Entry into and Expansion of the Industrial Measurement Equipment Business
First written in FY2016. 16 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- FY2026AchievedAnnual report
「In addition, with the completion of the new plant dedicated to manufacturing functions, we are using space at the headquarters plant exclusively for development to improve the efficiency of new product development.」
ホロン's new plant, which had been presented as a construction plan through the previous fiscal year, was completed, enabling the separation of manufacturing and development functions and improved development efficiency. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「株式会社ホロン new plant: planned investment ¥3,925 million; amount paid to date ¥1,447 million; construction started October 2024; completion scheduled for December 2025.」
Construction progress for ホロン's new plant was disclosed, with total investment of ¥3,925 million, ¥1,447 million paid to date, and completion scheduled for December 2025. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We invested ¥958 million, primarily in acquiring land and related expenditures for the construction of a new plant by 株式会社ホロン, our consolidated subsidiary.」
Investment in land acquisition and related expenditures for the construction of ホロン's new plant is progressing as part of the expansion of semiconductor-related facilities. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company made capital investments of ¥1,878 million, primarily for the acquisition of land for construction of a new plant by its consolidated subsidiary, 株式会社ホロン.」
For 株式会社ホロン's new plant construction, the Company made ¥958 million in semiconductor-related capital investments, including land acquisition, and disclosed a new plant plan scheduled to commence in October 2024 and be completed in December 2025. Meanwhile, 株式会社サム電子機械 also recorded an impairment loss of ¥258 million. - FY2024-Q3Higher domestic sales but lower profit; lower overseas revenue and profitAnnual report
「In Japan, sales increased as higher supply volumes for weighing equipment and shipments of large testing equipment, supported by continued demand for capital investment in industrial equipment, contributed to revenue. However, profit declined due to a deterioration in the cost ratio resulting from higher raw material prices and the impact of foreign exchange.」
In the measurement and weighing equipment business, sales increased in Japan due to higher supply volumes and shipments of large testing equipment, while profit declined as higher raw material prices and foreign exchange worsened the cost ratio. In the Americas, Asia and Oceania, revenue and profit declined due to delayed demand recovery and weak capital investment. - FY2024-Q2Higher domestic sales and profit; weak overseas demandAnnual report
「In Japan, demand for measurement equipment increased as capital investment in industrial equipment remained firm, and shipments of large testing equipment also contributed, resulting in higher sales and profit.」
In the measurement and weighing equipment business, sales and profit increased in Japan due to higher demand for measurement equipment and shipments of large testing equipment. In the Americas, Asia and Oceania, however, revenue and profit declined due to weak capital investment and product demand. - FY2024-Q1Lower profit due to soaring raw material pricesAnnual report
「In Japan, sales increased as demand for measurement equipment rose with the recovery in capital investment in industrial equipment. However, profit declined significantly due to the substantial impact of soaring raw material prices on production costs.」
While sales increased on demand for measurement equipment, soaring raw material prices in production significantly reduced profit. - FY2023-Q3Production delays due to component shortages and higher profitAnnual report
「In Japan, measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) remained firm, but shortages of components for some testing equipment and weighing equipment prevented planned production, causing sales to remain sluggish. However, profit increased as the Company worked to reduce costs and improve production efficiency.」
Japan's DSP systems remained firm, while sales of testing equipment and weighing equipment remained sluggish because component shortages prevented planned production. Profit increased through cost reductions and production efficiency improvements. - FY2023-Q2Partial delays in major projectsAnnual report
「In Japan, some major projects involving testing equipment and measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) were slightly delayed, resulting in declines in both sales and profit.」
In the industrial measurement and DSP-related businesses, partial delays in major projects led to lower sales and profit in Japan. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Americas, sales and profit both increased as the core weighing equipment business remained strong and production progressed on measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) ordered in the previous fiscal year.」
In the Americas, production progressed on DSP systems ordered in the previous year, contributing to higher sales and profit together with weighing equipment. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In DSP application testing equipment, the Company received and delivered the first unit of a tire HILS testing machine that had been under development for some time. In anticipation of increased demand, the Company is also developing a static tire load testing machine, considered one of the three essential types of equipment in the tire testing field, with the aim of developing it into a product series.」
In the measurement, control and simulation and testing equipment fields, the Company received an order for and delivered the first unit of a tire HILS testing machine and has moved on to developing the next product series. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, orders for measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) recovered year on year as economic activity began to resume, but sales declined. Meanwhile, sales of weighing equipment and semiconductor manufacturing-related equipment increased significantly as demand for capital investment recovered and accelerated. In addition, efforts to control expenses resulted in a significant year-on-year increase in profit.」
