Recovery in demand for fine chemicals and flame retardant products
First written in FY2022-Q3. 8 of 18 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fine chemicals business, large projects in the pharmaceutical field got off to a smooth start, and sales from large spot projects contributed to performance.」
In fine chemicals, the start-up of large pharmaceutical projects and large spot projects contributed to higher sales and earnings. Demand remained firm in flame retardants, while stable demand and the review of unit prices in health support resulted in higher sales and earnings in all 3 businesses. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fine chemicals business, although demand for some electronic materials products declined, demand overall remained stable. The development of new products, including electronic materials and pharmaceutical-related products, progressed smoothly, and sales and earnings increased in the pharmaceutical field due to sales from a large spot project. In the flame retardants business, demand in the market for plastic flame retardants used in electronic materials components, home appliances and other products temporarily moved toward recovery. Together with a review of product selling prices, this resulted in increases in both sales and earnings.」
Demand for flame retardants, which had declined substantially through the previous fiscal year, temporarily moved toward recovery, and the review of selling prices also contributed to increases in sales and earnings. In fine chemicals, demand remained stable overall, and the progress in developing new products and large spot projects resulted in higher sales and earnings. In health support, stable demand for pharmaceutical raw materials for haemodialysis and the review of selling prices also resulted in higher sales and earnings. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the flame retardants business, the deterioration in domestic and overseas market conditions continued from the previous fiscal year, and sales and earnings declined due to lower demand for some plastic flame retardants used in electronic materials components, home appliances and other products.」
Declining demand for flame retardants and worsening market conditions continued from the previous fiscal year, reducing sales to ¥1,986 million and segment profit to ¥2 million. Meanwhile, demand for electronic materials, industrial chemicals and other products was strong in the fine chemicals business, resulting in increases in both sales and earnings. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In the fine chemicals business, sales declined as the downturn in the electronic materials products market continued and demand for some pharmaceutical-related products fell.」
In fine chemicals, the downturn in the electronic materials market and declining demand for pharmaceutical-related products continued. Demand also continued to decline substantially in flame retardants, resulting in lower sales and earnings in both businesses. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the fine chemicals business, sales and earnings declined as the downturn in the electronic materials products market continued and demand for some pharmaceutical-related products fell.」
In fine chemicals, the downturn in the electronic materials products market continued, and demand for some pharmaceutical-related products also declined. In flame retardants, the substantial decline in demand for certain plastic flame retardants continued, while falling sales volumes and unit prices led to significant declines in sales and earnings. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the flame retardants business, demand for some plastic flame retardants used in electronic materials components, home appliances and other products declined significantly due to worsening domestic and overseas market conditions, particularly weaker consumer spending in China. In addition, both sales and earnings declined substantially as selling prices fell following declines in raw material prices and other factors.」
Demand for some plastic flame retardants declined substantially due to weaker consumer spending in China, while lower selling prices resulting from falling raw material prices further contributed to a significant decline in sales and earnings in the flame retardants business. - FY2024-Q1Divergent demand trendsAnnual report
「In the flame retardants business, demand for some plastic flame retardants used in electronic materials components, home appliances and other products slowed due to changes in domestic and overseas market conditions, particularly the emergence of weaker consumer spending in China.」
In fine chemicals, demand for pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals and other products remained relatively stable, while domestic demand for raw materials for haemodialysis and other products also remained stable in health support. In flame retardants, demand for certain products slowed as consumer spending in China weakened. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the fine chemicals business, demand for electronic materials, industrial chemicals and other products remained stable. The increase in sales of high-margin products also contributed to earnings. Meanwhile, demand for some products at consolidated subsidiary 八幸通商株式会社 declined.」
In fine chemicals, stable demand and declining demand for certain products coexisted. The report also states that higher sales of high-margin products contributed to earnings. In flame retardants, demand remained firm, while in health support, domestic demand for raw materials for haemodialysis remained stable and demand for Etak moderated. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the fine chemicals business, demand for electronic materials, industrial chemicals and other products remained stable. Meanwhile, demand for some products at consolidated subsidiary 八幸通商株式会社 declined.」
In fine chemicals, stable demand and declining demand for certain products coexisted. In flame retardants, demand for plastic flame retardants and other products remained firm despite surging raw material and fuel prices. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the fine chemicals business, demand for electronic materials, industrial chemicals and other products remained stable. Meanwhile, demand for some products at consolidated subsidiary 八幸通商株式会社 declined.」
In fine chemicals, stable demand and declining demand for certain products coexisted. In flame retardants, demand for electronic materials components and home appliances remained firm, confirming the stable and solid performance following the recovery in demand. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Although demand for some products slowed in the previous fiscal year due to the impact of COVID-19, sales remained strong as demand recovered.」
The company reiterated that demand, which had slowed in the previous fiscal year, had recovered in the fine chemicals and flame retardants businesses. - FY2022-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In the fine chemicals business, although demand for some products slowed in the previous fiscal year due to the impact of COVID-19, sales remained strong as demand recovered. In the flame retardants business, demand for plastic flame retardants used in home appliances and other products slowed in the previous fiscal year as consumer spending weakened due to the impact of COVID-19, but sales remained strong as demand also recovered.」
The company explained that demand for fine chemical products and plastic flame retardants, which had slowed in the previous fiscal year, had recovered.