Japan Keyence©has grown steadily since 1974 to become an innovative global leader in the development and manufacture of industrial automation and inspection equipment. Products include barcode readers, laser markers, machine vision systems, gauge systems, microscopes, sensors, and static eliminators:
The company's sales in fiscal 2021 increased by 40% year-on-year to 755.1 billion yen, and operating profit increased by 51% year-on-year to 418 billion yen.
Sales: 755.1 billion yen = 38.339 billion yuan
Profit: 418 billion yen = 21.223 billion yuan
Its performance is 1 times that of Inovance, and its profit is 7 times that of Inovance.
Its performance is 4% of Siemens' digital industry, and its profit is comparable to that of Siemens.
According to the financial report released by Keyence, a Japan factory measuring equipment company, on the 27th, its consolidated net profit for fiscal 2021 (ending March 2022) increased by 54% year-on-year to 303.3 billion yen, setting a new high for the first time in three years.
In countries such as China and the United States, increased sales of sensors for factory automation have reduced the impact of rising raw material prices.
The company's fiscal 2021 sales increased 40% year-on-year to 755.1 billion yen, and operating profit increased 51% to 418 billion yen. Operating margin was 55.4 percent, up 4 percentage points.
Overseas business plays a role in driving the business. Sales in Japan increased by 31 percent, while overseas sales increased by 48 percent. The share of overseas sales increased by 3 percentage points to 59%. KEYENCE has also expanded its experience in developing customers in Japan overseas, thereby increasing the number of new customers.
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