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Improving STAr Technologies’ Profitability Through Lower Cost Ratios

First written in FY2017-Q1. 4 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2017-Q1 – FY2019-Q22016: 120162017: 220172018: 220182019: 020192020: 020202021: 020212022: 020222023: 220232024: 220242025: 220252026: 12026
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Improvement in Gross Margin and Operating Profit through Cost ReductionA theme 33 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 33 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 2 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Taiwan-based STAr Technologies, Inc. reported higher revenue and earnings as sales of probe cards and reliability evaluation equipment remained strong, while the decline in selling, general and administrative expenses resulting from the transfer of part of its probe card business in the previous consolidated fiscal year also contributed.」

    STAr Technologies improved from the previous year’s deterioration in profitability to higher full-year revenue and earnings, supported by solid sales of probe cards and reliability evaluation equipment and lower selling, general and administrative expenses.
  2. FY2026-H1Updated profitability factorsAnnual report

    「Taiwan-based STAr Technologies, Inc. reported lower revenue due in part to delays in the delivery of reliability evaluation equipment, but its loss narrowed as selling, general and administrative expenses declined following the transfer of part of its probe card business in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Although revenue declined due to delivery delays for reliability evaluation equipment, the loss narrowed as selling, general and administrative expenses decreased following the transfer of part of the probe card business.
  3. FY2025MitigatedAnnual report

    「Although Taiwan-based STAr Technologies, Inc. was affected by delays in procuring materials for reliability evaluation equipment, firm probe card sales resulted in higher revenue and profit after conversion into yen.」

    Although profitability pressures from delays in procuring components and other factors remained, revenue and earnings increased due to solid probe card sales.
  4. FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Taiwan-based STAr Technologies, Inc. reported higher revenue due to the foreign-exchange translation impact of the weaker yen, but profitability deteriorated as shipments of reliability evaluation equipment were delayed and selling, general and administrative expenses, including personnel expenses, increased.」

    Regarding improved profitability at STAr Technologies, it states that profitability deteriorated due to shipment delays and higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including personnel expenses.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Taiwan-based STAr Technologies, Inc. reported higher revenue and earnings as sales of reliability evaluation equipment remained strong, despite sluggish probe card sales due to weak market conditions.」

    While sluggish probe card sales remained an issue, STAr Technologies reported higher full-year revenue and earnings due to solid sales of reliability evaluation equipment.
  6. FY2023Updated full-year profitabilityAnnual report

    「Taiwan-based STAr Technologies, Inc. saw solid demand for reliability testing equipment, but profitability declined due to sluggish probe card sales, difficulty procuring components, increased focus on research and development, and higher headcount associated with business expansion.」

    Although demand for reliability testing equipment at STAr Technologies remained solid, full-year profitability declined due to sluggish probe card sales, procurement difficulties, research and development expenses and higher headcount.
  7. FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Taiwan-based STAr Technologies, Inc. saw solid demand for reliability testing equipment, but profitability declined due to sluggish probe card sales, difficulty procuring components, increased focus on research and development, and higher headcount associated with business expansion.」

    Against the theme of improved profitability at STAr Technologies, profitability declined due to sluggish probe card sales, procurement difficulties, increased research and development and higher headcount, despite solid demand for reliability testing equipment.
  8. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「アイティアクセス株式会社 saw improved margins due to lower costs in contract development, while demand for payment terminals, a new business, increased.」

    It continues to describe improved margins at アイティアクセス株式会社 resulting from lower costs in contract development.
  9. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「STAr Technologies, Inc.’s sales of both test systems and probe cards remained strong, supported by solid demand from customer foundries.」

    It continues to explain that STAr Technologies’ sales of test systems and probe cards remained strong against a backdrop of solid demand from customer foundries.
  10. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「STAr Technologies, Inc.’s sales of both test systems and probe cards remained strong, supported by solid demand from customer foundries.」

    It continues to explain that STAr Technologies’ sales of test systems and probe cards remained strong against a backdrop of solid demand from customer foundries.
  11. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「STAr Technologies, Inc. contributed to revenue growth as sales of test systems and probe cards increased due to a recovery in demand from customer foundries.」

    The increase in STAr Technologies’ sales and improved profitability are described, reaffirming the company’s earnings improvement theme.
  12. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「Although STAr Technologies, Inc. saw sluggish sales of reliability testing equipment and other products, profitability improved as a result of a lower cost ratio.」

    It states that profitability improved through a lower cost ratio despite sluggish sales of reliability testing equipment and other products.
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  2. 1Development of Test Equipment for Image Sensors, MEMS, RF and Power Devices4×
  3. 2Growth of the Test Solutions Business and Expansion of the Product Lineup4×
  4. 3STAr Technologies’ Sluggish Test-System Growth and the Contribution from Probe Card Sales4×
  5. 4Expansion of CPU Board and Box-Type PC Products for IoT Applications3×
  6. 5Risk of Market Price Fluctuations in Electronic Components and Test Systems3×
  7. 6Expanding sales of EDA software for semiconductor design to existing and new customers3×

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