Developing New Demand and Expanding Sales in the Chemical Products Business
First written in FY2016. 16 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 2 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Decline in Sales Volumes of Phosphoric Acid and Feed-Grade Calcium PhosphateAnnual report
「The Chemicals segment reported revenue of ¥7,677 million, down 1.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥369 million, down 46.7%, due mainly to lower sales volumes of phosphoric acid and feed-grade calcium phosphate.」
While the Chemicals segment continues to pursue its policy of expanding sales, lower sales volumes of phosphoric acid and feed-grade calcium phosphate resulted in lower revenue and profit. - 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings
「In the chemicals business, we worked to expand sales of high-value-added products, particularly in the cosmetic ingredients field, and strengthen sales to Asia and Europe. In addition, we advanced the development of functional materials, including environmentally responsive materials.」
化粧品原料の高付加価値化とアジア・欧州販売に加え、環境対応素材を含む機能性材料の展開を継続している。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Chemicals segment reported revenue of ¥3,667 million, up 6.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥354 million, up 19.9%, owing to higher sales of industrial phosphoric acid and cosmetics ingredients for Indonesia, among other products.」
Higher sales of industrial phosphoric acid and cosmetics ingredients for Indonesia, among other products, resulted in revenue of ¥3,667 million and segment profit of ¥354 million for the Chemicals segment, representing increases in both revenue and profit. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Chemicals segment reported revenue of ¥6,260 million, up 12.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥637 million, up 45.2%, owing to higher sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid, blended acids and inorganic materials, as well as improved costs.」
The Chemicals segment posted higher revenue and profit on increased sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid, blended acids and inorganic materials, together with improved costs. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In organic materials for cosmetics applications within the Chemicals segment, we are working to provide upcycled materials by processing agricultural by-products that would not normally be consumed and adding new value. We are also focusing on promoting sales in Japan and overseas of functional materials developed by combining fermentation and extraction technologies with carefully selected natural materials from around the world and across Japan. In addition, for inorganic materials, we are actively expanding overseas sales of high-quality makeup cosmetic ingredients with a translucent appearance or matte texture as alternatives to microplastics, which are a concern because of marine pollution, as well as synthetic mica for food packaging films with barrier properties designed to help reduce food loss. The Chemicals segment reported revenue of ¥2,803 million, up 2.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥283 million, up 42.6%, owing to an improvement in the cost ratio for chemical products and higher sales of inorganic materials.」
The company expanded its focus to include upcycled agricultural by-products, functional materials produced through fermentation and extraction, alternatives to microplastics, and synthetic mica for food packaging. The Chemicals segment posted higher revenue and profit on strong sales of inorganic materials and other factors. - FY2024-Q3Developing functional materials and overseas demand under environmental regulationsAnnual report
「For inorganic materials, as environmental regulations concerning plastics reduction and recycling have become more stringent, we have focused on developing functionality in materials that meet customer needs, including synthetic mica that improves the barrier properties of packaging materials by leveraging our proprietary technologies, as well as on sales activities aimed at capturing overseas demand.」
Against a backdrop of increasingly stringent plastics reduction and recycling regulations, the company is developing functional materials such as synthetic mica and seeking to capture overseas demand. - FY2024-Q3Continued decline in sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid and inorganic materials for printing materialsAnnual report
「The Chemicals segment reported revenue of ¥4,148 million, down 21.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥360 million, down 31.9%, due to lower sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid and inorganic materials for printing materials.」
The Chemicals segment posted lower revenue and profit as sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid and inorganic materials for printing materials continued to decline. - FY2024-Q2Decline in sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid and inorganic materials for printing materialsAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥2,743 million, down 11.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥243 million, down 25.1%, due to lower sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid and inorganic materials for printing materials.」
The chemicals business recorded lower net sales and profit due to lower sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid and inorganic materials for printing materials. - FY2024-Q1Lower sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid and strong sales of cosmetic ingredientsAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥1,428 million, down 10.4% year on year, due to lower sales volumes, particularly of industrial phosphoric acid. On the profit side, segment profit was ¥167 million, up 22.8%, as sales of high-margin cosmetic ingredients remained strong.」
While lower sales volumes, particularly of industrial phosphoric acid, resulted in lower net sales, strong sales of high-margin cosmetic ingredients led to higher segment profit. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥5,249 million, up 19.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥530 million, up 9.9%, due to a revision to the selling price of industrial phosphoric acid in response to higher raw material prices and strong sales of feed.」
