Staffing increases and sales capability enhancement to capture EDA demand
First written in FY2016. 25 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-31AdvancedEarnings
「Supported by large orders for the company's products, sales to external customers were ¥702 million, up 19.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥257 million, up 130.8%.」
Large orders contributed to the EDA business, resulting in increases in sales and segment profit. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The device design outsourcing business performed steadily, increasing by ¥27 million, or 1.4%, year on year to ¥2,036 million.」
Growth in the outsourced device design business drove a 1.4% increase in EDA Solutions revenue. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., active improvements to proprietary products and domestic promotional activities resulted in sales to external customers of ¥1,022 million, up 5.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥102 million, up 17.1%.」
Improvements to proprietary products and domestic promotional activities resulted in a 5.6% increase in EDA revenue and a 17.1% increase in segment profit. - FY2025EDA revenue declined while development efforts were strengthenedAnnual report
「Although the company captured solid demand for outsourced device design services and worked to strengthen its development division, revenue declined by ¥41 million, or 2.0%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,008 million.」
Although the company pursued demand for outsourced device design services and strengthened its development division, EDA Solutions revenue declined by 2.0%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., the company strengthened the competitiveness of its products by enhancing the functionality of its flagship products, expanded its product lineup through new sales agency agreements, and pursued active sales activities. As a result, sales to external customers totaled ¥968 million, up 9.4% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥87 million, up 1.8%.」
Enhanced functionality of flagship products, expanded the product lineup through new sales agency agreements, and active sales activities led to a 9.4% increase in EDA revenue and a 1.8% increase in segment profit. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite lower sales to FPD customers, expanded overseas sales and enhanced functionality and promotional efforts for flagship products drove an increase of ¥50 million, or 2.5%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,050 million.」
Despite the impact of lower sales to FPD customers, expanded overseas sales and enhanced functionality and promotional efforts for flagship products drove a 2.5% increase in EDA Solutions revenue. - FY2024-Q3Continued declines in revenue and profit from FPD customers, with the rate of decline narrowingAnnual report
「In the EDA business, which is primarily conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., the company strengthened its development capabilities for its flagship products and released enhanced versions of its products and tools for power semiconductor design. However, partly due to lower sales to FPD customers, sales to external customers totaled ¥1,378 million, down 6.0% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥175 million, down 13.9%.」
Although the company released enhanced versions of its flagship products and tools for power semiconductor design, lower sales to FPD customers resulted in declines in EDA revenue and segment profit. The rate of revenue decline narrowed from 9.2% and the rate of profit decline from 36.8% in the cumulative period through the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2EDA revenue and profit declined due to lower sales to FPD customersAnnual report
「In the EDA business, which is primarily conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., the company strengthened its development capabilities for its flagship products and released enhanced versions of its products and tools for power semiconductor design. However, partly due to lower sales to FPD customers, sales to external customers totaled ¥885 million, down 9.2% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥85 million, down 36.8%.」
Although the company released enhanced versions of its flagship products and tools for power semiconductor design, lower sales to FPD customers resulted in a 9.2% decline in EDA revenue and a 36.8% decline in segment profit. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, which is primarily conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., the company strengthened its development capabilities for its flagship products and released enhanced versions of its products and tools for power semiconductor design. However, partly due to lower sales to FPD customers, sales to external customers totaled ¥530 million, down 7.5% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥94 million, down 20.9%.」
The EDA business released enhanced versions of its flagship products and tools for power semiconductor design. However, lower sales to FPD customers resulted in a 7.5% decline in revenue and a 20.9% decline in segment profit. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, which is primarily conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., sales to external customers totaled ¥1,466 million, up 5.4% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥203 million, up 22.5%, due to progress in the overseas business.」
Continued progress in the overseas business led to a 5.4% year-on-year increase in EDA revenue and a 22.5% increase in segment profit. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, which is primarily conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., sales to external customers totaled ¥975 million, up 9.9% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥135 million, up 48.9%, due to progress in the overseas business.」
Progress in the overseas business was reflected in a 9.9% increase in EDA revenue and a 48.9% increase in segment profit. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, which is primarily conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., sales to external customers totaled ¥573 million, up 8.0% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥119 million, up 14.7%, due to progress in the overseas business.」
Progress in the overseas business resulted in an 8.0% increase in EDA revenue and a 14.7% increase in segment profit. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「A large multi-year overseas contract for SX-Meister, the company's flagship product, drove an increase of ¥141 million, or 7.8%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,954 million.」
