Differentiation through investment in new products, new markets and growth areas
First written in FY2016. 24 of 41 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
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- FY2026Short-term demand adjustment alongside medium- to long-term growth prospectsAnnual report
「In the semiconductor-related business, demand adjustments have become apparent against a backdrop of the completion of the investment cycle in China's semiconductor production capacity and a transitional period in technology migration, and demand is expected to remain weak in the fiscal year ending March 2027. Meanwhile, the medium- to long-term growth outlook driven by the expansion of applications such as AI remains unchanged, and demand is expected to recover from the fiscal year ending March 2028 onward.」
For the semiconductor-related business, the Group expects weak short-term demand in the fiscal year ending March 2027, while indicating medium- to long-term growth driven by AI and other applications and a demand recovery outlook from the fiscal year ending March 2028 onward. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Although medium-term demand expansion is expected in the semiconductor-related business, a temporary adjustment phase has continued in the near term, and sales and profit decreased year on year due to the deferral of certain projects and the impact of continued development investment.」
The disclosure states that, while medium-term demand expansion is expected in the semiconductor-related business, the policy is to continue development investment during the current adjustment phase. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We will accurately respond to the expected increase in demand and steadily strengthen the foundation for further growth by developing next-generation equipment, strengthening relationships with existing customers and advancing construction of a new plant.」
The investment policy for growth areas continues to be implemented and specified through concrete measures, including next-generation equipment development, stronger relationships with existing customers and construction of a new plant. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the semiconductor-related business, demand for our Group's products remained firm as the semiconductor market continued to recover, but sales and profit decreased year on year due in part to the deferral of certain projects to a different period.」
While the semiconductor market continued to recover and demand for our products remained firm, sales and profit for the interim period declined because certain projects shifted to a different period. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In the semiconductor-related business, we expect new demand to increase as the semiconductor-related market continues to expand over the medium to long term. We will steadily prepare for further growth and respond to the expected increase in demand by promoting the development of new products, including next-generation equipment, strengthening relationships with existing customers and advancing construction of a new plant.」
The policy of differentiation through investment in growth areas and new product development continues through measures addressing new products, customer relationships and a new plant in anticipation of semiconductor market expansion. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, in the semiconductor-related business, which we regard as a growth driver, inventory adjustments and restrained capital investment have continued in the semiconductor industry amid the ongoing weakening of semiconductor market conditions. Nevertheless, demand for our Group's products remained firm, resulting in substantial year-on-year increases in both sales and profit.」
In the semiconductor-related business, positioned as a growth driver, demand remained firm despite weak market conditions and restrained capital investment, resulting in substantial increases in sales and profit. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, in the semiconductor-related business, which we regard as a growth driver, demand for our Group's products remained firm despite continued weakness in semiconductor market conditions, resulting in substantial year-on-year increases in both sales and profit.」
Under the policy of positioning the semiconductor-related business as a growth driver, demand remained firm and sales and profit increased substantially year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, in the semiconductor-related business, which we regard as a growth driver, demand for our products remained firm despite weakness in semiconductor market conditions, resulting in substantial year-on-year increases in both sales and profit. Sales in the semiconductor-related business were ¥2,709 million, up 128.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥941 million, up 192.1%.」
The semiconductor-related business, positioned as a growth driver, delivered substantial increases in sales and profit on the back of firm demand. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We have pursued differentiation from other companies by making active research and development investments to respond to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation by responding to diverse needs and making active research and development investments. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We have pursued differentiation from other companies by making active research and development investments to respond to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation by responding to diverse needs and making active research and development investments. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We have pursued differentiation from other companies by making active investments to respond to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation by responding to diverse needs and making active investments. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Following the market launch last fiscal year of the SILS (Software In the Loop Simulation) tool jointly developed with Ubiquitous AI Corporation, this fiscal year we launched a motor HILS (Hardware in the Loos Simulation) product jointly developed with Toyota Technical Development Corporation (TTDC). The product features an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) device of industry-leading scale and enables advanced simulation, and has received considerable market attention.」
Investment in growth areas progressed to the joint development and market launch of a motor HILS product for vehicle electrification. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Americas, orders for measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) recovered, as in Japan, but their contribution to sales was delayed by material supply delays and other factors, resulting in sales at approximately the same level as in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, in addition to growth driven by the recovery in demand for our core weighing equipment and entry into new markets, metal detectors and weight checkers also grew, resulting in higher sales and a doubling of profit.」
In the Americas, sales increased and profit doubled, driven by entry into new markets, recovery in demand for core weighing equipment, and growth in metal detectors and weight checkers. The disclosure describes concrete progress under the policy of expanding through investment in new products, new markets and growth areas. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Americas, both sales and profit increased as demand for our core weighing equipment recovered, we entered new markets, metal detectors and weight checkers grew, and measurement, control and simulation systems (DSP systems) performed steadily.」
The Americas saw progress in new market entry and product expansion, with concrete progress reflected in higher sales and profit in the measurement and weighing equipment business. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on cultivating new customers and new markets while continuing to promote cost-reduction activities for our products, taking measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by making active investments to respond to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation by cultivating new customers and new markets and making active investments to respond to diverse needs. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We will focus on the following 4 growth areas and actively expand our business. ・Measuring instruments, simulators and testing systems for the automotive and tire industries ・Industrial measurement equipment ・Weight checkers and metal contamination detection equipment ・Laboratory (research and analysis)」
The policy of expanding the business through a focus on and active investment in 4 growth areas continues. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Australia, sales increased as the market accepted solutions combining metal detectors and weight checkers with weighing equipment.」
Solutions combining existing products were accepted in the Australian market, producing the concrete result of higher sales. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues throughout the fiscal year to pursue differentiation through new product development, new market development and active investment in growth areas. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active development investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through its policy of developing new products, cultivating new markets and making development investments in growth areas. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active development investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through its policy of developing new products, cultivating new markets and making development investments in growth areas. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active development investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through its policy of developing new products, cultivating new markets and making development investments in growth areas. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will focus on the following 4 growth areas and actively expand our business. ・Measuring instruments, simulators and testing systems for the automotive and tire industries ・Industrial measurement equipment ・Weight checkers and metal contamination detection equipment ・Laboratory (research and analysis)」
The Group continues to focus on the 4 growth areas specified in the previous fiscal year and pursue business expansion. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active development investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through its policy of developing new products, cultivating new markets and making development investments in growth areas. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active development investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through new product development, new market development and development investment in growth areas. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active development investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through new product development, new market development and development investment in growth areas. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will focus on the following 4 growth areas and actively expand our business. ・Measuring instruments, simulators and testing systems for the automotive and tire industries ・Industrial measurement equipment ・Weight checkers and metal contamination detection equipment ・Laboratory (research and analysis)」
The previous policy of investing in new products, new markets and growth areas has been specified as 4 growth areas. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active development investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through new product development, new market development and development investment in growth areas. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active development investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through new product development, new market development and development investment in growth areas. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active development investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through new product development, new market development and development investment in growth areas. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through new product development, new market development and investment in growth areas. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through new product development, new market development and investment in growth areas. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active development investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through new product development, new market development and development investment in growth areas. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active development investments in growth areas.」
The Group continues to pursue differentiation through new product development, new market development and development investment in growth areas. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group has focused on developing new products and cultivating new markets, responding to the diverse needs of customers and society and changes in those needs. We have also pursued differentiation from other companies by continuing to make active investments in growth areas.」
First identified as a measure to achieve competitive differentiation by combining new product development, new market development and investment in growth areas.