Stable Production and Manufacturing Cost Reduction by エヌピーエス
First written in FY2016. 4 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The Company’s group, comprising the Company and its affiliates, consists of the Company, 1 subsidiary, and 1 equity-method associate. It primarily develops, manufactures, and sells laboratory automation and various instruments for clinical testing, as well as consumables such as reagents and reaction vessels used with those instruments, mainly for the biotechnology-related industry.」
Following NPS’s conversion into an associate and the transfer of the reagent and consumables manufacturing business, the manufacturing and sales structure covering instruments, reagents, and consumables remains in place. - FY2026-H1ReframedAnnual report
「エヌピーエス株式会社, formerly a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, was excluded from the scope of consolidation only for the balance sheet during the first six months because the Company’s ownership percentage decreased following a private placement on 30 September 2025. Change in equity interest: エヌピーエス株式会社. Voting rights ratio changed from 100% to 49%.」
NPS changed from a wholly owned subsidiary and contract manufacturer to an equity-method associate following Quaero’s private placement. The reagent and consumables manufacturing business changed to the Company on 1 September 2025 through an absorption-type company split, while the equipment and instrument manufacturing business remained with NPS. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「As part of its business restructuring, the consolidated subsidiary エヌピーエス株式会社 (NPS) entered into a joint venture agreement with 嘉興凱實生物科技股份有限公司 (Quaero Life Science Co., Ltd.; Quaero).」
NPS shifted from its previous positioning as a provider of stable production and contract manufacturing functions to a business focused on achieving profitability through contract manufacturing and recovering investment gains, supported by the formation of a joint venture with Quaero, a private placement, and its conversion into an equity-method associate to reduce its cost burden. - FY2025-H1Decline in revenue from contract manufacturing and contract testingAnnual report
「Due to lower demand for equipment modules, including motor-control circuit boards, which had been performing steadily, revenue for the first six months was ¥58 million, down 44.2% year on year.」
The segment including NPS’s contract manufacturing and the Company’s contract testing recorded revenue of ¥58 million, down 44.2% year on year, due to lower demand for equipment modules. - FY2024Sharp decline in revenue from contract manufacturing and contract testingAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥210 million, down 56.0% year on year.」
The segment including NPS’s contract manufacturing and contract testing recorded revenue of ¥210 million, down 56.0% year on year. - FY2024-Q3Continued decline in revenue from contract manufacturing and contract testingAnnual report
「This segment comprises the contract manufacturing business conducted by エヌピーエス株式会社, a manufacturing subsidiary, for external customers other than the Company, as well as the Company’s contract testing business. In the cumulative third quarter, revenue was ¥167 million, down 56.6% year on year.」
The segment including NPS’s contract manufacturing and the Company’s contract testing recorded revenue of ¥167 million, down 56.6% year on year. - FY2024-Q1Decline in revenue from contract manufacturing and contract testingAnnual report
「This segment comprises the contract manufacturing business conducted by エヌピーエス株式会社, a manufacturing subsidiary, for external customers other than the Company, as well as the Company’s contract testing business. In the cumulative first quarter, revenue was ¥45 million, down 48.9% year on year.」
The segment including NPS’s contract manufacturing and the Company’s contract testing recorded revenue of ¥45 million, down 48.9% year on year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company, and the company's contract testing business. In the cumulative third quarter, revenue was ¥386 million, up 89.4% year on year.」
The segment including NPS’s contract manufacturing and the Company’s contract testing recorded revenue of ¥386 million, up 89.4% year on year, with the increase in revenue accelerating. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company, and contract testing at the PSS Shinjuku Laboratory. In the cumulative second quarter, revenue was ¥241 million, up 66.3% year on year.」
The segment, including エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing and contract testing at the PSS Shinjuku Laboratory, generated revenue of ¥241 million, up 66.3% year on year. - FY2023-Q1Revenue up in contract manufacturing and contract testingAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company, and contract testing at the PSS Shinjuku Laboratory. In the cumulative first quarter, revenue was ¥88 million, up 48.9% year on year.」
The segment was described as including エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing and contract testing at the PSS Shinjuku Laboratory; revenue was ¥88 million, up 48.9% year on year. - FY2022Revenue up in contract manufacturing and contract testingAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥269 million, up 6.7% year on year.」
Revenue from contract manufacturing and contract testing was ¥269 million, up 6.7% year on year. - FY2022-Q3Continued increase in contract manufacturing revenueAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company. In the cumulative third quarter, revenue was ¥203 million, up 14.4% year on year. The segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business continues to be positioned as a business operated to secure revenue, while revenue was ¥203 million, up 14.4% year on year. - FY2022-Q2Continued increase in contract manufacturing revenueAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company. In the cumulative second quarter, revenue was ¥145 million, up 31.7% year on year. The segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business continues to be positioned as a business operated to secure revenue, while revenue was ¥145 million, up 31.7% year on year. - FY2022-Q1Contract manufacturing revenue upAnnual report
「In the cumulative first quarter, revenue was ¥59 million, up 8.0% year on year. This segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business continues to be positioned as a business operated to secure revenue, while revenue was ¥59 million, up 8.0% year on year. - FY2021Continued slight decline in contract manufacturing revenueAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥252 million, down 1.7% year on year. This segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business continues to be positioned as a business operated to secure revenue, while revenue was ¥252 million, down 1.7% year on year. - FY2021-Q3Continued decline in contract manufacturing revenueAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company. In the cumulative third quarter, revenue was ¥178 million, down 11.7% year on year. The segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business continues to be positioned as a business operated to secure revenue, while revenue was ¥178 million, down 11.7% year on year. - FY2021-Q2Contract manufacturing revenue downAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company. In the cumulative second quarter, revenue was ¥110 million, down 15.0% year on year. The segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business continues to be positioned as a business operated to secure revenue, while revenue was ¥110 million, down 15.0% year on year. - FY2021-Q1Contract manufacturing revenue downAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company. In the cumulative first quarter, revenue was ¥55 million, down 20.4% year on year. The segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business continues to be positioned as a business operated to secure revenue, while revenue was ¥55 million, down 20.4% year on year. - FY2020Contract manufacturing revenue downAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥256 million, down 17.8% year on year. This segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス株式会社.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business continues to be positioned as a business operated to secure revenue, while revenue was ¥256 million, down 17.8% year on year. - FY2020-Q3Contract manufacturing revenue downAnnual report
