Expanding Sales through New Products, New Applications and New Customer Acquisition
First written in FY2017-Q1. 18 of 35 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also promoting the development of a foundation water-cutoff flashing with a flood-prevention function to address new demand centered on disaster preparedness, and plan to launch it shortly. In addition to components for residential buildings, we also plan to develop and launch fire-stop components with practical application in the non-residential sector in view.」
In the building materials business, plans to launch a foundation water-cutoff flashing with a flood-prevention function and to develop and launch fire-stop components for non-residential buildings have taken concrete shape. - 2026-05-14RestatedEarnings
「In existing fields, in addition to securing and expanding product sales and production volumes, we continued working to generate early results from new products and products under development for new applications, as well as to develop new customers.」
Continued efforts were reported to secure product volumes, generate early results from new products and products under development for new applications, and develop new customers. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In existing fields, in addition to securing and expanding product sales and production volumes, we continued working to establish early track records for new products and products developed for new applications, as well as to develop new users.」
Efforts to secure and expand volumes of existing products, commercialize new products and products developed for new applications at an early stage, and acquire new users continue. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the core BM Series fire-resistant ventilated trim, we obtained a new quasi-fire-resistant certification that improves compatibility with installation conditions in buildings, with a view to expanding sales. We also launched the TM5N soffit ventilation opening, featuring a compact design and high waterproofing performance and capable of meeting the requirements for 60 minutes of quasi-fire resistance.」
In the building materials business, we obtained new quasi-fire-resistant certifications for the BM series and launched the TM5N eaves ventilation opening, which supports 60-minute quasi-fire resistance. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In existing areas, in addition to securing and expanding sales and production volumes of existing products, we continued to work on the early commercialization of new products and products developed for new applications and the acquisition of new users.」
Efforts to secure and expand volumes of existing products, commercialize new products and products developed for new applications at an early stage, and acquire new users continue. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Development of the new metal soap for next-generation optical components, jointly developed with a customer, has been completed, and supply has commenced.」
The jointly developed product with a customer progressed from completion of development to the start of supply. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to securing and expanding sales and production volumes of existing products, our Group worked to commercialize new products and products developed for new applications at an early stage and acquire new users.」
Efforts to secure and expand volumes of existing products, commercialize new products and products developed for new applications at an early stage, and acquire new users continue. - FY2024-Q2Decrease in sales volumeAnnual report
「We also promoted the early commercialization of new products and products developed for new applications and the acquisition of new users, and sought to secure sales and production volumes of existing products. However, product sales volumes declined because inventory adjustments across the entire electronics-component supply chain lasted longer than expected.」
Although we promoted the commercialization of new products and products developed for new applications and the acquisition of new users, product sales volumes declined because inventory adjustments for electronic components were prolonged. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For the core BM Series fire-resistant ventilated trim, we obtained a new quasi-fire-resistant certification that improves compatibility with installation conditions in buildings, with a view to expanding sales.」
For the core product of the Building Materials business, a new quasi-fire-resistant certification was obtained, representing progress in adapting the product for expanded sales. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Despite the rapidly changing business environment, we worked to accurately identify demand and to develop additional new demand, while securing and expanding sales and production volumes of existing products and other items. We also continued to promote the early commercialization of new products and products developed for new applications and the acquisition of new users,」
Efforts to secure and expand volumes of existing products, develop new demand, commercialize new products and products developed for new applications at an early stage, and acquire new users continue. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For existing products, we seek to maintain and expand market share by strengthening competitiveness through cost reductions, efficiency improvements, rationalization, and other measures, as well as by developing new applications and acquiring new customers. For new products, we seek to develop, commercialize, and expand sales by accurately identifying market needs.」
Measures combining stronger competitiveness for existing products, new application development, new customer acquisition, and the commercialization and expanded sales of new products continue. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We worked to commercialize at an early stage the new products and products developed for new applications that had long been challenges, while securing and expanding sales and production volumes of existing products and acquiring new users.」
