Expanding Micromachining in High-Value-Added, Medical and Autonomous Driving Fields
First written in FY2023. 11 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the precision machining business, laser processing contributed significantly to revenue and profit as orders shifted successfully from prototype processing to mass-production projects in the communications-related field. Revenue also increased as the Company continued to secure solid orders for prototype processing.」
Projects transitioning from prototyping to mass production increased in the communications-related field, resulting in revenue of ¥530.771 million for the precision machining business, up 28.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥273.601 million. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the micromachining business, revenue increased as orders for communications-related mass-production processing in laser processing remained strong and we secured solid orders for prototype processing. Surface treatment technology also contributed to performance as orders for materials-related projects from major customers remained strong. As a result, revenue was ¥273,714 thousand, up 30.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥142,127 thousand, up 51.0%.」
Communications-related mass-production processing, prototype processing and materials-related surface treatment projects all grew. Micromachining revenue rose 30.1% year on year and operating profit rose 51.0%. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the micromachining business, prototype-processing orders remained solid in laser processing. Surface treatment technology, which became part of this segment during the fiscal year, also contributed to performance as orders for development projects from major customers remained strong.」
Prototype processing and development projects involving surface treatment technology grew, and micromachining revenue was ¥413,667 thousand, up 8.2% year on year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the micromachining business, revenue increased as demand for mass-production processing in the laser-processing business recovered substantially and we secured solid orders for prototype processing.」
Recovery in mass-production demand and orders for prototype processing lifted micromachining revenue to ¥210,394 thousand, up 17.8% year on year, while operating profit rose 102.2%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the micromachining business, performance exceeded the previous fiscal year as we strengthened our ability to respond to customer needs in prototype processing and received more orders for projects involving collaboration with the reliability assessment division. Revenue was ¥277,266 thousand, up 13.3% year on year.」
Improved prototype capabilities and collaboration between internal divisions lifted micromachining revenue 13.3% year on year. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In prototype processing within the micromachining business, the situation in which customers’ prototype development has not progressed to the relevant process in our business area has continued since the start of the fiscal year. In mass-production processing, recovery began in the communications field after the start of the fiscal year, but demand recovery in automotive and medical fields remains difficult, so we have been restraining expenses.」
Prototype development continues not to have reached the laser-processing stage, while recovery in automotive and medical processing demand remains difficult. The company is also pursuing cost controls. - FY2024-Q2Deteriorating progressAnnual report
「In the micromachining business, conditions failed to develop as forecast and we faced significant difficulties.」
The delay in prototype development reaching the relevant processing stage has continued, while mass-production processing has also been affected by prolonged inventory adjustments. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the micromachining business, orders remained weak because customers’ prototype development did not progress to the micromachining, or laser-processing, stage within our business area. However, the increase in the number of customers during the previous fiscal year has begun to bear fruit, and orders with potential to lead to mass production are trending upward.」
Although progress toward the prototype stage has been delayed, orders that could lead to mass production are increasing, supported by the larger customer base. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「Targeting these markets, we are expanding orders for prototypes of high-value, specialized, low-volume, high-mix products with long product lives, and aim to secure mass-production orders for these products.」
The company aims to reduce its relative dependence on smartphones and expand prototype and mass-production orders in autonomous driving, medical devices, specialty materials and long-life products.