Top Market Share in Automatic Lathes and Establishment of a New Manufacturing Company
First written in FY2016. 14 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve revenue of ¥100 billion, the Machine Tools business will demonstrate the full value of "manufacturing and sales innovation" and promote sales expansion and customer development in global markets.」
The company continued to pursue its ¥100 billion revenue target, manufacturing and sales innovation, and sales expansion and customer development in global markets. Revenue in fiscal 2025 was ¥86.2 billion, up 16.1% year on year. - 2026-05-27AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「The Machine Tools business will demonstrate the true value of its “manufacturing and sales innovation” and promote sales expansion and customer development in global markets with the aim of achieving net sales of ¥100.0 billion.」
The Machine Tools business maintained its ¥100.0 billion net sales target and presented sales expansion and customer development in global markets as specific initiatives. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, revenue increased to ¥38.5 billion, up 3.0% year on year, while operating profit declined to ¥2.6 billion, down 12.0%, due to the regional mix.」
Although the Machine Tools business achieved higher revenue, operating profit declined 12.0% year on year due to the regional mix. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, revenue declined to ¥37.3 billion, down 9.7% year on year. Operating profit declined to ¥3.0 billion, down 42.2%, due to lower revenue and the product mix.」
Both revenue and operating profit in the Machine Tools business fell below the previous year, indicating deterioration in progress toward building a business foundation for revenue of ¥100 billion. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, revenue declined to ¥81.6 billion, down 5.3% year on year. Operating profit declined to ¥9.0 billion, down 26.0%, due to increases in raw material prices, transportation costs and other expenses.」
The Machine Tools business posted revenue of ¥81.6 billion and operating profit of ¥9.0 billion, both below the previous year. Results continue to deteriorate relative to the target of building a business foundation for revenue of ¥100 billion. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, revenue declined to ¥62.1 billion, down 1.9% year on year. Operating profit declined to ¥7.5 billion, down 10.9%, partly due to the impact of soaring component prices and other factors.」
Revenue in the Machine Tools business declined 1.9% year on year and operating profit declined 10.9%, with results also deteriorating due to the impact of soaring component prices and other factors. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, revenue increased to ¥41.4 billion, up 1.3% year on year. Operating profit declined to ¥5.2 billion, down 5.5%, due mainly to the impact of soaring component prices.」
Although the Machine Tools business achieved higher revenue, operating profit declined 5.5% year on year due mainly to soaring component prices and other factors. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, revenue declined to ¥19.5 billion, down 2.2% year on year. Operating profit declined to ¥2.3 billion, down 13.4%.」
Both revenue and operating profit in the Machine Tools business fell below the previous year, indicating deteriorating results as the company sought to maintain its leading share in automatic lathes and establish itself as a new manufacturing company. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「To create the world's most advanced production innovation solutions and establish our position as a "new manufacturing company," we will build a business foundation targeting revenue of ¥100 billion, differentiate ourselves through machining technologies, and expand our automation and labor-saving businesses.」
In addition to the existing focus on strengthening our leading share in automatic lathes, the plan was made more specific, centering on a business foundation targeting revenue of ¥100 billion, machining technologies, automation and labor saving. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, revenue increased to ¥63.3 billion, up 5.5% year on year. Operating profit declined to ¥8.4 billion, down 10.3%, due to increases in raw material prices, transportation costs and other expenses.」
Although revenue in the Machine Tools business increased, operating profit declined 10.3% year on year due to higher raw material prices, transportation costs and other expenses. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, revenue increased to ¥40.9 billion, up 6.8% year on year. Operating profit declined to ¥5.5 billion, down 6.1%, due to increases in raw material prices, transportation costs and other expenses.」
The Machine Tools business posted revenue of ¥40.9 billion, up 6.8% year on year, while operating profit declined to ¥5.5 billion, down 6.1%, due to higher raw material prices and transportation costs. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, revenue increased to ¥19.9 billion, up 6.9% year on year. Operating profit rose to ¥2.7 billion, up 1.0%, as strong market conditions drove substantial revenue growth.」
The Machine Tools business posted revenue of ¥19.9 billion and operating profit of ¥2.7 billion, representing year-on-year growth in both revenue and operating profit. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, the expansion of products incorporating LFV (low-frequency vibration cutting) technology, which we have been developing for some time, also contributed to a 84.8% year-on-year increase in revenue to ¥60.0 billion. Operating profit rose to ¥9.4 billion, up 534.0%, as strong market conditions drove substantial revenue growth.」
