Scaling back low-margin products in the textile business and shifting to high-margin products

「In the apparel textiles business, the transfer and other arrangements were largely completed by 31 December 2025. In the industrial materials business, sales of civil engineering materials and lifestyle-related products were strong against a backdrop of recovering market conditions, but the business as a whole reported lower sales and lower earnings due to the impact of the transfers and other arrangements.」

「In the industrial textiles business, sales of polyester fibers, comprising staple fiber and high-tenacity yarn, declined, but earnings improved significantly due to the effects of reviewing the product mix and revising prices. Monofilament earnings remained strong. As a result, the textile business segment reported lower sales and a reduced loss, with sales of ¥14,679 million, down 2.5% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥179 million, compared with a loss of ¥574 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 June 2025, the Company resolved to enter into a basic agreement with SEIREN CO.,LTD. concerning the transfer and other arrangements relating to the polyester fiber-related and polymerization businesses of the Company and its consolidated subsidiary Nippon Ester Co., Ltd., and executed the agreement on the same date.」

「In the apparel textiles business, sales in the core uniform segment were firm in government-related demand, while private-sector demand showed some signs of recovery but remained generally weak. In terms of earnings, higher costs resulting from the weaker yen had a significant impact, and the increase in costs exceeded the benefits of the price revisions. As a result, the textile business segment reported lower sales and a lower profit, with sales of ¥15,049 million, down 2.8% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥574 million, compared with a loss of ¥445 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Earnings improved through the effects of price revisions and cost reductions, narrowing the operating loss from the previous fiscal year. As a result, the textile business reported lower sales and a reduced loss, with sales of ¥33,004 million, down 1.4% year on year, and an operating loss of ¥523 million, compared with a loss of ¥1,354 million in the previous fiscal year.」

「In the apparel textiles business, the core uniform segment remained firm in the third quarter, but other segments struggled somewhat. The global business was on a recovery trend year on year, but the industrial materials business struggled. Profitability improved through the effects of price revisions and cost reductions, narrowing the operating loss year on year.」

「In the apparel textiles business, sales in the core uniform segment recovered. Sales in the sustainable textiles segment were also generally firm, but the industrial materials and global businesses performed poorly. In response to higher costs such as raw material and fuel prices and the weaker yen, the Company revised prices and worked to reduce costs, including selling, general and administrative expenses. As a result, profitability improved and the loss narrowed significantly year on year. As a result, sales in the textile business segment were ¥15,488 million, down 3.7% year on year, and operating loss was ¥445 million, compared with a loss of ¥906 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the apparel textiles business, price revisions were implemented in response to cost increases, including higher raw material and fuel prices that had continued since the previous year, resulting in progress in restoring profitability. However, the decline in industrial material applications and global sales also affected results, and the operating loss was not eliminated.」

「In the apparel textiles business, sales of uniforms and women's apparel moved toward recovery compared with the COVID-19 period. Sales also increased following product price revisions. However, costs rose substantially due to higher import costs resulting from the weaker yen and soaring raw material and fuel prices, and the price revisions were insufficient to offset the increase, significantly affecting earnings.」

「In the apparel textiles business, the deterioration in economic conditions in Europe put the brakes on the recovery in overseas sales, but domestic demand recovered, particularly in the core uniform and women's apparel segments. Meanwhile, cost increases throughout the supply chain, including higher raw material and fuel prices, the weaker yen and soaring transportation costs, continued, causing earnings to deteriorate significantly. As a result, sales in the textile business segment were ¥23,103 million, up 12.4% year on year, and operating loss was ¥1,491 million, compared with a loss of ¥689 million in the previous year.」

「In the apparel textiles business, signs of recovering demand emerged, particularly in the core uniform and women's apparel segments. Overseas sales also increased. However, earnings deteriorated significantly due to higher costs throughout the supply chain, including higher raw material and fuel prices, the weaker yen and soaring transportation costs. As a result, sales in the textile business segment were ¥15,274 million, up 13.3% year on year, and operating loss was ¥1,004 million, compared with a loss of ¥444 million in the previous year.」

「In the apparel textiles business, earnings remained under severe pressure as soaring raw material and fuel prices, processing costs and logistics expenses, together with the weaker yen, led to a substantial increase in costs that could not be sufficiently passed through to selling prices. Sales in the core uniform segment recovered to some extent, but the bedding and sportswear segments continued to struggle. As a result, sales in the textile business segment were ¥7,554 million, up 6.5% year on year, and operating loss was ¥511 million, compared with a loss of ¥165 million in the previous year.」

「The apparel textiles business continued to be affected by the spread of COVID-19. In the core uniform segment, some industries showed signs of recovering demand, while other segments such as women's apparel, sportswear and bedding remained in difficult conditions. Sales declined as demand for medical gowns, which had been strong in the previous year, settled down. As a result, sales in the textile business segment were ¥20,563 million, compared with ¥29,147 million in the previous year, and operating loss was ¥689 million, compared with a loss of ¥133 million in the previous year.」

「The apparel textiles business continued to be significantly affected by the spread of COVID-19. In the core uniform segment, there were signs of recovering demand, while other segments such as women's apparel, sportswear and bedding remained in difficult conditions. Earnings declined as demand for medical gowns, which had been strong in the previous year, settled down. As a result, sales in the textile business segment were ¥13,476 million, compared with ¥20,073 million in the previous year, and operating loss was ¥444 million, compared with operating profit of ¥165 million in the previous year.」

