Kubotek USA's Profitability Improvement and Market Development, Including in Europe
First written in FY2016. 18 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Kubotek moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedOccurring Fact
「In the US segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products increased only slightly. As a result, sales were ¥151 million, up 15.0% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥12 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥17 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The US segment posted higher sales and a narrower segment loss than in the same quarter of the previous year. It remained loss-making. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In the US segment, sales of 3D solution system products were almost flat and showed little growth. As a result, sales were ¥568 million, down 0.3% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥63 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥56 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
U.S. segment revenue was broadly flat, declining 0.3%, while the segment loss widened from ¥56 million to ¥63 million. No improvement has been made in the profitability of Kubotek USA through expanded sales of 3D products. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products remained sluggish in local-currency terms and declined in yen terms. As a result, revenue was ¥261 million, down 7.7% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥27 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥35 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While U.S. segment revenue in yen terms declined, the segment loss narrowed to ¥27 million from ¥35 million in the same period of the previous year. The segment remains in the red, and profitability improvement through sales growth remains incomplete. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products increased in yen terms because of the weaker yen but remained sluggish in local-currency terms. As a result, revenue was ¥569 million, up 12.0% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥56 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥32 million in the previous fiscal year.」
While revenue in yen terms increased, the U.S. segment loss widened from ¥32 million to ¥56 million. Although the company is expanding sales of 3D products and developing new customers, profitability deteriorated during the current fiscal year. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products declined in local-currency terms but increased slightly in yen terms because of the weaker yen. As a result, revenue was ¥283 million, up 9.3% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥35 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥23 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although U.S. segment revenue in yen terms increased 9.3% year on year, sales declined in local-currency terms and the segment loss widened from ¥23 million to ¥35 million. The profitability of the U.S. business deteriorated during the current interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products increased in yen terms because of the weaker yen but remained sluggish in local-currency terms. As a result, revenue was ¥508 million, up 3.2% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥32 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥64 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Although U.S. segment sales in local-currency terms remained sluggish, revenue in yen terms increased 3.2% and the segment loss narrowed from ¥64 million to ¥32 million. The segment remains in the red, but measurable improvement in profitability was reported. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the 3D solutions system business, the company is promoting expanded sales of various software products incorporating its internally developed kernel, as well as sales of a 3D kernel that significantly improves the performance of customers' products when equipped with the company's kernel. In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products declined in local-currency terms but were broadly flat in yen terms because of the weaker yen. As a result, revenue was ¥403 million, up 0.6% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥28 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥54 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The company is promoting sales of software incorporating its internally developed kernel and its 3D kernel, while the U.S. segment loss narrowed to ¥28 million from ¥54 million in the same period of the previous year. Sales in local-currency terms declined, and the segment remains in the red. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the 3D solutions system business, the company is promoting expanded sales of various software products incorporating its internally developed kernel, as well as sales of a 3D kernel that significantly improves the performance of customers' products when equipped with the company's kernel. In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products declined in local-currency terms but were broadly flat in yen terms because of the weaker yen. As a result, revenue was ¥258 million, up 1.5% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥23 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥28 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The company is promoting expanded sales of software incorporating its internally developed kernel and its 3D kernel, while the U.S. segment loss narrowed to ¥23 million from ¥28 million in the same period of the previous year. Sales in local-currency terms declined, and the segment remains in the red. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products remained sluggish and were broadly flat in local-currency terms. As a result, revenue was ¥124 million, up 9.0% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥2 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥15 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While U.S. segment sales in local-currency terms remained sluggish, revenue in yen terms increased 9.0% year on year and the segment loss narrowed from ¥15 million to ¥2 million. Measurable progress in improving profitability was reported. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products remained sluggish in local-currency terms but increased in yen terms because of the weaker yen. As a result, revenue was ¥492 million, up 15.4% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥64 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥24 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Although U.S. segment revenue in yen terms increased, the segment loss widened from ¥24 million to ¥64 million, indicating a deterioration in the profitability improvement of the U.S. business. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products declined in local-currency terms but increased in yen terms because of the weaker yen. As a result, revenue was ¥400 million, up 25.9% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥54 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While U.S. segment revenue in yen terms increased 25.9%, the segment loss widened from ¥10 million to ¥54 million. Profitability has deteriorated. