Expansion of Overseas Operations and Rising Overseas Sales Ratio
First written in FY2016. . Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 13 of 73 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Decrease in overseas sales and lower overseas sales ratioAnnual report
「Japan 447,982 Asia 163,276 North America 74,469 Europe 83,871 Other regions 42,039」
Based on sales by region, overseas sales totaled ¥363,656 million, and the proportion of overseas sales was approximately 44.8%, down from approximately 45.5% in the previous period. While recovery in overseas demand was delayed at the Material Solutions Unit and elsewhere, overseas sales expansion progressed in Health Care and Nutrition. - FY2024-Q3Delayed recovery in overseas demand and partial recoveryAnnual report
「The recovery in overseas demand for E & I Technology and Performance Fibers was delayed more than expected, while temporary demand adjustments continued in Health Care SU.」
In the overseas business, recovery in demand for E & I Technology and Performance Fibers was delayed more than expected, while some recovery was reported in the Material Solutions Unit, including demand for non-PVC products and demand in Asian markets. - FY2024-Q2Stagnant overseas demand and partial recoveryAnnual report
「Overseas demand remained stagnant in Material, E & I Technology and Performance Fibers, while the Health Care and Nutrition businesses continued to contribute steadily to earnings.」
While overseas demand remained stagnant in Material, E & I Technology and Performance Fibers, Health Care and Nutrition continued to contribute steadily to earnings. - FY2024-Q1Weak overseas demand and partial recoveryAnnual report
「The segment was affected by the prolonged economic slowdown in Europe, the United States and Asia. Sales declined to ¥77,659 million, down ¥11,259 million, or 12.7%, from the same period of the previous year, while operating profit declined to ¥5,513 million, down ¥5,242 million, or 48.7%.」
It states that the prolonged economic slowdown in Europe, the United States and Asia affected the decline in sales and profit at the Material Solutions Unit, including its overseas business. - FY2023Increase in overseas salesAnnual report
「Japan 414,250, Asia 152,059, North America 74,625, Europe 77,903, other regions 36,983」
Based on sales by region, overseas sales totaled ¥341,570 million, up from ¥312,210 million in the previous period. The proportion of overseas sales was approximately 45.2%, broadly up from approximately 45.1% in the previous period. - FY2023-Q1Resilient overseas markets and expansion of the healthcare businessAnnual report
「In addition to resilient overseas markets at the Material Solutions Unit and other businesses, expansion of the Health Care Solutions Unit and other factors resulted in record total assets and net assets at the end of the first quarter.」
It identifies resilient overseas markets and expansion of the Health Care Solutions Unit as factors behind the expansion of the group’s asset base. - FY2022-Q2Steady capture of overseas demand and strengthening of the earnings baseAnnual report
「The company steadily captured overseas demand by leveraging its global network of locations and strengthened its earnings base through the modifiers and modified silicone polymers of Performance Polymers, Performance Fibers and other businesses.」
The capture of overseas demand is described in terms of strengthening the earnings base of specific product groups. - FY2022-Q1Continued strong growth momentum centered on overseas marketsAnnual report
「Strong momentum has continued in both the advanced and core businesses, particularly in overseas markets.」
It explains that strong growth momentum has continued in both the advanced and core businesses, particularly in overseas markets. - FY2021Second-half recovery in overseas demandAnnual report
「Overseas demand in each segment is recovering strongly. Asia is leading the recovery, followed by Europe and the United States, and the momentum for business expansion, centered on the overseas business, is strengthening further.」
It explains that, although full-year overseas sales declined from the previous year, overseas demand in Asia, Europe and the Americas recovered strongly in the second half. - FY2021-Q3Overseas market-led sales recoveryAnnual report
「Net sales recovered from their first-quarter trough and exceeded the previous year's level in the third quarter as sales, primarily in overseas markets, recovered and expanded.」
From the situation through the previous quarter, when overseas market demand was slowing and declining, sales led by overseas markets recovered to exceed the year-earlier period. - FY2021-Q2Recovery in overseas demandAnnual report
