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Higher orders, revenue and profit in the Packaging and Paper Processing Business

First written in FY2017-Q2. 9 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.

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  1. 2026-08-07WorsenedEarnings

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing Business reported higher revenue due to increased sales volumes of processed paper, but profit declined due to higher logistics costs and other factors.」

    Revenue increased due to higher sales volumes of processed paper, while higher logistics costs and other factors caused profit to decline, reversing the recent trend of higher revenue and profit.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing Business reported higher revenue and operating profit due to price revisions for liquid containers and higher sales volumes.」

    Price revisions for liquid containers and increased sales volumes resulted in net sales of ¥17,437 million and operating profit of ¥558 million, with operating profit up 144.0%.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing Business reported higher revenue and operating profit due to price revisions for liquid containers and higher sales volumes.」

    Price revisions for liquid containers and increased sales volumes resulted in higher revenue and earnings, with operating profit of ¥233 million, up 941.6% from the same interim period of the previous year.
  4. FY2025Higher orders lifted revenue, but soaring base paper prices and higher subcontracted processing costs reduced earningsAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported higher revenue due to expanded orders for the Paper Containers and Packaging Materials business, but earnings declined due to soaring prices for processing base paper, higher subcontracted processing costs and other factors.」

    Expanded orders for the Paper Containers and Packaging Materials business lifted revenue, while operating profit fell 18.9% due to soaring processing base paper prices and higher subcontracted processing costs.
  5. FY2025-H1Higher orders lifted revenue, but soaring freight costs and a weaker yen reduced earningsAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported higher revenue due to expanded orders for the Paper Containers and Packaging Materials business, but earnings declined due to soaring freight costs, the impact of the weaker yen and other factors. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥8,260 million, up 5.8% from the same interim period of the previous year; operating profit of ¥22 million, down 80.7% year on year.」

    Expanded orders for the Paper Containers and Packaging Materials business lifted revenue, while operating profit fell 80.7% due to soaring freight costs, the impact of the weaker yen and other factors.
  6. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported higher revenue and earnings due to the effects of price revisions and expanded orders for the Paper Containers and Packaging Materials business, despite higher costs caused by soaring prices for imported base paper.」

    The effects of price revisions and expanded orders for the Paper Containers and Packaging Materials business restored the segment from an operating loss to operating profit of ¥282 million.
  7. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported higher revenue and earnings due to higher selling prices following price revisions and increased sales volumes. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥11,955 million, up 15.0% year on year; operating profit of ¥327 million, up 361.2% year on year.」

    Higher selling prices following price revisions and increased sales volumes resulted in higher revenue and earnings in the Packaging and Paper Processing business, with operating profit up 361.2% year on year.
  8. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported higher revenue and earnings due to higher selling prices following price revisions and increased sales volumes. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥7,810 million, up 17.4% year on year; operating profit of ¥116 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥99 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Higher selling prices following price revisions and increased sales volumes resulted in higher revenue and earnings, with operating profit changing from a loss of ¥99 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥116 million.
  9. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported higher revenue and earnings due to higher selling prices following price revisions and increased sales volumes. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥3,860 million, up 20.3% year on year; operating profit of ¥87 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥59 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Higher selling prices following price revisions and increased sales volumes resulted in higher revenue and earnings, with operating profit changing from a loss of ¥59 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥87 million.
  10. FY2023MitigatedAnnual report

    「The domestic Packaging business remained in a difficult environment because the substantial increase in the price of imported base paper for liquid containers could not be fully passed on through product price increases. However, steady sales growth in packaging materials for convenience stores and food-processing manufacturers, where the company had been working to expand its business scope with strategic products, offset the poor performance of the Liquid Containers business, resulting in a shift to higher revenue and earnings.」

    The poor performance of the Liquid Containers business was offset by increased sales of packaging materials for convenience stores and food-processing manufacturers, and the business as a whole shifted to higher revenue and earnings. The operating loss narrowed from ¥71 million to ¥3 million.
  11. FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue due to the impact of partial lockdowns in Shanghai under the Chinese government's zero-COVID policy, despite increased domestic orders and the impact of price revisions. Profit increased due to the effects of various cost reductions and other factors. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥10,394 million, down 1.1% year on year; operating profit of ¥70 million, up 359.2% year on year.」

