Expanding Sales of Chemical Products
First written in FY2018-Q2. 1 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-07-31. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 2 of 18 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-31AdvancedEarnings
「Because sales of polymer materials were strong, sales were ¥2,078 million, an increase of ¥584 million, or 39.1%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Chemical products-related sales increased 39.1% year on year, driven by strong sales of polymer materials. - FY2026Chemical product sales increased for the full yearAnnual report
「Strong sales of polymer materials and raw materials for tire-cord adhesives resulted in sales of ¥5,629 million, up ¥532 million, or 10.5%, from the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year Chemicals sales increased 10.5%, from ¥5,096 million to ¥5,629 million. Strong sales of polymer materials and raw materials for tire-cord adhesives contributed. - FY2026-H1Interim sales increased, driven mainly by exports of polymer materialsAnnual report
「Although sales of specialty catalysts and functional polymer raw materials declined, strong export sales of polymer materials and steady sales of other products resulted in sales of ¥2,982 million, up ¥493 million, or 19.8%, from the previous interim accounting period.」
Interim Chemicals sales increased 19.8%, from ¥2,489 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,982 million. Strong exports of polymer materials and other factors offset the decline in sales of specialty catalysts and functional polymer raw materials. - FY2025-H1Interim sales increased, driven mainly by exports of polymer materialsAnnual report
「Although sales of pesticide intermediates declined, strong export sales of polymer materials and steady sales of other products resulted in sales of ¥2,489 million, up ¥575 million, or 30.1%, from the previous interim accounting period.」
Interim Chemicals sales increased 30.1%, from ¥1,913 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,489 million. While pesticide intermediates declined, exports of polymer materials and other factors contributed to higher sales. - FY2024Full-year Chemicals sales increased sharplyAnnual report
「Although sales of pesticide intermediates declined, strong export sales of new polymer materials and functional polymer raw materials resulted in sales of ¥4,450 million, up ¥1,053 million, or 31.0%, from the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year Chemicals sales were ¥4,450 million, up 31.0% year on year. Export sales of new products, including polymer materials and functional polymer raw materials, were cited as factors behind the increase. - FY2024-Q3Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales increased, with a higher sales mixAnnual report
「Increased export sales of polymer materials, functional polymer raw materials and specialty catalysts resulted in sales of ¥3,159 million, up ¥451 million, or 16.7%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales increased 16.7%, from ¥2,707 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥3,159 million, while the sales mix rose from 30.1% to 35.4%. Increased exports of polymer materials, functional polymer raw materials and specialty catalysts contributed. - FY2024-Q2Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales increasedAnnual report
「Increased export sales of polymer materials, specialty catalysts and functional polymer raw materials resulted in sales of ¥1,913 million, up ¥43 million, or 2.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales increased 2.3%, from ¥1,869 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,913 million, while the sales mix rose from 29.7% to 33.0%. Increased exports of polymer materials, specialty catalysts and functional polymer raw materials contributed. - FY2024-Q1First-quarter Chemicals sales declinedAnnual report
「Although sales of functional polymer materials were strong, declining sales of specialty catalysts and pesticide intermediates resulted in sales of ¥921 million, down ¥157 million, or 14.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
No change in the policy of strengthening the foundation of the Chemicals business has been indicated. Meanwhile, first-quarter sales fell 14.6%, from ¥1,078 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥921 million. - FY2023-Q3Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales also increased sharplyAnnual report
「Strong sales of pesticide intermediates and polymer materials resulted in sales of ¥2,707 million, up ¥521 million, or 23.8%, from the same period of the previous year.」
Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales increased 23.8%, from ¥2,186 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,707 million. Strong sales of pesticide intermediates and polymer materials contributed. - FY2023-Q2Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales increased sharplyAnnual report
「Increased sales of pesticide intermediates, raw materials for marine-bottom coatings and polymer materials resulted in sales of ¥1,869 million, up ¥424 million, or 29.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales increased 29.4%, from ¥1,445 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,869 million. Increased sales of pesticide intermediates, raw materials for marine-bottom coatings and polymer materials contributed. - FY2023-Q1First-quarter Chemicals sales increased sharplyAnnual report