「Demand for Performance Polymers Modifier recovered as economic activity resumed in Europe, the US and Asia. Sales volumes had recovered to the previous year's level from the latter half of the second quarter. For modified silicone polymer, demand recovered in Europe and the US in addition to construction applications in China, and second-quarter sales recovered to roughly the previous year's level.」
In contrast to the slowdown in overseas demand, including in Europe and the United States, reported through the previous quarter, demand recovered in Europe, the United States and Asia, and sales of major products recovered to or near the previous year's levels. - FY2021-Q1Decline in overseas demandAnnual report
「The modifiers and modified silicone polymers of Performance Polymers were affected by declining demand in Europe and the United States.」
While the company had been expanding in overseas markets, declining demand in Europe and the United States affected business performance this quarter. - FY2020-Q3Sales decline due to an economic slowdown in overseas marketsAnnual report
「The economic slowdown in the overseas markets targeted by the company became a major trigger for its business performance.」
It states that, while expansion of the overseas business had been a growth driver, the economic slowdown in overseas markets was the main cause of lower sales and profit this quarter. - FY2019Growth in overseas sales and their proportion of total salesAnnual report
「Japan ¥371,315 million, Asia ¥115,661 million, North America ¥48,841 million, Europe ¥59,264 million, other regions ¥25,961 million」
Based on sales by region, overseas sales totaled ¥249,728 million, up from ¥236,403 million in the previous period. The proportion of overseas sales also rose to approximately 40.2%. - FY2019-Q3Continued growth in the global businessAnnual report
「The group’s consolidated sales for the nine months ended 31 December 2018, driven by the global business as it advanced capacity expansion, reached ¥467,615 million, up 4.9% year on year.」
The global business, which advanced capacity expansion, drove group-wide sales, with cumulative sales up 4.9% year on year. - FY2019-Q2Continued growth in the global businessAnnual report
「The group’s consolidated sales for the six months ended 30 September 2018, driven by growth in the global business as it advanced capacity expansion, reached ¥306,053 million, up 4.7% year on year.」
It states that growth in the global business continued to drive group-wide sales. - FY2019-Q1Global business driving growthAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales for the three months ended 30 June 2018 were ¥152,271 million, up 5.5% year on year, driven by growth in the global business, where production capacity was being expanded.」
Although it does not provide the amount or proportion of overseas sales, it states that the global business, which advanced capacity expansion, drove growth in group-wide sales. - FY2018-Q3Revenue growth driven by the overseas businessAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales for the nine months ended 31 December 2017 rose to a record ¥445,931 million, up 9.3% year on year, driven by the overseas business.」
The overseas business drove group-wide sales growth, resulting in record cumulative sales. - FY2018-Q2Progress in overseas sales expansionAnnual report
「Sales reached a record ¥292,258 million, up 8.2% year on year, driven by continued sales expansion, particularly in overseas markets.」
Following the decline in overseas sales in the previous period, sales expansion focused on overseas markets progressed, and first-half sales reached a record high. - FY2018-Q1Recovery in overseas sales expansionAnnual report
「Sales continued to expand, particularly in overseas markets, reaching a quarterly record of ¥144,302 million, up 6.1% year on year.」
It states that, following a decline in overseas sales in the previous period, sales expansion progressed this quarter, particularly in overseas markets. However, it does not provide the amount or proportion of overseas sales. - FY2017Decline in overseas salesAnnual report
「Japan ¥344,890 million, Asia ¥86,188 million, North America ¥42,702 million, Europe ¥51,067 million, Other regions ¥23,373 million」
Based on the total sales by region, overseas sales were ¥203,332 million, down from ¥217,413 million in the previous fiscal year. The overseas sales ratio also fell from 39.2% in the previous fiscal year to approximately 37.1%. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Overseas sales increased to ¥217,412 million as a result of strengthening the global business platform, up ¥6,347 million, or 3.0%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year. The overseas sales ratio was 39.2%, above 38.2% in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The company has disclosed overseas sales and the overseas sales ratio as results of strengthening its global business platform.