Japan Segment: Higher Revenue from Image-Processing Visual Inspection Equipment and Return to Profitability
First written in FY2018-Q3. 17 of 32 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
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- 2026-08-07WorsenedOccurring Fact
「In the Japan segment, sales of the core product, image-processing visual inspection equipment, declined sharply. As a result, sales were ¥65 million, down 86.8% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥58 million, compared with segment income of ¥42 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Japan segment turned from profit in the same quarter of the previous year to a loss, while sales also declined sharply. - 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.」
The Japan segment reported higher sales, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥129 million to ¥93 million. Growth in sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment for China contributed, but the segment has not returned to profitability. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales, including image-processing visual inspection equipment, were ¥879 million, down 5.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥51 million, down 67.9% year on year.」
In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment and other products declined 5.5% year on year, and segment profit fell 67.9% from ¥162 million in the previous year to ¥51 million. Profitability has deteriorated from the profitable level recorded in the previous 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.」
The Japan segment reported higher sales, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥196 million to ¥129 million. Higher sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment for China contributed, but the segment remains loss-making. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, grew and exceeded the previous year's level. As a result, sales were ¥930 million, up 383.2% year on year, and segment profit was ¥162 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥138 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, growth in sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment resulted in a 383.2% year-on-year increase in sales and a shift from a ¥138 million loss to a ¥162 million profit. - 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.」
The Japan segment reported higher sales, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥243 million to ¥196 million. However, a ¥196 million loss remains, and the segment has not returned to profitability. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, were sluggish and fell below the previous year's level. As a result, sales were ¥243 million, down 55.4% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥216 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥183 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment declined 55.4% year on year, and the segment loss widened from ¥183 million to ¥216 million. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, were sluggish and fell below the previous year's level. As a result, sales were ¥192 million, down 38.1% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥138 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥124 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment declined 38.1% year on year, and the segment loss widened from ¥124 million to ¥138 million. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, declined substantially due to the timing of deliveries. As a result, sales were ¥77 million, down 69.1% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥96 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥23 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, sales fell 69.1% year on year due to the timing of deliveries, and the segment loss widened from ¥23 million to ¥96 million. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment increased, but the loss widened due to higher cost of sales. As a result, sales were ¥714 million, up 28.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the segment loss was ¥243 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥123 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Although the Japan segment reported higher sales, higher cost of sales widened the segment loss from ¥123 million to ¥243 million. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, increased, but the loss widened due to higher cost of sales. As a result, sales were ¥545 million, up 36.7% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥183 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥81 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although sales in the Japan segment increased 36.7%, higher cost of sales widened the segment loss from ¥81 million to ¥183 million. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, increased, but the loss widened due to higher cost of sales. As a result, sales were ¥311 million, up 11.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥124 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥62 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although sales in the Japan segment increased 11.9%, higher cost of sales widened the segment loss from ¥62 million to ¥124 million. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, increased, but higher cost of sales resulted in a segment loss. As a result, sales were ¥251 million, up 35.1% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥23 million, compared with segment profit of ¥8 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although sales in the Japan segment increased 35.1%, higher cost of sales resulted in a shift from a ¥8 million profit in the previous year to a ¥23 million loss. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment and CAD/CAM software and other products declined. As a result, sales were ¥554 million, down 12.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the segment loss was ¥123 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥62 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
In the Japan segment, sales declined 12.3%, and the segment loss widened from ¥62 million to ¥123 million. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, increased, but sales of CAD/CAM software and other products declined. As a result, sales were ¥399 million, down 1.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥81 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥74 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment increased, total Japan segment sales declined 1.9% year on year due to lower sales of CAD/CAM software and other products, and the segment loss widened from ¥74 million to ¥81 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, increased. As a result, sales were ¥278 million, up 64.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥62 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥140 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, sales of the main product increased 64.9% year on year, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥140 million to ¥62 million. The segment remains loss-making. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, increased. As a result, sales were ¥186 million, up 188.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥8 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥61 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, sales of the main product increased 188.1% year on year, resulting in a return from a ¥61 million loss in the previous year to a ¥8 million profit. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, declined substantially. As a result, sales were ¥631 million, down 53.0% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the segment loss was ¥62 million, compared with segment profit of ¥57 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
In the Japan segment, sales of the main product declined 53.0%, resulting in a shift from a ¥57 million profit in the previous year to a ¥62 million loss. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, declined substantially. As a result, sales were ¥406 million, down 64.6% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥74 million, compared with segment profit of ¥88 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Japan segment remains under pressure, with lower sales and losses year on year, but the segment loss narrowed from ¥140 million in the first six months to ¥74 million in the first nine months, while the rate of sales decline improved from 82.9% to 64.6%. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, declined substantially. As a result, sales were ¥168 million, down 82.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥140 million, compared with segment profit of ¥132 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, sales of the main product fell 82.9% year on year, resulting in a shift from a ¥132 million profit in the previous year to a ¥140 million loss. The loss has also widened compared with the cumulative results for the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, declined substantially. As a result, sales were ¥64 million, down 76.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥61 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥22 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, sales of the main product fell 76.9% year on year, and the segment loss widened from ¥22 million to ¥61 million. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「(Japan) In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, increased. As a result, sales were ¥1,343 million, up 33.5% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit was ¥57 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥783 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
In the Japan segment, sales of the main product increased 33.5%, resulting in a return from a ¥783 million loss in the previous year to a ¥57 million profit. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, increased. As a result, sales were ¥1,150 million, up 35.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥88 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥354 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, higher sales of the main product resulted in a 35.5% year-on-year increase in sales and a return from a ¥354 million loss in the previous year to a ¥88 million profit. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, increased. As a result, sales were ¥983 million, up 94.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥132 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥284 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, higher sales of the main product resulted in a 94.1% year-on-year increase in sales and a return from a ¥284 million loss in the previous year to a ¥132 million profit. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of the core product, image-processing visual inspection equipment, remained sluggish, but the loss decreased due to an improvement in the cost of sales. As a result, revenue was ¥279 million, up 1.6% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥22 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥128 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, sales of the main product remained sluggish, while improvements in the cost of sales reduced the segment loss from ¥128 million in the previous year to ¥22 million. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, declined substantially. As a result, sales were ¥849 million, down 57.6% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥354 million, compared with segment profit of ¥66 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, lower sales of the main product resulted in a shift from a ¥66 million profit in the previous year to a ¥354 million loss. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, declined substantially. As a result, sales were ¥506 million, down 61.4% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥284 million, compared with segment profit of ¥30 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, lower sales of the main product resulted in a 61.4% year-on-year decline in sales and a shift from a ¥30 million profit in the previous year to a ¥284 million loss. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, were broadly in line with the previous year. As a result, sales were ¥275 million, up 6.1% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥128 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥127 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although sales in the Japan segment increased 6.1% year on year, the segment loss edged up from ¥127 million to ¥128 million. The full-year return to profitability indicated in the previous fiscal year has not continued in the current quarter. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, remained strong. As a result, sales were ¥2,670 million, up 24.3% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit was ¥110 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥37 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
In the Japan segment, sales of the main product increased 24.3% year on year, resulting in a return from a ¥37 million loss in the previous year to a ¥110 million profit. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In the Japan segment, sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment, the main product, increased. As a result, sales were ¥2,004 million, up 42.0% year on year, and segment profit was ¥66 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥66 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the Japan segment, higher sales of the main product resulted in a 42.0% year-on-year increase in sales and a return from a ¥66 million loss in the previous year to a ¥66 million profit.