「Increased sales of specialty catalysts, pesticide intermediates and pharmaceutical-related materials resulted in sales of ¥1,078 million, up ¥340 million, or 46.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
First-quarter Chemicals sales increased 46.2%, from ¥737 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥1,078 million, while the sales mix rose from 28.7% to 34.0%. Increased sales of specialty catalysts, pesticide intermediates and pharmaceutical-related materials contributed. - FY2022Chemical product sales increased for the full yearAnnual report
「Increased sales of raw materials for tire-cord adhesives, specialty catalysts and pesticide intermediates resulted in sales of ¥3,143 million, up ¥354 million, or 12.7%, from the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year Chemicals sales increased 12.7%, from ¥2,788 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥3,143 million. Increased sales of raw materials for tire-cord adhesives, specialty catalysts and pesticide intermediates contributed. - FY2022-Q3Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales increased, while the sales mix was broadly unchangedAnnual report
「Increased sales of raw materials for tire-cord adhesives and specialty catalysts resulted in sales of ¥2,186 million, up ¥227 million, or 11.6%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales increased 11.6%, from ¥1,959 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,186 million. Increased sales of raw materials for tire-cord adhesives and specialty catalysts contributed. The sales mix edged down from 26.4% to 26.2%. - FY2022-Q2Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales increased, with a higher sales mixAnnual report
「Increased sales of raw materials for tire-cord adhesives, specialty catalysts and pesticide intermediates resulted in sales of ¥1,445 million, up ¥232 million, or 19.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales increased 19.2%, from ¥1,212 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,445 million, while the sales mix rose from 22.3% to 27.8%. Increased sales of raw materials for tire-cord adhesives, specialty catalysts and pesticide intermediates contributed. - FY2022-Q1First-quarter Chemicals sales increasedAnnual report
「Although sales of specialty catalysts declined, increased sales of raw materials for tire-cord adhesives, pesticide intermediates and pharmaceutical-related materials resulted in sales of ¥737 million, up ¥57 million, or 8.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Chemicals sales increased 8.4%, from ¥680 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥737 million. Increased sales of raw materials for tire-cord adhesives, pesticide intermediates and pharmaceutical-related materials offset the decline in specialty catalysts. - FY2021Full-year Chemicals sales fell sharplyAnnual report
「A substantial decline in domestic sales of certain specialty catalysts, together with sluggish domestic sales of raw materials for marine-bottom coatings, resulted in sales of ¥2,788 million, down ¥546 million, or 16.4%, from the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year Chemicals sales fell 16.4%, from ¥3,334 million to ¥2,788 million. The new medium-term management plan calls for strengthening the foundation of the Chemicals business, while weak sales of specialty catalysts and raw materials for marine-bottom coatings were cited. - FY2021-Q3Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales fell sharply, with a lower sales mixAnnual report
「Domestic sales of certain specialty catalysts declined substantially, while export sales of specialty catalysts and sales of raw materials for marine-bottom coatings were sluggish. Sales therefore fell to ¥1,959 million, down ¥618 million, or 24.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales fell 24.0%, from ¥2,577 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,959 million, while the sales mix declined from 32.1% to 26.4%. Weak domestic sales of certain specialty catalysts, weak exports of specialty catalysts and sluggish sales of raw materials for marine-bottom coatings were cited as factors. - FY2021-Q2Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales fell sharply, with a lower sales mixAnnual report
「Domestic sales of certain specialty catalysts declined substantially, while domestic sales of pesticide intermediates and export sales of specialty catalysts were sluggish. Sales therefore fell to ¥1,212 million, down ¥530 million, or 30.5%, from the same period of the previous year.」
Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales fell 30.5%, from ¥1,743 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,212 million, while the sales mix declined from 32.8% to 22.3%. Sluggish domestic sales of certain specialty catalysts and pesticide intermediates, as well as sluggish exports of specialty catalysts, were cited as factors. - FY2021-Q1First-quarter Chemicals sales fell sharply, with a lower sales mixAnnual report
「A substantial decline in domestic sales of certain specialty catalysts and pesticide intermediates resulted in sales of ¥680 million, down ¥230 million, or 25.3%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