Driven by the expansion of products incorporating LFV technology and other factors, the Machine Tools business posted revenue of ¥60.0 billion and operating profit of ¥9.4 billion, representing a substantial recovery. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, the expansion of products incorporating LFV (low-frequency vibration cutting) technology, which we have been developing for some time, also contributed to a 84.7% year-on-year increase in revenue to ¥38.3 billion. Operating profit rose to ¥5.8 billion, up 894.5%, as strong market conditions drove substantial revenue growth.」
The expansion of products incorporating LFV technology contributed to the Machine Tools business posting revenue of ¥38.3 billion and operating profit of ¥5.8 billion, a substantial recovery from the previous year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, revenue increased to ¥18.6 billion, up 85.2% year on year. Operating profit rose to ¥2.6 billion, up 618.6%, as strong market conditions drove substantial revenue growth.」
The Machine Tools business posted revenue of ¥18.6 billion, up 85.2% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2.6 billion, up 618.6%, representing a substantial recovery from the previous year. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, across the Machine Tools business, we strengthened new initiatives to secure orders, including holding online trade shows, while orders were showing signs of recovery. However, revenue declined to ¥32.5 billion, down 28.1% year on year. Operating profit also declined to ¥1.4 billion, down 76.2%, due to the impact of lower revenue.」
Despite strengthening online trade shows and other initiatives to secure orders, the Machine Tools business posted revenue of ¥32.5 billion and operating profit of ¥1.4 billion, resulting in a substantial year-on-year decline in both revenue and operating profit. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, although the company promoted sales expansion in emerging markets, including China, the machine-tools business posted lower sales of ¥20.7 billion, down 32.8% year on year. Operating profit fell 87.0% year on year to ¥0.5 billion due to the impact of lower sales.」
While expanding sales in emerging markets, the Machine Tools business posted revenue of ¥20.7 billion and operating profit of ¥500 million, resulting in a substantial year-on-year decline in both revenue and operating profit. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the machine-tools business posted lower sales of ¥10.0 billion, down 36.0% year on year. Although the company strengthened initiatives to prepare for expanded sales during the recovery phase, including efforts to relocate and expand its new plant in China, operating profit fell 85.8% year on year to ¥0.3 billion as sales declined significantly amid the slowdown in global economic activity.」
While the company advanced efforts to relocate and expand its new plant in China, the machine-tools business posted net sales of ¥10.0 billion and operating profit of ¥0.3 billion, representing significant year-on-year declines in both sales and profit. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, although the company promoted sales of machines equipped with LFV (low-frequency vibration cutting), the machine-tools business posted net sales of ¥58.5 billion, down 18.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥7.2 billion, down 44.5% year on year, as caution toward capital investment increased in Japan and overseas.」
Although the company promoted sales of LFV-equipped machines, the machine-tools business posted lower sales and profit due to increased caution toward capital investment. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, although the company promoted sales of machines equipped with LFV (low-frequency vibration cutting), the machine-tools business posted net sales of ¥45.1 billion, down 16.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥6.2 billion, down 36.5% year on year, as caution toward capital investment increased in Japan and overseas and there was a reaction from the strong performance in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the company promoted sales of LFV-equipped machines, the machine-tools business posted lower sales and profit due to increased caution toward capital investment and a reaction from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, although the company promoted sales of machines equipped with LFV (low-frequency vibration cutting), the machine-tools business posted net sales of ¥30.8 billion, down 12.6% year on year, and operating profit of ¥4.5 billion, down 33.3% year on year, as caution toward capital investment increased in Japan and overseas and there was a reaction from the strong performance in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the company promoted sales of LFV-equipped machines, the machine-tools business posted lower sales and profit due to increased caution toward capital investment and a reaction from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen sales of CNC automatic lathes in India, where demand for machine tools is expected to expand, the company decided to expand its Bangalore Tech Center and open a new office in the capital, New Delhi.」
