Expanding Sales of Products for Growth Sectors, Developing Overseas Locations and Reducing Costs
First written in FY2017. 9 of 21 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 3 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To secure supply capacity to meet this strong demand, we will make phased investments to strengthen and expand the entire value chain, from research and development through manufacturing and sales. In fiscal 2025, at the Toyama Plant, we constructed and began operating the "Second Analysis Building" to strengthen technology development and analysis and testing capabilities for semiconductor materials.」
To expand sales of products for growth fields, the company constructed and began operating the Second Analysis Building to strengthen semiconductor material supply capacity and analytical capabilities. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue from inorganic colloids, including "Snowtex" (polishing agents for electronic materials, various surface treatment agents, and other products), increased.」
The company continues to report higher revenue from Snowtex, a product for growth fields. - FY2025-H1ReframedAnnual report
「Revenue from inorganic colloids, including "Snowtex" (polishing agents for electronic materials, various surface treatment agents, and other products), and organosilica sols and monomer sols (various coating agents and resin additives) increased.」
The company explained that Snowtex and sol products generated higher revenue from inorganic colloids, which had reported lower revenue in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In the secondary battery field, where demand is expected to expand, the Company's products have been adopted as component materials for secondary batteries used in electric vehicles.」
Regarding the expansion of sales of products for growth fields, the company reported the specific development that its products had been adopted as component materials for secondary batteries used in electric vehicles. - FY2024-Q3Decline in salesAnnual report
「Revenue from inorganic colloids, including "Snowtex" (polishing agents for electronic materials, various surface treatment agents, and other products), and oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction) declined.」
Inorganic colloids and oil and gas materials, which had been described as firm through the previous quarter, posted lower revenue during the cumulative third quarter. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For inorganic colloids, we will promote sales of "nanoActiv Enhanced," an agent that improves oil and gas extraction efficiency by giving customers greater flexibility in how it is used, and aim to expand its market share.」
In addition to the existing development of oil and gas materials, the company has indicated that it will promote sales of the specific product "nanoActiv Enhanced" and expand its market share. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Inorganic colloids remained firm, including "Snowtex" (polishing agents for electronic materials, various surface treatment agents, and other products), organosilica sols and monomer sols (various coating agents and resin additives), and oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction).」
The company explained that inorganic colloid products, including oil and gas materials, a product for growth fields, remained firm, with no material change in its policy of expanding sales. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Inorganic colloids remained firm, including "Snowtex" (polishing agents for electronic materials, various surface treatment agents, and other products), organosilica sols and monomer sols (various coating agents and resin additives), and oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction).」
The company explained that Snowtex, sol products, and oil and gas materials, all products for growth fields, remained firm. - FY2023-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Inorganic colloids remained firm, including "Snowtex" (polishing agents for electronic materials, various surface treatment agents, and other products), organosilica sols and monomer sols (various coating agents and resin additives), and oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction).」
The company explained that oil and gas materials, which had reported declining revenue through the previous quarter, remained firm this time. - FY2022-Q3Decline in salesAnnual report
「Revenue from oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction) declined.」
Oil and gas materials, which generated higher revenue in the previous quarter, posted lower revenue during the cumulative third quarter. There is no mention of withdrawing the policy of expanding sales of products for growth fields. - FY2022-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「Revenue from oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction) increased.」
Oil and gas materials, which had reported declining sales through the previous quarter, generated higher revenue, indicating an improvement in the performance of products for growth fields. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In functional materials, Sunever continued to achieve higher revenue, supported by growing demand for monitors. Semiconductor antireflection coating materials (ARC®*) also grew substantially, reflecting favorable market conditions driven by stay-at-home demand and the rollout of 5G, as well as an increase in applicable layers and gains in market share. In chemicals, we expanded production capacity for cyanuric acid. We will therefore focus on expanding sales of cyanuric acid and products such as Tepic that use it as a raw material.」
For products for growth fields, the company has specified higher revenue and growth for Sunever and ARC, as well as expanded cyanuric acid production capacity and increased sales of related products. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Inorganic colloids remained firm for "Snowtex" used as a polishing agent for electronic materials, but sales of oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction) declined.」
The decline in sales of oil and gas materials, which have been treated as products for growth fields, has continued. There is no mention of withdrawing or scaling back the policy of expanding sales. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Inorganic colloids remained firm for "Snowtex" used as a polishing agent for electronic materials, but sales of oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction) declined.」
The decline in sales of oil and gas materials, which have been treated as products for growth fields, has continued. There is no mention of withdrawing or scaling back the policy of expanding sales. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of organosilica sols and monomer sols (various coating agents and resin additives) and oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction) also declined.」
The decline in sales of oil and gas materials and other products treated as products for growth fields has continued. There is no mention of withdrawing or scaling back the policy of expanding sales. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of organosilica sols and monomer sols (various coating agents and resin additives) and oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction) also declined.」
The decline in sales of oil and gas materials and other products treated as products for growth fields has continued. There is no mention of withdrawing or scaling back the policy of expanding sales. - FY2020-Q1Decline in salesAnnual report
「Sales of organosilica sols and monomer sols (various coating agents and resin additives) and oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction) declined.」
The company reported lower quarterly sales of oil and gas materials, which it has treated as a product for growth fields. There is no mention of withdrawing or scaling back its policy of expanding sales. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Shipments of oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction) remained firm.」
The company explained that shipments of oil and gas materials, a product for growth fields, remained firm, indicating that it continues to develop this business area. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue from oil and gas materials (materials that improve the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction) increased.」
The company reported higher revenue from oil and gas materials, one of its products for growth fields, and continues to indicate a policy of expanding sales of products for growth fields. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We will accelerate the development of advanced materials that meet semiconductor technology innovations, including EUV underlayer film materials and three-dimensional packaging materials. As we seek to make a full-scale entry into the environmental and energy fields, sales of "nanoActiv HRT," a material that improves the efficiency of shale oil and gas extraction, are growing in North America, and we aim to expand production capacity and roll out the product in other regions.」
For products for growth fields, the company has specified accelerating the development of EUV and three-dimensional packaging materials, strengthening production facilities for nanoActiv HRT, and expanding into other regions. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「1) "Maximizing profits from existing products": Increasing the market share of products for growth fields, expanding and strengthening overseas operations, and pursuing thorough cost reductions」
To maximize profits from existing products, the company lists increasing the market share of products for growth fields, expanding and strengthening overseas operations, and reducing costs as measures.