Expanding Market Share and Promoting Sales Activities in India
First written in FY2017-Q1. 16 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
Kansai Paint moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Full-year declines in revenue and profit in IndiaAnnual report
「In the construction sector, revenue fell below the previous period due to weak demand across the market and a shift toward lower-priced products. In the automotive sector, vehicle production increased and revenue exceeded the previous period, partly due to the impact of GST (Goods and Services Tax) cuts, but total sales in India fell below the previous period due to foreign-currency translation resulting from the stronger yen.」
Although vehicle production and automotive revenue increased in India, full-year revenue and profit declined due to weak demand in the construction sector, a shift toward lower-priced products and the impact of translation resulting from the stronger yen. - 2026-05-11WorsenedEarnings
「In the construction field, net sales fell below the previous fiscal year's level due to weak demand across the market and a shift toward lower-priced products.」
The company cited weak demand and a shift toward lower-priced products in India's construction field, resulting in declines in both sales and profit for India overall. - FY2026-H1Lower revenue and profit in IndiaAnnual report
「In the construction sector, revenue fell below the previous period due to intensifying market competition and a shift toward lower-priced products. In the automotive sector, revenue in local-currency terms exceeded the previous period due to an increase in vehicle production, but total sales in India fell below the previous year due to the impact of foreign-currency translation resulting from the stronger yen. Segment profit fell below the previous year due to lower revenue and higher personnel and other expenses.」
Although higher vehicle production increased revenue in local-currency terms in India, total revenue and profit declined due to foreign-currency translation resulting from the stronger yen, intensifying competition in the construction sector and higher fixed costs. - FY2025-H1Higher automotive revenue and lower construction revenue resulted in higher revenue but lower profitAnnual report
「Although sales promotion activities were advanced in the construction sector, revenue fell below the previous year as market conditions intensified and the shift toward lower-priced products progressed. Meanwhile, vehicle production in India remained stable, and automotive revenue significantly exceeded the previous year. Total sales in India also exceeded the previous year, partly due to the impact of foreign-currency translation resulting from the weaker yen. Although efforts to improve selling prices continued, profit fell below the previous year due to higher fixed costs, including personnel expenses.」
In India, the increase in automotive sales exceeded the decline in construction sales, resulting in a 6.0% increase in revenue, but segment profit declined 6.0% due to higher fixed costs. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, vehicle production remained stable, and improvements in selling prices also contributed, resulting in total sales in India exceeding the previous year. Profit also exceeded the previous year due to declines in some raw material prices and continued efforts to improve selling prices. As a result, segment revenue was ¥105,216 million, up 5.6% year on year, while segment profit was ¥12,469 million, up 37.6%.」
In India, revenue increased 5.6% and segment profit increased 37.6% due to stable vehicle production, improved selling prices and declines in some raw material prices. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales promotion activities were advanced in the construction sector, sales fell below the previous year due to sluggish market conditions caused by the monsoon and intensifying competition, among other factors. Meanwhile, vehicle production remained stable, and improvements in selling prices also contributed, resulting in total sales in India exceeding the previous year. Profit also exceeded the previous year due to declines in some raw material prices and continued efforts to improve selling prices. As a result, segment revenue was ¥71,040 million, up 4.2% year on year, while segment profit was ¥8,948 million, up 38.8%.」
Although sluggish market conditions remained in the construction sector, total sales and profit in India increased due to stable vehicle production, sales promotion and improvements in selling prices. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales promotion activities were advanced in the construction sector, sales increased only slightly due to intensifying competition and other factors. Meanwhile, vehicle production remained stable, and improvements in selling prices also contributed, resulting in total sales in India exceeding the previous year. Profit also exceeded the previous year due to declines in some raw material prices and continued efforts to improve selling prices. As a result, segment revenue was ¥36,569 million, up 5.7% year on year, while segment profit was ¥4,879 million, up 33.7%.」
In India, revenue increased 5.7% and segment profit increased 33.7% due to stable vehicle production, sales promotion and improvements in selling prices. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Although demand in the construction sector was slightly below the previous year, sales exceeded the previous year due to the strong recovery in the automotive sector. Despite the significant impact of higher raw material prices, profit also exceeded the previous year because efforts to improve selling prices continued.」
In India, revenue increased 31.3% and ordinary profit increased 49.1% due to the recovery in the automotive sector and improvements in selling prices. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥99,659 million, up 36.3% year on year, while ordinary profit was ¥8,863 million, up 35.4%.」
In India, revenue and ordinary profit significantly exceeded the previous-year period due to a strong recovery in the automotive sector and continued improvements in selling prices. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the automotive and construction sectors, both sales and profit exceeded the previous year, partly because the previous year was affected by lockdowns implemented to contain the spread of COVID-19 and because efforts were made to improve selling prices.」
