Nachi-Fujikoshi Robotics Company Profile: History, Structure, Financials, Products and Stock
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Nachi-Fujikoshi is a Japanese machinery manufacturer with net sales of JPY 235.9 billion and 6,532 employees, and robots are one of six product lines it builds alongside cutting tools, machine tools, bearings, hydraulics and special steel. Its robot sales were JPY 25.3 billion in fiscal 2025. This profile sets out the company's history, structure, results by segment and region, robot range and stock listing.
Nachi-Fujikoshi at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | NACHI-FUJIKOSHI CORP.; robots are sold as Nachi Robotics |
Founded | 1928 in Toyama, Japan, by Kohki Imura |
Robots since | 1969 |
Head office | 1-1-1 Fujikoshi-Honmachi, Toyama, Japan |
Employees | 6,532 at the end of fiscal 2025 |
Net sales | JPY 235.9 billion in the year to November 2025 |
Operating profit | JPY 9.8 billion, a margin of 4.1% |
Robot sales | JPY 25.3 billion, down 18.3% |
Segments | Machinery and Tools, Components, Materials |
Stock listing | Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6474 |
Company History
Nachi-Fujikoshi was founded in Toyama in 1928 by Kohki Imura to make cutting tools and machine tools in Japan. The Nachi trademark dates from 1929, when a Fujikoshi hacksaw blade was honored during a tour by Emperor Showa, and Imura named the product after a Japanese naval cruiser. During the high-growth decades after the war the company became what it calls a total machinery manufacturer, and from the 1960s it set out to become a mechatronics manufacturer.
It began building robots in 1969, drawing on its hydraulic control technology and its experience automating machine tools. Nachi Robotics was established in North America in 1989 and is based in Novi, Michigan.
Key milestones
1928: Company founded in Toyama.
1929: The Nachi trademark is adopted.
1969: Robot production begins.
1989: Nachi Robotics established for North American customers.
2004 onwards: Expansion of production and distribution in Japan and abroad under the Nachi brand.
Corporate Structure
Nachi-Fujikoshi is an independent company listed in Tokyo. It reports three segments, and robots sit inside Machinery and Tools:
Machinery and Tools: cutting tools, machine tools and robots.
Components: bearings, hydraulic equipment and automotive hydraulics.
Materials: special steel and other materials.
In North America the group operates as Nachi America Inc., with divisions for robotics, bearings, cutting tools, hydraulics and specialty steel. The Robotics Division is at 46200 W. 12 Mile Road, Novi, Michigan, and keeps a spare parts inventory there for emergency dispatch.
Financial Performance
Nachi's fiscal year runs from December to November.
Item | Fiscal 2025 | Change | Fiscal 2026 forecast |
Net sales | JPY 235.9 billion | -1.7% | JPY 243.0 billion |
Operating profit | JPY 9.8 billion | +47.3% | JPY 12.1 billion |
Net profit | JPY 5.3 billion | +56.7% | JPY 6.4 billion |
Sales by product line, fiscal 2025
Segment | Product line | Sales |
Machinery and Tools | Cutting tools | JPY 34.2 billion |
Machinery and Tools | Machine tools | JPY 14.0 billion |
Machinery and Tools | Robots | JPY 25.3 billion |
Components | Bearings | JPY 85.4 billion |
Components | Hydraulic equipment | JPY 39.7 billion |
Components | Automotive hydraulics | JPY 22.1 billion |
Materials | Special steel and others | JPY 15.2 billion |
Robots account for about 11% of group sales. Robot sales fell 18.3% in fiscal 2025, from JPY 30.9 billion to JPY 25.3 billion, and the company forecasts a recovery to JPY 31.4 billion in fiscal 2026. Bearings are the largest product line by a wide margin.
Sales by region, fiscal 2025
Region | Sales |
Japan | JPY 116.0 billion |
China | JPY 35.7 billion |
Americas | JPY 34.9 billion |
ASEAN and other areas | JPY 31.7 billion |
Europe | JPY 11.1 billion |
India | JPY 6.5 billion |
Overseas markets generated 50.8% of sales. The company expects India to grow to JPY 8.1 billion in fiscal 2026.
Nachi's Robot Products
Product | Type | Notes |
SRA series | Spot welding robot | Described by Nachi as the fastest in its line-up |
MR series | Seven-axis robot | A distinctive seven-axis design |
Full range | Six-axis and other robots | Payloads from about 2 kg to 1,000 kg and reach up to 3,972 mm |
Collaborative robots | Cobot | Listed as a product category |
FD11 | Robot controller | Supports EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, PROFIBUS, DeviceNet, CC-Link and other networks |
FD On Desk | Software | Offline simulator |
FlexGui | Software | Touchscreen interface builder |
NV-Pro Vision | Vision | Integrated vision system |
FlexHand | End effector | Servo grippers |
Application categories include arc welding, spot welding, dispensing, food-grade handling, material handling, machine tending, palletizing and press tending.
Nachi product reviews on All Things Cobots
Markets
The automotive industry is the main market for Nachi robots, which are used on vehicle production lines, and the company also serves a range of other industries. Automotive customers are common across the group, since bearings, hydraulics and cutting tools are sold to the same plants.
Stock Information
Item | Detail |
Listing | Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6474 |
Fiscal year | December to November |
Fiscal 2026 forecast | Net sales JPY 243.0 billion; operating profit JPY 12.1 billion |
Note: this section is general information, not investment advice. Check a current market data source for the latest share price.
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
In-house bearings, hydraulics and tooling alongside robots.
A wide robot payload range, up to 1,000 kg.
Fast spot welding robots for car body shops.
Rising group profit in fiscal 2025.
Challenges
An 18% fall in robot sales in fiscal 2025.
A group operating margin of 4.1%.
Heavy reliance on the automotive industry.
A small European business.
Outlook
Nachi forecasts higher sales and profit for fiscal 2026, including a recovery in robot sales to JPY 31.4 billion. Growth markets named in its forecast include India.
Current Catalogue Coverage
Catalogue checked on 15 October 2026: 24 associated product records. The links below are representative entries, rather than a claim that every historical model is currently available.
Nachi FAQ
Who owns Nachi Robotics?
Nachi Robotics is the robot business of Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp., an independent Japanese company listed in Tokyo.
Is Nachi-Fujikoshi publicly traded?
Yes, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under the code 6474.
When was Nachi founded?
In 1928 in Toyama, Japan, by Kohki Imura. It began building robots in 1969.
How big is Nachi's robot business?
Robot sales were JPY 25.3 billion in fiscal 2025, about 11% of group net sales of JPY 235.9 billion.
Where is Nachi Robotics based in North America?
In Novi, Michigan. Nachi Robotics was established there in 1989.
What does Nachi make besides robots?
Cutting tools, machine tools, bearings, hydraulic equipment and special steel.
Sources
Nachi-Fujikoshi: financial results for fiscal 2025
Nachi-Fujikoshi: history
Nachi Robotics: about
Wikipedia: Nachi-Fujikoshi