「In the apparel textiles business, demand for medical gowns, which had increased in the previous year, settled down. In the core uniform segment, some applications showed signs of recovery and medical applications remained firm, but service and office-related applications stagnated. The women's apparel and sportswear segments also remained weak, leaving conditions generally difficult. As a result, sales in the textile business segment were ¥7,093 million, compared with ¥9,663 million in the previous year, and operating loss was ¥165 million, compared with operating profit of ¥82 million in the previous year.」

「In the apparel textiles business within the textile business segment, the spread of COVID-19 caused the core uniform segment, including hotel, restaurant and office applications, to stagnate, while other general apparel segments also remained broadly weak. In contrast, sales of medical gowns and protective clothing applications remained strong, supporting earnings. As a result, sales in the textile business segment were ¥29,147 million, down 1.7% from the same quarter of the previous year, and operating loss was ¥133 million, compared with a loss of ¥295 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the apparel textiles business, conditions remained generally severe, including in the core uniform and women's apparel segments, due to the spread of COVID-19. However, sales for medical gowns and protective clothing applications increased, supporting earnings. As a result, sales in the textile business were ¥20,073 million, down 2.0% from the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥165 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥79 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the industrial textiles business, some areas, including civil engineering and construction applications for polyester high-tenacity yarn, had firm sales, but staple fiber, composite fibers and other products were generally weak. Earnings also deteriorated due to cost increases and other factors.」

「In the industrial textiles business, staple fiber performed steadily in household and industrial material applications, but exports remained weak. Polyester high-tenacity yarn maintained steady performance in material applications, although sales in civil engineering and construction applications declined. Fisheries-related applications and others were generally weak. In the apparel textiles business, the sportswear, women's apparel and bedding segments continued to struggle, while sales in the uniform segment, which had previously performed steadily mainly in workwear applications, declined. Sales of denim fabrics for overseas markets were approximately unchanged from the previous year. As a result, sales in the textile business were ¥36,055 million, down 4.7% year on year, and operating loss was ¥671 million, compared with a loss of ¥121 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the industrial textiles business, sales of staple fiber remained firm in applications for household and industrial materials, but exports were weak. Sales of polyester high-tenacity yarn remained firm in civil engineering and construction applications, while demand for composite fibers in material applications declined. In the apparel textiles business, the core uniform segment performed well, particularly in workwear applications, but sales in the sportswear and bedding segments remained weak, and exports of high-performance textile base yarn also declined. As a result, sales in the textile business were ¥24,840 million, down 1.5% year on year, and operating loss was ¥323 million, compared with a loss of ¥24 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the industrial textiles business, polyester staple fiber performed steadily in applications for household materials, and polyester high-tenacity yarn also performed steadily in civil engineering and construction applications, but other applications were generally weak.」

「In the industrial textiles business, staple fiber performed weakly in applications for household materials and in overseas sales, but sales of high-value-added products such as composite fibers remained firm. Civil engineering and construction applications for polyester high-tenacity yarn continued to perform steadily. However, earnings declined due to cost factors including higher raw material and fuel prices.」

「Staple fiber performed weakly in applications for household materials, but sales of high-value-added products such as composite fibers remained firm. Polyester high-tenacity yarn saw increased sales as civil engineering and construction applications remained solid. However, earnings declined significantly due to the substantial impact of higher raw material and fuel prices.」

「In the industrial textiles business, sales of polyester high-tenacity yarn were generally firm, led by high-value-added products, while polyester staple fiber also performed steadily. However, earnings remained sluggish, partly due to higher raw material prices.」

「In the industrial textiles business, the business scale declined as a result of the business structure reforms. However, sales of polyester staple fiber remained at approximately the previous year's level as the Company promoted sales of high-value-added products such as composite fibers. Polyester high-tenacity yarn performed weakly in applications such as civil engineering, but sales volume of high-value-added products increased and earnings were secured as planned.」

「Sales of high-value-added products such as composite fibers remained firm for polyester staple fiber, securing sales at approximately the same level as in the year-earlier period. Sales of polyester high-tenacity yarn declined due to weak performance in applications such as construction materials, but sales of high-value-added products increased and earnings were secured as planned.」

「In the industrial textiles business, sales of polyester high-tenacity yarn remained firm in civil engineering applications, while sales of high-value-added products in polyester staple fiber also increased, enabling both businesses to secure earnings above plan.」

「In the industrial textiles business, sales of polyester high-tenacity yarn increased as the product mix shifted toward high-value-added products such as composite fibers, resulting in higher earnings. Sales of polyester staple fiber declined significantly following the downsizing resulting from the business structure reforms carried out through the previous fiscal year, but the Company promoted sales expansion of high-value-added products and secured earnings as planned.」

「Sales of polyester staple fiber declined significantly following the downsizing resulting from the business structure reforms carried out through the previous fiscal year, but earnings were secured as planned.」

「Sales of polyester staple fiber declined following the downsizing of low-margin businesses carried out through the previous fiscal year, but earnings were secured as planned.」

「Earnings improved significantly as the downsizing of low-margin businesses associated with the business structure reforms was completed and the shift to high-value-added products progressed.」