    Although the Shanghai lockdown resulted in lower revenue, operating profit increased 359.2% year on year due to increased domestic orders, price revisions, cost reductions and other factors, improving from an operating loss in the previous fiscal year.
  12. FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and earnings due to the transfer of the Information Media business and soaring raw material prices. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥6,650 million, down 5.2% year on year; operating loss of ¥99 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥8 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The transfer of the Information Media business and soaring raw material prices resulted in lower revenue and earnings, with the operating loss widening from ¥8 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥99 million.
  13. FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and earnings due to the transfer of the Information Media business and soaring raw material prices. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥3,208 million, down 9.9% year on year; operating loss of ¥59 million, compared with operating profit of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    The transfer of the Information Media business and soaring raw material prices resulted in lower revenue and earnings, with operating profit changing to an operating loss of ¥59 million.
  14. FY2022A shift from operating profit to operating lossAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and earnings due to the transfer of the Information Media business and a decline in orders following changes to the design of liquid containers and other factors. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥13,609 million, down 12.8% from the previous fiscal year; operating loss of ¥71 million, compared with operating profit of ¥89 million in the previous fiscal year.」

    The business continued to report lower revenue and earnings, with operating profit changing to an operating loss of ¥71 million.
  15. FY2022-Q3Continued lower sales and lower profitAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and earnings due to a decline in orders following changes to the design of liquid containers and other factors. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥10,512 million, down 12.7% year on year; operating profit of ¥15 million, down 84.6% year on year.」

    The decline in orders following changes to the design of liquid containers and other factors continued, resulting in a 12.7% fall in net sales and an 84.6% fall in operating profit.
  16. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and earnings due to a decline in orders following changes to the design of liquid containers and other factors. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥3,562 million, down 12.4% year on year; operating profit of ¥6 million, down 60.5% year on year.」

    The decline in orders following changes to the design of liquid containers continued, resulting in a 12.4% fall in net sales and a 60.5% fall in operating profit.
  17. FY2021Lower full-year revenue and profit due to COVID-19Annual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and earnings due to a decline in orders following changes to the design of liquid containers and a sharp fall in demand caused by COVID-19, with sales particularly weak in the Packaging and Information Media fields. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥15,599 million, down 14.4% from the previous fiscal year; operating profit of ¥89 million, down 78.6% from the previous fiscal year.」

    The decline in orders and demand for liquid containers, information media products and other items was reflected in full-year results, reducing operating profit to ¥89 million.
  18. FY2021-Q3Operating profit secured despite lower revenue and lower operating profitAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and earnings as demand fell sharply due to COVID-19, with sales particularly weak in the Packaging and Information Media fields. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥12,044 million, down 14.2% year on year; operating profit of ¥100 million, down 76.2% year on year.」

    Weak sales due to COVID-19 caused net sales to fall 14.2% and operating profit to fall 76.2%, but operating profit of ¥100 million was secured.
  19. FY2021-Q2A shift from operating profit to operating loss due to COVID-19Annual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and earnings as demand fell sharply due to COVID-19, with sales particularly weak in the Packaging and Information Media fields. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥8,169 million, down 13.1% year on year; operating loss of ¥5 million, compared with operating profit of ¥217 million in the same period of the previous year.」

    Due to weak sales in the Packaging and Information Media fields, net sales fell 13.1%, and operating profit turned from ¥217 million to an operating loss of ¥5 million.
  20. FY2021-Q1Worsening declines in revenue and profit due to COVID-19Annual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and earnings as demand fell sharply due to COVID-19, with sales particularly weak in the Liquid Containers and Information Media divisions. Results for the Packaging and Paper Processing business were as follows: net sales of ¥4,068 million, down 12.3% year on year; operating profit of ¥16 million, down 82.3% year on year.」

    Due to weak sales in the Liquid Containers and Information Media divisions, net sales fell 12.3% and operating profit fell 82.3%.
  21. FY2020-Q3Lower revenue and profit due to lower orders for liquid containersAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and lower profit due to a decline in orders for liquid containers.」

    The business has continued to post lower revenue and profit due to lower orders for liquid containers.
  22. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and lower profit due to a decline in orders for liquid containers and lower demand in the information media field accompanying its digitalization.」

    The disclosure again reports a situation in which the business posted lower revenue and profit due to lower demand for liquid containers and information media.
  23. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and lower profit due to a decline in orders for liquid containers and lower demand in the information media field accompanying its digitalization.」

    The disclosure again reports a situation in which the business posted lower revenue and profit due to lower orders for liquid containers and lower demand accompanying the digitization of information media.
  24. FY2019Lower revenue and profit due to changes in the shape of liquid containers and the digitization of information mediaAnnual report

