Profitability Improvement Through Production Rationalization in the Industrial Equipment Business
First written in FY2017-Q2. 18 of 34 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
Takano moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-31AdvancedEarnings
「As a result, mainly due to increased sales of products for semiconductor-related applications, revenue was ¥600 million, up ¥11 million, or 1.9%, from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. In terms of earnings, segment profit was ¥19 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥64 million in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, owing to the increase in gross profit accompanying higher revenue and lower fixed costs, including depreciation.」
The industrial equipment business moved from a loss in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year to a profit, owing to increased sales of products for semiconductor-related applications and lower fixed costs. - FY2026Narrower loss, but lower sales and continued lossesAnnual report
「However, mainly due to decreased sales of products for semiconductor-related applications, revenue was ¥2,243 million, down ¥24 million, or 1.1%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year. In terms of earnings, although gross profit declined with the decrease in revenue, the segment loss narrowed to ¥247 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥257 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year, due to lower fixed costs, including depreciation.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted lower sales and remained in the red, but the loss narrowed from ¥257 million to ¥247 million due to lower fixed costs. - 2026-05-11MitigatedEarnings
「However, mainly due to decreased sales of products for semiconductor-related applications, revenue was ¥2,243 million, down ¥24 million, or 1.1%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year. In terms of earnings, although gross profit declined with the decrease in revenue, the segment loss narrowed to ¥247 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥257 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year, due to lower fixed costs, including depreciation.」
The industrial equipment business reported lower revenue, but the segment loss narrowed due to lower fixed costs. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, due to lower sales of products for the semiconductor-related sector, net sales were ¥1,190 million, down ¥29 million, or 2.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Due mainly to lower gross profit resulting from the decline in sales, the segment posted a loss of ¥104 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥52 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted a 2.4% decline in sales due to lower sales of products for the semiconductor-related sector, while its segment loss widened from ¥52 million to ¥104 million. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, due to lower sales of products for the semiconductor-related sector, net sales were ¥1,220 million, down ¥392 million, or 24.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Despite efforts to reduce fixed costs, the decline in gross profit resulting from lower sales and other factors led to a segment loss of ¥52 million, compared with segment profit of ¥303 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted a 24.4% decline in sales due to lower sales of products for the semiconductor-related sector, and swung from profit of ¥303 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a ¥52 million loss. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥3,246 million, up ¥305 million, or 10.4%, from the previous fiscal year. Due mainly to higher gross profit resulting from increased sales, segment profit was ¥576 million, up ¥71 million, or 14.2%, from the previous fiscal year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business worked to increase production of electromagnetic actuators for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, resulting in 10.4% higher sales and 14.2% higher segment profit. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥2,621 million, up ¥397 million, or 17.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Despite higher fixed costs due to capital investment and additional personnel associated with expanding production capacity, higher gross profit from increased sales resulted in segment profit of ¥529 million, up ¥153 million, or 40.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Despite higher fixed costs associated with expanding production capacity, the Industrial Equipment Business posted 17.9% higher sales and 40.9% higher segment profit. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥1,613 million, up ¥258 million, or 19.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Although fixed costs increased due to capital investment and additional personnel associated with expanding production capacity, higher gross profit from increased sales resulted in segment profit of ¥303 million, up ¥87 million, or 40.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Despite higher fixed costs associated with expanding production capacity, the Industrial Equipment Business posted 19.0% higher sales and 40.8% higher segment profit on increased sales. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥730 million, up ¥124 million, or 20.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Due mainly to higher gross profit resulting from increased sales, segment profit was ¥106 million, up ¥29 million, or 38.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted higher sales, while segment profit increased 38.9% year on year. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥2,941 million, up ¥285 million, or 10.7%, from the previous fiscal year. On the other hand, fixed costs increased due to capital investment in machinery and equipment and additional personnel to establish a higher production capacity, and segment profit was ¥464 million, down ¥8 million, or 1.8%, from the previous fiscal year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted higher sales, but profit declined 1.8% as fixed costs increased due to capital investment and additional personnel to establish a higher production capacity. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「On the other hand, lower gross margins due to higher raw material prices, together with higher fixed costs from capital investment and additional personnel to further expand production capacity, resulted in segment profit of ¥346 million, down ¥66 million, or 16.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted 9.7% higher sales, but profit declined 16.1% due to higher raw material prices and increased fixed costs from capital investment and additional personnel. