Expansion of the Archive Business and Development into Data Storage Solutions
First written in FY2016. 8 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
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- FY2026-H1ReframedAnnual report
「The Archive segment, whose optical-drive production and related services ended on 30 June 2024, was discontinued as a reportable segment beginning with the current interim consolidated accounting period.」
After optical-drive production and related services ended, the Archive segment was discontinued as a reportable segment beginning with the current interim consolidated accounting period and was removed from its former position as a business focused on expansion and solutions. - FY2025Full-year Archive segment revenue declined after optical-drive operations endedAnnual report
「Production of optical drives and related services ended on 30 June 2024, and revenue fell below the same period of the previous year. As a result, Archive segment revenue was ¥556 million, down 31.4% year on year.」
Archive segment revenue was ¥556 million after optical-drive production and related services ended, down 31.4% year on year. - FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「Production of optical drives and related services ended on 30 June 2024. Archive revenue fell below the same period of the previous year, while Storage Solutions revenue exceeded it. As a result, Archive segment revenue was ¥556 million, up 61.0% year on year.」
After optical-drive production ended, Storage Solutions within Archive exceeded the previous year's level, while the Archive division recorded lower revenue. Total segment revenue was ¥556 million, up 61.0% year on year, reflecting continued progress in the shift in the business mix. - FY2024-Q3Large-scale project orders and the decline in total Archive segment revenue continuedAnnual report
「In Archive, the company won a large-scale surveillance-video recording project and sold more optical drives than in the same quarter of the previous year. However, sales of long-term archival optical drives for medical equipment were below the same quarter of the previous year, resulting in lower total optical-drive sales. Sales for terminals used by photo-printing stores also fell below the same quarter of the previous year. In Storage Solutions, sales of optical drives for industrial equipment fell below revenue in the same quarter of the previous year because the timing of sales for some models shifted and demand declined. As a result, Archive segment revenue was ¥492 million, down 36.2% year on year.」
Although a large-scale surveillance-video recording project was secured, sales to medical-equipment and photo-printing stores and Storage Solutions remained weak, causing total Archive segment revenue to decline 36.2% year on year. - FY2024-Q2Large-scale project orders were secured, while total Archive segment revenue fell sharplyAnnual report
「In Archive, the company won a large-scale surveillance-video recording project and sold more optical drives than in the same quarter of the previous year. However, sales of long-term archival optical drives for medical equipment were below the same quarter of the previous year, and total optical-drive sales declined. Sales for terminals used by photo-printing stores remained at about the same level as in the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, revenue fell below the same quarter of the previous year. In Storage Solutions, sales of optical drives for industrial equipment to the US fell below revenue in the same quarter of the previous year because some models continued to undergo inventory adjustments and demand declined. As a result, Archive segment revenue was ¥345 million, down 38.2% year on year.」
Although a large-scale surveillance-video recording project was secured, weak sales of optical drives for medical equipment and Storage Solutions for the US caused total Archive segment revenue to decline 38.2% year on year. - FY2024-Q1Higher sales of some products coexisted with a sharp decline in total Archive segment revenueAnnual report
「In Archive, Blu-ray sales exceeded those in the same quarter of the previous year, while DVD sales remained at about the same level. Sales of long-term archival optical drives got off to a slow start and fell below the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, Archive segment revenue was ¥147 million, down 45.6% year on year.」
Blu-ray sales increased and DVD sales were at about the same level as in the previous year, but sluggish sales of long-term archival optical drives and other products caused total Archive segment revenue to decline 45.6% year on year. - FY2023Increased orders for some products coexisted with an overall decline in business revenue.Annual report
「Archive increased sales of long-term archival optical drives by winning additional orders for large-scale surveillance-video recording projects and through growth mainly in the medical-equipment market. Sales for terminals used by photo-printing stores remained at the same level as in the previous year. However, sales were below the previous year's level because sales of long-term archival optical discs remained sluggish, although they exceeded the current-period plan. As a result, Archive segment revenue was ¥923 million, down 8.0% year on year.」
Sales of optical drives for large-scale surveillance-video recording projects and medical equipment increased and exceeded plan, while sluggish sales of long-term archival optical discs caused total segment revenue to decline 8.0% year on year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Archive increased sales of long-term archival optical drives, supported by continued strong growth in the medical-equipment market and orders for large-scale surveillance-video recording projects. Sales for terminals used by photo-printing stores continued to perform well but were slightly below revenue in the same quarter of the previous year. In Storage Solutions, sales of optical drives for industrial equipment to the US, where front-loaded orders had continued amid concerns over logistics disruptions and semiconductor shortages, were at the usual level in the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, but exceeded revenue in the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, Archive segment revenue was ¥771 million, up 9.9% year on year.」
