Sales | YOY +5% | 297billion yen |
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Operating profit | YOY -7% | 24billion yen |
Ordinary profit | YOY +3% | 25billion yen |
In the industrial furnace business, orders for new equipment increased, and demand for equipment maintenance expanded both in Japan and overseas.
In the heat treatment processing business, orders decreased due to the impact of a drop in automobile production numbers in China.
The industrial furnace business will expand its product lineup to capture demand from auto parts manufacturers in Japan and overseas. In addition, we will work to strengthen profitability in the maintenance business.
The heat treatment processing business will improve productivity and increase production at domestic locations in anticipation of further increases in demand. In addition, we will accelerate the expansion of overseas businesses where wide demand is expected, such as launching new locations in India, and upfront investment and strengthening profitability in China, Thailand and Indonesia.