Fluctuations in International Market Prices
First written in FY2016. 12 of 38 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
Oji Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 6 years before the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 4 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit declined ¥33.1 billion, or 48.9%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥34.6 billion, due to the impact of lower domestic sales volume and deteriorating overseas pulp market conditions, among other factors.」
Deteriorating overseas pulp market conditions, lower domestic sales volume and higher raw material, fuel, logistics and labor costs combined to cause operating profit to decline 48.9% year on year. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit declined ¥20.5 billion, or 55.0%, from the previous interim period to ¥16.7 billion due to deteriorating overseas pulp market conditions and higher costs, including raw material and fuel, logistics and labor costs.」
In addition to deteriorating overseas pulp market conditions, higher raw material, fuel, logistics and labor costs actually affected performance, resulting in a 55.0% year-on-year decline in operating profit. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In Japan, the effects of lower sales resulting from restrained consumption amid rising prices were offset by price revisions and cost reductions. However, mainly due to deteriorating overseas pulp market conditions, operating profit declined ¥3.2 billion, or 5.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥56.4 billion.」
Deteriorating overseas pulp market conditions were the main factor, causing consolidated operating profit to decline 5.3% year on year to ¥56.4 billion. Operating profit in the Resources and Environment Business also declined 64.2% year on year to ¥17.1 billion, indicating that the impact of weaker market conditions is expanding. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In Japan, the effects of lower sales resulting from restrained consumption amid rising prices were offset by price revisions and cost reductions. However, weak demand overseas due to the delayed economic recovery and deteriorating pulp market conditions caused operating profit to decline ¥1.6 billion, or 3.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥38.8 billion.」
Deteriorating overseas pulp market conditions and weak demand actually affected operating profit, which declined 3.9% year on year to ¥38.8 billion. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased due to the price revision initiatives described above and higher sales volume, but the significant impact of soaring raw material and fuel costs caused it to decline ¥35.3 billion, or 29.4%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥84.8 billion.」
Although price revisions and higher sales volume contributed positively, the significant impact of soaring raw material and fuel costs caused full-year operating profit to decline 29.4% from the previous fiscal year to ¥84.8 billion. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating profit increased due to the price revision initiatives described above and higher sales volume, but the significant impact of soaring raw material and fuel costs caused it to decline ¥35.8 billion, or 37.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥59.5 billion.」
Although price revisions and higher sales volume contributed positively, the significant impact of soaring raw material and fuel costs caused operating profit to decline 37.5% year on year. The coexistence of higher market prices and price revisions with soaring raw material and fuel costs was reflected more substantially in the figures. - FY2023-Q2Soaring raw material and fuel costs alongside price revisions and higher market pricesAnnual report
「Net sales for the six months ended [second quarter] increased ¥129.0 billion, or 18.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥837.5 billion, due to recovering demand as economic activity resumed after the slowdown caused by the spread of COVID-19, higher pulp market prices and price revisions implemented in response to the recent increase in raw material and fuel costs. Operating profit increased due to the price revision initiatives described above and higher sales volume, but the significant impact of soaring raw material and fuel costs caused it to decline ¥23.3 billion, or 36.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥40.4 billion.」
Higher pulp market prices, recovering demand and price revisions contributed to higher sales, while soaring raw material and fuel costs weighed on operating profit. - FY2023-Q1Soaring raw material and fuel costs alongside higher pulp market prices and price revisionsAnnual report
「Net sales for the three months ended [first quarter] increased ¥56.5 billion, or 16.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥399.2 billion, due to recovering demand as economic activity resumed after the slowdown caused by the spread of COVID-19, higher pulp market prices and price revisions implemented in response to the recent increase in raw material and fuel costs. Operating profit increased due to the price revision initiatives described above and higher sales volume, but the significant impact of soaring raw material and fuel costs caused it to decline ¥12.5 billion, or 44.5%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥15.6 billion.」
