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Higher sales and lower profit in the Machinery and Tools business

First written in FY2017-Q2. 10 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.

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  1. 2026-07-31AdvancedEarnings

    「In this segment, we focused on developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers. As a result, revenue was ¥411 million, up ¥51 million, or 14.2%, from the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Segment profit was ¥14 million, up ¥9 million, or 245.7%.」

    The machinery and tools business continued to develop new customers and reported higher revenue and profit.
  2. FY2026Declining revenue and higher profitAnnual report

    「However, revenue was ¥1,674 million, a decrease of ¥29 million, or 1.8%, from the previous fiscal year. Segment profit, meanwhile, was ¥110 million, an increase of ¥11 million, or 11.8%, from the previous fiscal year.」

    The Machinery and Tools business recorded lower revenue, while segment profit increased 11.8%.
  3. FY2026-H1Decline in Sales and EarningsAnnual report

    「In this segment, we focused on developing new customers and stimulating demand from existing customers. However, revenue was ¥755 million, a decrease of ¥58 million, or 7.2%, year on year. Segment profit was ¥23 million, a decrease of ¥29 million, or 55.8%, year on year.」

    The Machinery and Tools business continued developing new customers and stimulating demand from existing customers, but revenue decreased 7.2% and segment profit decreased 55.8%.
  4. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue was ¥813 million, an increase of ¥36 million, or 4.6%, year on year. Segment profit was ¥53 million, an increase of ¥27 million, or 105.0%, year on year.」

    The Machinery and Tools business recorded a 4.6% increase in revenue and a 105.0% increase in segment profit.
  5. FY2024Higher revenue and lower earningsAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue was ¥1,489 million, an increase of ¥41 million, or 2.8%, from the previous fiscal year. Segment profit, however, was ¥76 million, a decrease of ¥17 million, or 18.3%, from the previous fiscal year.」

    The Machinery and Tools business recorded higher revenue, while segment profit declined 18.3%.
  6. FY2024-Q3Higher revenue and lower earningsAnnual report

    「In this segment, we focused on developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers. As a result, revenue was ¥1,158 million, an increase of ¥48 million, or 4.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, segment profit was ¥49 million, a decrease of ¥16 million, or 25.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business continued developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers, posting higher revenue while segment profit declined 25.4%.
  7. FY2024-Q2Higher revenue and lower earningsAnnual report

    「In this segment, we focused on developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers. As a result, revenue was ¥777 million, an increase of ¥82 million, or 11.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, segment profit was ¥26 million, a decrease of ¥4 million, or 15.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted higher revenue, while segment profit declined 15.5%.
  8. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue was ¥379 million, an increase of ¥54 million, or 16.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥14 million, an increase of ¥2 million, or 19.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted higher revenue, while segment profit increased 19.0% from the same period of the previous year.
  9. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this segment, we responded to the shift toward IoT and robotics among customers in the manufacturing sector, while focusing on developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers. As a result, revenue was ¥1,448 million, an increase of ¥227 million, or 18.7%, from the previous fiscal year. Segment profit was ¥93 million, an increase of ¥8 million, or 9.7%, from the previous fiscal year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted increases of 18.7% in revenue and 9.7% in profit by developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers.
  10. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue was ¥1,109 million, an increase of ¥188 million, or 20.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥66 million, an increase of ¥5 million, or 9.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted increases of 20.4% in revenue and 9.2% in profit by developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers.
  11. FY2023-Q2Higher revenue and lower earningsAnnual report

    「In this segment, we focused on developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers. As a result, revenue was ¥695 million, an increase of ¥86 million, or 14.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, segment profit was ¥30 million, a decrease of ¥10 million, or 25.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted a 14.1% increase in revenue by developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers, while segment profit declined 25.0%.
  12. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In this segment, we focused on developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers. As a result, revenue was ¥325 million, an increase of ¥30 million, or 10.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥11 million, an increase of ¥1 million, or 11.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted higher revenue and profit by developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers.
  13. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, segment profit was ¥60 million, an increase of ¥22 million, or 57.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted a 57.4% increase in segment profit from the same period of the previous year, to ¥60 million.
  14. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, segment profit was ¥41 million, an increase of ¥22 million, or 121.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted a 121.4% increase in segment profit from the same period of the previous year to ¥41 million. Revenue declined 2.7% year on year due to the application of the revenue recognition accounting standard and other factors.
  15. FY2022-Q1AchievedAnnual report

