Strengthening the Profitability of Existing Businesses
First written in FY2016. 14 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Company-wide core operating profit declined slightlyAnnual report
「Core operating profit was ¥100.0 billion, down ¥1.0 billion, or 0.9%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Company-wide core operating profit edged down from ¥101.0 billion to ¥100.0 billion. The main factor was deterioration in inventory valuation gains and losses due to lower raw material prices. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Core operating profit was ¥52.8 billion, up ¥10.8 billion, or 25.6%, from the previous interim consolidated accounting period. This was due mainly to inventory valuation gains resulting from higher prices for naphtha and other raw materials, and improved terms of trade due to foreign exchange gains and other factors.」
Company-wide core operating profit rose 25.6% year on year to ¥52.8 billion. Inventory valuation gains and improved terms of trade were cited as factors behind the improvement. - FY2024-Q3Company-wide core operating profit declined due to sluggish demand and other factorsAnnual report
「Core operating profit was ¥72.4 billion, down ¥37.9 billion, or 34.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year. This was due mainly to lower sales volumes resulting from weak demand and lower equity-method investment gains.」
Company-wide core operating profit fell ¥37.9 billion year on year to ¥72.4 billion. The decline was attributed to lower sales volumes amid weak demand and a decrease in equity-method investment income. - FY2024-Q2Company-wide core operating profit declined due to sluggish demand and other factorsAnnual report
「Core operating profit was ¥42.0 billion, down ¥35.6 billion, or 45.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year. This was due mainly to lower sales volumes amid weak demand and a decline in equity-method investment income.」
Company-wide core operating profit fell 45.8% year on year to ¥42.0 billion. The decline was attributed to lower sales volumes amid weak demand and a decrease in equity-method investment income. - FY2024-Q1Company-wide core operating profit declinedAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥29.0 billion, or 67.7%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥13.9 billion, in line with the decline in core operating profit.」
Company-wide operating income decreased by ¥29.0 billion year on year to ¥13.9 billion due to sluggish demand, a decrease in equity-method investment income, and other factors. - FY2023-Q3Company-wide core operating profit declinedAnnual report
「Core operating profit decreased by ¥24.0 billion, or 17.8%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥110.3 billion. This was due to lower overseas market prices for bisphenol A and other products and increases in fixed costs and other expenses.」
Company-wide core operating profit decreased by ¥24.0 billion year on year to ¥110.3 billion, with lower overseas market prices and higher fixed costs and other expenses weighing on earnings power. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Core operating profit increased by ¥82.1 billion, or 157.3%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥134.3 billion. This was due to improved terms of trade resulting from higher market prices for bisphenol A and other products, as well as higher sales volume in each segment and improved equity-method investment income.」
Company-wide core operating profit increased by ¥82.1 billion year on year to ¥134.3 billion, with improved terms of trade, higher sales volume in each segment, and improved equity-method investment income cited as factors advancing earnings power. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Core operating profit increased by ¥75.7 billion, or 407.6%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥94.3 billion. This was due to improved terms of trade resulting from higher market prices for bisphenol A and other products, as well as higher sales volume in each segment and improved equity-method investment gains and losses.」
Company-wide core operating profit increased by ¥75.7 billion year on year to ¥94.3 billion. Factors cited included improved terms of trade resulting from higher market prices, higher sales volume in each segment, and improved equity-method investment gains and losses. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Core operating profit increased by ¥51.3 billion from the same period of the previous year to ¥51.9 billion. This was due to improved terms of trade resulting from higher market prices for bisphenol A and other products, as well as higher sales volume in each segment and improved equity-method investment gains and losses.」
Company-wide core operating profit increased by ¥51.3 billion year on year to ¥51.9 billion, recovering significantly due to improved terms of trade, higher sales volume, and improved equity-method investment gains and losses. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Core operating profit increased by ¥12.8 billion, or 17.7%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥85.1 billion. This was due mainly to improved terms of trade and lower fixed costs, despite a decrease in sales volume resulting from the impact of COVID-19 and other factors.」
Despite lower sales volume resulting from COVID-19, company-wide core operating profit increased to ¥85.1 billion due to improved terms of trade and lower fixed costs, improving on the previous year’s declining profit trend. - FY2021-Q3Continued decline in company-wide core operating profitAnnual report
「Core operating profit decreased by ¥7.7 billion, or 13.0%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥52.2 billion. This was due to lower sales volume resulting from the spread of COVID-19 and other factors and a decrease in equity-method investment income, despite improved terms of trade and lower fixed costs.」
Despite improved terms of trade and lower fixed costs, core operating profit decreased by 13.0% year on year to ¥52.2 billion due to lower sales volume resulting from COVID-19 and a decrease in equity-method investment income. - FY2021-Q2Continued decline in company-wide core operating profitAnnual report
「Core operating profit decreased by ¥21.1 billion, or 53.3%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥18.6 billion. This was due to lower sales volume resulting from the impact of COVID-19 and other factors and deterioration in equity-method investment gains and losses, despite a decrease in fixed costs.」
Despite lower fixed costs, core operating profit decreased by 53.3% year on year to ¥18.6 billion due to lower sales volume resulting from COVID-19 and deterioration in equity-method investment gains and losses. - FY2021-Q1Sharp decline in core operating profit and operating lossAnnual report
「Core operating profit decreased by ¥23.9 billion, or 97.6%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥0.6 billion. This was due to lower sales volume resulting from the impact of COVID-19 and other factors, as well as deteriorating terms of trade and a deterioration in equity-method investment gains and losses.」
Core operating profit decreased by 97.6% year on year to ¥0.6 billion due to lower sales volume resulting from COVID-19, deteriorating terms of trade, and deterioration in equity-method investment gains and losses. - FY2020Company-wide operating income declinedAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥21.8 billion, or 23.3%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥71.6 billion. This was due to deteriorating terms of trade, a decrease in sales volume resulting from the impact of COVID-19 and other factors, and an increase in fixed costs.」
