Fluctuations in Selling Prices and Raw Material and Fuel Prices Driven by Economic Trends, Competition, and Global Market Conditions
First written in FY2017. 8 of 18 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
Nissan Chemical moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 12 of 22 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Since the military conflict in the Middle East in February 2026, uncertainty has increased due to the effects of soaring raw fuel material prices and supply chain disruptions, among other factors.」
The surge in raw fuel material prices and supply chain disruptions triggered by geopolitical military conflicts are described as having made the actual business environment more uncertain. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「In Fine Chemicals, environmental chemicals (disinfectants and sanitizers for swimming pools and septic tanks, among other uses) and 「テピック」 (a powder-coating curing agent and encapsulant material, among other uses) recorded lower revenue due to declining market conditions.」
Fluctuations in selling prices and volumes due to international market conditions, economic conditions and other factors appeared in actual results as lower revenue from Fine Chemicals products due to declining market conditions. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「In Basic Chemicals, price revisions in response to higher raw fuel material prices, among other factors, contributed to higher revenue from urea and 「アドブルー®*」 (high-grade urea solution). Melamine (used in plywood adhesives and other products) recorded lower revenue because sales ended in the third quarter following the structural reforms announced in August 2021.」
Although price revisions in response to higher raw fuel material prices contributed to higher revenue, Chemicals segment operating profit declined year on year, with the impact of price and market fluctuations appearing in profit. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Basic Chemicals, price revisions in response to higher raw fuel material prices and freight rates, among other factors, contributed to higher revenue from urea and 「アドブルー®*」 (high-grade urea solution).」
Raw fuel material prices and freight rates, and the related price revisions, continue to rise. Although the price revisions contributed to higher revenue, operating profit for the Chemicals segment as a whole was below the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In Basic Chemicals, price revisions in response to higher raw fuel material prices and freight rates, among other factors, contributed to higher revenue from melamine (used in plywood adhesives and other products), urea and 「アドブルー®*」 (high-grade urea solution). In Fine Chemicals, sales of 「テピック」 (a powder-coating curing agent and encapsulant material, among other uses) and environmental chemicals (disinfectants and sanitizers for swimming pools and septic tanks, among other uses) also increased. However, the Chemicals segment as a whole recorded higher revenue and lower profit.」
Although price revisions were implemented in response to higher raw fuel material prices and freight rates, the Chemicals segment as a whole recorded higher revenue and lower profit, with the impact of higher costs appearing in profit. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the three months ended June 30, 2022, personal consumption showed signs of recovery as restrictions on activities were eased, but the economy did not achieve a full-scale recovery due to the impact of soaring raw-material prices, supply-chain disruptions and other factors.」
With respect to the risk of fluctuations in raw fuel and raw material prices, soaring raw material prices are identified as a factor constraining the actual business environment. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Basic Chemicals, sales of high-purity sulfuric acid (a cleaning agent for semiconductors) increased, but shipments of melamine (a raw material for plywood adhesives and other products) declined.」
The risk of fluctuations in sales volumes and prices due to market conditions, economic conditions and other factors continues to appear in results as lower melamine shipments. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In Basic Chemicals, sales of high-purity sulfuric acid (a cleaning agent for semiconductors) increased, but shipments of melamine (a raw material for plywood adhesives and other products) declined.」
The risk of fluctuations in sales volumes and prices due to market conditions, economic conditions and other factors has appeared in actual business results as lower melamine shipments. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the domestic economy deteriorated sharply as domestic demand plunged due to business closures, requests to refrain from going out and other measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, while exports also declined as the global economy deteriorated.」
The risk of fluctuations in sales volumes and prices due to economic trends appeared in the actual business environment as a sharp decline in domestic demand and lower exports caused by COVID-19, with the deterioration continuing to widen. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In Basic Chemicals, sales of high-purity sulfuric acid (a cleaning agent for semiconductors) were roughly in line with the previous year, but melamine (a raw material for plywood adhesives and other products) recorded lower revenue due to market conditions.」
The risk of fluctuations in selling prices and volumes due to international market conditions and other factors has appeared in actual results as lower melamine revenue. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In particular, melamine export prices fell due to the impact of inexpensive Chinese competing products.」
The Company explains that the risk of selling price fluctuations arising from the competitive environment materialized as lower melamine export prices due to inexpensive Chinese competing products. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company implemented price revisions in response to higher raw fuel material prices and freight rates, but overall business results were higher revenue and lower profit.」
The Company explains that the Chemicals business recorded higher revenue and lower profit amid continued increases in raw fuel material prices and freight rates and continued price revisions. The impact of higher prices has appeared in actual results as lower profit. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Raw fuel material prices and freight rates rose, but overall business profit was maintained through price revisions.」
Although raw fuel material prices and freight rates continue to rise, the Company continues to explain that profit was maintained through price revisions. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Raw fuel material prices and freight rates rose, but overall business profit was maintained through price revisions.」
Although raw fuel material prices and freight rates have continued to rise, the Company explains that overall Chemicals business profit was maintained through price revisions, indicating that the impact of higher prices on profit was addressed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, procurement prices for key raw fuels such as natural gas and heavy fuel oil are linked to international market conditions and could affect the Company’s financial results and financial position.」
Fluctuations in selling prices due to economic conditions and competition, and in raw fuel material prices due to international market conditions, continue to be identified as risks. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, overall business profit margins declined due to higher raw fuel material prices.」
The Company continues to explain that higher raw fuel material prices led to a decline in the overall business profit margin. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, overall business profit margins declined due to higher raw fuel material prices.」
The risk of fluctuations in raw fuel material prices has materialized as higher prices causing a decline in the overall profit margin of the Chemicals business. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The sales volumes and prices of the Group’s products are heavily influenced by economic trends in the industries associated with each business segment and in various countries, and therefore cannot avoid the effects of changes in the global economic environment. Meanwhile, procurement prices for key raw fuels such as natural gas and heavy fuel oil are linked to international market conditions and could affect the Company’s financial results and financial position.」
Global competition, economic conditions, product sales volumes and prices, and raw fuel material prices such as natural gas and heavy fuel oil are identified as risks to financial results and financial position.