Weak demand for OA equipment components due to a downturn in the laser printer market
First written in FY2017. 12 of 27 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-23.
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- FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「OA equipment components are significantly affected by the demand cycle for printer rollers,」
The demand cycle for printer rollers had a significant impact, and the risk of weak and volatile demand for OA equipment components has re-emerged. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Demand for printers remained firm, while replacement demand for multifunction printers also increased, resulting in performance above the same period of the previous year.」
In addition to firm printer demand, higher replacement demand for multifunction printers further eased the risk of weak demand for OA equipment components. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「OA equipment components saw sluggish sales of semiconductive rollers, but sales were approximately at the previous year's level due to substantial growth in fuser-related rollers for multifunction printers.」
In addition to the conventional laser-printer rollers, shipments of fuser-related rollers for multifunction printers increased substantially, continuing to offset weak demand for OA equipment components. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「OA equipment components benefited from a substantial increase in shipments of fuser-related rollers for multifunction printers, while sales of semiconductive rollers increased due to foreign exchange effects.」
Growth in sales of fuser-related rollers for multifunction printers and semiconductive rollers is easing the previous demand pressure resulting from the downturn in the laser-printer market. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「OA equipment components posted a substantial increase in sales as shipments of the core rollers for laser printers recovered.」
Demand pressure resulting from the downturn in the laser-printer market was also reported to have eased for the full fiscal year, due to the recovery in shipments of the core rollers and higher sales. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「OA equipment components posted a substantial increase in sales as shipments of the core rollers for laser printers recovered.」
The recovery in shipments of the core laser-printer rollers and substantial sales growth further eased demand pressure resulting from the downturn in the laser-printer market. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「OA equipment components posted a substantial increase in sales, driven by strong shipments of the core rollers for laser printers.」
Strong shipments of the core laser-printer rollers and a substantial increase in sales further eased demand pressure resulting from the downturn in the laser-printer market. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Shipments of the core laser-printer rollers grew steadily, and sales increased significantly.」
Shipments of the core laser-printer rollers grew steadily, further easing demand pressure resulting from the downturn in the laser-printer market. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「Shipments of the core laser-printer rollers recovered, and sales increased.」
Demand pressure on OA equipment components resulting from the downturn in the laser-printer market eased as shipments of the core rollers recovered and sales increased. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Shipments of the core laser-printer rollers recovered, and sales increased.」
The recovery in shipments of the core laser-printer rollers and higher sales were reported, easing demand pressure from the downturn in the laser-printer market. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Shipments of the core rollers for laser printers recovered, and sales remained solid.」
Shipments of the core laser-printer rollers recovered, easing pressure from weak demand in the market. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of components for office automation equipment were flat, partly due to the impact of operating restrictions resulting from the spread of COVID-19 in the ASEAN region.」
The core OA equipment components business has continued to post flat sales, affected not only by sluggish demand growth but also by operating restrictions and other factors in the ASEAN region. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for consumable products for the core developing rollers for laser printers failed to grow, and sales of components for office automation equipment were sluggish.」
Demand for consumable developing rollers for laser printers has failed to grow, and weak demand for OA equipment components continues. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand for the core developing rollers for laser printers failed to grow, and sales of OA equipment components declined.」
After flat sales in the previous fiscal year, a decline in sales due to weak demand for the core developing rollers was reported for the full fiscal year, indicating stronger demand pressure related to the laser-printer market. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand for the core developing rollers for laser printers failed to grow, and sales of OA equipment components declined.」
From flat sales in the previous quarter, the business moved to a full-year decline in sales as demand for the core developing rollers failed to grow, indicating stronger demand pressure related to laser printers. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for the core developing rollers for laser printers failed to grow, and sales were flat.」
Demand pressure for developing rollers for laser printers continues, but sales have moved from below the previous year's level to approximately the previous year's level. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for the core developing rollers for laser printers failed to grow, and sales remained at the previous year’s level.」
Demand pressure related to laser printers continues, but sales have moved from below the previous year's level to approximately the previous year's level. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for the core developing rollers for laser printers failed to grow, and sales remained at the previous year’s level.」
Demand for the core developing rollers has failed to grow, and demand pressure related to laser printers continues. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for the core developing rollers for laser printers failed to grow, and sales fell below the previous year.」
Weak demand for the core developing rollers and sales below the previous year's level have continued, and demand pressure related to the laser-printer market remains in place. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for the core developing rollers for laser printers failed to grow, and sales fell below the previous year.」
Demand for the core developing rollers has failed to grow and sales remain below the previous year's level, indicating that the demand pressure related to the laser-printer market identified in the previous quarter continues. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand for the core developing rollers for laser printers failed to grow, and sales fell below the previous year.」
Shipments had previously been described as recovering, but demand for the core developing rollers failed to grow this time and sales fell below the previous year's level again, indicating stronger demand pressure related to the laser-printer market. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Shipments of the core developing rollers for laser printers moved toward recovery, but sales remained at the previous year’s level.」
Shipments of major products are recovering, but sales remain at the previous year's level, with some demand pressure from the downturn in the laser-printer market still present. - FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Shipments of products for major customers moved toward recovery, but sales remained at the previous year’s level.」
Although the downturn in the laser-printer market is not stated directly, shipments of products to major customers are recovering, partially easing the risk of weak demand. - FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Shipments of products for major customers showed signs of recovery, but sales of components for office automation equipment were at the same level as the previous year.」
Although the downturn in the laser-printer market itself is not stated directly, shipments of OA equipment components to major customers show signs of recovery, partially easing the risk of weak demand. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「Shipments of developing rollers for major customers were sluggish due to the stronger yen and the downturn in the laser-printer market.」
The downturn in the laser-printer market is being reflected in sluggish shipments of developing rollers to major customers.