Higher pulp market prices, recovering demand and price revisions contributed to higher sales, while soaring raw material and fuel costs weighed on operating profit. - FY2022-Q3Higher pulp selling prices alongside a sharp rise in raw material and fuel costsAnnual report
「Although raw material and fuel costs rose sharply, operating profit increased ¥39.4 billion, or 70.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year to ¥95.3 billion, due to higher sales volume, higher pulp selling prices and group-wide cost reduction efforts, among other factors.」
While raw material and fuel costs rose sharply, higher sales volume, higher pulp selling prices and cost reductions resulted in higher operating profit. - FY2022-Q2Improved performance from higher pulp selling pricesAnnual report
「In the overseas business, pulp sales volume declined from the previous year, but sales increased as a result of higher pulp selling prices.」
Although overseas pulp business sales volume declined, higher selling prices drove sales above the previous year, with the effects of market fluctuations reflected in an improvement. - FY2022-Q1Improved performance from higher pulp market pricesAnnual report
「In the overseas business, pulp sales volume declined from the previous year, but sales increased as a result of higher pulp selling prices.」
Although pulp sales volume declined, higher selling prices drove overseas pulp business sales above the previous year, with the effects of market fluctuations reflected in an improvement. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「Resources and Environment Business Net sales for the fiscal year declined 14.1% from the previous fiscal year to ¥245.3 billion, while operating profit declined 42.3% to ¥16.7 billion.」
Against a backdrop of weaker pulp market conditions and declining global demand, the effects of market fluctuations were reflected in an actual 14.1% decline in Resources and Environment Business sales and a 42.3% decline in operating profit. - FY2021-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「For the nine months ended [third quarter], lower sales had a significant impact both domestically and overseas. Overseas, the business was also affected by weaker pulp market conditions. Net sales declined 17.5% year on year to ¥180.9 billion, while operating profit declined 59.2% to ¥10.9 billion.」
Weaker pulp market conditions were reflected in an actual 17.5% decline in Resources and Environment Business sales and a 59.2% decline in operating profit. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「For the six months ended [second quarter], lower sales had a significant impact both domestically and overseas. Overseas, the business was also affected by weaker pulp market conditions. Net sales declined 21.6% year on year to ¥119.3 billion, while operating profit declined 69.6% to ¥6.7 billion.」
Weaker pulp market conditions were reflected in an actual 21.6% decline in Resources and Environment Business sales and a 69.6% decline in operating profit. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Resources and Environment Business: For the three months ended [first quarter], net sales declined 22.2% year on year to ¥58.5 billion and operating profit declined 88.4% to ¥1.3 billion, due in part to weaker pulp market conditions.」
Weaker pulp market conditions were reflected in an actual 22.2% decline in Resources and Environment Business sales and an 88.4% decline in operating profit. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales for the fiscal year declined ¥43.4 billion, or 2.8%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥1,507.6 billion, as the overseas business was affected by weaker pulp market conditions, despite the effects of price revisions in the domestic business.」
Weaker pulp market conditions actually affected the overseas business, resulting in lower sales, and consolidated net sales declined 2.8% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, pulp sales volume increased from the previous year, but sales declined due in part to weaker market conditions.」
While pulp sales volume increased, weaker pulp market conditions were reflected in an actual decline in sales. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, pulp sales volume increased from the previous year, but sales declined due in part to weaker market conditions.」
While pulp sales volume increased, weaker pulp market conditions were reflected in an actual decline in sales. - FY2019Higher pulp market prices alongside soaring raw material and fuel costs and an impairment loss on the printing paper businessAnnual report
「Operating profit increased in both the domestic and overseas businesses, rising ¥39.4 billion, or 55.7%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥110.2 billion. In the domestic business, although soaring raw material and fuel costs reduced profit, the effects of product price revisions and cost reductions contributed to higher profit. The overseas business also recorded higher profit, due in part to business expansion and higher pulp selling prices.」
While soaring raw material and fuel costs reduced profit in the domestic business, product price revisions, cost reductions and higher overseas pulp selling prices contributed to higher profit. The Printing and Communications Media Business also incurred an impairment loss on the printing paper business, with the effects of market fluctuations differing by business. - FY2019-Q3A sharp increase in profit from higher pulp selling prices alongside soaring raw material and fuel costsAnnual report