In India, efforts to improve selling prices in the automotive and construction sectors resulted in revenue increasing 63.7% year on year and ordinary profit increasing 60.0%. - FY2022-Q3Higher sales, lower profitsAnnual report
「Although the automotive and construction sectors were affected by the economic slowdown caused by the second wave of COVID-19, sales exceeded the previous year partly because the previous year was heavily affected by lockdowns implemented at the beginning of the year to contain the spread of COVID-19. Profit fell below the previous year due to higher raw material prices. As a result, segment revenue was ¥73,132 million, up 41.1% year on year, while ordinary profit was ¥6,548 million, down 15.2%.」
In India, automotive and construction sales exceeded the previous year, but ordinary profit declined 15.2% year on year due to higher raw material prices. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥45,488 million, up 56.5% year on year, while ordinary profit was ¥3,948 million, up 1.1%.」
In India, revenue increased significantly despite the lingering impact of the second wave of COVID-19, partly due to a rebound from the previous year's lockdown impact. Ordinary profit also exceeded the previous-year period. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, segment revenue was ¥21,137 million, up 130.8% year on year, while ordinary profit was ¥2,232 million, up 275.0%.」
Although economic activity remained sluggish due to the second wave of COVID-19, India's revenue and ordinary profit increased significantly, partly because the previous-year period was affected by lockdowns. - FY2021Full-year revenue decline and slight profit declineAnnual report
「In the automotive sector, although signs of recovery emerged in the second half of the year, sales fell below the previous year due to the significant decline in vehicle production from April to June. In the construction sector, although signs of recovery emerged, mainly in regional areas, in the second half of the year, sales fell below the previous year due to the impact of the lockdown implemented at the beginning of the year to contain the spread of COVID-19, and total segment sales fell below the previous year.」
Although full-year sales in India declined 10.5%, the decline in ordinary profit was limited to 0.7% due to lower raw material prices and expense reductions. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The lockdown implemented in late March in response to the spread of COVID-19 has been gradually lifted since June, but sales in the automotive sector fell below the previous year due to a significant decline in vehicle production from April to June. The construction sector showed signs of recovery, mainly in regional areas, but total segment sales fell below the previous year. As a result, segment revenue was ¥51,837 million, down 20.9% year on year, while ordinary profit was ¥7,722 million, down 13.0%.」
Although India continued to post lower revenue and profit, the year-on-year declines in revenue and ordinary profit narrowed from the cumulative second-quarter figures, and the construction sector showed signs of recovery, mainly in regional areas. - FY2021-Q2Significant revenue and profit declines continued under lockdownAnnual report
「The lockdown implemented in late March in response to the spread of COVID-19 has been gradually lifted since June, but sales in the automotive sector fell below the previous year due to a significant decline in vehicle production from April to June. The construction sector showed signs of recovery, mainly in regional areas, but total segment sales fell below the previous year. As a result, segment revenue was ¥29,072 million, down 35.5% year on year, while ordinary profit was ¥3,904 million, down 38.3%.」
Even after the lockdown was gradually lifted, the significant decline in vehicle production continued, and India posted lower revenue and profit despite the recovery in the construction sector. - FY2021-Q1Significant revenue and profit decline due to lockdownsAnnual report
「The lockdown implemented in late March in response to the spread of COVID-19 has been gradually lifted since June, but sales in the automotive sector fell below the previous year due to a significant decline in vehicle production. The construction sector has been gradually recovering since May, but total segment sales fell below the previous year.」
In India, revenue declined 62.7% year on year and ordinary profit declined 82.9% due to the lockdown and a significant decline in vehicle production. Although the construction sector began to recover from May, the segment as a whole posted lower revenue. - FY2020Full-year revenue and profit decline due to lower vehicle productionAnnual report
「In the automotive sector, vehicle production was well below the previous year and sales fell below the previous year. In the construction sector, sales activities were promoted as demand continued to expand, and sales exceeded the previous year, but the decline in automotive sales had a significant impact, causing total segment sales to fall below the previous year.」
Although sales activities were promoted in the construction sector, the significant decline in vehicle production had a greater impact, resulting in full-year sales in India declining 6.0% from the previous period and ordinary profit declining 7.1%. - FY2020-Q3Lower vehicle production reduced overall revenue and profitAnnual report
「In the automotive sector, vehicle production continued to decline and sales fell below the previous year. In the construction sector, sales activities were promoted as demand continued to expand, and sales exceeded the previous year, but the decline in automotive sales had a significant impact, causing total segment sales to fall below the previous year.」
Automotive production and sales continued to decline, and although sales activities were promoted in the construction sector, total sales in India fell 3.0% year on year and ordinary profit declined 1.4%. - FY2020-Q2Continued sales promotion amid lower vehicle productionAnnual report
