Product Diversification and Application Development for Imported Raw Materials

「In resources and metal materials, segment net sales were ¥2.671 billion, down ¥139 million, or 5.0%, from the same period of the previous year, due to lower orders resulting from stagnant demand for the raw materials handled and the impact of falling market prices. Segment profit fell to ¥51 million as a result of lower sales, down ¥67 million, or 56.5%, year on year.」

「To expand the range of products handled, we will pursue the development of new resource-related materials, including rare earths and various raw materials for electronic components.」

「In resources and metal materials, excluding some semiconductor-related products, demand stagnated and orders declined due in part to the economic slowdown in China. Segment net sales were ¥2.811 billion, down ¥690 million, or 19.7%, from the same period of the previous year.」

「Demand for the raw materials handled by the company remained sluggish because it took time to work through excess inventories accumulated amid the Chinese property downturn and supply-chain disruptions. Segment net sales were ¥6.441 billion, down ¥1.807 billion, or 21.9%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

「In resources and metal materials, segment net sales were ¥5.092 billion, down ¥1.121 billion, or 18.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year, due in part to sluggish demand for the raw materials handled by the company. Segment profit fell to ¥334 million as a result of lower sales, down ¥266 million, or 44.4%, year on year.」

「In resources and metal materials, segment net sales were ¥3.501 billion, down ¥472 million, or 11.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year, due in part to weakening market conditions for the raw materials handled by the company. Segment profit fell to ¥255 million as a result of lower sales, down ¥62 million, or 19.6%, year on year.」

「In resources and metal materials, selling prices rose alongside higher market prices for the raw materials handled by the company. Segment net sales were ¥1.977 billion, up ¥31 million, or 1.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year. However, segment profit fell to ¥153 million due to higher procurement costs resulting from yen depreciation and other factors, down ¥4 million, or 2.8%, year on year.」

「In recent years, the company has been expanding imports of titanium-related materials, alumina and other products, which it mainly sells to domestic companies as welding materials, refractory raw materials and raw materials for ceramics.」

「In resources and metal materials, selling prices rose alongside higher market prices for the raw materials handled by the company. Segment net sales were ¥6.214 billion, up ¥790 million, or 14.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit rose to ¥601 million on higher sales, up ¥487 million, or 426.5%, year on year.」

「In resources and metal materials, selling prices rose alongside higher market prices for the raw materials handled by the company. Segment net sales were ¥3.974 billion, up ¥375 million, or 10.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit rose to ¥317 million on higher sales, up ¥135 million, or 74.5%, year on year.」

「In resources and metal materials, global surges in resource prices and sharp foreign-exchange fluctuations contributed to higher market prices for the raw materials handled by the company. Segment net sales were ¥1.946 billion, up ¥106 million, or 5.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit rose to ¥158 million on higher sales, up ¥73 million, or 87.7%, year on year.」

「To expand the range of products handled, we will pursue the development of new resource-related materials, including titanium-related materials and various raw materials for secondary batteries.」

「In resources and metal materials, market prices for the raw materials handled by the company rose alongside global resource prices. Segment net sales were ¥5.423 billion, up ¥1.699 billion, or 45.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Because it was difficult to pass on the full amount of the sharp increase in costs to selling prices, segment profit was ¥114 million, an improvement of ¥125 million from the ¥11 million loss in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In resources and metal materials, production recovered across many manufacturing industries, led by the automotive industry. As market prices for the raw materials handled by the company rose with the recovery in demand, selling prices also increased. Segment net sales were ¥3.599 billion, up ¥1.332 billion, or 58.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit recovered to ¥181 million on higher sales, compared with a ¥6 million loss in the same quarter of the previous year, an improvement of ¥188 million.」

「In resources and metal materials, volumes handled recovered as overall conditions, led by the automotive sector, turned toward recovery. Raw-material prices also rose as supply and demand tightened. Segment net sales were ¥1.839 billion, up ¥665 million, or 56.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥84 million, up ¥53 million, or 169.9%, year on year, reflecting the recovery in sales.」

