Expanding Sales of High-Performance and Differentiated Automotive Products
First written in FY2016. 17 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-03.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-03AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「In the domestic business, although raw-material and energy costs rose due to the impact of the situation in the Middle East, revenue and profit increased as a result of changes in the product mix for car-seat materials, expanded sales for new vehicle models, and increased orders for airbags for new vehicle models.」
The company specifically reported expanded sales of car-seat materials and increased airbag orders for new vehicle models in the domestic Vehicle Materials Business. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the domestic business, orders for automotive seat materials, which had declined because domestic automakers suspended production in the previous year, recovered, resulting in higher revenue and profit. In the overseas business (January–December 2025), sales in the United States declined following strong sales of certain products in the previous year. In Mexico, however, orders expanded with the launch of new vehicle models. In Asia, sales of automotive seat materials made from fabric and synthetic leather increased.」
The company reported a recovery in domestic orders for automotive seats, expanded orders in Mexico accompanying the launch of new vehicle models, and increased sales of automotive seat materials in Asia. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas business (January–June 2024), sales of automotive seat coverings made from fabric and synthetic leather, as well as airbags, increased in North America and Southeast Asia.」
The company reported increased sales of automotive seat coverings and airbags in North America and Southeast Asia, indicating progress in the overseas rollout of products for vehicles. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As the shortages of semiconductors and increases in raw material prices and transportation costs eased, orders for automotive seats and airbags increased, while quality improvements and cost-reduction initiatives at each site also proved effective, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」
The vehicle materials business reported increased orders for automotive seats and airbags alongside increases in revenue and profit across the overseas business as a whole. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas business (January–September 2023), the shortages of semiconductors and increases in raw material prices and transportation costs began to ease, while orders for automotive seats and airbags increased」
The vehicle materials business reported increased orders for automotive seats and airbags, indicating that the rollout of differentiated products for vehicles is advancing. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the overseas business (January–June 2023), the shortages of semiconductors and increases in raw material prices and transportation costs began to ease, while orders for automotive seats increased and new programs were launched」
The vehicle materials business reported increased orders for automotive seats and the launch of new programs, indicating that the rollout of products for vehicles advanced. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the shortages of semiconductors and increases in raw material prices and transportation costs began to ease, new automotive seat programs were launched」
The vehicle materials business reported the launch of new automotive seat programs, indicating that the rollout of products for vehicles is entering a new phase. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although sales were affected by lower automobile production resulting from the Shanghai lockdown, sales of the synthetic leather Cuore® remained firm in Asia, resulting in higher revenue.」
Firm Asian sales of Cuore® contributed to higher revenue in the overseas vehicle materials business. - FY2023-Q2Firm Cuore sales in AsiaAnnual report
「Sales of the synthetic leather Cuore® remained firm in Asia, resulting in higher revenue.」
Firm Asian sales of Cuore® contributed to higher revenue in the overseas business. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the overseas business (January–March 2022), sales of differentiated products, including Cuore®, remained firm, resulting in year-on-year increases in revenue and profit.」
Continuing to cite steady sales of vehicle-oriented differentiated products such as Cuore® as a factor behind higher sales and profit in the overseas business. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of differentiated products, including Cuore®, performed steadily, resulting in higher sales and profit year on year in the overseas business as a whole.」
Continuing to cite steady sales of vehicle-oriented differentiated products such as Cuore® as a factor behind higher sales and profit in the overseas business. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of differentiated products, including Cuore®, performed steadily, resulting in higher sales and profit year on year in the overseas business as a whole.」
Continuing to cite steady sales of vehicle-oriented differentiated products such as Cuore® as a factor behind higher sales and profit in the overseas business. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Sales expansion of Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather” offering a premium look and excellent functionality for vehicle interior materials, and development of new applications in fashion, industrial materials and other fields.」
Continuing to expand sales of Cuore® for vehicle interior materials and develop applications in fashion, industrial materials and other fields. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Domestic new-vehicle sales remained relatively firm, and high-value-added products such as Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” and Cuore Modure®, a summer-and-winter comfort material, continued to perform steadily. However, the domestic business as a whole reported lower sales and profit year on year due to a higher overseas production ratio, the discontinuation of some vehicle models, and changes in the product mix.」
While high-value-added products such as Cuore® performed steadily, the domestic business reported lower sales and profit due to a higher overseas production ratio, the discontinuation of some vehicle models, and changes in the product mix. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「High-value-added products such as Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” and Cuore Modure®, a summer-and-winter comfort material, continued to perform well, although」
High-performance, differentiated products for vehicles continued to perform well. However, the domestic business as a whole reported lower sales and profit due to changes in the product mix and other factors. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the domestic business, high-value-added products such as Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” and Cuore Modure®, a summer-and-winter comfort material, performed steadily while new-vehicle sales remained firm. However, sales and profit declined year on year due to changes in the product mix and a higher overseas production ratio.」
