Significant Growth in the Automotive Business
First written in FY2021. 6 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-07-31WorsenedEarnings
「Net sales and operating profit both declined. The main reason was that the timing of orders shifted to the second half because of the impact of U.S. tariff policy in the first half of the previous fiscal year, resulting in a gap between sales recognition periods.」
Although net sales and operating profit in the automotive business declined year on year, orders remained broadly at the same level as in the previous year. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Due to increased sales of automated assembly lines, paint lines and equipment related to the manufacture of automotive electronic components for the automotive-related industry, net sales increased by ¥1,765 million to ¥42,508 million (up 4.3% year on year), while segment profit (operating income) increased by ¥395 million to ¥2,581 million (up 18.1% year on year).」
The automotive business achieved higher sales and profit for the full fiscal year, improving from the previous periods of lower sales and profit. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to growth in sales of automated assembly lines, paint lines and equipment related to the manufacture of automotive electronic components for the automotive-related industry, the Company recorded sales from a large project involving electric drive-related equipment. As a result, net sales increased by ¥6,372 million to ¥23,492 million (up 37.2% year on year), while segment profit (operating income) increased by ¥874 million to ¥1,652 million (up 112.3% year on year).」
In the automotive business, net sales increased 37.2% year on year and segment profit increased 112.3%, driven by large projects involving electric drive-related equipment. This indicated concrete performance progress toward the target of "significant growth in the automotive business." - FY2025-H1Segment profit increased despite lower salesAnnual report
「Although sales of automated assembly lines, paint lines and equipment related to the manufacture of automotive electronic components for the automotive-related industry decreased slightly, net sales decreased by ¥185 million to ¥17,119 million (down 1.1% year on year), while segment profit (operating income) increased by ¥113 million to ¥778 million (up 17.1% year on year).」
In the automotive business, net sales decreased by 1.1% year on year in the interim period, while segment profit increased by 17.1%. Net sales and profit moved in different directions against the target of significant growth. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Due to increased sales of automated assembly lines and paint lines for the automotive-related industry, net sales increased by ¥4,397 million to ¥24,257 million (up 22.1% year on year), while segment profit (operating income) increased by ¥570 million to ¥1,103 million (up 107.3% year on year).」
In the automotive business, both net sales and segment profit exceeded the same period of the previous year, improving from the lower sales and profit recorded in the same period of the previous year. This indicated concrete progress toward the target of "significant growth in the automotive business." - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Due mainly to a significant increase in sales of automated assembly lines, paint lines and equipment related to the manufacture of automotive electronic components for the automotive-related industry, primarily in China, net sales increased by ¥4,087 million to ¥17,305 million (up 30.9% year on year), while segment profit (operating income) increased by ¥304 million to ¥664 million (up 84.4% year on year).」
In the automotive business, net sales and segment profit increased year on year, led primarily by China, improving from the lower sales and profit recorded through the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Due mainly to a significant increase in sales of automated assembly lines and equipment related to the manufacture of automotive electronic components for the automotive-related industry, primarily in China, net sales increased by ¥3,229 million to ¥8,347 million (up 63.1% year on year), while segment profit (operating income) increased by ¥95 million to ¥203 million (up 88.2% year on year).」
In the automotive business, net sales and segment profit increased year on year, driven by higher sales of automated assembly lines and equipment related to the manufacture of automotive electronic components for China. Performance improved from the lower sales and profit recorded in the same period of the previous year, indicating concrete progress toward the target of significant growth. - FY2023-Q3Sales and profit declined year on yearAnnual report
「Automotive business Due to lower sales of automated assembly lines, paint lines and equipment related to the manufacture of automotive electronic components for the automotive-related industry, net sales decreased by ¥4,659 million to ¥19,860 million (down 19.0% year on year), while segment profit (operating income) decreased by ¥390 million to ¥532 million (down 42.3% year on year).」
In the automotive business, both net sales and segment profit decreased year on year. For the cumulative third quarter, sales and profit were lower against the target of "significant growth in the automotive business." - FY2023-Q2Sales and profit declined year on yearAnnual report
「Due to lower sales of automated assembly lines, paint lines and equipment related to the manufacture of automotive electronic components for the automotive-related industry, net sales decreased by ¥1,109 million to ¥13,218 million (down 7.7% year on year), while segment profit (operating income) decreased by ¥131 million to ¥360 million (down 26.7% year on year).」
In the automotive business, both net sales and segment profit decreased year on year, resulting in lower sales and profit for the cumulative second quarter against the target of "significant growth in the automotive business." - FY2023-Q1Sales and profit declined year on yearAnnual report
「Due to lower sales of automated assembly lines, paint lines and equipment related to the manufacture of automotive electronic components for the automotive-related industry, net sales decreased by ¥365 million to ¥5,118 million (down 6.7% year on year), while segment profit (operating income) decreased by ¥67 million to ¥108 million (down 38.3% year on year).」
In the automotive business, both net sales and segment profit decreased year on year, resulting in lower sales and profit for the quarter against the target of significant growth. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Due to increased demand for automated assembly lines, paint lines and equipment related to the manufacture of automotive electronic components for the automotive-related industry, net sales were ¥24,520 million (¥21,607 million in the same quarter of the previous year), and segment profit (operating income) was ¥922 million (¥576 million in the same quarter of the previous year).」
In the automotive business, net sales and segment profit exceeded the same quarter of the previous year amid increased demand, indicating measurable progress toward the target of significant growth. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「① Aim for significant growth in the automotive business.」
Significant growth in the automotive business was first explicitly identified as a key target after the automotive business was launched as an independent business.