    「In this segment, we focused on developing new customers and stimulating demand among existing customers. As a result, revenue was ¥294 million, an increase of ¥33 million, or 13.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, the segment posted profit of ¥10 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥0 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business worked to develop new customers and stimulate demand among existing customers, swinging from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥10 million profit.
  16. FY2021Revenue and profit continued to decline, but profitability was maintainedAnnual report

    「However, revenue was ¥1,332 million, a decrease of ¥210 million, or 13.7%, from the previous fiscal year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥58 million, a decrease of ¥5 million, or 8.8%, from the previous fiscal year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted declines of 13.7% in revenue and 8.8% in profit, but maintained segment profitability at ¥58 million.
  17. FY2021-Q3Revenue and profit continued to decline, but profitability was maintainedAnnual report

    「This segment was affected by production adjustments at customers in the manufacturing sector and restrained capital investment. Revenue was ¥946 million, a decrease of ¥260 million, or 21.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥38 million, a decrease of ¥17 million, or 31.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted a 21.6% decline in revenue and a 31.0% decline in profit, but maintained segment profitability at ¥38 million.
  18. FY2021-Q2Revenue and profit continued to decline, but profitability was maintainedAnnual report

    「Affected by the suspension of factory operations at customers in the manufacturing sector, revenue was ¥625 million, a decrease of ¥112 million, or 15.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥18 million, a decrease of ¥4 million, or 19.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted lower revenue and profit due to the suspension of operations at customers’ manufacturing plants, but maintained segment profitability at ¥18 million.
  19. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「This segment was affected by the suspension of factory operations at customers in the manufacturing sector. Revenue was ¥260 million, a decrease of ¥106 million, or 29.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, the segment posted a loss of ¥0 million, compared with a segment profit of ¥9 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted a 29.0% decline in revenue and swung from a profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss due to the suspension of operations at customers’ manufacturing plants.
  20. FY2020Decline in Sales and EarningsAnnual report

    「The slowdown in economic activity and other factors reduced customers’ willingness to invest in manufacturing equipment, resulting in revenue of ¥1,543 million, a decrease of ¥87 million, or 5.3%, from the previous fiscal year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥64 million, a decrease of ¥15 million, or 19.2%, from the previous fiscal year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted lower revenue and profit due to reduced customer willingness to invest in manufacturing equipment and other factors.
  21. FY2020-Q3Year-on-year declines in revenue and profitAnnual report

    「However, customer restraint on capital investment in manufacturing equipment and other factors resulted in revenue of ¥1,207 million, a decrease of ¥54 million, or 4.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥55 million, a decrease of ¥19 million, or 25.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted lower revenue and profit due to customer restraint on capital investment in manufacturing equipment and other factors.
  22. FY2020-Q2Year-on-year declines in revenue and profitAnnual report

    「However, customer restraint on capital investment in manufacturing equipment and other factors resulted in revenue of ¥738 million, a decrease of ¥145 million, or 16.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥22 million, a decrease of ¥18 million, or 45.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    Due to customer restraint on capital investment in manufacturing equipment and other factors, the Machinery and Tools Business posted declines of 16.5% in revenue and 45.2% in segment profit.
  23. FY2020-Q1Year-on-year declines in revenue and profitAnnual report

    「However, revenue was ¥366 million, a decrease of ¥113 million, or 23.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, segment profit was ¥9 million, a decrease of ¥22 million, or 71.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted declines of 23.6% in revenue and 71.1% in segment profit.
  24. FY2019Higher revenue and lower profitAnnual report

