Focus on the Chinese Market and Japan’s High-Value-Added Domestic Market
First written in FY2016. 7 of 15 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, mainly for China, increased, resulting in higher revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥1,533 million, up 40.4% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment loss was ¥93 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥129 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Driven by higher sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment for China, revenue in the Japan segment increased 40.4%, and the loss narrowed from ¥129 million to ¥93 million. Results from the company’s expansion into the Chinese market were reported, but the segment has not yet turned profitable. - 2026-05-15Cited as achievedOccurring Fact
「In the Japan segment, sales increased, mainly because of higher sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment for China, but improvement in earnings was limited because of higher expenses and other factors. As a result, sales were ¥1,533 million, up 40.4% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥93 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥129 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Higher sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment for China and increased revenue and a narrower loss in the Japan segment were cited as results for the fiscal year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, mainly for China, increased, resulting in higher revenue. However, improvement in profitability was limited due to higher expenses and other factors. As a result, revenue was ¥1,092 million, up 36.9% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment loss was ¥129 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥196 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Driven by higher sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment for China, revenue in the Japan segment increased 36.9%, and the loss narrowed from ¥196 million to ¥129 million. Sales results in China were reported, but the segment has not yet turned profitable. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, revenue increased mainly because of higher sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment for China, but improvement in earnings was limited by higher expenses and other factors. As a result, revenue was ¥797 million, up 11.7% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥196 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥243 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Higher sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment for China were reported. Japan segment revenue increased 11.7%, and the loss narrowed from ¥243 million to ¥196 million. In addition, sales to Xiamen Tianma Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. of ¥434 million accounted for 33.2% of consolidated revenue. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There are signs that the competitive liquid-crystal inspection equipment business is expanding in China, and the company aims to secure orders through an aggressive sales drive.」
The company continues its sales efforts and order acquisition initiatives for liquid-crystal inspection equipment for China, based on signs of expansion. The disclosure does not state that orders have been secured or report sales results. - FY2024-Q2Renewed mention of sales to ChinaAnnual report
「There are signs that the competitive liquid-crystal inspection equipment business is expanding in China, and the company aims to secure orders through an aggressive sales drive.」
A focus on the Chinese market, which had not been explicitly identified as a key priority since 2021, was highlighted again based on signs of expansion in liquid-crystal inspection equipment for China and measures to secure orders. There is no mention of the high-value-added domestic market. - FY2021DroppedAnnual report
「The Group will focus on addressing the following issues.」
The current key priorities and measures do not explicitly mention a focus on the Chinese market or the high-value-added domestic market. However, regional revenue, including revenue from China, has been disclosed. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment doubled for the Chinese market compared with the previous fiscal year」
With regard to the focus on the Chinese market, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment for China doubled. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the inspection systems business, we are strengthening the development and sales of inspection systems for applications beyond conventional LCDs, including OLEDs and functional films, pursuing new customers, and focusing on the Chinese market, where growth is expected.」
The company continues to focus on the Chinese market, where growth is expected. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the inspection systems business, we are strengthening the development and sales of inspection systems for applications beyond conventional LCDs, including OLEDs and functional films, pursuing new customers, and focusing on the Chinese market, where growth is expected.」
The company continues to focus on the Chinese market, where growth is expected. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the inspection systems business, we are strengthening the development and sales of inspection systems for applications beyond conventional LCDs, including OLEDs and functional films, pursuing new customers, and focusing on the Chinese market, where growth is expected.」
The company continues to focus on the Chinese market. This disclosure does not mention the high-value-added domestic market, which had previously been listed alongside it, but it does not explicitly withdraw that focus. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company is also focusing on the Chinese market, where growth is expected, and the high-value-added domestic market.」
The company continues to focus on the Chinese market and the high-value-added domestic market. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company is also focusing on the Chinese market, where growth is expected, and the high-value-added domestic market.」
The company continues to focus on the Chinese market and the high-value-added domestic market. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company is also focusing on the Chinese market, where growth is expected, and the high-value-added domestic market.」
The company continues to focus on the Chinese market and the high-value-added domestic market. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company is also focusing on the Chinese market, where growth is expected, and the high-value-added domestic market.」
China is identified as a growth market, and the domestic market as a high-value-added market.