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Expansion of the Ubon Product Range and Production of High-Value-Added Products at the Yamato Plant

First written in FY2016. 14 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-03.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2016 – FY2017RestatedFY2019 – FY2020AdvancedFY2021-Q2 – FY20242016: 120162017: 120172018: 120182019: 120192020: 220202021: 120212022: 320222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 32026
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Improving Gross Margin by Expanding Private-Label Products and Improving National-Brand Product MarginsA theme 23 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 23 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.

2 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".

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  1. 2026-08-03WorsenedEarnings

    「(Manufacturing business) Sales in the manufacturing business were ¥78 million, down 31.2% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥16 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥3 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The manufacturing business reported lower sales year on year, and its operating loss widened.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales in the Manufacturing Business were ¥448 million, up 22.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥15 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥39 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    Sales in the Manufacturing Business operated through the Yamato Plant and other facilities increased 22.5% year on year to ¥448 million, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥39 million to ¥15 million.
  3. 2026-05-07AdvancedEarnings

    「The Yamato Plant in Kurokawa District, Miyagi Prefecture, is our manufacturing base. It assembles aluminum frames for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and performs assembly and processing of terminal blocks in order to strengthen our manufacturing capabilities and meet customer requirements. We will further strengthen our ability to provide high-value-added products and respond to sophisticated SCM requirements.」

    Manufacturing sales increased 22.5% year on year to ¥448 million, while the segment reported an operating loss of ¥15 million. The company specifically stated that it would strengthen the Yamato Plant's production of high-value-added products and its ability to meet SCM requirements.
  4. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales in the Manufacturing Business were ¥228 million, up 83.6% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥2 million.」

    First-half sales in the Manufacturing Business increased 83.6% year on year to ¥228 million, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥28 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2 million.
  5. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales in the Manufacturing Business were ¥365 million, up 18.6% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥39 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥52 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    Sales in the Manufacturing Business increased 18.6% year on year to ¥365 million, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥52 million to ¥39 million.
  6. FY2025-H1Manufacturing Business: lower sales and wider operating lossAnnual report

    「(Manufacturing Business) Sales in the Manufacturing Business were ¥124 million, down 29.8% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥28 million.」

    The Manufacturing Business changed from sales of ¥177 million and an operating loss of ¥21 million in the same period of the previous year to sales of ¥124 million and an operating loss of ¥28 million.
  7. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales in the Manufacturing Business were ¥308 million, up 70.2% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥52 million.」

    Sales in the Manufacturing Business operated through the Yamato Plant and other facilities were ¥308 million, up 70.2% year on year. The operating loss was ¥52 million, narrowing from ¥85 million in the previous fiscal year.
  8. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Manufacturing Business) Sales in the Manufacturing Business were ¥252 million, up 71.6% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥32 million.」

    For the Manufacturing Business centered on the Yamato Plant, cumulative third-quarter sales of ¥252 million, up 71.6% year on year, were disclosed. The operating loss was ¥32 million.
  9. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Manufacturing Business) Sales in the Manufacturing Business were ¥177 million, up 59.1% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥21 million.」

    For the Manufacturing Business centered on the Yamato Plant, cumulative second-quarter sales were ¥177 million, up 59.1% year on year. The operating loss was ¥21 million, narrowing from ¥51 million in the same period of the previous year.
  10. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「(Manufacturing Business) Sales in the Manufacturing Business were ¥81 million, up 19.2% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥12 million.」

    For the Manufacturing Business centered on the Yamato Plant, first-quarter sales of ¥81 million were disclosed, up 19.2% year on year. The operating loss was ¥12 million, narrowing from ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year.
  11. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, to advance manufacturing directly aligned with further customer needs, we established the Matsumoto Ubon Plant (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture) in April 2023 and began processing Ubon products and producing industrial PCs and other products. We will continue to strengthen our production system.」

    In addition to production at the Yamato Plant, we established the Matsumoto Ubon Plant and began producing Ubon products and industrial PCs.
  12. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, from the first quarter of the current fiscal year, we expanded the Yamato Plant (Kurokawa County, Miyagi Prefecture) and began assembling aluminum frames for customers related to semiconductor manufacturing equipment in order to strengthen our manufacturing capabilities and meet customer requirements. The segment is classified as the Manufacturing Business. The Manufacturing Business recorded sales of ¥146 million and an operating loss of ¥85 million.」