「In the cumulative third quarter, revenue was ¥201 million, down 19.4% year on year. This segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business continues to be positioned as a business operated to secure revenue, while revenue declined 19.4% year on year. - FY2020-Q2Contract manufacturing revenue downAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company. In the cumulative second quarter, revenue was ¥129 million, down 25.0% year on year. The segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business generated revenue of ¥129 million, down 25.0% year on year. - FY2020-Q1Contract manufacturing revenue downAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company. In the cumulative first quarter, revenue was ¥69 million, down 17.9% year on year. The segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business generated revenue of ¥69 million, down 17.9% year on year. - FY2019Contract manufacturing revenue down, operating income upAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥312 million, down 25.8% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥172 million, down 41.9%, resulting in operating income of ¥139 million, up 13.2%. This segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス株式会社.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business saw lower revenue, while operating income increased to ¥139 million because of lower expenses. - FY2019-Q3Contract manufacturing revenue down, operating income doublesAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company, and in the cumulative third quarter revenue was ¥250 million, down 14.2% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥142 million, down 40.4%, resulting in operating income of ¥107 million, up 104.7%. The segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business saw lower revenue, while operating income increased 104.7% year on year because of a substantial decline in operating expenses. - FY2019-Q2Contract manufacturing revenue down, operating income upAnnual report
「This segment comprises external contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for customers other than the company, and in the cumulative second quarter revenue was ¥173 million, down 4.4% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥114 million, down 26.3%, resulting in operating income of ¥58 million, up 126.5%. The segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business saw lower revenue, while operating income increased 126.5% year on year because of lower expenses. - FY2019-Q1Contract manufacturing revenue down, operating income upAnnual report
「In the cumulative first quarter, revenue was ¥84 million, down 3.2% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥58 million, down 26.4%, resulting in operating income of ¥25 million, up 250.7%. This segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business saw lower revenue, while operating income increased 250.7% year on year because of lower operating expenses. - FY2018Lower sales and a substantial increase in operating profitAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥420 million, down 11.2% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥297 million, down 34.0%, resulting in operating income of ¥123 million, up 436.6%. This segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business saw lower revenue, while operating income increased 436.6% year on year because of a substantial decline in operating expenses. - FY2018-Q3Lower sales, higher operating profitAnnual report
「In the cumulative third quarter, revenue was ¥291 million, down 20.9% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥239 million, down 28.0%, resulting in operating income of ¥52 million, up 42.7%. This segment is not a core business, but is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
エヌピーエス's external contract manufacturing business saw lower revenue, while operating income increased 42.7% year on year because of lower expenses. - FY2018-Q2Contract manufacturing revenue down, profit maintainedAnnual report
「This segment comprises contract manufacturing conducted by エヌピーエス㈱, the subsidiary's manufacturing plant, for external customers other than the company. In the cumulative second quarter, revenue was ¥181 million, down 16.9% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥155 million, down 19.3%, resulting in operating income of ¥26 million, up 1.5%.」
エヌピーエス's contract manufacturing business saw lower revenue, but operating income rose 1.5% year on year to ¥26 million because of lower expenses. - FY2018-Q1Revenue decline and operating profit growthAnnual report
「In the cumulative first quarter, revenue was ¥87 million, down 9.7% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥80 million, down 13.1%, resulting in operating income of ¥7 million, up 58.1%.」
In エヌピーエス's contract manufacturing business, revenue declined 9.7% year on year, while operating income increased 58.1% because of lower operating expenses. - FY2017Revenue growth and decline in operating profitAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue was ¥473 million, up 7.7% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥450 million, up 15.6%, resulting in operating income of ¥22 million, down 54.1%. This segment is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
In エヌピーエス's contract manufacturing business, revenue increased, while operating income declined 54.1% year on year because of higher operating expenses. - FY2017-Q3Revenue growth and decline in operating profitAnnual report
「In the cumulative third quarter, revenue was ¥368 million, up 19.0% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥331 million, up 25.1%, resulting in operating income of ¥36 million, down 17.5%.」
In エヌピーエス's contract manufacturing business, revenue increased 19.0% year on year, while operating income declined 17.5% because of higher operating expenses. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cumulative second quarter, revenue was ¥217 million, up 18.9% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥192 million, up 20.7%, resulting in operating income of ¥25 million, up 6.6%.」
In エヌピーエス's contract manufacturing business, both revenue and operating income increased year on year, and the business operated to secure revenue continued to improve. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the cumulative first quarter, revenue was ¥96 million, up 5.6% year on year. Operating expenses were ¥92 million, down 3.3%, resulting in operating income of ¥4 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥3 million in the same period of the previous year. Although this segment is not a core business, it is operated to secure revenue for エヌピーエス㈱.」
In エヌピーエス's contract manufacturing business, operating income was ¥4 million in the quarter, compared with an operating loss in the same period of the previous year; revenue increased and expenses decreased. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「エヌピーエス㈱ is a contract manufacturer for some of our products, established to create and strengthen a stable production management system and reduce manufacturing costs.」
The company is positioned to use its subsidiary as a contract manufacturer in order to stabilize production management and reduce costs.