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥1,355 million, up ¥100 million, or 8.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the other hand, lower gross margins due to higher raw material prices, together with higher fixed costs from capital investment and additional personnel to further expand production capacity, resulted in segment profit of ¥197 million, down ¥66 million, or 25.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted 8.0% higher sales, but segment profit declined 25.2% due to higher raw material prices and increased fixed costs from capital investment and additional personnel. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥605 million, up ¥16 million, or 2.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the other hand, lower gross margins due to higher raw material prices, together with higher fixed costs from capital investment and additional personnel to further expand production capacity, resulted in segment profit of ¥68 million, down ¥45 million, or 39.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted higher sales, but segment profit declined 39.9% year on year due to higher raw material prices and increased capital investment and personnel associated with expanding production capacity. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥2,027 million, up ¥833 million, or 69.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Due mainly to higher gross profit resulting from increased sales, segment profit was ¥412 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥4 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business turned from a ¥4 million loss in the same quarter of the previous year to a ¥412 million profit through expanded production and sales for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and medical equipment. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥1,254 million, up ¥468 million, or 59.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Due mainly to higher gross profit resulting from increased sales, segment profit was ¥263 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥9 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business maintained its turnaround from a loss in the same quarter of the previous year to a profit through expanded production and sales for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and medical equipment. - FY2022-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「In this segment, in response to strong conditions in the semiconductor manufacturing equipment and medical equipment manufacturing industries, we worked to expand production and sales of electromagnetic actuators for these industries. As a result, net sales were ¥588 million, up ¥232 million, or 65.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Due mainly to higher gross profit resulting from increased sales, segment profit was ¥113 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥25 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business turned from a ¥25 million loss in the same quarter of the previous year to a ¥113 million profit by expanding production and sales for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and medical equipment. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「However, the business was significantly affected by lower demand resulting from the economic slowdown following the issuance of the first state of emergency declaration. Net sales were ¥1,686 million, down ¥292 million, or 14.8%, from the previous fiscal year. Despite adjusting factory operations and implementing thorough cost reductions, segment profit was ¥36 million, down ¥43 million, or 54.5%, from the previous fiscal year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted lower sales, and despite adjusting factory operations and cutting costs, segment profit declined 54.5%. - FY2021-Q3Orders were on a recovery trend, but the business slipped into the redAnnual report
「In this segment, operations at factories in the automotive manufacturing industry, our main customer base, resumed and orders began to recover. Orders for products for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and medical equipment also showed signs of bottoming out. However, sales remained sluggish, and we worked to reduce fixed costs by adjusting factory operations and implementing thorough cost reductions. Despite these efforts, net sales were ¥1,193 million, down ¥322 million, or 21.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Due mainly to the impact of lower gross profit resulting from the decline in sales, the segment posted a loss of ¥4 million, compared with segment profit of ¥69 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although operations in the automotive manufacturing industry resumed and orders were on a recovery trend, sales declined 21.2%, and the Industrial Equipment Business swung from profit of ¥69 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a ¥4 million loss. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「However, net sales were ¥785 million, down ¥229 million, or 22.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Due mainly to the impact of lower gross profit resulting from the decline in sales, the segment posted a loss of ¥9 million, compared with segment profit of ¥52 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted a 22.6% decline in sales and swung from profit of ¥52 million in the same quarter of the previous year to a ¥9 million loss. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales declined sharply as factories in the automotive manufacturing industry, our main customer base, suspended operations. We worked to reduce fixed costs by adjusting factory operations and implementing thorough cost reductions. However, net sales were ¥356 million, down ¥151 million, or 29.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Due mainly to the impact of lower gross profit resulting from the decline in sales, the segment posted a loss of ¥25 million, compared with segment profit of ¥25 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted a 29.9% decline in sales due to factory shutdowns in the automotive manufacturing industry, and swung from profit in the same quarter of the previous year to a ¥25 million loss. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Due to continued weak demand for products for the semiconductor-related sector, net sales were ¥1,978 million, down ¥350 million, or 15.0%, from the previous fiscal year. Despite efforts including aggressive cost-cutting, segment profit was ¥80 million, down ¥99 million, or 55.3%, from the previous fiscal year.」