「For the nine months ended [third quarter], consolidated net sales increased 13.7% year on year to ¥248.4 billion, while operating profit rose 96.3% to ¥51.0 billion. The impact of higher pulp selling prices resulted in substantial increases in both sales and profit from the previous year.」
While higher pulp selling prices contributed to a substantial increase in profit in the Resources and Environment Business, soaring raw material and fuel costs were a loss factor in the Printing and Communications Media Business, with the effects of market fluctuations differing by business. - FY2019-Q2Higher profit from increased pulp selling prices alongside lower profit from surging raw material and fuel pricesAnnual report
「In the domestic business, surging raw material and fuel prices reduced profit, but the effects of product price revisions, cost reductions and other factors contributed to higher profit. In the overseas business, profit increased due to business expansion, higher pulp selling prices and other factors, and the aggregate operating profit of overseas companies was ¥39.7 billion, ¥21.5 billion, or 118.3%, above the same quarter of the previous year.」
While surging raw material and fuel prices reduced profit in Japan, operating profit increased substantially overseas due to higher pulp selling prices and other factors, with the effects of market fluctuations differing by region. - FY2019-Q1Higher profit from increased pulp selling prices alongside lower profit from surging raw material and fuel pricesAnnual report
「In the domestic business, surging raw material and fuel prices reduced profit, but the effects of product price revisions, cost reductions and other factors contributed to higher profit. In the overseas business, profit increased due to higher pulp selling prices and other factors, and the aggregate operating profit of overseas companies was ¥18.1 billion, ¥10.0 billion, or 123.0%, above the same quarter of the previous year.」
While surging raw material and fuel prices reduced profit in Japan, higher pulp selling prices contributed to increased profit overseas, with the effects of market fluctuations differing by operating region. - FY2018-Q3Profit improvement from higher market prices alongside losses from surging raw material and fuel pricesAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended the third quarter increased 14.1% year on year to ¥218,465 million, while operating profit increased 96.2% to ¥28,472 million, mainly due to higher pulp market prices and other factors.」
While higher pulp market prices contributed to increased operating profit in the resource and environmental businesses, surging raw material and fuel prices put downward pressure on profits in the domestic business, with the effects of market fluctuations differing across businesses. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the domestic business, sales volume of containerboard and corrugated packaging increased from the previous year, with sales to the fresh produce, beverage, processed food and mail-order sectors remaining firm.」
At the same time, surging raw material and fuel prices outweighed the benefits of cost reductions in the lifestyle-related materials and printing and information media segments, resulting in operating losses in both segments. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Operating profit declined by 31.6% to ¥12,667 million, partly due to the impact of surging raw material and fuel prices, which outweighed the benefits of cost reductions.」
Surging raw material and fuel prices outweighed the benefits of cost reductions and actually affected results, leading to a 31.6% decline in operating profit. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Pulp sales volume increased from the previous year, driven by expanded sales of products from Jiangsu Oji Paper Co., Ltd. and other factors. However, sales declined as pulp market conditions softened and the yen value of foreign-currency-denominated sales decreased due to the stronger yen.」
While sales volume increased, softer pulp market conditions continued to be evident in lower sales. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, pulp sales volume increased from the previous year, driven by expanded sales of products from Jiangsu Oji Paper Co., Ltd. and other factors. However, sales declined as pulp market conditions softened and the yen value of foreign-currency-denominated sales decreased due to the stronger yen.」
While pulp sales volume increased, softer pulp market conditions continued to be evident in lower sales in the overseas pulp business. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the overseas business, pulp sales volume increased from the previous year, driven by expanded sales of products from Jiangsu Oji Paper Co., Ltd. and other factors, but sales declined due to softer market conditions and other factors.」
Fluctuations in international market prices have materialized in lower sales in the overseas pulp business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Fluctuations in the purchase prices of key raw materials and fuels, including wood chips, heavy fuel oil and pulp, which are significantly affected by international market conditions, as well as fluctuations in the selling prices of various pulp products, could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The company identifies fluctuations in the purchase and selling prices of chips, heavy fuel oil and pulp as risks.