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Expansion of the Inspection Machine Systems Business into Non-LCD Fields

First written in FY2016. 25 of 29 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2018-Q3AdvancedFY2018RestatedFY2021-Q2 – FY2023-Q3RestatedFY2024-Q1 – 2026-08-072016: 320162017: 320172018: 220182019: 020192020: 320202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 120242025: 220252026: 32026
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Business diversification and differentiation beyond liquid-crystal and semiconductor equipmentA theme 4 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 3 as a tailwind

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  1. 2026-08-07RestatedOccurring Fact

    「For image-processing visual inspection equipment, we will pursue the development of new markets and the acquisition of orders for high-value-added projects, strengthen the development and sales expansion of products such as image-processing inspection engines, and work to expand our customer base.」

    The company continues to cite the development of new markets and the acquisition of orders for high-value-added projects.
  2. FY2026RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on this view, to diversify its markets and customers, the Group is focusing on developing new markets and products, including functional films and semiconductor inspection equipment in addition to LCD panels, with an emphasis on quality and profitability.」

    Continuing the policy of diversifying markets and products to include functional films and semiconductor inspection equipment, among other products, beyond LCD panels.
  3. 2026-05-15RestatedOccurring Fact

    「For image-processing visual inspection equipment, we will pursue the development of new markets and the acquisition of orders for high-value-added projects.」

    The company reiterated its existing initiatives of developing new markets and securing orders for high-value-added projects. No achievement of new orders was reported.
  4. FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「For image-processing visual inspection equipment, we will develop new markets and seek orders for high-value-added projects.」

    Continuing to target the development of new markets and the acquisition of orders for high-value-added projects involving image-processing visual inspection equipment. No new order wins are reported.
  5. FY2025RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on this view, to diversify its markets and customers, the Group is focusing on developing new markets and products, including functional films and semiconductor inspection equipment in addition to LCD panels, with an emphasis on quality and profitability.」

    Continuing the policy of diversifying markets and products to include functional films and semiconductor inspection equipment, among other products, beyond LCD panels.
  6. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「For image-processing visual inspection equipment, we will seek orders for high-value-added projects, including products for functional films and semiconductor-related applications. There are also signs that competitive LCD inspection equipment is poised to expand in China, and we aim to secure orders through proactive sales activities.」

    Continuing measures to secure orders for high-value-added projects involving functional films, semiconductor-related products, and LCD inspection equipment for China. No new order completions or demonstrated contribution to sales are reported.
  7. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「For image-processing visual inspection equipment, we will seek orders for high-value-added projects, including products for functional films and semiconductor-related applications. There are also signs that competitive LCD inspection equipment is poised to expand in China, and we aim to secure orders through proactive sales activities.」

    Continuing measures to secure orders for functional films, semiconductor-related products, and LCD inspection equipment for China. No new order completions or demonstrated contribution to sales are reported.
  8. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「For image-processing visual inspection equipment, we will seek orders for high-value-added projects, including products for functional films and semiconductor-related applications. There are also signs that competitive LCD inspection equipment is poised to expand in China, and we aim to secure orders through proactive sales activities.」

    Continuing the policy of pursuing orders for high-value-added projects involving functional films and semiconductor-related products, as well as LCD inspection equipment for China. No order wins or new completion milestones are reported.
  9. FY2023RaisedAnnual report

    「Based on this view, to diversify its markets and customers, the Group is focusing on developing new markets and products, including functional films and semiconductor inspection equipment in addition to LCD panels, with an emphasis on quality and profitability.」

    In addition to conventional functional films and next-generation panels, semiconductor inspection equipment is expressly identified as a target for market and product diversification, broadening the scope of expansion.
  10. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In image-processing visual inspection equipment, we are moving away from the previous reliance on the capital investment trends and orders of specific markets and customers, and transforming the business so that markets and products emphasizing quality and profitability, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment, become its core sources of earnings.」

    Continuing to advance the transformation from reliance on specific markets and customers into a business centered on functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment and similar products as core sources of earnings. No new completion milestones or sales results are reported.
  11. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In image-processing visual inspection equipment, we are moving away from the previous reliance on the capital investment trends and orders of specific markets and customers, and transforming the business so that markets and products emphasizing quality and profitability, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment, become its core sources of earnings.」

    Continuing to advance the transformation from reliance on specific markets and customers into a business centered on functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment as core sources of earnings. No new completion milestones or sales results are reported.
  12. FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In image-processing visual inspection equipment, we are moving away from the previous reliance on the capital investment trends and orders of specific markets and customers, and transforming the business so that markets and products emphasizing quality and profitability, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment, become its core sources of earnings.」

    Continuing to advance the transformation from reliance on specific markets and customers into a business centered on functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment and similar products as core sources of earnings.
  13. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on this view, to diversify its markets and customers, the Group is focusing on developing new markets and products, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment in addition to LCD panels, with an emphasis on quality and profitability.」

    Continuing with the policy of developing functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment beyond LCD panels as markets and products emphasizing quality and profitability.
  14. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In image-processing visual inspection equipment, we are moving away from the previous reliance on the capital investment trends and orders of specific markets and customers, and transforming the business so that markets and products emphasizing quality and profitability, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment, become its core sources of earnings.」