Medical-equipment products, large-scale surveillance-video recording projects, and optical drives for the US contributed to a 9.9% year-on-year increase in Archive segment revenue. Sales to photo-printing stores declined slightly. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Archive increased sales of long-term archival optical drives after winning a large-scale surveillance-video recording project from a new customer, with growth mainly in the medical-equipment market. Sales for terminals used by photo-printing stores continued to perform well but were slightly below revenue in the same quarter of the previous year. Storage Solutions exceeded revenue in the same quarter of the previous year, mainly because sales of optical drives for industrial equipment to the US increased as customers continued to bring forward orders amid concerns over logistics disruptions and semiconductor shortages. As a result, Archive segment revenue was ¥558 million, up 18.9% year on year.」
Large-scale surveillance-video recording projects, long-term archival optical drives for medical equipment, and front-loaded orders from the US contributed to an 18.9% year-on-year increase in Archive segment revenue. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Archive increased sales of long-term archival optical drives, driven by orders from new customers for large-scale surveillance-video recording projects and growth mainly in the medical-equipment market. Sales for terminals used by photo-printing stores also increased, exceeding revenue in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Orders for large-scale surveillance-video recording projects and higher sales to medical-equipment and photo-printing stores lifted Archive segment revenue to ¥270 million, up 17.0% year on year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, Archive segment revenue was ¥1,033 million, up 13.4% year on year.」
Higher sales of long-term archival optical drives for medical equipment, optical discs for photo-printing stores, and optical drives for industrial equipment in the US and Europe increased revenue in the Archive segment, which also exceeded the current-period plan. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. Sales of optical drives for long-term storage, mainly for medical equipment, continued to increase steadily, and sales to terminals at photo-printing shops also grew, causing sales to exceed both those in the same quarter of the previous year and the plan for the current quarter.」
Sales of long-term archival optical drives for medical equipment and products sold to photo-printing stores increased, lifting Archive segment revenue to ¥702 million, up 10.1% year on year and above plan. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. Sales of optical drives for long-term storage, mainly for medical equipment, remained firm, and orders for terminals at photo-printing shops increased, causing sales to exceed those in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales of optical drives for long-term storage for medical equipment and orders from photo-printing shops increased, and Archive business revenue was ¥469 million, up 8.5% year on year. Storage solutions also exceeded the same period of the previous year owing to a recovery in US sales and increased sales in Europe. - FY2022-Q1Increased orders for some products and in some regions coexisted with an overall decline in business revenue.Annual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. Sales of optical drives for long-term storage remained firm, and orders for terminals at photo-printing shops increased, causing sales to exceed those in the same quarter of the previous year. In storage solutions, sales fell below those in the same quarter of the previous year owing to lower domestic and US demand for optical drives for industrial equipment and the absence of special demand for certain models that had occurred in the same quarter of the previous year. However, sales exceeded plan owing to increased demand in Europe and other factors. As a result, Archive business revenue was ¥231 million, down 3.1% year on year.」
While sales of optical drives for long-term storage and orders from photo-printing shops increased, total Archive business revenue declined 3.1% year on year owing to lower domestic and US demand for storage solutions and other factors. - FY2021The overall revenue decline widened despite continued solutions proposals.Annual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. Orders for terminals at photo-printing shops remained firm, and orders for optical drives for long-term storage for medical applications increased. Meanwhile, sales of professional discs and other products declined, and sales fell below those of the previous year. In storage solutions, signs emerged that the rate of decline in the penetration of optical drives in industrial equipment was accelerating, domestic and US demand declined, and sales fell below those of the previous year. As a result, Archive business revenue was ¥885 million, down 20.2% year on year.」
Although some orders from photo-printing shops and for medical applications increased, the overall revenue decline widened to 20.2% year on year owing to declines in professional discs and other products and storage solutions. - FY2021-Q3Continued revenue decline in the Archive and storage solutions businessesAnnual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage, but sales fell below those in the same quarter of the previous year. In storage solutions, signs emerged that the rate of decline in the penetration of optical drives in industrial equipment was accelerating, and sales fell below those in the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, Archive business revenue was ¥638 million, down 28.9% year on year.」
