| OPTEX CO., LTD. (6914) |
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OPTEX CO., LTD. |
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Code No. |
6914 |
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Exchange |
TSE 1st Section |
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Industry |
Electric equipment (manufacturer) |
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President |
Toru Kobayashi |
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HQ Address |
5-8-12, Ogoto Otsu, Shiga |
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Year-end |
December |
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* Stock price as of the close on November 13, 2015. Number of shares at the end of the most recent quarter excluding treasury shares.
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* Estimates are those of the Company.
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| Company Overview |
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In collaboration with FIBER SENSYS and RAYTEC LIMITED, the Company offers solutions for large critical facilities (intrusion detection systems). Moreover, under its group structure in which OPTEX CO., LTD. has a competitive advantage in Japan and in EU, and same applies to FIBER SENSYS in North America centering US, Canada and Middle and Near East, while RAYTECs'sales are mainly derived from UK and EU, these three companies complement each other in terms of business areas. In addition, the group is achieving business results with activities including the deployment of RAYTEC's and FYBER SENSYS's products in Japan, Asia, Africa and the South America by OPTEX.  Business Description  Advantages :Diversified Technologies/Expertise on Sensing and Unique Sensing Algorithm History Recently, it has been working on enhancement of solutions based on image processing technologies and high-end security systems. In 2008, it acquired ZENIC INC., which specialized in contracted development of IC/LSI for image processing systems. Furthermore, it acquired FIBER SENSYS INC. (US) in 2010 and RAYTEC LIMITED (UK) in 2012 respectively. The former has abundant experience in high-end security systems (fiber-optics intrusion detection systems) for critical facilities in US and Europe. The latter produces supplemental lighting systems using infrared rays for CCTV installed in high-end security systems for large critical facilities.  
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| Earnings Results for the 3Q of Fiscal Year Ending December 2015 |
 Increases in sales and profit due to the healthy business performance inside and outside Japan
Sales were ¥20,656 million, up 10.3% yoy. Sales increased 3% in Japan and 14% outside Japan, indicating favorable results inside and outside Japan. The positive effect of exchange rates on sales was ¥1,007 million, which is 52% of the increase in sales: ¥1,922 million. For each business segment, the results were healthy for all segments of sensing (security-related), sensing (automatic door-related), and FA. Operating profit was ¥2,343 million, up 12.8% yoy. The augmentation of SG&A expenses composed of the increases in personnel cost of ¥143 million, expenses of ¥60 million, R&D cost of ¥105 million, and the cost at overseas distributors due to the yen depreciation of ¥343 million was offset by the effect of increased sales of ¥490 million, the decline in cost ratio of ¥149 million, the effect of exchange rates of ¥278 million, etc.    Sensing Business
Sales were ¥10,593 million (up 11.4% yoy); operating profit was ¥1,767 million (up 27.5% yoy)(Security-related) Inside Japan, sales increased 7% yoy. The demand for products for large important facilities, such as nuclear power plants, has subsided, while the sales of products for security companies were healthy. Outside Japan, sales growth rate was as favorable as 27% in North America, and 7% in Europe. In North America, the company saw an increase in sales of the products of the subsidiary FIBER SENSYS to large important facilities, such as airports and military facilities. In Southern Europe, as the worsened economic disparity has enhanced the anxiety of wealthy people, the sales of outdoor residential security sensors were healthy. In Asia, sales increased 1% yoy. (Automatic door-related) Inside Japan, sales decreased 4% yoy. As there was the rush demand before the consumption tax hike in the same period of the previous year and the demand for construction was sluggish, sales declined. Outside Japan, sales growth rate was as healthy as 18% in North America, and 15% in Europe. FA Business
Sales were ¥4,210 million (up 9.0% yoy); operating profit was ¥199 million (up 3.6% yoy).Inside Japan, sales increased 12% yoy. The company saw healthy sales of the LED lamps used for inspecting the outer appearances of automobile and electronic parts and semiconductors in their production lines. Outside Japan, sales in Europe declined 7%, because of the sluggish sales of products targeted at SICK in Germany, while sales in Asia increased 61%, as local sales were healthy after the start of full-scale operation of Chinese distributors. EMS Business
Sales were ¥949 million (up 55.3% yoy), and segment profits was ¥269 million (up 21.4% yoy).Sales increased due to an increased in the quantity of entrusted products , and profit grew because of the improvement of cost rate , etc.  In the credit side, accounts payable and short-term debt increased ¥128 million and ¥203 million, respectively, while reserve for retirement benefits for officers decreased ¥409 million. Consequently, total liabilities were ¥5,456 million, down ¥328 million from the end of the previous term. Net assets increased ¥649 million, due to the increase of retained earnings, etc. As a result, capital ratio increased to 77.2%, by 1.3% yoy. |
| Earnings Estimates for the Fiscal Year Ending December 2015 |
 No revisions to the earnings estimates. Double-digit increases in sales and profit expected.
