Resilient demand for urethane raw materials in Japan and overseas
First written in FY2018-Q1. 9 of 29 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
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- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business posted lower revenue, as increased demand for new products and other items was outweighed by lower demand for urethane materials.」
Although demand for new products increased, lower demand for urethane materials resulted in lower revenue for the Resin Materials business for the full fiscal year. - 2026-05-15WorsenedFinancial Results Briefing Materials
「The resin materials business recorded lower revenue. Although demand for new products and other items increased, demand for urethane materials declined.」
The impact of the previous interim period's new-product demand was less pronounced, and the full-year disclosure showed lower revenue owing to declining demand for urethane materials. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Although the impact of sluggish market conditions for urethane materials continued, the Resin Materials business remained in line with the same period of the previous year as demand for new products increased.」
Although sluggish market conditions for urethane materials continued, the impact weakened from the substantial decline in revenue in the previous fiscal year to performance in line with the same period of the previous year, due to increased demand for new products. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although sales of some products increased, the Resin Materials business posted a substantial decline in revenue as the impact of sluggish market conditions for urethane materials continued.」
Despite increased sales of some products, the Resin Materials business posted a substantial decline in revenue as sluggish market conditions for urethane materials continued. - FY2024-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, demand in the pharmaceutical and release-agent applications of the Specialty Chemicals business continued to languish. The Resin Materials business also posted a substantial decline in revenue due to the impact of inventory adjustments for urethane materials, primarily for overseas markets, and other factors. As a result, segment revenue was ¥6,113 million, down ¥2,152 million year on year, or 26.0%.」
The substantial decline in revenue in the Functional Resins segment continued, but the rate of decline narrowed from 28.4% in the previous quarter cumulatively to 26.0%. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, demand in the pharmaceutical and release-agent applications of the Specialty Chemicals business remained sluggish. The Resin Materials business also posted a substantial decline in revenue due to the impact of inventory adjustments for urethane materials, primarily for overseas markets. As a result, segment revenue was ¥4,086 million, down ¥1,621 million year on year, or 28.4%.」
In addition to inventory adjustments for urethane materials for overseas markets, sluggish pharmaceutical and release-agent applications were cited, and the decline in revenue for the Functional Resins segment worsened from 21.6% in the previous quarter to 28.4%. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the Specialty Chemicals business remained sluggish in pharmaceutical applications, release-agent applications, and other areas. The Resin Materials business also posted a substantial decline in revenue due to the impact of inventory adjustments for urethane materials, primarily for overseas markets. As a result, segment revenue was ¥1,962 million, down ¥540 million year on year, or 21.6%.」
The decline in revenue in the Functional Resins segment widened to 21.6%, from the decline caused by the semiconductor shortage and other factors through the previous quarter, due to sluggish pharmaceutical and release-agent applications and inventory adjustments for urethane materials for overseas markets. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business posted lower revenue overall, as demand for tire adhesives declined amid lower automobile production due to the prolonged semiconductor shortage and other factors, while sales of urethane materials, primarily for overseas markets, also declined.」
Performance deteriorated from the substantial increase in revenue in the previous fiscal year driven by price increases and recovering demand, and the strong overseas sales of urethane raw materials in the previous quarter, to lower revenue due to reduced automobile production caused by the prolonged semiconductor shortage and lower sales. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the Resin Materials business posted lower revenue from tire adhesives due to reduced demand associated with lockdowns in China and other factors. However, strong sales of urethane raw materials, primarily for overseas markets, resulted in a substantial increase in revenue for the Resin Materials business as a whole.」
The Resin Materials business as a whole shifted from a substantial decline in revenue in the first quarter to a substantial increase in revenue, driven by strong sales of urethane raw materials, primarily for overseas markets. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business also posted a substantial decline in revenue due to lower demand for tire adhesives resulting from lockdowns in China and other factors, as well as lower sales of urethane raw materials.」
Performance deteriorated from the substantial increase in revenue in the full previous fiscal year driven by price increases due to soaring raw material costs and recovering demand, to a substantial decline in revenue due to lower demand for tire adhesives resulting from lockdowns in China and other factors, and lower sales of urethane raw materials. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business posted a substantial increase in revenue, as prices for urethane raw materials were raised in response to soaring raw material costs, while demand for tire adhesives recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors.」
The substantial increase in revenue from higher prices for urethane raw materials and recovering demand for tire adhesives was also confirmed for the full fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business posted a substantial increase in revenue, as prices for urethane raw materials were raised in response to soaring raw material costs, while demand for tire adhesives recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors supported sales.」