Continued weak demand in the semiconductor-related sector led to lower sales in the Industrial Equipment Business, while profit also declined 55.3%. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「However, as demand for products for the semiconductor-related industries remained sluggish, net sales were ¥1,515 million, down ¥239 million, or 13.6%, year on year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥69 million, down ¥81 million, or 53.9%, year on year, due mainly to the impact of lower gross profit accompanying the decline in sales.」
Sluggish demand for products for the semiconductor-related industries continued, resulting in a 13.6% decline in net sales and a 53.9% decline in segment profit. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「However, as demand for products for the semiconductor-related industries remained sluggish, net sales were ¥1,015 million, down ¥181 million, or 15.2%, year on year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥52 million, down ¥66 million, or 55.9%, year on year, due mainly to the impact of lower gross profit accompanying the decline in sales.」
The Industrial Equipment Business continued to be affected by sluggish demand for products for the semiconductor-related industries, with net sales down 15.2% and segment profit down 55.9%. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, as demand for products for the semiconductor-related fields remained sluggish, net sales were ¥507 million, down ¥93 million, or 15.5%, year on year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥25 million, down ¥32 million, or 55.9%, year on year, due mainly to the impact of lower gross profit accompanying the decline in sales.」
Sluggish demand in the semiconductor-related fields continued, resulting in lower sales and a 55.9% decline in segment profit for the Industrial Equipment Business. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「However, as demand for products for the semiconductor-related fields remained sluggish from the second half of the fiscal year, net sales were ¥2,329 million, down ¥64 million, or 2.7%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥179 million, down ¥107 million, or 37.5%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year, due mainly to lower sales and higher depreciation expense associated with capital investment related to new core technologies.」
The Industrial Equipment Business saw declines in both net sales and segment profit due to sluggish demand in the semiconductor-related fields and higher depreciation expense. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「However, net sales were ¥1,755 million, down ¥99 million, or 5.4%, year on year, due mainly to lower sales of actuators for the semiconductor-related industries. On the earnings front, despite efforts to aggressively reduce costs, segment profit was ¥150 million, down ¥103 million, or 40.7%, year on year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business posted lower sales due mainly to reduced sales to the semiconductor-related industries, while segment profit also declined 40.7% year on year. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥119 million, down ¥56 million, or 32.3%, year on year, due mainly to the impact of higher depreciation expense on capital investments made in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Segment profit in the Industrial Equipment Business declined 32.3% due mainly to higher depreciation expense associated with capital investment in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥57 million, down ¥17 million, or 23.0%, year on year, due mainly to the impact of higher depreciation expense on capital investments made in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Segment profit in the Industrial Equipment Business declined 23.0% year on year due mainly to higher depreciation expense associated with capital investment in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「However, net sales were ¥2,393 million, down ¥9 million, or 0.4%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥286 million, down ¥42 million, or 12.8%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year, due mainly to higher depreciation expense associated with factory renovation costs for production-line rationalization and capital investment related to new core technologies.」
Segment profit in the Industrial Equipment Business declined 12.8% year on year due mainly to higher depreciation expense associated with factory renovation costs and capital investment in new technologies. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥1,855 million, up ¥232 million, or 14.3%, year on year. Segment profit was ¥254 million, up ¥36 million, or 16.6%, year on year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business advanced sales proposals, expanded sales to the medical and semiconductor sectors, core processing technology development and other measures, exceeding the same period of the previous year in net sales and segment profit. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥1,181 million, up ¥150 million, or 14.6%, from the first six months of the previous fiscal year. Segment profit was ¥175 million, up ¥25 million, or 16.8%, from the first six months of the previous fiscal year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business exceeded the same period of the previous year in net sales and segment profit through sales proposals, expanded sales to the medical and semiconductor sectors, core processing technology development and other measures. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥534 million, up ¥18 million, or 3.6%, from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. Segment profit was ¥75 million, up ¥6 million, or 9.5%, from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business exceeded the same period of the previous year in both net sales and segment profit due to expanded sales, new technology development and other measures. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, net sales were ¥1,622 million, up ¥32 million, or 2.0%, from the first nine months of the previous fiscal year. Segment profit was ¥218 million, up ¥98 million, or 82.1%, from the first nine months of the previous fiscal year.」
The Industrial Equipment Business advanced production-line improvements and overseas sales, resulting in an 82.1% year-on-year increase in segment profit. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥150 million, up ¥64 million, or 74.6%, from the first six months of the previous fiscal year, due to the effects of production-line rationalization and other measures.」
Segment profit in the Industrial Equipment Business increased 74.6% year on year due mainly to production-line rationalization.