued in the robot, electronic components and semiconductor industries due to the decline in smartphone demand, we worked to develop new products and strengthen consultative sales, while also expanding sales of new production and consumable parts. However, in addition to continued inventory adjustments and restrained capital investment by some customers, delivery of some equipment and machinery was postponed to the second half of the fiscal year. As a result, revenue was ¥9,250 million, down 25.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥375 million, down 50.8%.」

「In the Industrial Equipment Business, demand for automotive semiconductors for the automobile industry remained firm. We worked to develop new products and strengthen consultative sales, while also expanding sales of production and consumable parts. However, as some customers in the robot, electronic components and semiconductor industries continued to adjust inventories and restrain capital investment due to the decline in smartphone demand, revenue was ¥5,090 million, down 8.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥276 million, down 25.8%.」

「Under these circumstances, the Group sought to capture firm demand for automotive devices, strengthen sales of equipment and machinery used in inspection processes, and continue developing and expanding sales of new production and consumable parts. As a result, revenue was ¥25,024 million, up 9.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,377 million, up 1.4%.」

「Although order intake and production activity weakened in the robot, electronic components and semiconductor industries due to the decline in smartphone demand in China, demand for automotive semiconductors for the domestic automobile industry remained firm. We worked to develop new products and strengthen consultative sales, while also expanding sales of production and consumable parts. As a result, revenue was ¥19,503 million, up 14.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,257 million, up 12.5%.」

「In the Industrial Equipment Business, although signs of weakening began to emerge in production activity for the Chinese market, production activity at companies remained firm, particularly in the strong-performing electronic components and semiconductor industries. We worked to strengthen sales of production and consumable components, as well as equipment machinery used in inspection processes. As a result, net sales were ¥12,370 million, up 13.4% year on year, and segment profit was ¥763 million, up 12.5% year on year.」

「We worked to strengthen sales of production and consumable components, as well as equipment machinery used in inspection processes and other applications. However, tight supply and demand for production components affected delivery times for equipment machinery sales, resulting in net sales of ¥5,555 million, down 0.8% year on year. Meanwhile, strong sales of production and consumable components improved the profit margin, resulting in segment profit of ¥371 million, up 4.6% year on year.」

「In the industrial equipment business, corporate production activity remained at a high level as the global economy recovered, with supply and demand for some components tightening and moves toward production-oriented capital investment emerging as demand for capital investment increased. Against this backdrop, the Group worked to develop new products and strengthen proposal-based sales, particularly in the strong smartphone, automotive semiconductor, and robotics fields, while also strengthening sales of production equipment used in inspection processes. In addition, continued efforts to develop and strengthen sales of new production components and replacement parts resulted in revenue of ¥22,771 million, up 21.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥1,358 million, up 51.7%.」

「As a result, revenue was ¥17,003 million, up 24.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥1,116 million, up 47.1%.」

「In the industrial equipment business, corporate production activity remained at a high level as the global economy, including the US and Chinese economies, recovered, while capital investment also continued to recover, led by external demand. We worked to develop new products and strengthen proposal-based sales, particularly in the strong smartphone, automotive semiconductor, and robotics fields, while continuing to develop and strengthen sales of new production components and replacement parts. As a result, revenue was ¥10,910 million, up 18.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥678 million, up 34.6%.」

「As sales of production components, replacement parts, and production equipment all remained strong, revenue was ¥5,599 million, up 21.8% year on year, and segment profit was ¥355 million, up 33.2%.」

「Expansion of the industrial equipment business ・Strengthen initiatives in the IoT field and work to capture opportunities for the next stage of growth. ・Strengthen the robotics field in response to Japan’s declining birthrate and aging population and rising wages overseas. ・Expand sales of replacement parts and production components used in manufacturing processes to strengthen the business foundation. ・Develop overseas customers, particularly in China and Southeast Asia.」