Customer Expansion and Production Efficiency Improvements in the Factory Equipment-Related Business
First written in FY2017. 10 of 27 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Consec moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 8 of 49 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-07WorsenedEarnings
「主要顧客からの受注が低調に推移したことに加え、一部主要顧客における受注品の納品及び検収の遅れ等の影響を受けたことなどにより、売上高は２億９百万円（前年同期比10.6％減）となりました。営業損失は11百万円（前年同期は営業利益24百万円）となりました。」
主要顧客からの受注低調と納品・検収遅延により、工場設備関連事業は減収となり、営業利益から営業損失へ転じた。 - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「With earnings power unstable due to a high dependence on orders from specific business partners, and with the head office factory aging and the need for capital investment increasing, the company needs to stabilize earnings with a view to relocating the factory in the future. Accordingly, in the ironworks division, it will improve profitability per order by upgrading its cost-control processes and pursue the development of new customers. In the electrical division, it will diversify its order portfolio by leveraging the strengths of its integrated group production system to expand orders in the tank fabrication and painting areas.」
In addition to the previous focus on expanding orders from major customers and cost control, the scope of initiatives expanded to include reducing dependence on specific customers, the future relocation of the head office factory, developing new customers, and expanding the electrical division's tank fabrication and painting operations. - 2026-05-14WorsenedEarnings
「主要顧客からの受注が前年を下回り、またグループ化した子会社の売上も一部低調に推移したことにより、売上高は９億52百万円（前連結会計年度比9.8％減）となりました。」
主要顧客からの受注と子会社売上の低調さが明示され、前年の大型受注・利益増加から売上減少・利益減少へ変化した。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the factory equipment-related business, the company will promote stricter cost control and greater visibility into the sales and production divisions to improve productivity. Weak large orders from major customers resulted in revenue of ¥428 million, down 13.3% year on year. Efforts to reduce costs and selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥32 million, up 55.9% year on year.」
Specific measures, including stricter cost control and greater visibility into the sales and production divisions, were outlined, and operating profit increased 55.9% year on year despite weak large orders from major customers. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「Because a high degree of dependence on orders from specific business partners makes earnings power unstable, the company will work to stabilize earnings by diversifying its order portfolio as a basic policy.」
The policy expanded from the previous focus on increasing orders from major customers and improving production efficiency to explicitly reducing dependence on specific customers and diversifying the order portfolio. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「(Factory equipment-related business) Strong large orders from major customers resulted in revenue of ¥494 million, up 25.3% year on year. Although raw material prices remained high, supply constraints and other pressures eased, resulting in operating profit of ¥20 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥29 million in the previous year.」
Strong large orders from major customers and easing supply constraints resulted in a 25.3% year-on-year increase in revenue for the factory equipment-related business, which changed from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥20 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Strong orders from major customers and smooth sales from the subsidiary brought into the group resulted in revenue of ¥892 million, up 26.2% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Despite higher costs and selling, general and administrative expenses, segment profit (operating profit) was ¥6 million, compared with a segment operating loss of ¥7 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Higher orders from major customers and subsidiary sales increased revenue, and the factory equipment-related business changed from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥6 million. - FY2024-Q3Large orders increased, but supply constraints and losses continuedAnnual report
「Strong large orders from major customers resulted in revenue of ¥600 million, up 29.5% year on year. Raw material price inflation and supply constraints did not ease, resulting in an operating loss of ¥17 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥34 million in the previous year.」
Large orders from major customers resulted in substantial revenue growth, while the operating deficit continued amid persistent raw material price inflation and supply constraints, although the loss narrowed. - FY2024-Q2Large orders increased, but supply constraints and losses continuedAnnual report
「Strong large orders from major customers resulted in revenue of ¥394 million, up 52.2% year on year. Soaring raw material prices and supply constraints continued, resulting in an operating loss of ¥29 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥14 million in the previous year.」
Large orders from major customers resulted in substantial revenue growth, but continued soaring raw material prices and supply constraints caused the operating loss to widen from the previous year. - FY2024-Q1Shipments of delayed products recovered, but losses continuedAnnual report
「The recovery in shipments of products whose delivery had been delayed due to shortages of raw materials and electrical components caused by the semiconductor shortage resulted in revenue of ¥217 million, up 57.7% year on year. Despite efforts to absorb soaring costs, the operating loss was ¥4 million, unchanged from the previous year.」
In the factory equipment-related business, shipments of products delayed by component shortages recovered, resulting in substantial revenue growth. However, despite efforts to absorb soaring costs, the operating loss was unchanged from the previous year. - FY2023-Q3Losses narrowed despite continued longer delivery times caused by delayed materials arrivalsAnnual report
「Longer delivery times due to delays in the arrival of materials and parts required for production also resulted in revenue of ¥463 million, down 3.8% year on year. Higher costs resulted in an operating loss of ¥34 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥39 million in the previous year.」
Delivery times remained extended due to delays in the arrival of materials and parts, resulting in lower revenue, but the operating loss narrowed from ¥39 million in the previous year to ¥34 million. - FY2023-Q2Recovery in orders from major customers coexisted with supply constraintsAnnual report
「Although orders from major customers were on a recovery trend, net sales were ¥259 million, down 13.0% year on year, partly due to supply constraints affecting key components.」
Orders from major customers were described as recovering, but supply constraints affecting key components caused revenue to decline. Efforts to expand the customer base and improve production efficiency are taking place amid the coexistence of recovering orders and supply constraints. - FY2023-Q1New customer orders alongside delayed recovery in orders from major customersAnnual report
「Although orders from new customers progressed smoothly, delayed recovery in orders from major customers and shortages of raw materials and electrical components due to the semiconductor shortage resulted in revenue of ¥137 million, down 24.6% year on year. Efforts to reduce costs and selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in an operating loss of ¥4 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥14 million in the previous year.」