The company signed a large multi-year overseas contract for SX-Meister, resulting in a 7.8% increase in EDA Solutions revenue. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, the company signed a multi-year contract for overseas sales of its proprietary software, increasing the proportion of sales from proprietary products. Sales to external customers totaled ¥1,391 million, up 3.5% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥166 million, up 112.9%.」
The company signed a multi-year contract for overseas sales of its proprietary software, and the resulting increase in the proportion of proprietary product sales led to a 3.5% increase in EDA revenue and a 112.9% increase in segment profit. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, which is primarily conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., the company signed a multi-year contract for overseas sales of its proprietary software, but sales to external customers totaled ¥887 million, down 3.1% year on year. However, as the proportion of sales from proprietary products increased, segment profit totaled ¥90 million, up 21.5%.」
The EDA business signed a multi-year contract for overseas sales of its proprietary software. Although revenue declined, the higher proportion of proprietary product sales led to a 21.5% increase in segment profit. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, which is primarily conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., including the impact of applying the new revenue recognition standard, sales to external customers totaled ¥530 million, up 11.5% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥104 million, up 99.3%.」
EDA revenue increased 11.5% year on year and segment profit increased 99.3%, improving performance from the previous year. - FY2021-Q3EDA revenue and profit declined due to weak domestic demand for device designAnnual report
「In the EDA business, which is primarily conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., sales to external customers totaled ¥1,344 million, down 2.4% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥78 million, down 7.0%, reflecting weak domestic demand for device design.」
Continued weakness in domestic demand for device design led to declines in EDA revenue and segment profit year on year. - FY2021-Q2EDA revenue declined due to weaker demand for device designAnnual report
「In the EDA business, which is primarily conducted by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., sales to external customers totaled ¥915 million, down 2.6% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥74 million, down 2.0%, reflecting the impact of the downward trend in demand for device design.」
In the EDA business, the downward trend in demand for device design resulted in a 2.6% decline in revenue and a 2.0% decline in segment profit. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, sales to external customers totaled ¥475 million, up 12.2% year on year, and segment profit totaled ¥52 million, up 485.6%, following the acquisition of a large project and reductions in fixed costs associated with telework.」
The EDA business secured a large project, while reductions in fixed costs associated with telework also contributed, resulting in a 12.2% increase in revenue and a 485.6% increase in segment profit. - FY2020Slower growth in EDA revenueAnnual report
「Although the company advanced functionality enhancements to its core SX-Meister product and promotional activities centered on its own products, revenue increased by only ¥15 million, or 0.8%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Although the company expanded SX-Meister's functionality and focused promotional efforts on its own products, EDA Solutions revenue increased by only 0.8%. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, led by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., the company worked to promote SX-Meister alongside enhancements to the functionality of the product, while also reviewing expenses and taking other measures. Net sales to external customers were ¥1,378 million, up 0.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥84 million, up 111.0%.」
The EDA business advanced SX-Meister functionality enhancements and promotion, as well as an expense review, resulting in revenue growth of 0.9% and segment profit growth of 111.0%. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, led by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., the company expanded sales of its core products while working to reduce costs in light of business trends in the semiconductor industry, a key customer industry. As a result, net sales to external customers were ¥939 million, up 1.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥76 million, up 183.8%.」
The EDA business expanded sales of its core products and reduced costs, resulting in revenue growth of 1.1% and segment profit growth of 183.8%. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, amid concerns about a slowdown in the performance of the semiconductor-related industry, active sales expansion, improved gross margin, and fixed-cost reductions proved effective. Net sales to external customers were ¥424 million, down 0.8% year on year, while segment profit was ¥8 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥26 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the EDA business, sales expansion, improved gross margin, and fixed-cost reductions amid concerns about a slowdown in the semiconductor-related industry resulted in a 0.8% decline in revenue, but turned a segment loss into profit of ¥8 million. - FY2019Revenue Growth Coexisting with Profit DeclinesAnnual report
「Revenue increased by ¥39 million, or 2.2%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,871 million, owing to promotional activities and new customer development for a new version of the core SX-Meister product, as well as active solution proposals in the design outsourcing business.」
Promotion of the new version of SX-Meister, new customer development, and proposals for the design outsourcing business increased EDA revenue by 2.2%. However, segment profit declined from ¥118 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥116 million. - FY2019-Q3Revenue Growth Coexisting with Profit DeclinesAnnual report
「In the EDA business, led by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., the company actively pursued R&D and promotional activities for its core SX-Meister product, as well as customer acquisition for its design outsourcing business. However, the decline in gross margin and other factors resulted in net sales to external customers of ¥1,365 million, up 2.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥39 million, down 34.5%.」