「In the automotive sector, vehicle production continued to decline and sales fell below the previous year. In the construction sector, sales activities were promoted as demand continued to expand, resulting in total segment sales remaining at approximately the previous year's level.」
In India, vehicle production and automotive sales continued to decline, while sales activities in the construction sector continued to be promoted, keeping total segment sales at approximately the previous year's level. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In India, vehicle production continued to decline and sales fell below the previous year, but sales activities in the construction sector were promoted as demand continued to expand, resulting in total segment sales exceeding the previous year.」
While vehicle production continued to decline, sales activities in the construction sector were promoted, resulting in total sales in India increasing 6.2% year on year. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In the construction sector, we also worked to promote sales activities as demand continued to expand, and sales increased. However, we were affected by higher raw material prices and the impact of foreign-currency translation due to the weaker currency.」
Sales expansion in the automotive and construction sectors continued in India, but ordinary profit declined 17.3% year on year due to higher raw material prices and the weaker currency. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the construction sector, we also worked to promote sales activities as demand continued to expand, and sales increased. However, we were affected by higher raw material prices and the impact of foreign-currency translation due to the weaker currency. As a result, segment revenue was ¥45,044 million, up 2.7% year on year, while ordinary profit was ¥6,412 million, down 11.7%.」
Sales expansion in the automotive and construction sectors continued in India, but ordinary profit declined 11.7% year on year due to higher raw material prices and the weaker currency. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the construction sector, the company promoted sales activities amid continued demand growth, and sales increased. Despite the impact of higher raw material prices, it worked to reduce costs, resulting in higher profit. However, results on a yen-denominated basis were affected by the downward impact of foreign exchange translation.」
In India, the company continued to promote sales activities and reduce costs, but revenue and ordinary profit on a yen-denominated basis fell below the same period of the previous year due to the impact of foreign exchange translation. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the segment reported revenue of ¥83,432 million, up 11.7% year on year, and ordinary profit of ¥13,366 million, up 15.0%.」
Higher vehicle production, stronger sales activities in the construction sector and continued cost reductions in India drove full-year increases in revenue and ordinary profit. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the construction sector, the company promoted sales activities amid continued demand growth, and sales increased. Despite the impact of higher raw material prices, it worked to reduce costs, resulting in higher profit. As a result, the segment reported revenue of ¥64,296 million, up 14.5% year on year, and ordinary profit of ¥10,607 million, up 20.1%.」
In India, the company continued to promote sales activities and reduce costs, with revenue up 14.5% year on year and ordinary profit up 20.1%. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As the economy continued to grow, vehicle production continued to increase in the automotive sector and sales grew significantly. In the construction sector, demand continued to expand and sales also grew significantly, resulting in segment revenue and profit both substantially exceeding the previous year. As a result, the segment reported revenue of ¥43,861 million, up 17.5% year on year, and ordinary profit of ¥7,262 million, up 22.9%.」
Sales continued to expand in India’s automotive and construction sectors, with revenue up 17.5% and ordinary profit up 22.9%. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the segment reported revenue of ¥23,252 million, up 18.7% year on year, and ordinary profit of ¥3,633 million, up 24.9%.」
Sales grew significantly in India’s automotive and construction sectors, with revenue up 18.7% and ordinary profit up 24.9%. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the segment reported revenue of ¥74,694 million, up 13.5% year on year, and ordinary profit of ¥11,622 million, up 26.4%.」
Sales continued to grow in India’s automotive and construction sectors, with revenue up 13.5% and ordinary profit up 26.4%. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Vehicle production continued to increase in the automotive sector. In the construction sector, although the abolition of high-denomination banknotes temporarily slowed the pace of demand growth, sales continued to expand. Raw material prices also remained stable and contributed to improved performance. As a result, the segment reported revenue of ¥56,173 million, up 4.0% year on year, and ordinary profit of ¥8,829 million, up 16.6%.」
Sales continued to grow in India’s automotive and construction sectors, with revenue up 4.0% and ordinary profit up 16.6%. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Vehicle production continued to increase in the automotive sector. In the construction sector, the company continued to promote sales activities amid ongoing demand growth. As a result, revenue continued to expand, while raw material prices remained stable and contributed to improved performance.」
Sales activities continued in India’s automotive and construction sectors, with revenue up 2.5% year on year and ordinary profit up 12.3%. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In the automotive sector, vehicle production continued to increase, and the company worked to further expand its market share. In the construction sector, it also promoted sales activities amid continued demand growth.」
In India, the group is expanding its market share in the automotive sector and promoting sales activities in the construction sector.