Increased production and expanded sales of products for iron oxide cosmetics
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipments of newly adopted products for brake pad applications and products for cosmetics applications increased, and the business also benefited from higher selling prices. As a result, segment sales were ¥3,156 million, down 0.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, while operating profit rose 17.9% to ¥180 million, supported by the effect of higher selling prices and cost reductions.」
In addition to higher shipments of iron oxide products for cosmetics applications, adoption of products for brake pad applications progressed, and operating profit increased 17.9% year on year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, sales benefited from the adoption of products for new brake-pad applications, increased shipments of products for cosmetics, and the effect of higher selling prices. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,586 million, up 8.4% year on year, while operating profit was ¥133 million, up 105.2%, due to higher sales and cost reductions.」
In addition to higher shipments of products for cosmetics applications, new products for brake pad applications were adopted, resulting in higher sales and profit in the iron oxide-related business. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipments of toner products increased. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,462 million, up 14.2% year on year, and the segment posted an operating profit of ¥64 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥113 million in the same period of the previous year, supported by higher selling prices, thorough cost reductions and a reversal of an inventory valuation loss.」
Shipments of toner products increased in the iron oxide-related business, with sales up 14.2% year on year and operating results turning from a ¥113 million loss to a ¥64 million profit. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipments of new products for toner applications declined amid weak demand. However, shipments of products for cosmetics applications remained strong as economic activity normalised following the lifting of restrictions related to COVID-19. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,967 million, up 4.8% year on year, while the segment posted an operating loss of ¥244 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥38 million in the same period of the previous year, due mainly to lower production volumes resulting from inventory adjustments and persistently high prices for key raw materials and fuel.」
Although products for cosmetics applications performed well, the decline in shipments of new toner products and lower production volumes resulting from inventory adjustments caused the iron oxide-related business to post higher sales but a larger operating loss. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipments of new products for toner applications declined amid weak demand. However, shipments of products for cosmetics applications remained strong as economic activity normalised following the lifting of restrictions related to COVID-19. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,281 million, up 1.2% year on year, while the segment posted an operating loss of ¥113 million, compared with an operating profit of ¥16 million in the same period of the previous year, due mainly to lower production volumes and persistently high prices for key raw materials and fuel.」
Although products for cosmetics applications performed well, shipments of new toner products declined, and the iron oxide-related business overall turned from an operating profit to an operating loss. - FY2024-Q1Strong cosmetics demand coexisted with declining shipments of new toner productsAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipments of products for cosmetics applications remained strong as economic activity normalised following the lifting of restrictions related to COVID-19. However, shipments of new products for toner applications declined amid weak demand. As a result, segment sales were ¥696 million, down 6.9% year on year, and the segment posted an operating loss of ¥20 million, compared with an operating profit of ¥27 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although iron oxide products for cosmetics applications performed well, shipments of new toner products declined amid weak demand, resulting in lower sales and an operating loss for the segment overall. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipments of new products for toner applications declined due to customers’ temporary inventory adjustments. However, demand for products for cosmetics applications recovered as restrictions on activities related to COVID-19 were eased, and selling prices were adjusted in response to higher prices for key raw materials and fuel. As a result, segment sales were ¥2,674 million, up 2.0% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, while the segment posted an operating loss of ¥20 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥76 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year, due mainly to higher prices for key raw materials and fuel.」
The iron oxide-related business recorded higher sales as demand for cosmetics products recovered and prices were adjusted, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥76 million to ¥20 million. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipments of new products for toner applications declined due to customers’ temporary inventory adjustments. However, demand for products for cosmetics applications recovered as restrictions on activities related to COVID-19 were eased, and selling prices were adjusted in response to higher prices for key raw materials and fuel. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,876 million, up 2.6% year on year, while the segment posted an operating loss of ¥38 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥68 million in the same period of the previous year, due mainly to higher prices for key raw materials and fuel.」
Although shipments of new toner products declined, sales increased as demand for cosmetics products recovered and selling prices were adjusted, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥68 million to ¥38 million. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipments of new toner products declined due to temporary inventory adjustments by users, but demand for products for cosmetics recovered as COVID-19-related activity restrictions were eased, and sales prices were corrected in response to soaring prices for key raw materials and fuels. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,265 million, up 8.3% year on year. Despite the impact of soaring prices for key raw materials and fuels, operating profit was ¥16 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥32 million in the same period of the previous year, due to higher sales resulting from demand recovery and sales price corrections, as well as lower costs resulting from increased production volume.」
Demand for iron oxide products for cosmetics recovered, selling prices were adjusted, and higher production volumes reduced costs, resulting in a turnaround from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to an operating profit. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, demand for products for cosmetics recovered as COVID-19-related activity restrictions were eased, while shipments of new toner products remained strong. The company also corrected sales prices in response to soaring prices for key raw materials and fuels. As a result, segment sales were ¥748 million, up 41.7% year on year. Despite the impact of soaring prices for key raw materials and fuels, operating profit was ¥27 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥9 million in the same period of the previous year, due to higher sales resulting from demand recovery and sales price corrections, as well as lower costs resulting from increased production volume.」