Although the company continued proposing solutions, both the Archive segment and storage solutions fell below the same period of the previous year, and business revenue declined 28.9% year on year. - FY2021-Q2Declining Archive business revenue and signs of weaker demand for storage solutionsAnnual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage, but sales were slightly below those in the same quarter of the previous year. In storage solutions, signs emerged that the rate of decline in the penetration of optical drives in industrial equipment was accelerating, and sales fell below those in the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, Archive business revenue was ¥432 million, down 28.4% year on year.」
Although the company continued proposing solutions, the Archive segment fell below the same period of the previous year, and the disclosure also noted signs that the rate of decline in the penetration of optical drives in industrial equipment was accelerating. Business revenue declined 28.4% year on year. - FY2021-Q1Strong performance by some Archive products coexisted with an overall decline in business revenue.Annual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. Sales exceeded those in the same quarter of the previous year owing to steady sales of optical drives for long-term storage and spot orders for optical discs. Accordingly, Archive business revenue was ¥238 million, down 23.5% year on year.」
While sales of optical drives for long-term storage and spot orders in the Archive segment exceeded those in the same period of the previous year, total business revenue declined 23.5% year on year owing to lower storage solutions revenue and other factors. - FY2020Increased orders for some products coexisted with an overall decline in business revenue.Annual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. Sales of professional discs, mainly to broadcasters, increased. Orders for optical drives and optical discs for storage in terminals at photo-printing shops also increased against a backdrop of growing camera popularity.」
While orders for professional discs and from photo-printing shops increased, Archive business revenue was ¥1,109 million, down 16.6% year on year owing to lower demand for storage solutions. - FY2020-Q3Although total Archive business revenue declined, the Archive segment posted a slight increase through new customer acquisition.Annual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. Sales slightly exceeded those in the same quarter of the previous year owing to new customer acquisition and other factors. Accordingly, Archive business revenue was ¥897 million, down 14.9% year on year.」
While the Archive segment slightly exceeded the same period of the previous year through new customer acquisition, total Archive business revenue declined 14.9% year on year owing to lower demand for storage solutions. - FY2020-Q2Revenue continued to decline due to the reversal of front-loaded demand in the previous year.Annual report
「As a result, Archive business revenue was ¥604 million, down 17.7% year on year.」
Sales of optical drives for long-term storage fell below the same period of the previous year, when demand associated with product model changes was front-loaded, while storage solutions also fell below the same period of the previous year, when front-loaded demand arose to avoid additional US tariffs. - FY2020-Q1Overall business revenue declined due to the reversal of front-loaded demand in the previous year.Annual report
「As a result, Archive business revenue was ¥312 million, down 28.7% year on year.」
Although the company continued proposing solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage, revenue fell below that of the same period of the previous year, when demand for customer product model changes and front-loaded demand to avoid additional US tariffs were present. - FY2019Firm orders for optical drives for long-term storage and other products coexisted with an overall decline in business revenue.Annual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage and sought to expand sales. As a result, orders for optical drives for long-term storage remained firm, while orders for professional discs from broadcasters also increased.」
While orders for optical drives for long-term storage and professional discs for broadcasters remained firm or increased, Archive business revenue was ¥1,330 million, down 8.4% year on year. - FY2019-Q3Firm orders for optical drives for long-term storage and other products coexisted with an overall decline in business revenue.Annual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage and sought to expand sales. As a result, orders for optical drives for long-term storage remained firm, while orders for professional discs from broadcasters also increased.」
While orders for optical drives for long-term storage and professional discs for broadcasters increased, Archive business revenue was ¥1,054 million, down 11.8% year on year. - FY2019-Q2Increased orders for optical drives for long-term storage and other products coexisted with an overall decline in business revenue.Annual report
「As a result, orders for optical drives for long-term storage remained firm, and orders for professional discs from broadcasters also increased. Accordingly, Archive business revenue was ¥734 million, down 5.7% year on year.」
While orders for optical drives for long-term storage and professional discs for broadcasters increased, total Archive business revenue declined 5.7% year on year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage and sought to expand sales. As a result, orders for optical drives for long-term storage remained firm.」
