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Shoei Yakuhin (3537) · InitiativeChemical products sales in emerging markets continued to expand, but the chemicals business posted lower profit

Introduction of Strategic Products and Enhancement of the Product Lineup Through the Development of Manufacturers in Emerging Markets

First written in FY2016. 21 of 28 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2021-Q3RestatedFY2022-Q1 – FY2023-Q2RestatedFY2024-Q1 – FY2025-H12016: 320162017: 220172018: 120182019: 220192020: 220202021: 420212022: 420222023: 320232024: 320242025: 220252026: 22026
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Strengthening the Earnings, Sales and Quality Foundations of the Chemicals BusinessA theme 8 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 9 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026Chemical products sales in emerging markets continued to expand, but the chemicals business posted lower profitAnnual report

    「In the chemicals business, although there were concerns about the economic outlook, orders, in volume terms, from major domestic customers in the automotive-related and textile-oil-agent-related sectors remained firm as economic conditions in Japan and overseas were relatively resilient. Procurement prices also rose due to soaring raw material prices and other factors, while selling prices remained high throughout the year, and the company worked to pass higher costs through to selling prices. In addition, proposals addressing customer needs led to expanded and enhanced sales to existing customers. As a result, sales in the chemicals business for the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥24,899,279 thousand, up 8.9% year on year, and segment profit was ¥630,306 thousand, down 1.9% year on year.」

    The company continued making proposals addressing customer needs, expanding and enhancing sales to existing customers, and passing higher costs through to selling prices. Sales in the chemicals business increased 8.9%, while segment profit declined 1.9%.
  2. 2026-05-28RestatedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders

    「We will strengthen our lineup of new strategic products and products handled, expand and enhance the supply chain, and promote the development of environmental-related businesses by developing new customers among chemical manufacturers in emerging markets and through other initiatives.」

    The Company continues to pursue, as medium-term initiatives, the development of emerging-market manufacturers, the strengthening of its product lineup and supply chain, and expansion into environmental-related businesses.
  3. FY2026-H1Chemical products sales in emerging markets continued to expand, but the chemicals business posted lower profitAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, our group worked through face-to-face business meetings and online web meetings to expand and enhance sales to existing customers in the chemicals business, make proposals for the environmental solutions business, and expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets. Sales in the chemicals business for the current interim consolidated accounting period were ¥12,342,136 thousand, up 10.6% year on year, while segment profit was ¥305,739 thousand, down 7.0% year on year.」

    The company continued initiatives including the expansion of sales of chemical products from emerging markets, and sales in the chemicals business increased 10.6%. Segment profit, however, declined 7.0%.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, sales of chemical products from emerging markets expanded and shipments of export raw materials were strong, helping underpin the profit margin. As a result, sales in the chemicals business for the current consolidated fiscal year were ¥22,872,368 thousand, up 11.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥642,601 thousand, up 21.1% year on year.」

    In addition to the expansion of sales of chemical products from emerging markets, strong shipments of export raw materials drove sales in the chemicals business up 11.5% and segment profit up 21.1%.
  5. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, the expansion of sales of chemical products from emerging markets and export raw materials, supported by the weaker yen, helped underpin the profit margin. As a result, sales in the chemicals business for the current interim consolidated accounting period were ¥11,157,080 thousand, up 10.5% year on year, and segment profit was ¥328,713 thousand, up 18.4% year on year.」

    The company continued to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets and, together with the expansion of sales of export raw materials supported by the weaker yen, helped underpin the profit margin. No specific milestones, such as completion of the introduction of new strategic products, have been disclosed.
  6. FY2024RestatedAnnual report

    「The company aims to strengthen its lineup of new strategic products and products handled, expand and enhance its supply chain, and promote expansion into environment-related businesses, including by developing new chemical suppliers in emerging markets.」

    The company continues to identify developing suppliers in emerging markets, strengthening strategic products, the product lineup and the supply chain, and expanding environment-related businesses as key medium-term matters.
  7. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Although procurement and selling prices declined from the previous year, the company focused on expanding sales of chemical products from emerging markets and export raw materials, supported by the weaker yen, and worked to underpin the profit margin.」

    The company continues its policy of expanding sales of chemical products from emerging markets and focusing on expanding sales of export raw materials, supported by the weaker yen, to underpin the profit margin.
  8. FY2024-Q2The company explicitly identified expanding sales of export raw materials.Annual report

    「However, on the profit front, the expansion of sales of chemical products from emerging markets and export raw materials, supported by the weaker yen, helped underpin the profit margin.」

    The company identifies the expansion of sales of export raw materials, supported by the weaker yen, in addition to the expansion of sales of chemical products from emerging markets, as a factor supporting the profit margin.
  9. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the Group also leveraged working from home and online sales meetings to expand and strengthen sales to existing customers, primarily for oleochemicals in the Chemicals business, propose environmental solutions, and expand sales of chemicals from emerging markets.」

    The company continues to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets and make proposals for its environmental solutions business. No specific milestones, such as completion of the introduction of new strategic products, have been disclosed.
  10. FY2023RaisedAnnual report

