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Fuso Chemical (4368) · TargetAdvanced

Sales of ¥3 billion or more from applications other than semiconductor polishing

First written in FY2016. 14 of 32 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2018-Q3OtherFY2019-Q1 – FY20242016: 320162017: 320172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 220222023: 420232024: 220242025: 120252026: 12026
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Creation of High-Value-Added Products Based on Materials and Core TechnologiesA theme 102 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 129 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「For hollow submicron silica (MIRARIKA™), the company continues sample work with multiple companies, mainly for low-dielectric-material applications, and is building a production line for mass production in FY2026.」

    For applications outside semiconductor polishing, hollow silica for low-dielectric materials has progressed from evaluations by multiple companies to the production-line construction stage for mass production in FY2026.
  2. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「For products used in low-dielectric-material applications, the company is developing hollow submicron silica, continuing customer evaluations toward adoption, and considering capital investment in equipment for mass production. It is also working on developing new applications in cosmetics, medical care, biotechnology and other fields, and customer evaluations have begun for cosmetics applications.」

    For applications outside semiconductor polishing, the company has progressed to customer evaluations of hollow silica, consideration of capital investment in mass-production equipment, and the start of evaluations for cosmetics applications.
  3. FY2024Progress in new adoption for non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Alongside sales of nanosilica powder products launched for the information industry and continued work with customers, the company is advancing application development for new uses at its Tokyo Research Institute, tailoring development to technical requirements to secure business.」

    The company continues sales of nanosilica powder for non-semiconductor applications and application development for new uses. No actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target is provided.
  4. FY2024-Q3Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Sales of nanopowder, which had been affected by lower toner demand as working from home became more widespread, increased, while total segment sales fell below those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    The company explains that sales of nanopowder for toner applications increased, while sales for the Electronic Materials and Functional Chemicals Business as a whole fell below the cumulative figure through the previous quarter.
  5. FY2024-Q2Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Sales of nanopowder, which had been affected by lower toner demand as working from home became more widespread, increased, while total segment sales fell below those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    Sales of nanopowder for non-semiconductor applications increased, while total segment sales fell below the cumulative figure through the previous quarter. No actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target for applications outside semiconductor polishing is provided.
  6. FY2024-Q1Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Demand for nanopowder, which had been affected by lower toner demand as working from home became more widespread, recovered, and sales in the functional chemicals field increased, but total segment sales fell below those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    Demand for nanopowder in non-semiconductor applications recovered and sales in the functional chemicals field increased, while total segment sales declined.
  7. FY2023Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Demand for nanopowder used in toner applications, which had declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, recovered. The company continued to develop new markets based on core technologies cultivated in the electronic materials field, including efforts to secure new adoption of hollow silica as a new product.」

    Demand for nanopowder used in toner applications recovered, and the company continued to develop markets outside semiconductor applications, including efforts to secure new adoption of hollow silica.
  8. FY2023-Q3Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「In addition, demand for nanopowder, which had been affected by lower toner demand as working from home became more widespread, recovered, and total segment sales exceeded those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    The company explains that declining demand for nanopowder recovered. No actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target for applications outside semiconductor polishing is provided.
  9. FY2023-Q1Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「In addition, demand for nanopowder, which had been affected by lower toner demand as working from home became more widespread, recovered, and total segment sales exceeded those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    The filing states that declining demand for nanopowder recovered. No actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target for new fields outside semiconductor polishing is provided.
  10. FY2022Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, sales of nanosilica powder products launched for the information industry by applying the core technologies described above are steadily increasing, and work with numerous customers is continuing.」

    The filing describes growing sales of nanosilica powder products for non-semiconductor applications and continued efforts with numerous customers, but provides no actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target.
  11. FY2022-Q2Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Sales of nanopowder affected by lower toner demand as working from home became more widespread declined, but increased sales of ultra-high-purity colloidal silica resulted in sales exceeding those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    Sales of nanopowder for non-semiconductor applications declined due to lower toner demand, while increased sales of ultra-high-purity colloidal silica lifted overall sales. No actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target for new fields is provided.
  12. FY2022-Q1Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Sales of nanopowder used in applications outside semiconductor polishing declined due to lower toner demand as working from home became more widespread, but increased sales of ultra-high-purity colloidal silica resulted in sales exceeding those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    While sales of nanopowder used in applications outside semiconductor polishing were affected by lower toner demand, sales of ultra-high-purity colloidal silica increased. No actual sales figure for the ¥4 billion target for new fields is provided.
  13. FY2021Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Meanwhile, demand for nanosilica powder products launched for the information industry by applying the core technologies described above is steadily expanding, and work with numerous customers is continuing.」

    The filing describes growing demand and continued efforts with numerous customers for nanosilica powder products for non-semiconductor applications, but provides no actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target.
  14. FY2021-Q3Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Sales of nanopowder declined due to lower toner demand as working from home became more widespread, but some users continued to build inventories, as they had since the previous consolidated fiscal year, and sales of ultra-high-purity colloidal silica remained solid, resulting in sales exceeding those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    While sales of nanopowder used in applications outside semiconductor polishing declined due to lower toner demand, sales of ultra-high-purity colloidal silica remained solid. No actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target is provided.
  15. FY2021-Q2Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Sales of nanopowder declined due to lower toner demand as working from home became more widespread, but some users continued to build inventories, as they had since the previous consolidated fiscal year, and sales of ultra-high-purity colloidal silica remained solid, resulting in sales exceeding those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    Sales of nanopowder used in applications outside semiconductor polishing declined due to lower toner demand as working from home became more widespread. No actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target is provided.
  16. FY2021-Q1Update on sales performance in non-semiconductor applicationsAnnual report