The company decided to expand its Bangalore base and open a New Delhi office to strengthen sales of CNC automatic lathes in India. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, strong market conditions in Japan and overseas and increased sales of machines equipped with LFV (low-frequency vibration cutting), the Group's proprietary technology, contributed to a significant increase in machine-tools net sales to ¥54.2 billion, up 16.6% year on year. Operating profit rose 33.5% year on year to ¥9.8 billion, also a significant increase, supported by a substantial increase in sales against a strong market backdrop.」
The machine-tools business posted net sales of ¥54.2 billion and operating profit of ¥9.8 billion, resulting in significant increases in both sales and profit, due in part to increased sales of LFV-equipped machines. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, strong market conditions in Japan and overseas and increased sales of machines equipped with LFV (low-frequency vibration cutting), the Group's proprietary technology, contributed to a significant increase in machine-tools net sales to ¥35.3 billion, up 23.3% year on year. Operating profit rose 64.6% year on year to ¥6.8 billion, also a significant increase, supported by a substantial increase in sales against a strong market backdrop and growth in high-priced models.」
The machine-tools business posted net sales of ¥35.3 billion and operating profit of ¥6.8 billion, resulting in significant increases in both sales and profit, due to increased sales of LFV-equipped machines and growth in high-priced models. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, strong market conditions in Japan and overseas and increased sales of machines equipped with LFV (low-frequency vibration cutting), the Group's proprietary technology, contributed to a significant increase in machine-tools net sales to ¥17.1 billion, up 29.0% year on year. Operating profit rose 94.1% year on year to ¥3.1 billion, also a significant increase, supported by a substantial increase in sales against a strong market backdrop and growth in high-priced models.」
The machine-tools business posted net sales of ¥17.1 billion and operating profit of ¥3.1 billion, resulting in significant increases in both sales and profit, due to increased sales of LFV-equipped machines and growth in high-priced models. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, strong market conditions in Japan and overseas and sales of machines equipped with LFV (low-frequency vibration cutting), the Group's proprietary technology, contributed to a significant increase in machine-tools net sales to ¥64.0 billion, up 28.9% year on year. Operating profit rose 63.0% year on year to ¥10.4 billion, also a significant increase, supported by a substantial increase in sales against a strong market backdrop and growth in high-priced models.」
The machine-tools business posted net sales of ¥64.0 billion and operating profit of ¥10.4 billion, resulting in significant increases in both sales and profit, due in part to machines equipped with LFV. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the machine-tools business as a whole posted net sales of ¥46.5 billion, up 26.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥7.3 billion, up 47.3% year on year, resulting in higher sales and profit.」
The machine-tools business posted net sales of ¥46.5 billion and operating profit of ¥7.3 billion, up 26.3% and 47.3%, respectively, year on year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company will solidify its position as the leading supplier by creating the world's most advanced production-innovation solutions based on miniaturization and high-rigidity technologies developed through the manufacture of watch components, and by establishing a position as a “new manufacturing company.”」
The company has reiterated its policy of creating production-innovation solutions and strengthening its leading market share in automatic lathes in the machine-tools business. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company will solidify its position as the leading supplier by creating the world's most advanced production-innovation solutions based on miniaturization and high-rigidity technologies developed through the manufacture of watch components, and by establishing a position as a “new manufacturing company.”」
The company has reiterated its policy of creating production-innovation solutions and strengthening its leading market share in automatic lathes in the machine-tools business. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company will solidify its position as the leading supplier by creating the world's most advanced production-innovation solutions based on miniaturization and high-rigidity technologies developed through the manufacture of watch components, and by establishing a position as a “new manufacturing company.”」
The company has reiterated its policy of pursuing production-innovation solutions and leading market share in automatic lathes in the machine-tools business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company will solidify its position as the leading supplier by creating the world's most advanced production-innovation solutions based on miniaturization and high-rigidity technologies developed through the manufacture of watch components, and by establishing a position as a “new manufacturing company.”」
The company aims to apply technologies developed from watch components to production-innovation solutions for machine tools and strengthen its leading market share in automatic lathes.