Company-wide operating income declined from ¥93.4 billion to ¥71.6 billion, with deteriorating terms of trade, lower sales volume, and higher fixed costs cited as factors. - FY2020-Q3Continued decline in company-wide operating incomeAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥21.6 billion, or 29.0%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥53.0 billion. This was due mainly to deteriorating terms of trade.」
Company-wide operating income decreased by ¥21.6 billion year on year to ¥53.0 billion, with lower profit continuing due to deteriorating terms of trade and other factors. - FY2020-Q2Continued decline in company-wide operating incomeAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥15.2 billion, or 30.7%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥34.5 billion. This was due mainly to deteriorating terms of trade.」
Company-wide operating income decreased by ¥15.2 billion year on year to ¥34.5 billion, with lower profit continuing due to deteriorating terms of trade and other factors. - FY2020-Q1Continued decline in company-wide operating incomeAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥5.6 billion, or 21.3%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥20.7 billion. This was due mainly to deteriorating terms of trade.」
Company-wide operating income decreased by ¥5.6 billion year on year to ¥20.7 billion, resulting in lower profit due to deteriorating terms of trade and other factors. - FY2019Company-wide operating income declinedAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥10.1 billion, or 9.7%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥93.4 billion. This was due to higher raw material and fuel prices and an increase in fixed costs, despite firm sales.」
Despite firm sales, company-wide operating income declined to ¥93.4 billion due to higher raw material and fuel prices and increased fixed costs. - FY2019-Q3Company-wide operating income declinedAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥1.1 billion, or 1.5%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥74.6 billion. This was due to higher raw material prices and an increase in fixed costs, despite firm sales.」
Despite firm sales, company-wide operating income decreased by ¥1.1 billion year on year to ¥74.6 billion due to higher raw material prices and increased fixed costs. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥1.5 billion, or 3.1%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥49.7 billion. This was mainly due to firm sales and improved terms of trade, despite an increase in fixed costs.」
Despite higher fixed costs, company-wide operating income increased by ¥1.5 billion year on year to ¥49.7 billion on the back of firm sales and improved terms of trade. - FY2019-Q1Company-wide operating income declinedAnnual report
「Operating income decreased by ¥1.0 billion, or 3.4%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥26.3 billion. This was due mainly to deteriorating terms of trade and an increase in fixed costs, despite firm sales.」
Despite firm sales, company-wide operating income decreased by ¥1.0 billion year on year to ¥26.3 billion due to deteriorating terms of trade and higher fixed costs. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥1.4 billion, or 1.3%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥103.5 billion. This was mainly due to firm sales, despite an increase in fixed costs resulting from major periodic maintenance.」
Despite an increase in fixed costs resulting from major periodic maintenance, company-wide operating income reached ¥103.5 billion, supported by firm sales. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥4.1 billion, or 5.7%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥75.7 billion. This was mainly due to firm sales and improved terms of trade, despite an increase in fixed costs resulting from major periodic maintenance.」
Despite an increase in fixed costs resulting from major periodic maintenance, company-wide operating income increased by ¥4.1 billion year on year to ¥75.7 billion on the back of firm sales and improved terms of trade. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥2.8 billion, or 6.3%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥48.2 billion. This was mainly due to firm sales and improved terms of trade, despite an increase in fixed costs resulting from major periodic maintenance.」
Despite an increase in fixed costs resulting from major periodic maintenance, company-wide operating income increased by ¥2.8 billion year on year to ¥48.2 billion on the back of firm sales and improved terms of trade. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥1.8 billion, or 6.8%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥27.3 billion. This was mainly due to firm sales and improved terms of trade, particularly in the Basic Materials business.」
Company-wide operating income increased by ¥1.8 billion year on year to ¥27.3 billion, with firm sales and improved terms of trade cited as factors. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥31.2 billion, or 44.0%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥102.1 billion. This was mainly due to improved terms of trade in the Basic Materials business and a decrease in fixed costs following the realization of benefits from business-structure improvements.」
Company-wide operating income increased by ¥31.2 billion year on year to ¥102.1 billion, with improved terms of trade, business-structure improvements, and lower fixed costs cited as factors. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥15.2 billion, or 27.0%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥71.6 billion. This was mainly due to firm sales in the Mobility business, improved terms of trade in the Basic Materials business, and a decrease in fixed costs following the realization of benefits from business-structure improvements.」
Company-wide operating income increased by ¥15.2 billion year on year to ¥71.6 billion, with firm sales, improved terms of trade, and lower fixed costs from business-structure improvements cited as factors. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥4.0 billion, or 9.6%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥45.4 billion. This was mainly due to firm sales in the Mobility business and a decrease in fixed costs following the realization of benefits from business-structure improvements in the Basic Materials business.」
Company-wide operating income increased by ¥4.0 billion year on year, with firm sales and lower fixed costs from business-structure improvements cited as factors. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income increased by ¥2.8 billion, or 12.3%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥25.5 billion. This was mainly due to improved terms of trade resulting from lower raw material prices and a decrease in fixed costs following the realization of benefits from business-structure improvements.」
Company-wide operating income increased by ¥2.8 billion year on year, with improved terms of trade and lower fixed costs from business-structure improvements cited as factors behind the earnings improvement. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Strengthening the earnings power of existing businesses, including further earnings improvement through rationalization」
Earnings improvement, including rationalization, was identified as a priority issue for fiscal 2016.