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Sato Sho-Ji (8065) · InitiativeWorsened

Promoting Labor-Saving and Efficiency-Enhancing Equipment and Sales in Asia

First written in FY2016. 15 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2016 – FY2017AdvancedFY2022-Q1 – FY20232016: 120162017: 120172018: 320182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 320222023: 420232024: 220242025: 220252026: 32026
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Sales Expansion Through Strengthening the Machine Tool Business's Sales and Service NetworkA theme 2 companies write about · 1 as a headwind · 1 as a tailwind

Sato Sho-Ji moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.

1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".

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  1. FY2026WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥6.254 billion, down 9.2% year on year, due in part to the presence of a large project in the previous fiscal year, despite the active promotion of sales activities to customers while leveraging domestic and overseas locations. The operating loss was ¥4 million, compared with operating income of ¥227 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although sales activities leveraging the network of locations continued, revenue declined due in part to the absence of the large project recorded in the previous fiscal year, and operating results shifted from operating income to an operating loss.
  2. FY2026-H1Higher revenue but a shift to an operating lossAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥3.378 billion, up 15.2% year on year, due in part to the active promotion of sales activities to customers while leveraging domestic and overseas locations. However, the operating loss was ¥27 million, compared with operating income of ¥26 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to higher cost of sales.」

    Although sales activities leveraging domestic and overseas locations increased revenue, operating results shifted from operating income in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss due in part to higher cost of sales.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥6.889 billion, up 56.7% year on year, due in part to the active promotion of sales activities to customers while leveraging the domestic network of locations. Operating income was ¥227 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥63 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales activities leveraging the domestic network of locations generated a substantial increase in revenue, and operating results shifted from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit.
  4. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥2.933 billion, up 30.8% year on year, due in part to the active promotion of sales activities to customers while leveraging the domestic network of locations. Operating income was ¥26 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales activities leveraging the domestic network of locations increased revenue, and operating results shifted from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit.
  5. FY2024-Q3Lower revenue and a continuing operating loss, but a narrower lossAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥3.355 billion, down 25.5% year on year, despite the active promotion of sales activities to customers while leveraging the domestic network of locations. The operating loss was ¥49 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥70 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although sales activities leveraging the domestic network of locations were promoted, revenue fell 25.5% year on year. The operating loss narrowed from ¥70 million to ¥49 million, but the business remained loss-making.
  6. FY2024-Q2Lower revenue and a continuing operating loss, but a slight narrowing of the lossAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥2.243 billion, down 32.8% year on year, despite the active promotion of sales activities to customers while leveraging the domestic network of locations. The operating loss was ¥37 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥38 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although sales activities leveraging the domestic network of locations were promoted, revenue fell 32.8% year on year. The operating loss narrowed slightly from the same period of the previous year, but the business remained loss-making.
  7. FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥1.080 billion, down 52.8% year on year, despite the active promotion of sales activities to customers while leveraging the domestic network of locations. The operating loss was ¥26 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although sales activities leveraging the domestic network of locations were promoted, revenue fell 52.8% year on year and the operating loss widened.
  8. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥6.243 billion, up 14.4% year on year, due in part to the active promotion of sales activities to customers while leveraging the domestic network of locations. The operating loss was ¥64 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥84 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales activities leveraging the domestic network of locations increased revenue, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥84 million to ¥64 million.
  9. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥4.506 billion, up 21.4% year on year, due in part to the active promotion of sales activities to customers while leveraging the domestic network of locations. The operating loss was ¥70 million, unchanged from the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales activities leveraging the domestic network of locations lifted revenue by 21.4% year on year. The operating loss was unchanged from the same period of the previous year.
  10. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥3.336 billion, up 38.4% year on year, due in part to the active promotion of sales activities to customers while leveraging the domestic network of locations. The operating loss was ¥38 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥56 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales activities leveraging the domestic network of locations lifted revenue by 38.4% year on year, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥56 million to ¥38 million.
  11. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥2.290 billion, up 125.7% year on year, due in part to the active promotion of sales activities to customers while leveraging the domestic network of locations. The operating loss was ¥2 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥29 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales activities leveraging the domestic network of locations lifted revenue by 125.7% year on year, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥29 million to ¥2 million.
  12. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, the company secured orders for machinery and equipment sales as appropriate, but revenue was ¥3.712 billion, with no year-on-year comparison available, due in part to sluggish domestic demand for capital investment. The operating loss was ¥70 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥139 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although sluggish domestic demand for capital investment continued, the operating loss narrowed from ¥139 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥70 million on orders for machinery and equipment.
  13. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥2.411 billion, with no year-on-year comparison available, due in part to sluggish domestic demand for capital investment. The operating loss was ¥56 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥87 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although sluggish domestic demand for capital investment continued, the operating loss narrowed from ¥87 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥56 million.
  14. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥1.015 billion, with no year-on-year comparison available, due in part to sluggish domestic demand for capital investment. The operating loss was ¥29 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥46 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Although sluggish domestic demand for capital investment continued, the operating loss narrowed from ¥46 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥29 million.
  15. FY2021WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥4.682 billion, down 44.1% year on year, due in part to sluggish domestic demand for capital investment. The operating loss was ¥166 million, compared with operating income of ¥52 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue declined sharply due to sluggish domestic demand for capital investment, and operating results shifted from a profit to a loss.
  16. FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥3.676 billion, down 21.4% year on year, due in part to sluggish domestic demand for capital investment. The operating loss was ¥139 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue declined due to sluggish domestic demand for capital investment, and the operating loss widened from ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥139 million.
  17. FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥2.652 billion, down 17.3% year on year, due in part to sluggish domestic demand for capital investment. The operating loss was ¥87 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue declined due to sluggish domestic demand for capital investment, and the operating loss widened from ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥87 million.
  18. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥1.350 billion, down 4.4% year on year, due in part to sluggish domestic demand for capital investment. The operating loss was ¥46 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥26 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue declined due to sluggish domestic demand for capital investment, and the operating loss widened from ¥26 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥46 million.
  19. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥8.382 billion, up 10.0% year on year, due in part to the timely securing of orders for domestic and overseas capital investment. Operating income was ¥52 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue increased on orders for domestic and overseas capital investment projects, and operating results shifted from a loss in the previous year to a profit.
  20. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥4.678 billion, down 5.8% year on year, due in part to the presence of a large domestic capital investment project in the previous fiscal year. The operating loss was ¥17 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥35 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue declined due to the absence of the large domestic capital investment project recorded in the previous fiscal year, but the operating loss narrowed from ¥35 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥17 million. The impact of the previous year's project and the narrowing of the loss continued.
  21. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥3.205 billion, down 6.7% year on year, due in part to the presence of a large domestic capital investment project in the previous fiscal year. The operating loss was ¥4 million, compared with operating income of ¥8 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue declined due to the absence of the large domestic capital investment project recorded in the previous fiscal year, and operating results remained in the red. A similar impact on performance was also observed in the second quarter.
  22. FY2020-Q1Lower revenue and a shift to an operating lossAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥1.412 billion, down 33.9% year on year, due in part to the presence of a large domestic capital investment project in the previous fiscal year. The operating loss was ¥26 million, compared with operating income of ¥22 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue declined due in part to the absence of the large domestic capital investment project recorded in the previous fiscal year, and operating results shifted from an operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss.
  23. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools segment, revenue was ¥11.646 billion, down 7.7% year on year, due in part to the impact of a large export project in the previous fiscal year. However, the operating loss was ¥10 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥30 million in the same period of the previous year, as the company rebuilt its domestic sales structure and secured orders for capital investment from a broad range of customers.」