While high-value-added products such as Cuore® performed steadily, the domestic business reported lower sales and profit due to changes in the product mix and a higher overseas production ratio. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In the vehicle materials business, in the domestic business, while new-vehicle sales remained steady, high-value-added products that create comfortable vehicle interiors, including Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” Inodole®, which provides instant deodorization, Erasse®, which provides stain resistance, Cuore Modure®, a summer-and-winter comfort material, and Viscotecs decorative panels performed steadily, resulting in higher sales and profit compared with the previous fiscal year.」
The domestic vehicle materials business reported higher sales and profit year on year due to the steady performance of high-performance, differentiated products for vehicles. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the vehicle materials business, in the domestic business, while new-vehicle sales remained steady, high-value-added products that create comfortable vehicle interiors, including Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” Inodole®, which provides instant deodorization, Erasse®, which provides stain resistance, Cuore Modure®, a summer-and-winter comfort material, and Viscotecs decorative panels performed steadily, resulting in higher sales and profit year on year.」
The high-value-added product lineup for vehicle interiors and Viscotecs decorative panels performed steadily, resulting in higher sales and profit in the domestic business. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the domestic business, while new-vehicle sales remained steady, high-value-added products that create comfortable vehicle interiors, including Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” Inodole®, which provides instant deodorization, Erasse®, which provides stain resistance, Cuore Modure®S, a summer-and-winter comfort material, and Viscotecs decorative panels performed steadily, resulting in higher sales and profit year on year.」
The high-value-added product lineup for vehicle interiors and Viscotecs decorative panels performed steadily, resulting in higher sales and profit in the domestic business. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「High-value-added products that create comfortable vehicle interiors, including Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” Inodole®, which provides instant deodorization, Erasse®, which provides stain resistance, and Cuore Modure®S, a summer-and-winter comfort material for steering wheels, as well as Viscotecs decorative panels, performed steadily, resulting in higher sales and profit year on year.」
The high-value-added product lineup for vehicle interiors and Viscotecs decorative panels performed steadily, resulting in higher sales and profit in the domestic business. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「High-value-added products that improve vehicle interior comfort, including Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” Inodole®, which provides instant deodorization, Erasse®, which provides stain resistance, and Cuore Modure®S, a summer-and-winter comfort material for steering wheels, performed steadily. Viscotecs decorative panels also performed steadily.」
Continued reporting of steady performance by the high-value-added product lineup for vehicle interiors and Viscotecs decorative panels. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「High-value-added products that improve vehicle interior comfort, including Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” Inodole®, which provides instant deodorization, Erasse®, which provides stain resistance, and Cuore Modure®S, a summer-and-winter comfort material for steering wheels, performed steadily. Viscotecs decorative panels also performed steadily.」
Continued reporting of steady performance by the high-value-added product lineup for vehicle interiors and Viscotecs decorative panels. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「High-value-added products that improve vehicle interior comfort, including Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” Inodole®, which provides instant deodorization, Erasse®, which provides stain resistance, and Cuore Modure®S, a summer-and-winter comfort material for steering wheels, performed steadily. Viscotecs decorative panels also performed steadily.」
Continued reporting of steady performance by the high-value-added product lineup for vehicle interiors and Viscotecs decorative panels. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「High-value-added products that improve vehicle interior comfort, including Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” Inodole®, which provides instant deodorization, Erasse®, which provides stain resistance, and Cuore Modure®S, a summer-and-winter comfort material for steering wheels, performed steadily. Viscotecs decorative panels also performed steadily.」
Continued reporting of steady performance by the high-value-added product lineup for vehicle interiors and Viscotecs decorative panels. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「High-value-added products that improve vehicle interior comfort, including Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” Inodole®, which provides instant deodorization, Erasse®, which provides stain resistance, and Cuore Modure®S, a summer-and-winter comfort material for steering wheels, performed steadily. Viscotecs decorative panels adopted for a new luxury vehicle also performed steadily, exceeding the initial plan.」
Continued reporting of steady performance by the high-value-added product lineup for vehicle interiors and Viscotecs decorative panels. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「High-value-added products that improve vehicle interior comfort, including Cuore®, a “new material that surpasses leather,” Inodole®, which provides instant deodorization, Erasse®, which provides stain resistance, and Cuore Modure®, a summer-and-winter comfort material for steering wheels, performed steadily. Viscotecs decorative panels adopted for a new luxury vehicle also performed steadily, with orders exceeding the initial plan.」
In addition to the existing high-performance product lineup, progress was reported in orders for Cuore Modure® and Viscotecs decorative panels. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Expanding sales of high-performance, differentiated products, including “Cuore®,” a “new material that surpasses leather” for automotive interior materials, “Elasse®” with stain-resistant functionality, and “Inodole®” with instant deodorizing functionality.」
The Group is differentiating automotive interior materials through functionality and comfort and expanding sales of high-value-added products.