The company pursued R&D and promotion for SX-Meister and customer acquisition for its design outsourcing business, increasing revenue by 2.5%, while lower gross margin and other factors reduced segment profit by 34.5%. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, revenue increased through active promotion of the core SX-Meister product and expansion of the design and development outsourcing business, but higher expenses resulted in net sales to external customers of ¥929 million, up 6.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥26 million, down 35.0%.」
Promotion of SX-Meister and expansion of the design and development outsourcing business increased EDA revenue by 6.2%, while higher expenses reduced segment profit by 35.0%. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, led by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., the company actively pursued sales activities in Japan and overseas to coincide with the release of a new version of its core product, SX-Meister. As a result, net sales to external customers were ¥427 million, up 18.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥26 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥35 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Domestic and overseas sales activities accompanying the launch of the new version of SX-Meister increased EDA revenue by 18.9% and narrowed the segment loss from ¥35 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥26 million. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased by ¥154 million, or 9.2%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,831 million, owing to growth in the EDA and semiconductor design outsourcing development businesses and sales for overseas markets.」
EDA and semiconductor design outsourcing development and overseas sales drove a 9.2% year-on-year increase in EDA solutions revenue. However, segment profit declined from ¥174 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥118 million, indicating simultaneous revenue growth and profit decline. - FY2018-Q3Decline in profit due to revenue growth and higher costsAnnual report
「In the EDA business, led by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., outsourcing-related and overseas businesses grew, while expenses increased due to the relocation of the head office and an increase in engineers. Net sales to external customers were ¥1,331 million, up 12.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥60 million, down 21.9%.」
In the EDA business, outsourcing-related and overseas businesses grew, increasing revenue by 12.3%, while higher costs associated with the head-office relocation and an increase in engineers reduced segment profit by 21.9%. - FY2018-Q2Revenue growth and declining profit margins coexistAnnual report
「In the EDA business, led by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., outsourcing-related business performed steadily, although margins declined due to increased staffing and other factors. Net sales to external customers were ¥875 million, up 12.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥40 million, down 44.2%.」
In the EDA business, outsourcing-related business performed steadily and revenue increased 12.1%, while higher staffing and other costs reduced margins, resulting in a 44.2% decline in segment profit. - FY2018-Q1Wider loss due to project timing shifts and higher fixed costsAnnual report
「In the EDA business, net sales to external customers were ¥359 million, up 2.5% year on year, while the segment loss was ¥35 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥6 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due to the timing shift of multiple projects and higher fixed costs associated with increased staffing and other factors.」
EDA revenue increased 2.5%, but the segment loss widened from ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥35 million due to the timing shift of multiple projects and higher fixed costs associated with increased staffing and other factors. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the tailwind from the rapid recovery in the FPD (Flat Panel Display) industry, a key customer industry, sales from the newly launched outsourcing-related business expanded. As a result, revenue increased by ¥116 million, or 7.5%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,677 million.」
The expansion of revenue from the newly launched outsourcing-related business was reflected in the full-year results, with EDA solutions revenue up 7.5%. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, led by consolidated subsidiary Jedat Inc., the company worked to bring its strong semiconductor design outsourcing services in-house to improve margins, while also reorganizing domestic sales distributors. As a result, net sales to external customers were ¥1,185 million, up 4.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥77 million, up 3.4%.」
The company stated that the EDA business advanced the insourcing of semiconductor design outsourcing services and the reorganization of domestic sales distributors, resulting in revenue growth of 4.5% and segment profit growth of 3.4%. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the EDA business, net sales to external customers were ¥781 million, up 1.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥72 million, up 11.6%, as the company actively marketed its services to customers in a broader range of fields and semiconductor design outsourcing services expanded substantially.」
The expansion of the target customer base and substantial growth in semiconductor design outsourcing services were reflected in the first-half results, with revenue up 1.2% and segment profit up 11.6%. - FY2017-Q1Decline in overseas distributors' sales capabilitiesAnnual report
「Although semiconductor design outsourcing services remained strong, a decline in the sales capabilities of some overseas distributors resulted in net sales to external customers of ¥351 million, down 9.0% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥6 million, compared with segment profit of ¥24 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company stated that EDA design outsourcing services remained strong, while declining sales capabilities at overseas distributors led to lower revenue and a segment loss. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Net sales increased by ¥41 million, or 2.7%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,560 million, as the company substantially increased its engineering staff to capture growing demand amid increased use of outsourced design services, and measures to strengthen sales capabilities, including the reorganization of overseas distributors, proved effective.」
The company stated that the EDA business increased its engineering staff and reorganized overseas distributors, resulting in a 2.7% year-on-year increase in revenue.