    「In this segment, we focused on sales promotion activities to develop new customers and stimulate demand among existing customers. As a result, sales of large-scale machinery projects and other factors drove revenue to ¥1,630 million, an increase of ¥363 million, or 28.7%, from the previous fiscal year. On the earnings front, the lower sales ratio of highly profitable product categories and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥79 million, a decrease of ¥25 million, or 24.0%, from the previous fiscal year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted higher revenue due to large-scale projects and other factors, while profit declined due to a lower sales ratio of highly profitable products.
  25. FY2019-Q3Higher revenue and lower profitAnnual report

    「As a result of sales of large-scale machinery projects and other factors, revenue was ¥1,261 million, an increase of ¥272 million, or 27.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, the lower sales ratio of highly profitable product categories resulted in segment profit of ¥75 million, a decrease of ¥10 million, or 12.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted higher revenue due to sales of large-scale projects and other factors, while profit declined due to a lower sales ratio of highly profitable products.
  26. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of sales of large-scale machinery projects and other factors, revenue was ¥883 million, an increase of ¥299 million, or 51.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥41 million, an increase of ¥7 million, or 21.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted increases of 51.1% in revenue and 21.9% in segment profit due to sales of large-scale projects and other factors.
  27. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of increased sales of machinery and tools and other factors, revenue was ¥479 million, an increase of ¥216 million, or 82.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, higher gross profit resulting from increased sales and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥31 million, an increase of ¥20 million, or 182.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted increases of 82.1% in revenue and 182.8% in segment profit due to higher sales.
  28. FY2018-Q3Lower Revenue and Higher ProfitAnnual report

    「However, because there were no large-scale machinery projects in the current period, unlike the previous quarter, revenue was ¥989 million, a decrease of ¥192 million, or 16.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year. On the earnings front, the higher sales ratio of highly profitable product categories and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥85 million, an increase of ¥30 million, or 55.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted lower revenue due to the reversal of large-scale project sales, while profit increased due to a higher sales ratio of highly profitable product categories.
  29. FY2018-Q2Year-on-year declines in revenue and profitAnnual report

    「However, because there were no large-scale machinery projects in the current period, unlike the previous quarter, revenue was ¥584 million, a decrease of ¥321 million, or 35.4%, from the first six months of the previous fiscal year. On the earnings front, lower gross profit resulting from reduced sales and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥34 million, a decrease of ¥14 million, or 30.3%, from the first six months of the previous fiscal year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted lower revenue and segment profit due to the reversal of sales of large-scale projects.
  30. FY2018-Q1Year-on-year declines in revenue and profitAnnual report

    「However, because there were no large-scale machinery projects in the current quarter, unlike the previous quarter, revenue was ¥263 million, a decrease of ¥194 million, or 42.5%, from the first three months of the previous fiscal year. On the earnings front, lower gross profit due to reduced sales resulted in segment profit of ¥11 million, a decrease of ¥5 million, or 33.7%, from the first three months of the previous fiscal year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted lower revenue and segment profit due to the reversal of the surge in orders for large-scale projects.
  31. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「As a result, revenue was ¥1,181 million, an increase of ¥138 million, or 13.3%, from the first nine months of the previous fiscal year. However, on the earnings front, sluggish sales in highly profitable product categories resulted in segment profit of ¥54 million, a decrease of ¥32 million, or 37.3%, from the first nine months of the previous fiscal year.」

    The Machinery and Tools Business posted a 13.3% increase in revenue, while profit fell 37.3% due to sluggish growth in highly profitable product categories.
  32. FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「As a result of sales of large-scale machinery projects, revenue was ¥905 million, an increase of ¥232 million, or 34.5%, from the first six months of the previous fiscal year. On the earnings front, sluggish sales in highly profitable product categories and other factors resulted in segment profit of ¥49 million, a decrease of ¥10 million, or 17.4%, from the first six months of the previous fiscal year.」

    Revenue increased 34.5% due to large-scale projects, while segment profit fell 17.4% due to sluggish sales in highly profitable product categories.
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