Differentiation of heat-blocking paints and launch of new products for residential renovations
First written in FY2016. 13 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Solid performance in high-performance, waterproofing and industrial products, but lower revenue from construction products and waterproofing spraysAnnual report
「Waterproofing and industrial paints remained firm, but sales of architectural paints declined as weak demand for repainting detached houses continued. Sales of industrial lubricating sprays and food-use cooking-oil sprays increased, but sales of waterproofing sprays for sports equipment declined, resulting in sales below the previous fiscal year.」
While waterproofing and industrial paints and some aerosol products remained firm or increased, total paint sales declined for the full year due to lower sales of architectural paints and waterproofing sprays resulting from weak demand for repainting detached houses. - 2026-05-15OtherResults
「防水用塗料・工業用塗料が堅調に推移しましたが、戸建塗替え需要の低迷が続き、建築用塗料の販売が減少しました。」
防水用・工業用は堅調だが、戸建塗替え需要の低迷と建築用塗料の減少が続いた。 - FY2026-H1Total revenue declined due to mixed trends in waterproofing products and by application.Annual report
「In Paints, waterproofing paints remained firm, but general architectural paints declined as weak demand for repainting detached houses continued. Among aerosol products, demand for industrial, cosmetic and food-use products increased, but demand for waterproofing sprays declined. Total paint sales were below the same period of the previous year.」
While waterproofing paints and industrial, cosmetic and food-use aerosol products remained firm or increased, general architectural paints and waterproofing sprays declined, resulting in lower total paint sales. - FY2025Revenue declined due to declines across multiple applications despite growth in high-performance products and some aerosol products.Annual report
「In Paints, although high-performance products such as the Wall Barrier Series and Beads Coat Series grew amid continued weak demand for repainting detached houses, general architectural paints, waterproofing paints and industrial paints declined. In aerosol products, sales of waterproofing sprays grew, but net sales were below the same period of the previous year.」
While high-performance products and waterproofing sprays grew, total paint sales declined due to continued weak demand for detached-house repainting and declines in general architectural, waterproofing and industrial paints. - FY2025-H1Revenue declined despite growth in high-performance products, due to declines across multiple applications.Annual report
「In Paints, although high-performance products such as the Wall Barrier Series and Beads Coat Series grew amid continued weak demand for repainting detached houses, general architectural paints, waterproofing paints and industrial paints declined. In aerosol products, sales of waterproofing sprays grew, but net sales were below the same period of the previous year.」
While the Wall Barrier Series, Beads Coat Series and waterproofing sprays grew, total paint sales declined year on year due to continued weak demand for detached-house repainting and declines in general architectural, waterproofing and industrial paints. - FY2024-Q3Total revenue declined despite growth in high-performance products, waterproofing products and industrial products for overseas markets.Annual report
「In Paints, sales benefited from growth in the Beads Coat Series of high-performance exterior products, a recovery in waterproofing demand and growth in industrial products for overseas markets. However, sales of general-purpose architectural paints declined due to weak demand for detached-house renovations. Demand for aerosol products also declined. Although price revisions were implemented in response to higher raw material prices, total paint sales were below the same period of the previous year.」
While the Beads Coat Series, waterproofing demand and industrial products for overseas markets grew, total paint sales declined year on year due to lower demand for general-purpose architectural paints for detached-house renovations and aerosols, despite the implementation of price revisions. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Paints, sales benefited from growth in the Beads Coat Series of high-performance exterior products, a recovery in waterproofing demand and growth in industrial products for overseas markets. However, sales of general-purpose architectural paints declined due to weak demand for detached-house renovations. Demand for aerosol products also declined, while net sales exceeded the same period of the previous year, partly due to price revisions in response to higher raw material prices.」
In addition to growth in the Beads Coat Series, waterproofing demand and industrial products for overseas markets, price revisions enabled total paint sales to increase year on year despite declines in general-purpose paints for detached-house renovations and aerosols. - FY2024-Q1Revenue declined despite growth in high-performance products, due to declines in general-purpose paints and aerosols.Annual report
「In Paints, architectural paints benefited from growth in high-performance Beads Coat Series products, but demand for general-purpose paints for detached-house renovations declined. Demand for aerosol products also declined, and sales were below the same period of the previous year.」
While the Beads Coat Series grew, total paint sales were below the same period of the previous year due to lower demand for general-purpose paints for detached-house renovations and aerosol products. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Paints, sales of architectural paints increased due to growth in the high-performance Wall Barrier and Beads Coat series and price revisions in response to higher raw material costs. Aerosol demand also recovered, resulting in revenue above the year-earlier period.」
Continued to report revenue growth driven by growth in high-performance products, price revisions and a recovery in aerosol demand. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Paints, sales of architectural paints increased due to growth in the high-performance Wall Barrier and Beads Coat series and price revisions in response to higher raw material costs. Aerosol demand also recovered, resulting in revenue above the year-earlier period.」
The company continued to report higher revenue from growth in the Wall Barrier and Beads Coat series, price revisions and the recovery in aerosol demand. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Paints, sales of architectural paints increased due to growth in the high-performance Wall Barrier and Beads Coat series and price pass-through on paint products. Aerosol demand also recovered, resulting in revenue above the year-earlier period.」
Paint revenue increased year on year, driven by growth in high-performance products, price pass-through and the recovery in aerosol demand. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「In the paint market, we will continue expanding sales of WB Art Si, the Wall Barrier series and Beads Coat for exterior siding boards, and Roof Barrier for roofs, in response to renovation demand for existing homes, while continuing to develop environmentally friendly products tailored to customer needs.」
In addition to expanding sales of existing products, the company identified the continued development of environmentally friendly products as an ongoing initiative. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Paints, sales of architectural paints increased due to growth in the high-performance Wall Barrier and Beads Coat series, while aerosol demand recovered, resulting in revenue above the year-earlier period.」