    「The company aims to strengthen its lineup of new strategic products and products handled, expand and enhance its supply chain, and promote expansion into environment-related businesses, including by developing new chemical suppliers in emerging markets.」

    In addition to developing suppliers in emerging markets, strengthening strategic products and the product lineup, and expanding environment-related businesses, the company has identified enhancement and expansion of the supply chain as key medium-term matters, broadening the scope of its initiatives.
  11. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, our group has used remote work, online business meetings and other means to expand and enhance sales to existing customers in the chemicals business, make proposals for the environmental solutions business, and expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets.」

    The company continues to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets and is also advancing proposals for its environmental solutions business. No specific milestones, such as completion of the introduction of new strategic products, have been disclosed.
  12. FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the Group also leveraged working from home and online sales meetings to expand and strengthen sales to existing customers, primarily for oleochemicals in the Chemicals business, propose environmental solutions, and expand sales of chemicals from emerging markets.」

    The company continues to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets and is also working on proposals for its environmental solutions business, an environment-related business it has identified previously.
  13. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「The company aims to strengthen its lineup of new strategic products and products handled and promote expansion into new environment-related businesses, including by developing new chemical suppliers in emerging markets.」

    The company continues its policy of developing suppliers in emerging markets, introducing strategic products, strengthening its product lineup and expanding into new environment-related businesses.
  14. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the Group also leveraged working from home and online sales meetings to expand and strengthen sales to existing customers, primarily for oleochemicals in the Chemicals business, and expand sales of chemicals from emerging markets.」

    The company continues to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets in Japan and overseas, including through online business meetings.
  15. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group also leveraged working from home and online sales meetings to expand and strengthen sales to existing customers, primarily for oleochemicals in the Chemicals business, and expand sales of chemicals from emerging markets.」

    The company continues to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets, including by using remote work and online business meetings.
  16. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the Group also leveraged working from home and online sales meetings to expand and strengthen sales to existing customers, primarily for oleochemicals in the Chemicals business, and expand sales of chemicals from emerging markets.」

    The company continues to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets, including through online business meetings. No specific milestones have been disclosed for completing the introduction of new strategic products or expanding the product lineup.
  17. FY2021RaisedAnnual report

    「The company identifies the following as key matters to address over the medium term by business segment: [Chemicals business] Strengthen its lineup of new strategic products and products handled, and promote expansion into new environment-related businesses, including by developing new chemical suppliers in emerging markets.」

    In addition to the existing initiatives of developing suppliers in emerging markets, introducing strategic products and strengthening the product lineup, the company has identified expansion into new environment-related businesses as a key medium-term matter for the chemicals business, broadening the scope of its initiatives.
  18. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the Group also leveraged working from home and online sales meetings to expand and strengthen sales to existing customers, primarily for oleochemicals in the Chemicals business, expand sales of chemicals from emerging markets, and strengthen sales of raw materials and products related to disinfection and hygiene.」

    The company continues to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets in Japan and overseas. No completed introduction of new strategic products or expansion of the product lineup has been disclosed.
  19. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「The company aims to strengthen its product lineup, including by introducing new strategic products through the development of new chemical suppliers in emerging markets.」

    The company continues to strengthen its product lineup by developing suppliers in emerging markets and introducing strategic products.
  20. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the Group worked to expand and strengthen sales to existing customers, primarily for oleochemicals in the Chemicals business, develop new customers, and expand sales of emerging chemicals in Japan and overseas.」

    The company continues to expand sales of emerging-market chemical products in Japan and overseas. No completed introduction of new strategic products or expansion of the product lineup has been disclosed.
  21. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the Group worked to expand and strengthen sales to existing customers, primarily for oleochemicals in the Chemicals business, develop new customers, and expand sales of emerging chemicals in Japan and overseas.」

    The company continues to expand sales of emerging-market chemical products in Japan and overseas. No completed introduction of new strategic products or expansion of the product lineup has been disclosed.
  22. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, the Group worked to expand and strengthen sales to existing customers, primarily for oleochemicals in the Chemicals business, develop new customers, and expand sales of chemicals from emerging markets in Japan and overseas.」

    The company continues to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets in Japan and overseas. No completed introduction of new strategic products or expansion of the product lineup has been disclosed.
  23. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「The company aims to strengthen its product lineup, including by introducing new strategic products through the development of new chemical suppliers in emerging markets.」

    The company continues to strengthen its product lineup by developing suppliers in emerging markets and introducing strategic products.
  24. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「The company aims to strengthen its product lineup, including by introducing new strategic products through the development of new chemical suppliers in emerging markets.」

    The company continues to strengthen its product lineup by developing suppliers in emerging markets and introducing strategic products.
  25. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The company also worked to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets.」

    The company continues its policy of handling chemical products from emerging markets and expanding sales.
  26. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The company also worked to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets.」

    The company continues to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets.
  27. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The company also worked to expand sales of chemical products from emerging markets.」

    The company continues its policy of handling chemical products from emerging markets and is working to expand sales.
  28. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The company aims to strengthen its product lineup, including by introducing new strategic products through the development of new chemical suppliers in emerging markets.」

    For the chemicals business, the company is using the development of suppliers in emerging markets and the introduction of strategic products as its means of growth.
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