In Japan's measurement and weighing equipment business, including the semiconductor manufacturing-related equipment handled by 株式会社ホロン, sales increased significantly against a backdrop of recovering capital investment demand, and profit also increased. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「This was due to a ¥884 million decline in current assets, mainly resulting from decreases in notes and accounts receivable, trade, while fixed assets increased by ¥640 million due to construction of a new head office building by the consolidated subsidiary, 株式会社ホロン.」
Fixed assets continued to increase due to construction of 株式会社ホロン's new head office building, but no new stage, such as completion, is mentioned. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the measurement and weighing equipment business, capital investment amounted to ¥1,128 million, primarily for land acquisition and construction of a new head office and plant by the Company's consolidated subsidiary, 株式会社ホロン.」
At 株式会社ホロン, land acquisition and construction of a new head office and plant progressed, advancing the expansion of facilities for the semiconductor inspection equipment-related business. The new head office and plant was disclosed as scheduled for completion in June 2021. - FY2021-Q3Year-on-year decline in semiconductor-related sales at 株式会社ホロンAnnual report
「In semiconductor manufacturing-related equipment, sales at 株式会社ホロン were in line with the plan but declined year on year,」
Semiconductor manufacturing-related equipment at 株式会社ホロン generated sales in line with the plan, but revenue declined year on year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Current assets increased by ¥1,688 million, primarily due to increases in cash and deposits resulting from the issuance of new shares by the Company's consolidated subsidiary, 株式会社ホロン. In addition, fixed assets increased by ¥663 million due partly to the acquisition of land by 株式会社ホロン for construction of a new head office building.」
At 株式会社ホロン, new shares were issued and land was acquired for construction of a new head office building, indicating progress in capital investment and facilities expansion associated with the semiconductor-related business expansion. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, although semiconductor-related sales at 株式会社ホロン increased, sales of measurement equipment and measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) declined significantly as companies generally restrained or postponed capital investment.」
While semiconductor-related sales at 株式会社ホロン continued to contribute to sales growth, measurement equipment and DSP systems recorded lower revenue due to restrained and postponed capital investment. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, within the measurement and weighing equipment business, sales increased significantly, led by the semiconductor equipment-related products handled by 株式会社ホロン, which became a consolidated subsidiary in the previous consolidated fiscal year. Sales of thermometers and related products also increased.」
Semiconductor equipment-related products at 株式会社ホロン continued to contribute to sales growth, and the effects of expanding the industrial measurement and semiconductor-related fields continued. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales increased significantly, led by the semiconductor equipment-related products handled by 株式会社ホロン, which became a consolidated subsidiary in the previous consolidated fiscal year. Sales also increased for checkweighers and X-ray inspection machines. Although some products, such as powertrain benches, performed well, measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) generally struggled, and sales declined year on year.」
While semiconductor equipment-related sales at 株式会社ホロン continued to grow, DSP systems continued to struggle overall and report declining revenue despite some strong-performing products. - FY2020-Q2Struggling DSP systems and declining salesAnnual report
「Although some products, such as powertrain benches, performed well, measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) generally struggled, and sales declined year on year.」
While semiconductor equipment-related sales at 株式会社ホロン increased, DSP systems generally struggled, except for some strong-performing products, resulting in a year-on-year decline in revenue. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales increased significantly, led by the semiconductor equipment-related products handled by 株式会社ホロン, which became a consolidated subsidiary in the previous consolidated fiscal year. Sales also increased for products such as heatstroke meters and hygrometers.」
Following the acquisition of 株式会社ホロン as a subsidiary, sales growth has continued, led by its semiconductor equipment-related products, confirming the effects of the business expansion. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company examined new inspection technologies and equipment for the semiconductor field by combining the technologies it had accumulated to date with those held by the newly acquired subsidiary, 株式会社ホロン.」
Following the acquisition of 株式会社ホロン as a subsidiary, the Company is combining its existing technologies with those of 株式会社ホロン and moving forward with the examination of new inspection technologies and equipment for the semiconductor field. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, semiconductor equipment-related sales increased significantly following the acquisition of 株式会社ホロン as a subsidiary. Sales of measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) also increased significantly against a backdrop of active capital investment in the automotive industry, while weighing equipment remained firm, led by industrial measurement equipment.」
