Demand fluctuations and falling unit prices in the electronic components market
First written in FY2016. 18 of 25 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Mitsumura Printing moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 5 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-08-07MitigatedEarnings
「In the electronic components manufacturing business, demand for jigs for manufacturers of quartz crystal resonators remained firm, while price revisions and reductions in manufacturing expenses also had an effect.」
Reports firm demand related to quartz products, together with the effects of price revisions and reductions in manufacturing expenses. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥133 million, down 18.6% year on year, due in part to lower sales to the quartz-related industry, while the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥8 million, compared with a loss of ¥3 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in demand in the quartz-related industry is reflected in actual results as an 18.6% decline in sales, and demand volatility risk in the electronic components market has materialised. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥249 million, down 36.7% year on year, due in part to lower sales to the quartz-related industry, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥2 million, compared with a loss of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in sales to the quartz-related industry is reflected in actual results as a 36.7% year-on-year decline in sales, and demand volatility risk in the electronic components market continues to materialise. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although lower sales to the quartz-related industry resulted in net sales of ¥164 million, down 37.2% year on year, the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥3 million, compared with a ¥3 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in demand in the quartz-related industry is reflected in actual results as a 37.2% year-on-year decline in sales, and demand volatility risk in the electronic components market continues to materialise. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due in part to lower sales to the quartz-related industry, net sales were ¥82 million, down 32.3% year on year.」
The decline in sales to the quartz-related industry was reflected in actual results as a 32.3% year-on-year decline in sales, and demand volatility risk in the electronic components market continues to materialise. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition to ending production in the flat-panel sensor business at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, the Group was affected by the lockdown in Shanghai, resulting in net sales of ¥261 million, down 36.8% year on year.」
The impact of the lockdown in Shanghai continues to be reflected in actual results as a 36.8% year-on-year decline in sales in the electronic components manufacturing business. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition to ending production in the flat-panel sensor business at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, the Group was affected by the lockdown in Shanghai, resulting in net sales of ¥122 million, down 48.4% year on year.」
The impact of the lockdown in Shanghai was reflected in actual results as a 48.4% year-on-year decline in sales in the electronic components manufacturing business. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Affected by the global semiconductor shortage, net sales were ¥583 million, compared with ¥848 million in the same period of the previous year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥310 million, compared with a ¥286 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The impact of the global semiconductor shortage continued, resulting in lower sales in the electronic components manufacturing business, while the operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Affected by the global semiconductor shortage, net sales were ¥414 million, compared with ¥534 million in the same period of the previous year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥211 million, compared with a ¥198 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The impact of the global semiconductor shortage continued, resulting in lower year-on-year sales in the electronic components manufacturing business, while the operating loss widened from ¥198 million to ¥211 million. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Affected by the global semiconductor shortage, net sales were ¥237 million, compared with ¥300 million in the same period of the previous year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥111 million, compared with a ¥92 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
In addition to demand volatility risk in the electronic components manufacturing business, the impact of the global semiconductor shortage was reflected in actual results. Net sales were ¥237 million, and the segment operating loss widened from ¥92 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥111 million. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although sales to overseas 5G smartphone and semiconductor manufacturers for PCs and game consoles increased, demand for automotive touch panels and electronic components declined, resulting in net sales of ¥1,129 million, down 13.0% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥396 million, compared with a ¥387 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in demand related to electronic components was reflected in full-year results, with net sales down 13.0% and the operating loss at ¥396 million. - FY2021-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due to the decline in demand, net sales were ¥848 million, down 7.5% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥286 million, compared with a ¥316 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in demand continued in the electronic components manufacturing business, resulting in a 7.5% decline in sales. The operating loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year, but demand volatility risk is reflected in actual results. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due to the decline in demand, net sales were ¥534 million, down 9.3% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥198 million, compared with a ¥230 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in demand was reflected in actual results in the electronic components manufacturing business, resulting in a 9.3% decline in sales. The operating loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due to a significant decline in sales of automotive touch-panel products and etched precision products, net sales were ¥1,298 million, down 6.9% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥387 million, compared with a ¥236 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The downturn and demand volatility in the electronic components market were reflected in full-year results, with net sales declining 6.9% and the operating loss widening to ¥387 million. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due to the market downturn and a significant decline in sales of automotive touch-panel products and etched precision products, net sales were ¥916 million, down 15.9% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥316 million, compared with a ¥128 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The market downturn resulted in a significant decline in sales of automotive touch-panel products and etched precision products, and the operating loss widened. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due to the market downturn and a significant decline in sales of automotive touch-panel products and etched precision products, net sales were ¥589 million, down 26.3% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥230 million, compared with a ¥31 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The market downturn resulted in a significant decline in sales of automotive touch-panel products and etched precision products, and the operating loss widened. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due to the market downturn and a significant decline in sales of automotive touch-panel products and etched precision products, net sales were ¥293 million, down 41.0% year on year, and the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥119 million, compared with segment profit of ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The market downturn resulted in a significant decline in sales of automotive touch-panel products and etched precision products, and operating profit in the same period of the previous year turned into an operating loss. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although sales of etched precision products declined due to the downturn in the quartz device market, a significant increase in sales of automotive touch-panel products resulted in net sales of ¥1,394 million, up 0.3% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥236 million, compared with a ¥162 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in sales of etched precision products due to the downturn in the quartz device market continued, and the operating loss in the electronic components manufacturing business widened from ¥162 million in the previous year to ¥236 million. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although sales of etched precision products declined due to the downturn in the quartz device market, a significant increase in sales of automotive touch-panel products resulted in net sales of ¥1,090 million, up 4.6% year on year. However, the segment loss (operating loss) was ¥128 million, compared with a ¥122 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in sales of etched precision products due to the downturn in the quartz device market is reflected in actual results, and demand volatility risk in the electronic components market continues to materialise. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Sales of etched precision products declined due to the downturn in the quartz industry, but a significant increase in sales of automotive touch-panel products resulted in net sales of ¥799 million, up 13.3% year on year, and a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥31 million, compared with a ¥65 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in sales of etched precision products due to the downturn in the quartz industry is reflected in actual results, and demand volatility risk in the electronic components market continues to materialise. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Sales of etched precision products declined due to inventory adjustments by customers, but a significant increase in sales of automotive touch-panel products resulted in net sales of ¥496 million, up 25.1% year on year, and segment profit (operating profit) of ¥49 million, compared with a ¥24 million loss in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in sales of etched precision products due to customer inventory adjustments is reflected in actual results, indicating demand volatility and customer adjustment risk. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the electronic components manufacturing business is expected to grow, but significant fluctuations in demand or declines in prices due to rapid market changes, or production adjustments by customers, could affect business performance and other results.」
The company continues to identify demand fluctuations, declining prices and customer production adjustments as risks in the electronic components market. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Automotive capacitive touch-panel products have grown only slightly due to inventory adjustments by customers, although」
Customer inventory adjustments are explicitly described as an event corresponding to demand fluctuation and customer adjustment risks in the electronic components market. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The electronic components manufacturing business is expected to grow, but significant fluctuations in demand or declines in prices due to rapid market changes, or production adjustments by customers, could affect business performance and other results.」
The company continues to identify demand fluctuations, declining prices and customer production adjustments in the electronic components market as risks. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The electronic components manufacturing business is expected to grow, but significant fluctuations in demand or declines in prices due to rapid market changes, or production adjustments by customers, could affect business performance and other results.」
While recognising the growth potential, the company identifies demand fluctuations, declining prices and customer production adjustments as risks.