Orders for optical drives for long-term storage remained firm, and Archive business revenue was ¥437 million, up 16.6% year on year. - FY2018-Q3Expansion of customer coverage accompanied by continued revenue declineAnnual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. To strengthen its sales structure, it used an e-commerce site, rebuilt its domestic sales network and began selling to pharmaceutical manufacturers and cultural institutions, including the Archives of the Imperial Household Agency, as new customers. It also expanded sales of new products added from the first quarter of the fiscal year. As a result, Archive business revenue was ¥1,195 million, down 5.4% year on year.」
While using an e-commerce site, rebuilding its domestic sales network, expanding sales of new products and beginning sales to pharmaceutical manufacturers and cultural institutions, business revenue declined 5.4% year on year. - FY2018-Q2Revenue continued to decline despite expanding the sales network and product range and developing new customers.Annual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. To strengthen its sales structure, it used an e-commerce site, rebuilt its domestic sales network and began selling to pharmaceutical manufacturers as new customers. It also expanded sales of new products added from the first quarter of the fiscal year. As a result, Archive business revenue was ¥779 million, down 10.5% year on year.」
The company used an e-commerce site, rebuilt its domestic sales network, began selling to pharmaceutical manufacturers and expanded sales of new products, but Archive business revenue declined 10.5% year on year. - FY2018-Q1Revenue declined despite efforts to strengthen the sales structure.Annual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. To strengthen its sales structure, it rebuilt its domestic sales network in addition to using an e-commerce site. It also expanded its product range and worked to increase sales.」
While using an e-commerce site, rebuilding its domestic sales network and expanding its product range, the Archive business recorded revenue of ¥375 million, down 19.2% year on year. - FY2017New customer acquisition coexisted with failure to meet plans for multiple initiatives.Annual report
「The Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage in response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, seeking to expand sales. While acquiring new customers such as medical-sector companies and public archives, orders from general consumers fell below plan. Although practical personnel in the construction industry and other sectors showed strong interest in digitizing as-built documentation, budgeting for the expense made little progress, and results did not develop as planned.」
While acquiring new customers such as medical-sector companies and public archives, orders from general consumers and the digitization of as-built documentation fell below plan, and Archive business revenue declined 28.9% year on year. - FY2017-Q3Overall revenue declined despite the continuation of individual initiatives.Annual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. Although domestic projects remained sluggish, sales exceeded those in the same quarter of the previous year owing to the acquisition of overseas projects. Beginning in the first quarter of the fiscal year, the company also began selling some optical discs for long-term storage and optical disc products to general consumers. It conducted advertising and promotional activities to raise awareness, as well as a year-end campaign, to expand sales. It advanced a contract business covering the organization, digitization, preservation and document management of as-built documentation.」
While continuing overseas projects, sales to consumers, advertising and promotional activities, and contract document-management services, total revenue from the Archive business was ¥1,264 million, down 31.2% year on year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. Although domestic projects remained sluggish, sales exceeded those in the same quarter of the previous year owing to the acquisition of overseas projects. Beginning in the first quarter of the fiscal year, the company also began selling some optical discs for long-term storage and optical disc products to general consumers. It conducted advertising and promotional activities to raise awareness and expand sales. It advanced a contract business covering the organization, digitization, preservation and document management of as-built documentation.」
The company continued developing solutions through overseas projects, sales to general consumers, advertising and promotional activities, and contract services for digitizing, preserving and managing as-built documentation. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to demand for the long-term preservation of accumulated historical data generated through corporate activities and for lower storage costs, the Archive business proposed solutions centered on optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage. Although domestic projects remained sluggish, sales exceeded those in the same quarter of the previous year owing to the acquisition of overseas projects. The company also began selling some optical discs for long-term storage and optical disc products to general consumers and worked to expand sales. It advanced a contract business covering the organization, digitization, preservation and document management of as-built documentation, seeking to expand sales.」
The disclosure describes concrete progress toward becoming a solutions business, from acquiring overseas projects and starting sales to general consumers to developing a contract business for organizing, digitizing, preserving and managing as-built documentation. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the archive business, the company sought to expand sales of optical drives for industrial and AV equipment, while using optical drives and optical discs for long-term storage as a starting point to expand into data-storage-related services and establish the business as a solutions business.」
The company aims to expand from product sales into a solutions business that includes data-storage-related services.