The company continued to report higher revenue from growth in the Wall Barrier and Beads Coat series and the recovery in aerosol demand, as in the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Paints, sales of architectural paints increased due to growth in the high-performance Wall Barrier and Beads Coat series, while aerosol demand recovered, resulting in revenue above the year-earlier period.」
Overall paint revenue increased year on year, driven by growth in the Wall Barrier and Beads Coat series and a recovery in aerosol demand. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Paints, sales of architectural paints increased due to growth in the high-performance Wall Barrier and Beads Coat series, while aerosol demand recovered, resulting in revenue above the year-earlier period.」
Paint revenue increased year on year as the Wall Barrier and Beads Coat series grew and aerosol demand recovered. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Paints, high-performance architectural paints including the Wall Barrier series and new products such as the Roof Barrier series grew, but general-purpose paints declined as renovation work was postponed due to the spread of COVID-19 and prolonged rainfall. Demand for aerosol products also declined, resulting in revenue below the year-earlier period.」
The company specifically reported growth in new products including the Wall Barrier and Roof Barrier series. However, overall revenue fell below the year-earlier period due to declines in general-purpose paints and aerosols. - FY2021-Q2Lower revenue due to declines in general-purpose products and aerosols despite growth in high-performance new productsAnnual report
「In Paints, the high-performance Wall Barrier series grew, but general-purpose paints declined as renovation work was postponed due to the spread of COVID-19 and prolonged rainfall. Demand for aerosol products also declined, resulting in revenue below the year-earlier period.」
Although the Wall Barrier series continued to grow, overall paint revenue fell below the year-earlier period due to declines in general-purpose paints and aerosol products. - FY2021-Q1Overall revenue declined despite growth in new productsAnnual report
「In Paints, sales of architectural paints increased due to growth in the Wall Barrier series for renovation projects, but general-purpose paints and aerosols declined, resulting in revenue below the year-earlier period.」
Although the Wall Barrier series grew, overall paint revenue fell below the year-earlier period due to declines in general-purpose paints and aerosols. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「In the paint market, we will continue expanding sales of WB Art Si, the Wall Barrier series and Beads Coat for exterior siding boards, and Roof Barrier for roofs, in response to renovation demand for existing homes, while developing products tailored to customer needs.」
In addition to existing exterior-wall products, the company identified Roof Barrier for roofs and broadened its sales expansion targets. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Paints, painting work declined due to repeated natural disasters, but sales of architectural paints increased as high-value-added new products grew. Aerosols remained at the previous-period level, resulting in revenue above the year-earlier period.」
Although painting work declined due to natural disasters, sales of new and high-value-added architectural paints increased, resulting in paint revenue above the year-earlier period. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Paints, painting work declined due to repeated natural disasters, but sales of architectural paints increased due to growth in the new Wall Barrier series, while aerosols remained at the previous-period level, resulting in revenue above the year-earlier period.」
Revenue increased despite lower construction work due to natural disasters, supported by growth in the Wall Barrier series and stable aerosol sales. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Paints, sales of architectural paints increased due to growth in the new Wall Barrier series, while paint aerosols remained at the previous-period level, resulting in revenue above the year-earlier period.」
Architectural paint sales increased due to growth in the new Wall Barrier series, resulting in higher overall paint revenue year on year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the paint market, we will differentiate heat-blocking paints aimed at energy conservation and environmental improvement and further expand sales of WB Art Si, the Wall Barrier series and Beads Coat for exterior siding boards, responding to demand for renovations of existing homes.」
In addition to differentiating heat-blocking paints, the company identified several products for exterior siding boards and described a further sales expansion phase. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Paints, sales of architectural paints increased following the launch of new products, but residential painting work declined due to natural disasters including torrential rain in western Japan and typhoons. Meanwhile, aerosol products increased, resulting in revenue above the year-earlier period.」
Overall paint revenue increased despite lower residential painting work caused by natural disasters, driven by higher sales of architectural paints following new product launches and increased aerosol sales. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Paints, sales of architectural paints increased following the launch of new products, but residential painting work declined due to natural disasters including torrential rain in western Japan and typhoons. Aerosol products increased, but revenue fell below the year-earlier period.」
The company specified increased demand for architectural paints following the launch of new products, but overall paint revenue declined due to lower residential painting work caused by natural disasters. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Paints, demand for architectural paints increased following the launch of new products, but renovation paints declined. Paint aerosols increased through the acquisition of new customers, but revenue fell below the year-earlier period.」
The company reported increased demand for architectural paints following the launch of new products and the acquisition of new customers for aerosol products. However, overall paint revenue declined due to lower sales of renovation paints. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the paint market, we will differentiate heat-blocking paints aimed at energy conservation and respond to demand for renovations of existing homes. The Wall Barrier series, a new product for exterior siding boards, has received high market evaluations, and we will work to expand sales further.」
The company reported that the Wall Barrier series had received high market evaluations and had moved into the phase of continuing to expand sales of heat-blocking paints and new products. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Paints, demand for architectural paints increased for renovation applications, while paint aerosols increased through the acquisition of new customers, resulting in revenue above the year-earlier period.」
The company reported expanded demand for renovation paints and increased aerosol sales through the acquisition of new customers, indicating progress in residential renovation and application expansion. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the paint market, we will differentiate heat-blocking paints aimed at energy conservation and respond to demand for renovations of existing homes by launching and expanding sales of new products for exterior siding boards.」
The company identified differentiation of heat-blocking paints and new products for exterior siding boards as specific initiatives.