「In resources and metal materials, some raw materials improved as automotive and steel production recovered, and the trend turned toward recovery in the latter half of the second half. However, this was insufficient to offset the substantial decline up to that point. Segment net sales were ¥5.156 billion, down ¥1.927 billion, or 27.2%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

「In resources and metal materials, some raw materials showed signs of improvement as automotive production recovered, but demand remained stagnant in other fields, resulting in a sharp decline in sales of the main raw materials. Segment net sales were ¥3.724 billion, down ¥1.799 billion, or 32.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In resources and metal materials, concern over the prolonged economic impact of COVID-19 led both domestic and overseas customers to adopt a cautious trading stance, resulting in a sharp decline in sales of the main raw materials. Segment net sales were ¥2.267 billion, down ¥1.517 billion, or 40.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In resources and metal materials, demand for various raw materials, including silicon metal and zircon sand, declined as global automotive production was adjusted and reduced due to COVID-19, affecting many related industries. As sales fell sharply, segment net sales were ¥1.173 billion, down ¥855 million, or 42.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Zircon sand sales struggled as demand weakened due to the stagnation of the Chinese economy in the first half and domestic automotive and steel demand also declined from the second half. Demand for other raw materials fell for similar reasons. Segment net sales were ¥7.083 billion, down ¥2.478 billion, or 25.9%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

「In resources and metal materials, in addition to sluggish ceramics market conditions, demand for zircon sand and imported raw materials for the steel and automotive industries fell sharply. Segment net sales were ¥5.523 billion, down ¥1.668 billion, or 23.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit fell to ¥174 million as a result of lower sales, down ¥162 million, or 48.2%, year on year.」

「In resources and metal materials, zircon sand market conditions in ceramics remained sluggish, compounded by a reaction from the strong performance in the previous period. Segment net sales were ¥3.784 billion, down ¥960 million, or 20.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit fell to ¥126 million as a result of lower sales, down ¥62 million, or 33.1%, year on year.」

「In resources and metal materials, zircon sand sales were roughly unchanged from the previous period, but weaker market conditions for imported raw materials and silicon metal, among other factors, brought segment net sales to ¥2.028 billion, down ¥438 million, or 17.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit fell to ¥68 million as a result of lower sales, down ¥34 million, or 33.7%, year on year.」

「In resources and metal materials, zircon sand sales declined due to the continuing shortage, but demand for imported raw materials, including zirconia, remained firm. Segment net sales were ¥7.192 billion, up ¥408 million, or 6.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥337 million, up ¥34 million, or 11.4%, year on year, reflecting progress in improving sales efficiency.」

「In resources and metal materials, firm demand for imported raw materials continued, and segment net sales were ¥4.745 billion, up ¥178 million, or 3.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year. Segment profit was ¥189 million, up ¥1 million, or 0.7%, year on year, due in part to the moderate rise in prices of imported raw materials, including zirconia.」

「In resources and metal materials, demand for zircon and imported raw materials remained firm. Net sales for the segment were ¥2.467 billion, an increase of ¥308 million, or 14.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In resources and metal materials, domestic sales of silicon metal became increasingly difficult, with both volumes and sales value declining due to the continuing effects of changing conditions in China. Imported raw materials offset this decline, while zircon sand remained in short supply and prices stabilized. As a result, segment net sales were ¥6.783 billion, an increase of ¥148 million, or 2.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」

「To expand the range of products handled, we are engaged in application research and development through joint research with universities and other initiatives, while continuing to pursue higher value-added applications for zircon sand, silicon metal and graphite.」

「To expand the range of products handled, we are pursuing application development through joint research on imported raw materials with universities, while continuing to pursue higher value-added applications for zircon sand, silicon metal and graphite.」