    「In the Packaging and Paper Processing Business, orders declined due to lower demand resulting from changes in the shape of liquid containers by some users and the digitization of the information media sector, resulting in lower revenue and profit. Accordingly, the business recorded the following results: revenue of ¥19,192 million, down 1.2% from the previous consolidated fiscal year; and operating profit of ¥841 million, down 25.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

    Structural changes in demand for liquid containers and information media were reflected in full-year results as a 1.2% decline in revenue and a 25.4% decline in operating profit.
  25. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The packaging and paper converting business reported lower sales due to fewer orders for liquid containers, information media and other products. In terms of earnings, profit declined despite the implementation of various cost reductions, owing to soaring raw material and fuel prices and other factors.」

    The disclosure again reports a situation in which lower orders for liquid containers and information media reduced revenue, while profit declined due to surging raw material and fuel prices and other factors despite the implementation of cost reductions.
  26. FY2019-Q2Additional decline in orders for information media and lower profit due to higher raw material and fuel costsAnnual report

    「The packaging and paper converting business reported lower sales due to fewer orders for liquid containers, information media and other products. In terms of earnings, profit declined despite the implementation of various cost reductions, owing to soaring raw material and fuel prices and other factors.」

    In addition to liquid containers, the disclosure reports lower orders for information media, and states that revenue and profit declined due to surging raw material and fuel prices and other factors despite the implementation of cost reductions.
  27. FY2019-Q1Lower revenue and profit due to lower orders for liquid containers and higher raw material and fuel costsAnnual report

    「The packaging and paper converting business reported lower sales due to fewer orders for liquid containers and other factors. In terms of earnings, profit declined despite the implementation of various cost reductions, owing to soaring raw material and fuel prices and other factors.」

    Revenue declined due to lower orders for liquid containers, and despite implementing cost reductions, profit declined because of surging raw material and fuel prices and other factors.
  28. FY2018Lower revenue and profit due to changes in the shape of liquid containers and other factorsAnnual report

    「Orders declined due to the impact of changes in the shape of liquid containers by some customers, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit in the Packaging and Paper Processing business.」

    The disclosure of lower orders for liquid containers through the quarter extended to the full year, resulting in lower revenue and profit due to changes in container shape and other factors.
  29. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and lower profit due to a decline in orders for liquid containers and other factors.」

    The disclosure again reports a situation in which the business posted lower revenue and profit due to lower orders for liquid containers and other factors. Revenue was ¥15,082 million and operating profit was ¥992 million.
  30. FY2018-Q2Lower revenue and profit due to lower orders for liquid containers and other factorsAnnual report

    「The Packaging and Paper Processing business reported lower revenue and lower profit due to a decline in orders for liquid containers and other factors.」

    From higher profit in the previous quarter due to cost reductions, the business moved to lower revenue and profit in the current quarter due to lower orders for liquid containers and other factors.
  31. FY2018-Q1Profit increased through cost reductions despite lower orders for liquid containers and lower revenueAnnual report

    「The packaging and paper converting business reported lower sales due to fewer orders for liquid containers and other factors. In terms of earnings, profit increased due to the effects of various cost reductions and other factors.」

    Revenue declined due to lower orders for liquid containers and other factors, but operating profit increased 28.9% year on year due to the effects of cost reductions and other factors.
  32. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Orders for processed paper and liquid containers increased, but the business faced a challenging order environment in other areas and revenue increased slightly. Profit increased due to the effects of various cost reductions and other factors.」

    Against a backdrop of higher orders for processed paper and liquid containers and the effects of cost reductions, the business posted revenue of ¥20,146 million and operating profit of ¥1,261 million.
  33. FY2017-Q3Orders remained solid, but overall revenue declined and profit increasedAnnual report

    「In the Packaging and Paper Processing Business, orders for processed paper and liquid containers were solid, but the business faced a challenging order environment in other areas, resulting in lower revenue. Profit increased due to the effects of various cost reductions and other factors.」

    From higher orders, revenue and profit in the second quarter, the business moved to lower overall revenue because, although orders for processed paper and liquid containers remained solid, the order environment in other areas was challenging; profit increased through cost reductions.
  34. FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「The packaging and paper-processing business reported higher revenue due to increased orders for processed paper and liquid containers. Profit increased as a result of various cost-reduction initiatives and other factors.」

    The business posted higher revenue and profit on increased orders for processed paper and liquid containers and the effects of cost reductions.
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