Efforts to commercialize new products and products developed for new applications at an early stage, acquire new users, and secure and expand volumes of existing products continue. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「By strengthening collaboration among the Sales, Research and Development, and Production divisions, we worked to commercialize at an early stage the new products and products developed for new applications that had long been challenges, while securing and expanding sales and production volumes of existing products. We also focused on acquiring new users,」
Collaboration among the Sales, Research and Development, and Production divisions, early commercialization of new products and products developed for new applications, securing and expanding volumes of existing products, and acquiring new users continue. - FY2022-Q2Recovery of core products, with challenges remaining in new markets and sales-channel expansionAnnual report
「In the Building Materials business, demand continued to recover as economic activity resumed. Although challenges remained in entering new markets and expanding sales channels, core products performed steadily, resulting in net sales of ¥1,851 million, up ¥213 million, or 13.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit of ¥527 million, up ¥87 million, or 20.0%.」
The Building Materials business posted higher net sales and operating profit as demand recovered and core products performed steadily, while entering new markets and expanding sales channels remained challenges. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Building Materials business, as the business environment improved, net sales were ¥905 million, up ¥52 million, or 6.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year, and operating profit was ¥252 million, up ¥17 million, or 7.4%. However, the commercialization of new products and expansion of sales channels, which had been identified as challenges, did not progress as expected. In addition, the global shortage of timber raised concerns that housing starts could be delayed going forward.」
Although net sales and operating profit in the Building Materials business increased, it was stated that the commercialization of new products and expansion of sales channels, which had been identified as challenges, had not progressed as expected. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we commercialized a new type of eave-ceiling component to improve ease of installation and commenced shipments.」
The Building Materials business made concrete progress by commercializing a new type of eave-ceiling component and commencing shipments. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The Building Materials business had performed steadily through the previous fiscal year, and we worked to expand sales channels and enter the non-residential sector to achieve further growth. As sales activities resumed from the middle of the year, the business gradually began to recover from the latter half of the third quarter, led by core housing materials. However, in addition to delays in housing starts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic through the second quarter and restrictions on sales activities by our Company and business partners, new products and other items struggled to gain traction, resulting in」
While efforts to expand sales continued, the Building Materials business explicitly identified sluggish growth in new products and other items as a factor behind declines in net sales and operating profit. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve this, for existing products we seek to maintain and expand market share by strengthening competitiveness through cost reductions, efficiency improvements, rationalization, and other measures, as well as by developing new applications and acquiring new customers. For new products, we seek to develop, commercialize, and expand sales by accurately identifying market needs.」
Measures combining stronger competitiveness for existing products, new application and new product development, new customer acquisition, and expanded sales continue. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We will work to secure and expand sales and production volumes centered on new products and products developed for new applications, while acquiring new users,」
Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, sales and production volumes of new products and products developed for new applications continued to expand, as did new customer acquisition. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, we incorporated production of exterior partitions and commenced shipments.」
The Building Materials business made concrete progress by incorporating production of exterior partitions and commencing shipments. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To achieve this, for existing products we seek to maintain and expand market share by strengthening competitiveness through cost reductions, efficiency improvements, rationalization, and other measures, as well as by developing new applications and acquiring new customers. For new products, we seek to develop, commercialize, and expand sales by accurately identifying market needs, as well as」
While continuing to strengthen the competitiveness of existing products and develop and expand sales of new products, it was stated that some new non-residential products had begun contributing to results, indicating concrete progress. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve this, for existing products we seek to maintain and expand market share by strengthening competitiveness through cost reductions, efficiency improvements, rationalization, and other measures, as well as by developing new applications and acquiring new customers. For new products, we seek to develop, commercialize, and expand sales by accurately identifying market needs.」
Measures combining stronger competitiveness for existing products, new application and new product development, new customer acquisition, and expanded sales continue. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We continued to work on securing and expanding sales and production volumes centered on new products and products developed for new applications, acquiring new users, and further strengthening our low-cost structure to improve price competitiveness through productivity improvements, including by optimizing production sites and processes.」