    For the Manufacturing Business launched at the Yamato Plant, cumulative third-quarter sales of ¥146 million and an operating loss of ¥85 million were disclosed, indicating that the business continues to operate as a separate segment.
  13. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, from the first quarter of the current fiscal year, we expanded the Yamato Plant (Kurokawa County, Miyagi Prefecture) and began assembling aluminum frames for customers related to semiconductor manufacturing equipment in order to strengthen our manufacturing capabilities and meet customer requirements. The segment is classified as the Manufacturing Business. The Manufacturing Business recorded sales of ¥111 million and an operating loss of ¥51 million.」

    Following the expansion of the Yamato Plant, we continued assembling aluminum frames for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and disclosed the Manufacturing Business as a separate segment. Cumulative second-quarter sales were ¥111 million, with an operating loss of ¥51 million, quantifying the progress toward commercialization.
  14. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「From the first quarter of the current fiscal year, we began assembling aluminum frames for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and other products at the Yamato Plant (Kurokawa County, Miyagi Prefecture) to strengthen our manufacturing capabilities and meet customer requirements. The Manufacturing Business recorded sales of ¥68 million and an operating loss of ¥20 million.」

    At the expanded Yamato Plant, we began assembling aluminum frames for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and established the Manufacturing Business. First-quarter sales in the Manufacturing Business were ¥68 million, indicating that the previous plan to expand production capacity has progressed to the commercialization stage for new product lines.
  15. FY2022AchievedAnnual report

    「May 2022: The Yamato Plant in Yamato Town, Kurokawa District, Miyagi Prefecture, was expanded and began operations.」

    The planned expansion of the Yamato Plant was completed, and operations began in May 2022.
  16. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company plans to construct an extension to the plant on the same site and increase production capacity to expand its product range and meet additional customer requirements.」

    The Yamato Plant expansion plan progressed to a specific project, with planned investment of ¥1 billion, work commencing in July 2021, and completion scheduled for April 2022.
  17. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company has produced in-house Ubon brand products and industrial PCs at the Yamato Plant in Kurokawa District, Miyagi Prefecture. To expand its product range and increase production capacity to meet additional customer requirements, the company plans to construct a second plant on the same site and is commissioning its design.」

    Regarding the Yamato Plant, the company resolved to construct an extension to a second plant and commission its design. With a total floor area of approximately 3,000 m² and design commissioning costs of approximately ¥23.9 million, this represents concrete progress toward expanding the product range and increasing production capacity.
  18. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「For the original Ubon brand, the company will further enhance its core wiring accessories and panel components, accelerate the development of high-value-added products such as custom PCs and products anticipating customer needs such as testing kits, and seek to improve customer convenience and expand earnings.」

    The company continues to expand Ubon's product lineup and accelerate the development of high-value-added products and testing kits. It has also reiterated the strengthening of high-value-added products and SCM capabilities at the Yamato Plant.
  19. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「For the original Ubon brand, the company will further enhance its core wiring accessories and panel components, accelerate the development of high-value-added products such as custom PCs and products anticipating customer needs such as testing kits, and seek to improve customer convenience and expand earnings.」

    The company continues to expand Ubon's product lineup and accelerate the development of high-value-added products and testing kits.
  20. FY2018RaisedAnnual report

    「For the original Ubon brand, the company will further enhance its core wiring accessories and panel components, accelerate the development of high-value-added products such as custom PCs and products anticipating customer needs such as testing kits, and seek to improve customer convenience and expand earnings.」

    The company has explicitly stated that it will accelerate the development of high-value-added products and testing kits in addition to expanding Ubon's existing product lineup, broadening the scope of its product strategy.
  21. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「The Yamato Plant in Kurokawa District, Miyagi Prefecture, serves as the company's manufacturing base, where it assembles and processes personal computers, terminal blocks, and unit products, as well as cables, connectors, and other assemblies. The company will further strengthen its capabilities to provide high-value-added products and meet advanced SCM (supply chain management) requirements.」

    The company continues assembly and processing at the Yamato Plant, the provision of high-value-added products, and the strengthening of its SCM capabilities.
  22. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「For its products, the company will expand its product range centered on enhancing the lineup of its original Ubon brand and establish a production system for high-value-added products at the Yamato Plant, its manufacturing base.」

    The company treats expanding its in-house brand lineup and establishing a production system for high-value-added products at the Yamato Plant as an integrated product strategy.
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