Following the acquisition of 株式会社ホロン as a subsidiary, semiconductor equipment-related sales increased significantly, while industrial measurement equipment remained firm, continuing to demonstrate the effects of the business expansion. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, semiconductor equipment-related sales increased significantly following the acquisition of 株式会社ホロン as a subsidiary. Sales of measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) also increased significantly against a backdrop of active capital investment in the automotive industry, while weighing equipment remained firm, led by industrial measurement equipment.」
Following the acquisition of 株式会社ホロン as a subsidiary, the Company reported expanded semiconductor equipment-related sales, with the effects of expanding the measurement and weighing equipment business, including industrial measurement equipment, becoming evident. - FY2019-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「As a result of the tender offer for the common shares of 株式会社ホロン during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, the company, previously an affiliated company, became a subsidiary of the Company on 29 June 2018. Voting rights ratio after acquisition: 51.00%」
The tender offer for 株式会社ホロン, an equity-method affiliate, was completed, and the company became a consolidated subsidiary on 29 June 2018 with a voting rights ratio of 51.00%. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Company's Board of Directors held on 11 May 2018, the Company resolved to additionally acquire shares in 株式会社ホロン through a tender offer under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, with the aim of making the company, an equity-method affiliate of the Company, a consolidated subsidiary. Subsequently, the tender offer was completed after applications were received for the desired number of shares by 22 June 2018.」
As part of the expansion of its industrial measurement and semiconductor-related fields, the tender offer for 株式会社ホロン, an equity-method affiliate, was completed. The Company planned to additionally acquire 682,000 shares, raising its ownership interest to 51.00%, with the aim of generating synergies in product development, production, sales and maintenance. - FY2018-Q3Delayed recognition of revenue from major projectsAnnual report
「Although orders for measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) were strong, sales were slightly below the same period of the previous year because revenue from major projects was delayed relative to the plan.」
Orders for DSP systems were strong, but revenue from major projects was delayed relative to the plan, causing sales of the measurement and weighing equipment business in Japan to fall slightly below the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, helped by the recovery in economic activity, sales increased across a wide range of fields, led by balances and checkweighers in weighing equipment and hydraulic testing machines in measurement equipment. Although some measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) performed well, overall sales were slightly below the same period of the previous year.」
The measurement equipment business, including industrial measurement equipment, continues to contribute to sales, while DSP systems were slightly below the same period of the previous year overall. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of weighing equipment increased on strong performance by balances and checkweighers, while sales of measurement equipment increased on strong performance by hydraulic testing machines.」
The contribution to sales from hydraulic testing machines in the measurement equipment field has been confirmed, but no new business acquisition or market entry is mentioned. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales increased for industrial measurement equipment acquired in the previous consolidated fiscal year, as well as for metal detectors, checkweighers, materials testing machines and other products.」
The contribution to full-year sales from industrial measurement equipment acquired in the previous year has been confirmed, but no new entry or acquisition is mentioned. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of weighing equipment increased, helped by industrial measurement equipment acquired in July of the previous year, as well as by higher sales of metal detectors and checkweighers. However, the market environment for measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) was challenging. Although sales remained at the same level as in the same period of the previous year, profit declined.」
The contribution to sales from industrial measurement equipment acquired in July of the previous year continues, while DSP systems are experiencing difficult market conditions and declining profit. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of weighing equipment increased as industrial measurement equipment acquired in July of the previous year contributed to revenue. However, the market environment for measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) has become more challenging. Although orders were at the same level as in the previous period, sales fell below the same period of the previous year.」
The contribution to sales from industrial measurement equipment acquired in July of the previous year continues. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, sales of weighing equipment increased as revenue from industrial measurement equipment, which was not present in the same period of the previous year, was added. Sales of measurement equipment also increased for A/D and D/A converters, electron guns and other products.」
Revenue from the industrial measurement equipment business, which was not present in the same period of the previous year, was recorded in the current quarter, confirming the contribution from the business expansion. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In measurement equipment, sales of measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) remained firm, while sales also increased for A/D and D/A converters, electron guns and other products.」
The Company began the industrial measurement equipment business in the current period following the acquisition of the measurement business from 日本アビオニクス. This represents a concrete expansion of its business scope toward measurement equipment.