Measures to expand sales through new product and new application development, new customer acquisition, production site and process optimization, and cost reduction continue. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For the core BM Series fire-resistant ventilated trim, we promptly continued verifying specifications and performance to expand sales, while developing a new type of fire-resistant ventilated trim with superior waterproofing and ventilation performance, obtaining certification from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and commencing sales.」
In the Building Materials business, certification from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism was obtained for a new type of fire-resistant ventilated trim, and sales commenced. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group continued to work in both the Chemicals and Building Materials businesses on securing and expanding sales and production volumes centered on new products and products developed for new applications, acquiring new users, and further strengthening our low-cost structure to improve price competitiveness, including by optimizing production sites and processes.」
Efforts to develop new products and applications, acquire new users, optimize production sites and processes, and reduce costs continue. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group continued to work in both the Chemicals and Building Materials businesses on securing and expanding sales and production volumes centered on new products and products developed for new applications, acquiring new users, and further strengthening our low-cost structure to improve price competitiveness, including by optimizing production sites and processes.」
Efforts to develop new products and applications, acquire new users, optimize production sites and processes, and reduce costs continue. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In both the Chemicals and Building Materials businesses, we continued to work on securing and expanding sales and production volumes centered on new products and products developed for new applications, acquiring new users, and further strengthening our low-cost structure to improve price competitiveness, including by optimizing production sites and processes.」
Efforts to develop new products and applications, acquire new users, optimize production sites and processes, and reduce costs continue. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the housing materials sector, although some of the targeted new products began contributing to results,」
Some of the targeted new products in the Building Materials business began contributing to results. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In both the Chemicals and Building Materials businesses, we continued to work on securing and expanding sales and production volumes centered on new products and products developed for new applications, acquiring new users, and strengthening our low-cost structure to improve price competitiveness, including by optimizing production sites and processes.」
Initiatives combining new product and new application development, new customer acquisition, and cost reduction continue as measures to expand sales. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the housing materials sector, although some of the targeted new products began contributing to results,」
Some of the targeted new products in the Building Materials business began contributing to results. However, sluggish growth in core products was also noted. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In both the Chemicals and Building Materials businesses, we will work to secure and expand sales and production volumes centered on new products and products developed for new applications, acquire new users, and strengthen our low-cost structure to improve price competitiveness.」
Efforts to expand volumes of new products and products developed for new applications, acquire new users, and reduce costs continue. The Thai subsidiary also specifically identified the acquisition of new users for plated products. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As new products that had been in preparation for some time began contributing to results, net sales were ¥19,844 million, up ¥1,323 million, or 7.1%, from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥2,556 million, up ¥914 million, or 55.7%.」
New products continued to contribute to results, with concrete progress in expanding sales, including a 4.8% increase in net sales and an 11.6% increase in operating profit in the Building Materials business. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group continued to work in both the Chemicals and Building Materials businesses on securing and expanding sales and production volumes centered on new products and products developed for new applications, developing new users, and strengthening our low-cost structure to improve price competitiveness.」
Efforts to expand sales and production volumes of new products and products developed for new applications, acquire new customers, and reduce costs continue. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As new products that had been under preparation for some time began contributing to results, net sales rose by ¥96 million, or 6.6%, year on year to ¥1,570 million, while operating profit rose by ¥59 million, or 15.9%, to ¥432 million.」
New products prepared in the Building Materials business began contributing to results, driving increases in net sales and operating profit. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In both the Chemicals and Building Materials businesses, we have continued working to secure and expand sales and production volumes centered on new products and products developed for new applications, acquire new users, and strengthen our low-cost structure to enhance price competitiveness.」
The company continues to pursue an integrated set of measures comprising new product and application development, higher sales and production volumes, new customer acquisition and cost reduction.