    Continuing to advance the transformation from reliance on specific markets and customers into a business centered on functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment as core sources of earnings. No new completion milestones or sales results are reported.
  15. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In image-processing visual inspection equipment, we are moving away from the previous reliance on the capital investment trends and orders of specific markets and customers, and transforming the business so that markets and products emphasizing quality and profitability, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment, become its core sources of earnings.」

    Continuing to advance the transformation from reliance on specific markets and customers into a business centered on functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment and similar products as core sources of earnings. No new completion milestones or sales results are reported.
  16. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In image-processing visual inspection equipment, we are moving away from the previous reliance on the capital investment trends and orders of specific markets and customers, and transforming the business so that markets and products emphasizing quality and profitability, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment, become its core sources of earnings.」

    Continuing to advance the transformation from reliance on specific markets and customers into a business centered on functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment as core sources of earnings.
  17. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on this view, to diversify its markets and customers, the Group is focusing on developing new markets and products, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment in addition to LCD panels, with an emphasis on quality and profitability.」

    Continuing to expand into functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment beyond LCD panels as measures to diversify markets and customers and transform them into core sources of earnings.
  18. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In image-processing visual inspection equipment, we are moving away from the previous reliance on the capital investment trends and orders of specific markets and customers, and transforming the business so that markets and products emphasizing quality and profitability, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment, become its core sources of earnings.」

    Continuing to advance the transformation from reliance on the capital investment and orders of specific markets and customers into a business centered on functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment as core sources of earnings.
  19. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In image-processing visual inspection equipment, we are moving away from the previous reliance on the capital investment trends and orders of specific markets and customers, and transforming the business so that markets and products emphasizing quality and profitability, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment, become its core sources of earnings.」

    Continuing to transform the business from reliance on specific markets and customers into a business centered on functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment as core sources of earnings.
  20. FY2021-Q1ReframedAnnual report

    「In image-processing visual inspection equipment, we are moving away from the previous reliance on the capital investment trends and orders of specific markets and customers, and transforming the business so that markets and products emphasizing quality and profitability, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment, become its core sources of earnings.」

    The company has reframed its explanation, moving from conventional market and customer diversification and new business development to a transformation of its business structure in which functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment are core sources of earnings.
  21. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on this view, to diversify its markets and customers, the Group is focusing on developing new markets and products, including functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment in addition to LCD panels, with an emphasis on quality and profitability.」

    Continuing to expand into functional films and next-generation panel inspection equipment beyond LCD panels as measures to diversify markets and customers and emphasize quality and profitability.
  22. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of image-processing visual inspection equipment to the Chinese market doubled from the previous fiscal year, while sales for applications beyond conventional LCDs, including OLEDs and functional films, also increased. As a result of improved profitability, the ordinary profit margin on sales improved to 5.6%, from 0.4% in the previous fiscal year.」

    Regarding expansion into applications beyond LCDs and the focus on the Chinese market, sales to China doubled, and sales in non-LCD fields, including functional films, also increased.
  23. 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.」

    Continuing to strengthen the development and sales of inspection systems for applications beyond LCDs, pursue new customers, and focus on the Chinese market.
  24. 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.」

    Continuing to strengthen the development and sales of inspection systems for applications beyond LCDs, pursue new customers, and focus on the Chinese market.
  25. 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.」

    Continuing to strengthen the development and sales of inspection systems for applications beyond LCDs, pursue new customers, and focus on the Chinese market.
  26. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Specifically, in the inspection systems business, the company is strengthening the development and sales of inspection systems for applications other than conventional liquid-crystal displays, including functional films, OLEDs and touch panels, and pursuing new customers. It is also focusing on the growing Chinese market and the high-value-added domestic market.」

    Continuing to strengthen the development and sales of inspection systems for applications beyond LCDs and to develop new customers.
  27. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the inspection systems business, the company is strengthening the development and sales of inspection systems for applications other than conventional liquid-crystal displays, including functional films, OLEDs and touch panels, and pursuing new customers. It is also focusing on the growing Chinese market and the high-value-added domestic market.」

    The company continues to strengthen the development and sales of inspection systems for applications other than liquid-crystal displays and to develop new customers.
  28. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the inspection systems business, the company will strengthen the development and sales of inspection systems for applications other than conventional liquid-crystal displays, including functional films, OLEDs and touch panels, and pursue new customers.」

    The company continues the same measures as through the previous quarter: expanding inspection systems into applications other than liquid-crystal displays and developing new customers.
  29. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「In the inspection systems business, the company will strengthen the development and sales of inspection systems for applications other than conventional liquid-crystal displays, including functional films and touch panels, and pursue new customers.」

    Measures to expand applications beyond the company’s former dependence on liquid-crystal FPDs, including functional films and touch panels.
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  4. 3Japan Segment: Higher Revenue from Image-Processing Visual Inspection Equipment and Return to Profitability2×
  5. 4Declining sales and a shift to a loss in the South Korean segment2×

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