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products declined in local-currency terms but increased in yen terms because of the weaker yen. As a result, revenue was ¥255 million, up 20.8% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥28 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While U.S. segment revenue in yen terms increased 20.8%, the segment loss widened from ¥7 million to ¥28 million. Profitability has deteriorated. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products increased, but the segment loss was largely unchanged because of higher cost of sales and expenses. As a result, revenue was ¥114 million, up 13.9% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥15 million, unchanged from the segment loss of ¥15 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While U.S. segment revenue increased 13.9% year on year, the segment loss was largely unchanged at ¥15 million because of higher cost of sales and expenses. The segment remains in the red. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥427 million, up 11.1% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥24 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥25 million in the previous fiscal year.」
U.S. segment revenue increased 11.1%, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥25 million to ¥24 million. The segment remains in the red. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥318 million, up 9.8% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥10 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥22 million in the same period of the previous year.」
U.S. segment revenue increased 9.8% year on year, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥22 million to ¥10 million. The segment remains in the red. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥100 million, down 2.7% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥15 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥3 million in the same period of the previous year.」
U.S. segment revenue declined 2.7% year on year, and the segment loss widened from ¥3 million to ¥15 million. Profitability deteriorated in the current quarter after the improvement reported at the end of the previous fiscal year and in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products declined. As a result, revenue was ¥384 million, down 7.9% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥25 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥66 million in the previous fiscal year.」
While U.S. segment revenue declined, the segment loss narrowed from ¥66 million to ¥25 million, indicating measurable improvement in profitability. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥289 million, down 3.5% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥22 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥65 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While revenue declined 3.5% year on year, the segment loss narrowed to ¥22 million from ¥65 million in the same period of the previous year, indicating measurable improvement in profitability. However, the loss widened from ¥17 million for the cumulative second quarter, and the segment remains in the red. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥193 million, down 2.3% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥17 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥56 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While revenue declined 2.3% year on year, the U.S. segment loss narrowed from ¥56 million to ¥17 million. Measurable progress in improving profitability was reported. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥102 million, up 4.2% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥3 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥33 million in the same period of the previous year.」
U.S. segment revenue from CAD/CAM software and other products increased 4.2% year on year, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥33 million to ¥3 million. Measurable progress in improving profitability was reported. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of the CAD/CAM software KEYCREATOR and other products increased, but the loss widened because of higher cost of sales. As a result, revenue was ¥417 million, up 8.8% from the previous fiscal year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥66 million, compared with a segment profit of ¥5 million in the previous fiscal year.」
While U.S. segment revenue increased 8.8%, the segment swung from a ¥5 million profit in the previous fiscal year to a ¥66 million loss because of higher cost of sales, indicating a deterioration in profitability. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products increased, but the loss widened because of higher cost of sales. As a result, revenue was ¥300 million, up 2.2% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥65 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥0.1 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While sales of CAD/CAM software and other products increased 2.2% year on year, the U.S. segment loss widened from ¥0.1 million to ¥65 million because of higher cost of sales, resulting in lower profitability. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products increased, but the loss widened because of higher cost of sales. As a result, revenue was ¥197 million, up 5.5% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥56 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥0.9 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While U.S. segment revenue increased 5.5% year on year, the segment loss widened from ¥0.9 million to ¥56 million because of higher cost of sales, indicating a deterioration in profitability. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of CAD/CAM software and other products increased, but the loss widened because of higher cost of sales. As a result, revenue was ¥98 million, up 13.8% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥33 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although sales of CAD/CAM software and other products increased 13.8% year on year, the U.S. segment loss widened from ¥6 million to ¥33 million because of higher cost of sales. The trend shifted from improved profitability through the previous fiscal year to deterioration. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of the CAD/CAM software KEYCREATOR remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥293 million, up 2.9% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥0.1 million, compared with a segment profit of ¥33 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although revenue increased 2.9% year on year, the U.S. segment swung to a ¥0.1 million loss from a ¥33 million profit in the same period of the previous year, indicating a deterioration in profitability. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of the CAD/CAM software KEYCREATOR remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥187 million, down 2.1% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥0.9 million, compared with a segment profit of ¥28 million in the same period of the previous year.」