The chemicals business achieved higher net sales and profit on the revised selling price of industrial phosphoric acid and strong feed sales. - FY2023-Q2Expansion of the scope of functional materialsAnnual report
「In the inorganic materials business, we are focusing on creating functionality tailored to customer needs by leveraging our proprietary technology, including synthetic mica that helps improve the barrier properties of packaging materials and organophilically treated lipophilic smectite.」
Synthetic mica that helps improve the barrier properties of packaging materials and lipophilic smectite were specifically identified as functional materials to be developed in the chemicals business. - FY2023-Q1Decline in sales volumes of cosmetic ingredients and inorganic materialsAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥1,593 million, up 15.0% year on year, following a revision to the selling price of industrial phosphoric acid in response to higher raw material prices. However, segment profit was ¥136 million, down 4.3%, due to lower sales volumes of cosmetic ingredients and inorganic materials.」
While the revision to the selling price of industrial phosphoric acid increased net sales, lower sales volumes of cosmetic ingredients and inorganic materials resulted in a 4.3% year-on-year decline in segment profit in the chemicals business. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥4,401 million, up 23.2% year on year, following a revision to the selling price of industrial phosphoric acid in response to higher raw material prices. Segment profit was ¥482 million, up 58.6%, as sales of cosmetic ingredients for Southeast Asia, supported by HALAL certification, remained strong.」
The chemicals business achieved higher net sales and profit on the revised selling price of industrial phosphoric acid and strong sales of cosmetic ingredients for Southeast Asia supported by HALAL certification. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥2,723 million, up 16.6% year on year, following a revision to the selling price of industrial phosphoric acid in response to higher raw material prices. Segment profit was ¥299 million, up 50.5%, as sales of cosmetic ingredients for Southeast Asia remained strong.」
The selling price of industrial phosphoric acid was revised, resulting in a 16.6% year-on-year increase in net sales and a 50.5% increase in segment profit in the chemicals business. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥1,386 million, up 9.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥142 million, up 32.6%, as sales remained strong for industrial phosphoric acid, cosmetic ingredients for Southeast Asia and inorganic materials.」
Strong sales of industrial phosphoric acid, cosmetic ingredients for Southeast Asia and inorganic materials translated into higher net sales and profit in the chemicals business. - FY2021-Q3Continued decline in sales volumes, particularly of industrial phosphoric acid, resulting in lower net sales and profitAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥3,572 million, down 12.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥304 million, down 8.1%, due to lower sales volumes, particularly of industrial phosphoric acid.」
The decline in sales volumes, particularly of industrial phosphoric acid, continued, and net sales and segment profit in the chemicals business also fell below the year-earlier levels. - FY2021-Q2Continued decline in sales volumes, particularly of industrial phosphoric acidAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥2,336 million, down 15.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥198 million, down 13.8%, due to lower sales volumes, particularly of industrial phosphoric acid.」
The decline in sales volumes, particularly of industrial phosphoric acid, continued, and net sales and segment profit in the chemicals business fell below the year-earlier levels. - FY2021-Q1Decline in sales volumes, particularly of industrial phosphoric acidAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥1,266 million, down 6.3% year on year, as sales volumes declined, particularly for industrial phosphoric acid.」
In the chemicals business, sales volumes declined, particularly for industrial phosphoric acid, and net sales fell below the year-earlier level. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For inorganic materials, we expanded the export quota under the REACH registration and will proceed with initiatives aimed at further expanding sales within the EU.」
The company has moved to the stage of expanding sales of inorganic materials within the EU by increasing the export quota under its REACH registration. - FY2020-Q3Continued decline in sales volumes and improvement in the cost ratioAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥4,091 million, down 11.3% year on year, as sales volumes declined, particularly for industrial phosphoric acid and feed-grade calcium phosphate. On the profit side, the cost ratio improved as imported raw material prices were contained, and segment profit was ¥330 million, up 4.8%.」
While sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid and feed-grade calcium phosphate continued to decline, the cost ratio improved as imported raw material prices were contained, and segment profit increased 4.8% year on year. - FY2020-Q2Lower sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid and feed-grade calcium phosphate, and an improved cost ratioAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥2,758 million, down 7.6% year on year, as sales volumes declined, particularly for industrial phosphoric acid and feed-grade calcium phosphate. On the profit side, the cost ratio improved as imported raw material prices were contained, and segment profit was ¥230 million, up 8.1%.」
Sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid and feed-grade calcium phosphate, the previous sales expansion targets, declined, while the cost ratio improved as imported raw material prices were contained, resulting in higher segment profit. - FY2020-Q1Decline in inorganic material sales volumesAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥1,352 million, down 13.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥87 million, down 14.7%, due to lower sales volumes of inorganic materials.」
