Sales by Product Category

Sales composition ratio by Product Category
in FY ended March 2025

Sales by Product Category

Years ended March 31

(Years ended March 31, million yen)

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Physiological Measuring Equipment

37,586

39,681

43,287

46,517

46,874

Patient Monitors

78,818

84,860

80,815

84,130

84,965

Treatment Equipment

45,126

43,388

44,463

51,665

53,184

Other Medical Equipment

38,196

37,198

38,036

39,673

40,400

Total

199,727

205,129

206,603

221,986

225,424

Physiological Measuring Equipment

This category includes electroencephalographs (EEG), evoked potential and electromyogram measuring systems, electrocardiographs (ECG), polygraphs for cath labs, diagnostic information systems, related consumables such as recording paper, electrodes and EP catheters, and maintenance services.

ECG-3250
Electrocardiograph
拡大
ECG-3250
Electrocardiograph

Sales increased 0.8% in FY ended March 2025.

Japan: Sales of EEGs achieved double-digit growth. Sales of polygraphs for cath lab and ECGs also increased. Sales of diagnostic information systems decreased compared to the strong growth in FY2023.
International: Sales of EEGs and ECGs decreased in Asia & Other, especially in China.
 

Patient Monitors

This category includes patient monitorss for continuous monitoring of patients’ vital signs such as electrocardiogram, respiration, SpO_{2} (blood oxygen saturation), NIBP (noninvasive blood pressure), clinical information systems, related consumables such as electrodes and sensors, and maintenance services.

BSM-2500
Bedside monitor
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BSM-2500
Bedside monitor

Sales increased 1.0% in FY ended March 2025.

Japan: Sales of clinical information systems decreased compared to the strong growth in FY2023, while sales of consumables such as sensors increased.
International: Sales in North America achieved double-digit growth, and sales in Europe also increased. Sales in Asia & Other and Latin America decreased.
 

Treatment Equipment

This category includes defibrillators, AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators), ventilators, pacemakers, anesthesia machines, cochlear implants, automated chest compression devices, related consumables such as AED pads, batteries, ablation catheters, and maintenance services. 

NKV-330
Ventilator
拡大
NKV-330
Ventilator

Sales increased 2.9% in FY ended March 2025.

Japan: Sales of AEDs showed double-digit growth, as replacement demand for AEDs recovered. Sales of ventilators also achieved double-digit growth driven by a mask-type ventilator.
International: Sales of Defibtech AEDs decreased due to inventory adjustment at distributors as well as the impact from the change in the fiscal term. Sales of ventilators increased significantly in North America in addition to favorable sales in Asia & Other and Latin America.


*In the previous fiscal year, Defibtech, LLC changed its fiscal term from end on December 31 to end on March 31, according to the reorganization of U.S. subsidiaries. In FY2023 ended March 31, 2024, Nihon Kohden consolidated the 15 months of Defibtech’s operating results from January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Other Medical Equipment

This category includes hematology analyzers, clinical chemistry analyzers, ultrasound diagnostic equipment and others,  consumables such as test reagents, and installation and maintenance services.

MEK-9200
Automated hematology analyzer
拡大
MEK-9200
Automated hematology analyzer

Sales increased 1.8% in FY ended March 2025.

Japan: Sales of locally purchased products decreased, while sales of hematology instruments and reagents, and maintenance services for medical devices increased favorably.
International: Sales of hematology instruments and reagents achieved double-digit growth in Europe and Latin America.
 

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