KEYCREATOR sales declined 2.1% year on year, and the U.S. segment swung to a ¥0.9 million loss from a ¥28 million profit in the same period of the previous year. The improvement in profitability that had continued from the previous fiscal year deteriorated in the current quarter. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of the CAD/CAM software KEYCREATOR remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥86 million, down 7.5% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥6 million, compared with a segment profit of ¥14 million in the same period of the previous year.」
KEYCREATOR sales declined 7.5% year on year, and the U.S. segment swung to a ¥6 million loss from a ¥14 million profit in the same period of the previous year. Profitability deteriorated in the current quarter after the improvement reported in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of the CAD/CAM software KEYCREATOR remained sluggish, but profitability improved through technology development and expense reductions. As a result, revenue was ¥386 million, down 9.0% from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit was ¥40 million, up 91.1% from the previous fiscal year.」
While KEYCREATOR sales declined, U.S. segment profit increased 91.1% year on year through technology development and expense reductions, indicating progress in improving profitability. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of the CAD/CAM software KEYCREATOR remained sluggish, but profitability improved and the segment returned to profitability. As a result, revenue was ¥285 million, up 3.5% year on year, and the segment recorded a profit of ¥33 million, compared with a segment profit of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year. In the U.S. segment, the company is also reviewing the business structure of its subsidiary Kubotek USA, Inc. and implementing a restructuring plan that includes developing new products and reducing fixed costs.」
Although KEYCREATOR sales remained sluggish, U.S. segment revenue increased 3.5% year on year and segment profit rose to ¥33 million from ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year. A restructuring plan that includes reviewing the business structure, developing new products and reducing fixed costs is also being implemented. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of the CAD/CAM software KEYCREATOR remained sluggish, but profitability improved and the segment returned to profitability. As a result, revenue was ¥191 million, up 2.7% year on year, and the segment recorded a profit of ¥28 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥14 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although KEYCREATOR sales remained sluggish, the U.S. segment returned to profitability, swinging from a ¥14 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥28 million profit. Measurable progress in improving profitability was reported. - FY2018-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of the CAD/CAM software KEYCREATOR remained sluggish. As a result, revenue was ¥93 million, down 11.8% year on year, and the segment recorded a profit of ¥14 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year. In the U.S. segment, the company is reviewing the business structure of its subsidiary Kubotek USA, Inc. and implementing a restructuring plan that includes developing new products and reducing fixed costs.」
The framework of the measures was restated, shifting from the previous explanation of strengthening products aligned with customer needs and developing markets, including Europe, to implementing a restructuring plan that includes reviewing the business structure, developing new products and reducing fixed costs. The U.S. segment recorded a profit of ¥14 million. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of the CAD/CAM software KEYCREATOR remained sluggish and declined partly because of foreign exchange effects. As a result, revenue was ¥275 million, down 19.5% year on year, and the segment recorded a profit of ¥1 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥11 million in the same period of the previous year. In the U.S. segment, the company is also promoting stronger product development aligned with customer needs and pursuing new business opportunities in larger markets, including Europe, to improve the profitability of its subsidiary Kubotek USA, Inc.」
While KEYCREATOR sales declined 19.5% year on year, the U.S. segment swung to a ¥1 million profit from a ¥11 million loss in the same period of the previous year. Efforts to strengthen products aligned with customer needs and develop markets, including Europe, are ongoing. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the U.S. segment, sales of the CAD/CAM software KEYCREATOR remained sluggish and declined partly because of foreign exchange effects. As a result, revenue was ¥186 million, down 21.1% year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥14 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year. In the U.S. segment, the company is also promoting stronger product development aligned with customer needs and pursuing new business opportunities in larger markets, including Europe, to improve the profitability of its subsidiary Kubotek USA, Inc.」
While KEYCREATOR sales declined 21.1% year on year, the U.S. segment loss narrowed to ¥14 million from ¥20 million in the same period of the previous year. Efforts to strengthen products aligned with customer needs and develop markets, including Europe, are ongoing. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the US segment, sales of the CAD/CAM software "KEYCREATOR" remained sluggish. As a result, net sales were ¥106 million, up 0.3% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥6 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥24 million in the same quarter of the previous year. In the US segment, to improve the profitability of subsidiary Kubotek USA, Inc., the Company is strengthening the development of products tailored to customer needs and pursuing new market development targeting larger markets, including Europe.」
While KEYCREATOR sales remained sluggish, the U.S. segment loss narrowed to ¥6 million from ¥24 million in the same period of the previous year. Measures to improve profitability and develop the market are ongoing. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the US segment, to improve the profitability of subsidiary Kubotek USA, Inc., the Company is strengthening the development of products tailored to customer needs and pursuing new market development targeting larger markets, including Europe.」
The Company is improving the profitability of its US subsidiary by strengthening products tailored to customers and developing markets, including Europe.