In the chemicals business, sales volumes of inorganic materials, which had also been included among the previous sales expansion targets, declined, and net sales and segment profit fell below the year-earlier levels. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For inorganic materials, we completed registration under the European chemicals regulation REACH to support sales within the EU. We will proceed with initiatives aimed at expanding sales.」
Registration under REACH was completed to enable sales of inorganic materials within the EU. The company has moved to the stage of taking concrete procedural steps to expand overseas sales in the chemicals business. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥4,614 million, up 10.2% year on year, and segment profit of ¥315 million, up 21.4%, as sales remained strong, particularly for cosmetic ingredients and feed-grade calcium phosphate.」
Strong sales of cosmetic ingredients and feed-grade calcium phosphate continued, resulting in year-on-year increases in net sales and segment profit in the chemicals business. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥2,986 million, up 10.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥213 million, up 19.9%, as sales remained strong, particularly for feed-grade calcium phosphate and cosmetic ingredients.」
Strong sales of feed-grade calcium phosphate and cosmetic ingredients are reflected in higher net sales and segment profit year on year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥1,568 million, up 18.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥102 million, up 48.9%, as sales remained strong, particularly for feed-grade calcium phosphate and inorganic materials.」
Strong sales of feed-grade calcium phosphate and inorganic materials are reflected in higher net sales and segment profit in the chemicals business. - FY2018Full-year impact of lower sales volumes and a higher cost ratioAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥5,649 million, down 4.9% year on year, and segment profit of ¥358 million, down 21.8%, due to lower sales volumes of cosmetic ingredients and a higher cost ratio for industrial phosphoric acid.」
The decline in cosmetic ingredient sales volumes and the higher cost ratio for industrial phosphoric acid were reflected in lower full-year net sales and segment profit. - FY2018-Q3Continued decline in cosmetic ingredient sales volumesAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥4,187 million, down 8.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥259 million, down 22.0%, due to lower sales volumes of cosmetic ingredients.」
The decline in cosmetic ingredient sales volumes continued, and net sales and segment profit in the chemicals business fell below the year-earlier levels. - FY2018-Q2Continued decline in sales volumesAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥2,705 million, down 10.4% year on year, and segment profit of ¥178 million, down 19.8%, due to lower sales volumes of feed-grade calcium phosphate and cosmetic ingredients.」
The decline in sales volumes of feed-grade calcium phosphate and cosmetic ingredients continued, and net sales and segment profit in the chemicals business fell below the year-earlier levels. - FY2018-Q1Declining sales volumesAnnual report
「The chemicals business recorded net sales of ¥1,320 million, down 15.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥68 million, down 20.5%, due to lower sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid, feed-grade calcium phosphate and cosmetic ingredients.」
During the quarter, sales volumes of industrial phosphoric acid, feed-grade calcium phosphate and cosmetic ingredients, which had previously been targeted for sales expansion, fell below the year-earlier levels, as did net sales and segment profit. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The chemical products business recorded net sales of ¥4,229 million, up 60.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥288 million, up 83.5%, due to increased demand for industrial phosphoric acid, the development of new demand for feed-grade calcium phosphate and foreign exchange movements.」
Full-year net sales and segment profit are reported as actual results from developing demand for industrial phosphoric acid and feed-grade calcium phosphate. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The chemical products business recorded net sales of ¥3,253 million, up 142.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥199 million, up 145.9%, owing to increased sales of industrial phosphoric acid and calcium phosphate.」
Actual results are reported for increased sales of industrial phosphoric acid and calcium phosphate, with net sales of ¥3,253 million and segment profit of ¥199 million. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The chemical products business recorded net sales of ¥2,129 million and segment profit of ¥118 million, owing to increased sales of industrial phosphoric acid and calcium phosphate.」
Increased sales of industrial phosphoric acid and calcium phosphate are reported as actual results, along with net sales and segment profit. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The chemical products business recorded net sales of ¥1,075 million and segment profit of ¥47 million, owing to efforts to increase sales of industrial phosphoric acid and calcium phosphate, as well as lower procurement prices resulting from the stronger yen.」
The company states that it sought to increase sales of industrial phosphoric acid in addition to feed-grade calcium phosphate in the chemical products business, but does not indicate that any specific sales volume target was achieved. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the chemical products business, we will work to further expand sales by developing new demand for feed-grade calcium phosphate.」
Feed-grade calcium phosphate has been specifically identified as a target for sales expansion in the chemical products business added through the management integration.