The substantial increase in revenue from higher prices for urethane raw materials and recovering demand for tire adhesives has continued. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business posted a substantial increase in revenue, as prices for urethane raw materials were raised in response to soaring raw material costs, while demand for tire adhesives recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors supported sales.」
The substantial increase in revenue was attributed to price increases for urethane raw materials in response to soaring raw material costs and recovering demand for tire adhesives. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business posted a substantial increase in revenue, as prices for urethane raw materials were raised in response to soaring raw material costs, while demand for tire adhesives recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors supported sales.」
Higher prices due to soaring raw material costs and the recovery in demand for tire adhesives resulted in a substantial increase in revenue from urethane raw materials and tire-related products. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Urethane raw materials and tire adhesives posted a substantial decline in revenue due to lower demand for textile and automotive applications, reflecting the US-China trade friction and the impact of COVID-19, although automotive demand has recently been gradually recovering.」
Urethane raw materials and other products posted a substantial decline in revenue, but the explanation indicated that demand for automotive applications is gradually recovering. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business posted a substantial decline in revenue as urethane raw materials and materials for tire applications were affected by the US-China trade friction, production stoppages at automakers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and other factors.」
Performance deteriorated from lower revenue due to declining demand to a substantial decline in revenue against the backdrop of the US-China trade friction, production stoppages at automakers, and other factors. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business posted a substantial decline in revenue, mainly because demand for urethane raw materials fell as a result of the US-China trade friction. Going forward, the company will seek to secure profits through continued thorough cost reductions and other measures.」
The US-China trade friction has been identified as a specific factor behind the decline in demand for urethane raw materials, and an explanation has been added that profits will be secured through cost reductions in response to the substantial decline in revenue. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, resin materials posted lower revenue as demand for urethane raw materials declined.」
Declining demand for urethane raw materials and lower revenue from resin materials have continued. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Resin materials posted lower revenue as demand for urethane raw materials declined.」
Declining demand for urethane raw materials and lower revenue from resin materials have continued from the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Resin materials posted lower revenue as demand for urethane raw materials declined.」
The urethane raw materials business, which had been described as benefiting from increased demand and higher revenue for the full previous fiscal year, has shifted to lower demand and lower revenue. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the Resin Materials business posted higher revenue as demand for urethane raw materials and materials for tire applications increased.」
The business has progressed from performance in line with the same period of the previous year through the third quarter to higher revenue driven by increased demand for urethane raw materials and other products. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business remained in line with the same period of the previous year, as materials for urethane raw materials and tire applications performed steadily.」
Steady performance of materials for urethane raw materials and tire applications, and performance in the Resin Materials business in line with the same period of the previous year, have continued. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business remained in line with the same period of the previous year, as materials for urethane raw materials and tire applications performed steadily.」
Steady performance of materials for urethane raw materials and tire applications, and performance in the Resin Materials business in line with the same period of the previous year, have continued. - FY2019-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「The Resin Materials business remained in line with the same period of the previous year, as materials for urethane raw materials and tire applications performed steadily.」
Although demand for urethane raw materials is described as steady, its impact on performance has weakened from the previous descriptions of higher revenue and substantially higher revenue to performance in line with the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The resin materials business reported a substantial increase in revenue, owing to firm sales of materials for tire applications and strong domestic and overseas demand for urethane raw materials.」
Domestic and overseas demand for urethane raw materials has been described as strong, up from the previous "steady" assessment, driving a substantial increase in revenue. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for urethane raw materials remained firm in Japan and overseas, resulting in higher revenue.」
Firm domestic and overseas demand for urethane raw materials and higher revenue continued. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The resin materials business reported higher revenue as demand for urethane raw materials remained firm in Japan and overseas.」
Firm domestic and overseas demand for urethane raw materials and higher revenue in the resin materials business are reported for the first time.