    「Sales of nanopowder declined amid lower toner demand as working from home became more widespread. However, some users continued to build inventories, as they had since the previous consolidated fiscal year, and sales of ultra-high-purity colloidal silica remained strong, resulting in sales exceeding those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    Sales of nanopowder used in applications outside semiconductor polishing declined due to lower toner demand. No progress figure for the ¥4 billion sales target itself is provided.
  17. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「In the functional materials field, the company aims to expand its functional materials products based on core technologies developed in semiconductor polishing. It is pursuing the adoption of hollow nanosilica in multiple applications and its commercial launch at mass-production scale, as well as new adoption of nanopowder for toner, and aims to expand sales in this field together with existing products.」

    The company continues to pursue the expansion of functional materials products and sales in new fields outside semiconductor polishing, but the ¥4 billion sales target is not stated in this filing.
  18. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Although sales of products such as nanopowder used outside the semiconductor polishing field continued to be resilient, the impact of the semiconductor market slowdown during the first half was significant, and sales fell below those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    Sales of products outside the semiconductor polishing field are described as resilient, but no actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target for new fields is provided.
  19. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Although sales of products such as nanopowder used outside the semiconductor polishing field continued to be solid, the impact of the semiconductor market slowdown was significant, and sales fell below those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    Sales of products outside the semiconductor polishing field are described as solid, but no actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target for new fields is provided.
  20. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Although sales of products such as nanopowder used outside the semiconductor polishing field continued to be solid, the impact of the semiconductor market slowdown was significant, and sales fell below those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    Sales of nanopowder and other products outside the semiconductor polishing field are described as remaining solid, but no actual sales figure against the ¥4 billion target is provided.
  21. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「The company has already obtained products whose high performance has been confirmed through customer evaluations, and aims to generate sales of ¥4 billion or more within several years in fields outside semiconductor polishing applications.」

    The company continues to pursue its target of generating sales of ¥4 billion or more in new fields outside semiconductor polishing applications.
  22. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of products such as nanopowder used outside the semiconductor polishing field continued to be solid, and sales exceeded those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    Sales of products such as nanopowder outside the semiconductor polishing field are described as remaining solid, but no sales figure against the ¥4 billion target for new fields is provided.
  23. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of products such as nanopowder used outside the semiconductor polishing field continued to be solid, and sales exceeded those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    Sales of products such as nanopowder outside the semiconductor polishing field are described as remaining solid, but no sales figure against the ¥4 billion target is provided.
  24. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of products such as nanopowder used outside the semiconductor polishing field continued to be solid, and sales exceeded those in the cumulative consolidated period through the previous quarter.」

    Sales of products such as nanopowder outside the semiconductor polishing field are described as remaining solid, but no sales figure against the ¥4 billion target is provided.
  25. FY2018RaisedAnnual report

    「The company has already obtained products whose high performance has been confirmed through customer evaluations, and aims to generate sales of ¥4 billion or more in new fields within several years.」

    The sales target for new fields outside semiconductor polishing has been raised from ¥3 billion or more to ¥4 billion or more. New product development related to silica nanopowder and customer evaluations are being used to pursue this target.
  26. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of products used outside the semiconductor polishing field, including nanopowder, also remained solid, resulting in sales exceeding those in the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales of products such as nanopowder outside the semiconductor polishing field are described as remaining solid, but no sales figure against the target of ¥3 billion or more is provided.
  27. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of products used outside the semiconductor polishing field, including nanopowder, also remained solid, resulting in sales exceeding those in the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales of products such as nanopowder outside the semiconductor polishing field are described as remaining solid, but no sales figure against the target of ¥3 billion or more is provided.
  28. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of products used outside the semiconductor polishing field, including nanopowder, also remained solid, resulting in sales exceeding those in the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales of products outside the semiconductor polishing field are described as solid, but no sales figure against the target of ¥3 billion or more is provided.
  29. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of products for applications outside semiconductor polishing, including nanopowder, also remained solid, resulting in sales exceeding those in the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales of nanopowder and other products for applications outside semiconductor polishing are described as remaining solid, but no sales figure against the target of ¥3 billion or more is provided.
  30. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of products for applications outside semiconductor polishing, including nanopowder, also remained solid, resulting in sales exceeding those in the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales of nanopowder and other products for applications outside semiconductor polishing are described as remaining solid, but no sales figure against the target of ¥3 billion or more is provided.
  31. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Sales of products for applications outside semiconductor polishing, including nanopowder, also remained solid, resulting in sales exceeding those in the same period of the previous year.」

    Sales of nanopowder and other products for applications outside semiconductor polishing are described as solid, but no sales figure against the ¥3 billion target is provided.
  32. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The company aims to generate sales of ¥3 billion or more outside the semiconductor polishing field within several years.」

    The company aims to develop applications outside semiconductor polishing through products such as silica nanopowder, which applies ultra-high-purity colloidal silica synthesis technology.
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  2. 1Integrated strengthening of management resources, production systems, raw-material procurement and cost competitiveness3×
  3. 2Application of Core Technologies and Development of New Products Addressing Customer Needs3×
  4. 3Establishing the FUSO Brand and Expanding Sales in Asia3×
  5. 4Strengthening development of food additive formulations, pharmaceutical ingredients and formulations for primary industries3×
  6. 5Construction of Facilities Compatible with Single-Nanometer Linewidths and Expansion of Colloidal Silica Production Capacity3×
  7. 6Cost reductions through price revisions, inventory reductions, and the consolidation and elimination of unprofitable product lines2×

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