There are no revisions to the earnings estimates. Sales are estimated to be ¥29.6 billion, up 15.3% yoy. The company expects the growth of sales of security-related products of the sensing business in Asia and products in the FA business in Japan. The company will also keep improving profitability, and expect that operating profit margin will increase 1.5% and operating profit will increase 32.9% to ¥3.4 billion.The estimated profit per share is ¥145.02. Dividend is estimated to increase ¥5per share to ¥40 per share. The estimated payout ratio is 27.6%. |
| Conclusions |
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On the other hand, we would like to pay attention to the situation of the launch of the "remote monitoring service," which will be the world's first package, as mentioned in the previous report. |
| <Reference:Future Business Strategies> |
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◎Change to Business Model - Ongoing Flow of Income
Including the traditional business model of selling out individual sensor products, the company will expand the business into system solutions, sale of consumable goods etc. and improve the ongoing flow of income.
 ◎Creation of New Business: "IoS" Service
The center of this ongoing flow of income business model is the "IoS (Internet of Sensing Solution) service."By connecting the sensors into a network and utilizing the company's strengths in "area detection organization", "sensing algorithm", "low power consumption", "environment resistance capabilities" etc., the company will be able to provide a new added value and solution to the clientele in the form of "anti-crime/security/disaster prevention", "environmental monitoring", "operation management" and "facility/asset management". In particular, the company's sensing algorithm, used in all sensors such as security sensors, driving behavior sensors, automatic door sensors, has high detection capabilities meaning it will react precisely to necessary pieces of information. By utilizing this strength, the clientele will consist of system operators, and the company will be able to develop applications and sensors to handle different tasks. In comparison to the general "IoT" service, which is intended for processing large amounts of big data, the "IoS (Internet of Sensing Solution)" service is unique in that it extracts smart data, which are definite sources of information that have been sorted out via an application sensor. ◎Three Categories of IoS
At the company, services are provided under the following three categories:① Complete Solution Package- "sensors, operation servers, supply of operation and services" are all managed by the company ② Alliance Solution Package - "connection to an operation/service provider" ③ Terminal Unit Sale Package - sensors etc. are sold  The company will use "Remote Monitoring Service (Cloud Visual Verification)" as a representative example. This uses the company's sensors with the world's largest camera manufacturer, Axis' IP camera to conduct 24-hour surveillance on all types of facilities such as car dealers and construction sites through an online connection to a monitoring center. All sensors, cameras, services and operation will be managed by the company group. UK subsidiary, Farsight Security Services Ltd., which has experience in long-distance surveillance released the world's first bundled service in the UK in June 2015. The company is anticipating results this term or in the next, and is expecting to open it up to regions outside of the UK in the latter half of the next term. ②Alliance Solution Package As a representative example, introduced in the last report was the "careful driving cashback service", the first ever new type of automobile insurance which Sony Assurance Inc. had started selling in February 2015 in Japan. The user (insurance policyholder) installs the "Drive Counter", a device that utilizes the OPTEX driving behavior sensing technology to measure the driver's characteristics, in their vehicle, and drives for a fixed duration of time. The Drive Counter uses OPTEX's unique driving behavior measurement technology which has accelerometers embedded to record instances of dangerous driving. At the end, the user sends the Drive Counter to Sony Assurance Inc. If they score 60 or over, then they receive a cashback in accordance with their grade. Sony Assurance Inc. has thought that in order for this type of insurance to be made mainstream, "the installation of the measuring device and usage need to be simple", "operation costs including the cost of the device need to be low" and "the device must be highly reliable", but the OPTEX Drive Counter uses high precision sensing technology, does not use the telematics system, which has communications functions, and does not have any running costs, meaning that it had met all of their criteria which is why Sony Assurance Inc. evaluated it highly and after 4 years of conclusive data, they went into industrialization. In addition, the company is progressing with the development of a simple water quality measurement solution via the Alliance package. Water quality measurement data gathered on-site, user data, usage data etc. will be managed by the operation/service company via the IoS platform. Furthermore, including the system, the company has developed a reagent to conduct simple and prompt measurements of water quality and started selling it in April 2015. The company is aiming for an ongoing flow of income via reagent and system sales. The company believes as a company that has been working on water quality measurement sensors from before as an environment-related business, the company has taken a major step forward in expanding the enterprise. ③IoS Terminal Unit Sale Package The company provides near-infrared ray sensors, far-infrared ray sensors, ultrasonic sensors, distance image sensors, fiber sensors, accelerometers, laser sensors etc. through correspondence with an open system which has all the sensor essentials. Outside of the terminal unit, the partners control the system. However, the company understands all of the specifications of the service and operation of the sensors and thus, will provide the clientele with the optimal specifications. The company will have a different clientele to that of the past, and therefore, is anticipating an expansion to the business in the future. Disclaimer
This report is intended solely for information purposes, and is not intended as a solicitation to invest in the shares of this company. The information and opinions contained within this report are based on data made publicly available by the Company, and come from sources that we judge to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the data. This report is not a guarantee of the accuracy, completeness or validity of said information and or opinions, nor do we bear any responsibility for the same. All rights pertaining to this report belong to Investment Bridge Co., Ltd., which may change the contents thereof at any time without prior notice. All investment decisions are the responsibility of the individual and should be made only after proper consideration. Copyright(C) 2015 Investment Bridge Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved. |
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