    Although revenue declined, the operating loss narrowed from ¥30 million to ¥10 million as a result of rebuilding the domestic sales structure and securing orders for capital investment.
  24. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools Business, net sales were ¥7,884 million, up 20.8% year on year, owing mainly to the timely receipt of domestic and overseas capital investment orders, but the Company posted an operating loss of ¥62 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥73 million in the previous-year period, owing mainly to higher expenses and other factors.」

    Revenue increased 20.8% on orders for domestic and overseas capital investment projects, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥73 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥62 million.
  25. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools Business, net sales were ¥5,346 million, up 23.8% year on year, owing mainly to the timely receipt of domestic and overseas capital investment orders, but the Company posted an operating loss of ¥15 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥30 million in the previous-year period, owing mainly to higher expenses and other factors.」

    Net sales rose 23.8% year on year due to domestic and overseas capital investment orders, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥30 million in the previous-year period to ¥15 million.
  26. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools Business, net sales were ¥2,942 million, up 104.9% year on year, and operating income was ¥4 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥45 million in the previous-year period, owing mainly to the timely receipt of domestic and overseas capital investment orders.」

    Net sales rose 104.9% year on year due to domestic and overseas capital investment orders, and operating results also improved from a loss in the previous-year period to operating income of ¥4 million.
  27. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools Business, net sales were ¥12,617 million, up 30.3% year on year, owing to the timely receipt of domestic and overseas capital investment orders, but the Company posted an operating loss of ¥30 million, compared with operating income of ¥5 million in the previous-year period, owing mainly to higher expenses and other factors.」

    Net sales rose 30.3% year on year after the Company received domestic and overseas capital investment orders, but higher expenses resulted in a shift to an operating loss.
  28. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools Business, the Company is promoting broader sales to major user groups, developing new manufacturers and expanding its sales coverage comprehensively by utilizing bases in other domestic and overseas divisions while strengthening its sales structure.」

    This reiterates the strengthening of the Machinery and Tools Business sales structure by leveraging major users, new manufacturers and bases in other divisions.
  29. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「In the Machinery and Tools Business, the Company is strengthening domestic sales of equipment and machinery related to safety, environmental compliance, labor saving and rationalization, while promoting sales to China and Southeast Asia.」

    This indicates domestic sales of safety, environmental-compliance, labor-saving and rationalization equipment, as well as sales to China and Southeast Asia.
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Sato Sho-Ji's next results are scheduled for 2026-11-05. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the Financial Results Presentation of 2026-05-14: "Worsened".
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