Orders from new customers were described as progressing smoothly, but delayed recovery in orders from major customers and shortages of components resulted in lower revenue. Cost and SG&A reductions narrowed the operating loss from ¥14 million to ¥4 million. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Longer delivery times due to shortages of materials and parts required for production also resulted in revenue of ¥481 million, down 4.4% year on year. Higher costs due to soaring raw material prices resulted in an operating loss of ¥39 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥4 million in the previous year.」
Longer delivery times due to shortages of materials and parts and soaring raw material prices resulted in lower revenue and a wider operating loss in the factory equipment-related business, weakening progress in customer expansion and production efficiency. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Large orders from major customers remained sluggish, and net sales were ¥298 million, down 21.9% year on year. Despite efforts to reduce costs and other expenses, the company posted an operating loss of ¥33 million, compared with operating profit of ¥5 million in the year-earlier period.」
Continued weakness in large orders from major customers caused the factory equipment-related business to report lower revenue and shift from operating profit to an operating loss despite efforts to reduce costs and expenses. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「A substantial decline in orders from major customers due to lower capital investment amid the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in revenue of ¥182 million, down 21.5% year on year. Higher costs and selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in an operating loss of ¥14 million, compared with operating profit of ¥17 million in the previous year.」
In addition to lower orders from major customers, higher costs and SG&A expenses caused the factory equipment-related business to report lower revenue and shift from operating profit to an operating loss. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「A decline in large orders from major customers resulted in revenue of ¥729 million, down 5.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Higher personnel and other expenses, including new hires, resulted in segment profit (operating profit) of ¥16 million, down 46.1%.」
Revenue and profit in the factory equipment-related business declined due to a decrease in large orders from major customers and higher personnel expenses. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「A decline in orders from major customers resulted in revenue of ¥504 million, down 9.7% year on year. Higher selling, general and administrative expenses, primarily personnel expenses related to an increase in headcount, resulted in an operating loss of ¥4 million, compared with operating profit of ¥30 million in the previous year.」
In the factory equipment-related business, lower orders from major customers and higher personnel and other expenses associated with an increase in headcount caused operating results to change from a ¥30 million profit to a ¥4 million loss. - FY2021-Q2Subsidiary sales offset the decline in orders, while personnel expenses increasedAnnual report
「Although large orders from major customers declined, sales from a subsidiary brought into the group last October progressed smoothly, resulting in revenue of ¥381 million, up 3.6% year on year. Higher personnel expenses associated with strengthening the workforce resulted in operating profit of ¥5 million, down 70.8% year on year.」
Sales from the subsidiary brought into the group offset the decline in orders from major customers, increasing revenue. However, higher personnel expenses associated with strengthening the workforce caused operating profit to decline 70.8% year on year. - FY2021-Q1Sales from other projects and a subsidiary offset the decline in orders from major customersAnnual report
「Although orders from major customers declined, sales from other capital investment projects and a subsidiary that became consolidated in September last year progressed smoothly, resulting in revenue of ¥232 million, up 20.3% year on year.」
Although the decline in large orders from major customers continued, other capital investment projects and sales from the newly consolidated subsidiary offset the impact on the business. While it cannot simply be described as progress in expanding customer orders, the company reported diversification of its order sources. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「A decline in large orders from major customers resulted in revenue of ¥775 million, down 5.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including various costs related to the acquisition of a newly consolidated subsidiary, resulted in segment profit (operating profit) of ¥30 million, down 44.8%.」
The factory equipment-related business reported lower revenue and profit due to a decline in large orders from major customers and costs related to the acquisition of a subsidiary. - FY2020-Q3Orders continued to decline, but the decrease in profit narrowedAnnual report
「A decline in orders from major customers resulted in revenue of ¥558 million, down 1.8% year on year. Efforts to reduce manufacturing costs resulted in operating profit of ¥30 million, down 0.3% year on year.」
Although the decline in orders from major customers continued, the year-on-year decreases in revenue and operating profit narrowed from the previous quarter. Efforts to reduce manufacturing costs continued. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As large orders from major customers declined, net sales were ¥368 million, down 7.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥19 million, down 22.0% year on year.」
Due to a decline in large orders from major customers, revenue and operating profit in the factory equipment-related business fell below the previous year's level, and progress in expanding customer orders weakened further. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As large equipment-related orders from major customers ran their course, net sales were ¥193 million, down 20.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥20 million, down 46.2% year on year, both below the previous year's levels.」
As large orders from major customers ran their course, revenue and operating profit in the factory equipment-related business fell below the previous year's level, indicating a reversal in the progress of expanding customer orders. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As orders from major customers continued to increase, net sales were ¥568 million, up 7.1% year on year. Efforts to reduce manufacturing costs and SG&A expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥30 million, up 288.1% year on year.」
The factory equipment-related business reported increased orders, lower manufacturing costs and SG&A expenses, and operating profit of ¥30 million, providing numerical evidence of progress in production efficiency and cost reduction. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The factory equipment-related business increased by ¥112 million from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥748 million, due to a substantial increase in orders amid active private-sector capital investment and higher utilization of the second factory.」
The company reported higher utilization of the second factory and increased orders, with revenue rising 17.7% from the previous year. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The company will seek to increase its share of business with existing customers. Based on its accumulated technology, it will pursue the development of new customers. It will reduce costs by establishing efficient materials procurement and an efficient production system. It will also work to improve the utilization rate of the second factory.」
The company identified increasing its share of business with existing customers, developing new customers, improving materials procurement and production efficiency, and raising the utilization rate of the second factory as individual initiatives.