First-quarter Chemicals sales fell 25.3%, from ¥910 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥680 million, while the sales mix declined from 35.2% to 26.2%. The decline in domestic sales of specialty catalysts and pesticide intermediates was cited as a factor. - FY2020Full-year Chemicals sales declinedAnnual report
「Although domestic sales of certain specialty catalysts and raw materials for marine-bottom coatings were strong, domestic sales of semiconductor surface-treatment agents, certain specialty catalysts and pesticide raw materials declined, resulting in sales of ¥3,334 million, down ¥196 million, or 5.6%, from the previous fiscal year.」
While strengthening the foundation of the Chemicals business is positioned as a key initiative under the new medium-term plan, full-year sales declined 5.6% year on year. - FY2020-Q3Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales declined, with a lower sales mixAnnual report
「Although domestic sales of specialty catalysts were strong, domestic sales of certain pesticide raw materials and semiconductor-processing agents declined, resulting in sales of ¥2,577 million, down ¥49 million, or 1.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales fell 1.9%, from ¥2,627 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,577 million, while the sales mix declined from 36.7% to 32.1%. - FY2020-Q2Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales also increasedAnnual report
「Although domestic sales of semiconductor surface-treatment agents declined, strong domestic sales and exports of certain specialty catalysts resulted in sales of ¥1,743 million, up ¥119 million, or 7.4%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales increased 7.4%, from ¥1,623 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,743 million, while the sales mix stood at 32.8%, compared with 34.5%. - FY2020-Q1First-quarter Chemicals sales increasedAnnual report
「Strong domestic sales of specialty catalysts and pesticide intermediates, together with strong exports of certain specialty catalysts, resulted in sales of ¥910 million, up ¥169 million, or 22.8%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
First-quarter Chemicals sales increased 22.8%, from ¥741 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥910 million, while the sales mix rose from 33.2% to 35.2%. - FY2019Full-year sales of chemical products also increasedAnnual report
「Although exports of several products declined, domestic sales of raw materials for marine-bottom coatings, semiconductor surface-treatment agents and certain pesticide intermediates increased. Sales therefore rose to ¥3,531 million, up ¥168 million, or 5.0%, from the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year Chemicals sales were ¥3,531 million, up 5.0% year on year, supported by increased domestic sales. - FY2019-Q3Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales increased, with a higher sales mixAnnual report
「Although export sales of certain specialty catalysts and raw materials for tire-cord adhesives declined, domestic sales of raw materials for marine-bottom coatings, semiconductor surface-treatment agents and certain pesticide intermediates increased. Sales therefore rose to ¥2,627 million, up ¥26 million, or 1.0%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative nine-month Chemicals sales increased 1.0%, from ¥2,601 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,627 million, while the sales mix rose from 35.0% to 36.7%. - FY2019-Q2Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales declined, although the sales mix increasedAnnual report
「Domestic sales of certain specialty catalysts and raw materials for tire-cord adhesives declined, resulting in sales of ¥1,623 million, down ¥101 million, or 5.9%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
Cumulative first-half Chemicals sales fell 5.9%, from ¥1,724 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,623 million. However, the sales mix rose from 34.0% to 34.5%. - FY2019-Q1First-quarter Chemicals sales declinedAnnual report
「In addition, export sales of raw materials for tire-cord adhesives and marine-bottom coatings were sluggish, resulting in sales of ¥741 million, down ¥132 million, or 15.2%, from the same quarter of the previous year.」
First-quarter Chemicals sales fell 15.2%, from ¥874 million in the same quarter of the previous year to ¥741 million, while the segment's sales mix declined from 34.9% to 33.2%. - FY2018Full-year sales of chemical products also increasedAnnual report
「Sales increased to ¥3,363 million, up ¥210 million, or 6.7%, from the same period of the previous year, due to higher domestic sales of specialty catalysts, pharmaceutical raw materials and other products.」
Chemicals sales increased for the full year, following growth in the third quarter, rising from ¥3,153 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥3,363 million. - FY2018-Q3Cumulative nine-month sales of chemical products also increased, with a higher sales mixAnnual report
「Chemical products 1,833 380 2,213 29.6 2,155 445 2,601 35.0」
Cumulative nine-month sales of chemical products increased from ¥2,213 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,601 million, while their sales mix rose from 29.6% to 35.0%. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Chemical products 1,043 292 1,335 27.5 1,472 252 1,724 34.0」
Cumulative first-half sales of chemical products increased from ¥1,335 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,724 million, while their sales mix rose from 27.5% to 34.0%.