Recovery in demand for iron oxide products for cosmetics, strong shipments of new toner products and sales price corrections drove a 41.7% year-on-year increase in sales, and results changed from an operating loss to operating profit. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipment volumes increased as shipments of new toner products remained strong and demand recovered for products for general-purpose applications and cosmetics amid signs of a recovery in economic activity that had contracted due to COVID-19. As a result, segment sales were ¥2,622 million, up 44.0% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Although production volume also increased along with sales, operating loss was ¥76 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥266 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year, due to the impact of soaring prices for key raw materials and fuels.」
Strong shipments of new toner products and recovering demand for general-purpose and cosmetics products drove a 44.0% increase in sales in the iron oxide-related business, while operating loss narrowed from ¥266 million to ¥76 million. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipment volumes increased as shipments of new products for toners remained strong and demand recovered for products for general-purpose applications and cosmetics amid signs of a recovery in economic activity that had contracted due to COVID-19. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,828 million, up 55.5% year on year. Although production volume also increased along with sales, operating loss was ¥68 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥243 million in the same period of the previous year, due to the impact of soaring prices for key raw materials and fuels.」
Demand and shipments recovered in the target markets for expanded sales, including iron oxide products for cosmetics, resulting in higher sales and a narrower operating loss than in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipment volumes increased as shipments of new toner products remained strong and demand recovered for products for general-purpose applications and cosmetics amid signs of a recovery in economic activity that had contracted due to COVID-19. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,169 million, up 66.0% year on year, while operating loss was ¥32 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥160 million in the same period of the previous year, due to the impact of soaring prices for key raw materials and fuels.」
Shipment volumes increased due to strong performance by new toner products and recovering demand for general-purpose and cosmetics products, while operating loss narrowed from ¥160 million to ¥32 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, shipment volumes increased as shipments of new toner products remained strong and demand recovered for products for general-purpose applications and cosmetics amid signs of a recovery in economic activity that had contracted due to COVID-19. As a result, segment sales were ¥528 million, up 48.1% year on year, while operating loss was ¥9 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year, due to the impact of soaring prices for key raw materials and fuels.」
In the iron oxide-related business, shipment volumes increased due to strong shipments of new toner products and recovering demand for general-purpose and cosmetics products, while operating loss narrowed from ¥49 million to ¥9 million. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「(Iron oxide-related business) Demand for existing products in the iron oxide-related business declined substantially due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,175 million, down 22.0% year on year, and operating loss was ¥243 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥112 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While the policy of expanding sales of iron oxide products continued, demand for existing products remained weak, sales fell 22.0% year on year, and operating loss widened to ¥243 million. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, demand for existing products declined substantially as economic activity contracted rapidly due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, segment sales were ¥704 million, down 33.9% year on year, and operating loss was ¥160 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥43 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While the iron oxide-related business maintained its policy of expanding sales, demand for existing products declined substantially, sales fell 33.9% year on year, and operating loss widened to ¥160 million. - FY2021-Q1Substantial decline in demand for existing products due to the pandemicAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, demand for existing products declined substantially as economic activity contracted rapidly due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, segment sales were ¥356 million and operating loss was ¥49 million.」
While the policy of expanding sales in the iron oxide-related business continued, demand for existing products declined substantially due to the impact of COVID-19, resulting in segment sales of ¥356 million and an operating loss of ¥49 million. - FY2020Full-year iron oxide shipment delays and wider lossAnnual report
「In the iron oxide-related business, the Company worked to expand sales of products for commodity and cosmetics applications, but shipments of some new products were delayed. As a result, segment sales were ¥2,003 million and the operating loss was ¥147 million.」
Although the company continued to expand sales of iron oxide products for general-purpose applications and cosmetics, delayed shipments of some new products resulted in a full-year operating loss of ¥147 million. - FY2020-Q3Continued expansion of iron oxide sales and delayed shipments of some new products, resulting in a wider lossAnnual report
「(Iron oxide-related business) The company worked to expand sales of products for general-purpose applications and cosmetics, but the timing of shipments of some new products was delayed. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,507 million and operating loss was ¥112 million.」
Although the company continued to expand sales of products for general-purpose applications and cosmetics, delays in the timing of shipments of some new products continued, and the iron oxide-related business recorded an operating loss of ¥112 million. - FY2020-Q2Continued expansion of iron oxide sales and delayed shipments of some new productsAnnual report
「(Iron oxide-related business) In the iron oxide-related business, the Company worked to expand sales of products for commodity and cosmetics applications, but shipments of some new products were delayed. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,065 million and the operating loss was ¥43 million.」
Although the company continued to expand sales of products for general-purpose applications and cosmetics, the timing of shipments of some new products was delayed, and the iron oxide-related business recorded an operating loss of ¥43 million. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Although demand for existing products for general-purpose applications declined, shipment volumes of iron oxide increased as new products for cosmetics performed well.」
The company continued to report strong performance by new iron oxide products for cosmetics and increased shipment volumes. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Shipment volumes of iron oxide increased as new products for cosmetics performed well.」
The company continued to report strong performance by new iron oxide products for cosmetics and increased shipment volumes. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Shipment volumes of iron oxide increased as new products for cosmetics performed well.」
The company continued to report strong performance by new iron oxide products for cosmetics and increased shipment volumes. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Shipment volumes of iron oxide increased substantially as products for general-purpose applications and new products for cosmetics performed well.」
Products including new iron oxide products for cosmetics performed well, and shipment volumes increased substantially. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「IRON OXIDE COSMETICS FOCUS INCREASED PRODUCTION EXPANDED SALES Aggressive sales expansion leveraging technological superiority and production capacity」
For the iron oxide business for cosmetics, the company presented increased production and aggressive sales expansion leveraging its technological superiority and production capacity as a new business strategy.