Demand Fluctuations in Major End Markets

「Orders from the power tool industry, our main customer industry, increased and remained firm in all 3 countries.」

「Against this backdrop, orders from the automotive industry declined, while orders from the power tools industry increased.」

「Against this backdrop, orders from the automotive industry declined due to the impact of customers' factories being shut down as a result of disasters and other events, while orders from the power tools industry increased in all 3 countries.」

「Against this backdrop, orders from the power tools industry declined due to weak housing demand and customers' inventory adjustments. Orders from the automotive industry remained firm and increased as semiconductor shortages were resolved.」

「Against this backdrop, orders for products from the power tools industry declined significantly due to weak housing demand and other factors. Orders from the automotive industry increased.」

「Against this backdrop, orders from the power tools industry, one of the Company's main customer industries, declined due to customers' inventory adjustments. Orders from the automotive industry increased as parts supply shortages gradually improved.」

「Against this backdrop, orders from the automotive industry increased as semiconductor shortages gradually improved, while orders from the power tools industry declined due to customers' inventory adjustments.」

「Against this backdrop, orders from the power tools industry declined due to customers' inventory adjustments. Orders from the automotive industry declined due to semiconductor shortages.」

「Against this backdrop, orders for products from the power tools industry declined. Orders from the automotive industry increased overall, although orders for some products declined due to semiconductor shortages.」

「Against this backdrop, orders from the power tools industry increased as stay-at-home-related products continued to perform well. Orders from the automotive industry declined due to parts supply shortages.」

「Against this backdrop, orders from the power tools industry increased as they continued to perform well. Orders from the automotive industry declined due to the impact of the renewed spread of COVID-19.」

「Against this backdrop, orders for products from the power tools industry increased as they continued to perform well. Orders from the automotive industry declined due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19.」

「Against this backdrop, orders from the power tools industry, one of the Company's main customer industries, increased as sales remained strong due to demand for tools at building and construction sites and stay-at-home demand. Orders from the automotive industry increased, partly due to catch-up production to make up for production cuts caused by the spread of COVID-19 in the previous fiscal year.」

「Against this backdrop, orders from the power tools industry increased as stay-at-home-related products continued to perform well. Orders from the automotive industry increased, partly due to catch-up production to make up for production cuts caused by the spread of COVID-19 in the previous fiscal year.」

「Against this backdrop, orders from the power tools industry increased as stay-at-home-related products continued to perform well. Orders from the automotive industry increased for catch-up production to make up for production that could not be carried out due to the spread of COVID-19.」

「Orders from the power tools industry increased as stay-at-home-related products continued to perform well. Orders from the automotive industry increased for catch-up production to make up for production that could not be carried out due to the spread of COVID-19.」

「Against this backdrop, the power tools and automotive industries, the Company's main customer industries, were affected by lower orders and interruptions in some parts supplies due to COVID-19, including an inability to produce certain products.」

「Against this backdrop, the power tools and automotive industries, the Company's main customer industries, have experienced lower production and sales due to COVID-19-related interruptions in some parts supplies and lower orders.」

「The power tools and automotive industries, the Group's main customer industries, have been strongly affected by these factors and face an uncertain outlook.」

「In Japan, orders for automotive parts increased, resulting in revenue of ¥1,132 million, up 10.3% year on year, while operating loss was ¥25 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥12 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due to higher subcontracting costs. In China, lower orders for power tool parts and resin molds resulted in revenue of ¥914 million, down 10.4%, and operating income of ¥68 million, down 14.5%. In Thailand, lower orders for automotive parts resulted in revenue of ¥133 million, down 4.7%, while lower depreciation expenses resulted in an operating loss of ¥19 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥26 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Against this backdrop, sales remained firm in both the power tools and automotive industries, the Company's main customer industries.」

「Both the power tools and automotive industries, the Company's main customer industries, remained firm in domestic and overseas markets, resulting in higher revenue and operating income.」

「Against this backdrop, sales in the power tools industry, one of the Group's main customer industries, remained firm in Japan and overseas, resulting in higher revenue and operating income. In the automotive industry, sales remained firm mainly in Asia, resulting in higher revenue.」

「Sales in the power tools industry remained firm in Japan and overseas, resulting in higher revenue and operating income. In the automotive industry, sales remained firm mainly in North America and Europe, also resulting in higher revenue and operating income.」

「Both the power tools and automotive industries, the Company's main customer industries, remained firm in domestic and overseas markets, resulting in higher revenue and operating income.」

「Against this backdrop, sales in the power tools industry, one of the Group's main customer industries, remained firm in Japan and overseas and increased from the same quarter of the previous year. In the automotive industry, operations remained firm in Japan and overseas, and production and sales increased from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Sales in the power tools industry remained firm in Japan and overseas, and revenue increased as the yen weakened. In the automotive industry, sales declined mainly in North America and Asia, resulting in lower revenue.」

「Against this backdrop, sales in the power tools industry, one of the group's main customer industries, remained steady in domestic and overseas markets, particularly in developed economies. Sales in the automotive industry also remained steady in domestic and overseas markets, particularly in North America and Asia.」

「Against this backdrop, sales in the power tools industry, one of the group's main customer industries, remained steady in domestic and overseas markets, particularly in developed economies. Sales in the automotive industry also remained steady in domestic and overseas markets, particularly in North America and Asia.」

「Against this backdrop, sales in the power tools industry, one of the group's main customer industries, remained steady in Japan and overseas but declined from the same quarter of the previous year as the yen moved toward appreciation. Sales in the automotive industry also remained steady in Japan and overseas, but production and sales declined from the same quarter of the previous year for the same reason.」

「Sales in the power tools industry remained steady, but revenue declined as the exchange rate moved toward yen appreciation. Sales in the automotive industry remained steady, particularly in Japan and Europe, but revenue declined for the same reason.」

「Sales in the power tools industry proceeded steadily, supported by the strong North American economy, but revenue declined due to yen appreciation. In the automotive industry, sales increased in North America, but overall sales declined due to lower sales in Japan following the tax increase and stagnation in some emerging economies.」

「Sales to the power tools industry, the group's main customer industry, increased overall, particularly in North America. In the automotive industry, both sales and production declined due to production stoppages resulting from the Kumamoto Earthquake and other factors.」