Expansion of sales of acrylic resins and high-performance materials for IT equipment
First written in FY2016. 18 of 37 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
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- 2026-08-07AdvancedEarnings
「Sales of acrylic resin materials and thickeners for lithium-ion batteries remained sluggish. Meanwhile, sales of lighting and building-material products, which we are developing as new merchandise, remained firm.」
Although existing acrylic resin materials and battery thickeners were sluggish, growth in new lighting and building-material products enabled the synthetic resins segment to swing from an operating loss to an operating profit. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of acrylic resin raw materials, thickeners for lithium-ion batteries and lens caps for televisions, which account for a substantial portion of sales, remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥4,932 million, down 23.2% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥11 million, compared with operating income of ¥24 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Products for building materials and lighting remained firm, but the main products, acrylic resin raw materials, battery thickeners and television lens caps, were weak, resulting in lower sales and an operating loss in the synthetic resins segment. - 2026-05-14WorsenedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Meanwhile, sales of acrylic resin materials, thickeners for lithium-ion batteries and lens caps for televisions, which account for a significant proportion of sales, remained sluggish. As a result, net sales amounted to ¥4.932 billion, down 23.2% year on year, and the segment recorded an operating loss of ¥11 million, compared with operating profit of ¥24 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The synthetic resins segment recorded lower sales and swung to an operating loss because sales of its major products were sluggish. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of products for building materials, lighting and car navigation systems were strong, but sales of acrylic resin raw materials for North America and thickeners for lithium-ion batteries, which account for a substantial portion of sales, remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥2,260 million, down 38.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥28 million, compared with operating income of ¥30 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Products for building materials, lighting and car navigation systems performed well, while acrylic resin raw materials for North America and thickeners for lithium-ion batteries were weak, resulting in lower sales and an operating loss in the synthetic resins segment. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of newly acquired acrylic resin raw materials for North America remained firm in the first half, but lost momentum in the second half due to inventory adjustments and other factors. Sales of thickeners for lithium-ion batteries also remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥6,419 million, up 38.8% year on year, and operating income was ¥24 million, up 62.6%.」
Newly acquired sales of acrylic resin raw materials for North America lifted first-half sales, and sales and operating income increased despite the second-half slowdown caused by inventory adjustments and other factors and weak sales of battery thickeners. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of acrylic resin raw materials for North America increased substantially, while sales of products for lithium-ion batteries remained weak as the market slowed in the second quarter. As a result, net sales were ¥3,675 million, up 59.3% year on year, and operating income was ¥30 million, up 293.6%.」
Sales of acrylic resin raw materials for North America increased substantially, resulting in a 59.3% increase in sales and a 293.6% increase in operating income in the synthetic resins segment. Sales of products for lithium-ion batteries were affected by the market slowdown in the second quarter. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of lens caps for liquid-crystal televisions and resin raw materials remained weak, while sales of products for lithium-ion batteries remained strong. As a result, net sales were ¥4,623 million, down 1.5% year on year, and operating income was ¥15 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥136 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Sales declined due to weak sales of products for liquid-crystal televisions and other products, but strong sales of products for lithium-ion batteries resulted in a shift from an operating loss to operating income. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the synthetic resins segment, which procures and sells resin products handled by subsidiaries including 藤光樹脂株式会社, sales of lens caps for liquid-crystal televisions and resin raw materials remained weak, while sales of products for lithium-ion batteries remained strong. As a result, net sales were ¥3,423 million, down 6.9% year on year, and operating income was ¥12 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥75 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Lens caps for liquid-crystal televisions and resin raw materials were weak, while products for lithium-ion batteries performed well, resulting in a shift from an operating loss to operating income of ¥12 million. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of lens caps for liquid-crystal televisions remained weak, while sales of high-margin products for lithium-ion batteries remained strong. As a result, net sales were ¥2,307 million, down 10.7% year on year, and operating income was ¥8 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥42 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales declined 10.7% due to weak sales of lens caps and other products for liquid-crystal televisions, while strong sales of high-margin products for lithium-ion batteries drove a shift from an operating loss to operating income of ¥8 million. - FY2024-Q1Growth applications remained firm, but lower sales and an operating loss continuedAnnual report
「Sales of products for lithium-ion batteries and automotive components remained firm, while sales of products for household appliance components and resin raw materials remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥1,117 million, down 14.8% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥10 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥31 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Products for lithium-ion batteries and automotive components performed well, but products for household appliance components and resin raw materials were weak, resulting in a 14.8% decline in sales. The operating loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year, but the business remained loss-making. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of products for lithium-ion batteries remained firm. However, sales of automotive products that had performed well in the first half remained weak in the second half, partly due to production cuts by major customers. Sales of products for liquid-crystal televisions and resin raw materials also remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥4,780 million, down 19.0% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥136 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥105 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Products for lithium-ion batteries performed well, but automotive products, products for liquid-crystal televisions and resin raw materials were weak, resulting in a 19.0% decline in sales and a wider operating loss. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of products for lithium-ion batteries remained firm, but sales of automotive products, which had performed well in the first half, remained weak. Sales of products for liquid-crystal televisions and resin raw materials also remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥3,747 million, down 17.1% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥75 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥37 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Products for lithium-ion batteries performed well, but sales of automotive products, products for liquid-crystal televisions and resin raw materials were weak, causing sales to decline 17.1% and the operating loss to widen to ¥75 million. - FY2023-Q2Automotive and lithium-ion battery products performed well, but sales declined and the business recorded an operating lossAnnual report
「Sales of automotive products and products for lithium-ion batteries remained strong, while sales of products for liquid-crystal televisions and resin raw materials remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥2,631 million, down 11.8% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥42 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥46 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Products for automotive applications and lithium-ion batteries performed well, while products for liquid-crystal televisions and resin raw materials were weak, causing sales to decline 11.8%. The operating loss narrowed from the same period of the previous year, but the business remained loss-making. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of products related to preventing droplet transmission remained weak. Although sales of some automotive products remained firm, they were insufficient to offset sales of raw materials for liquid-crystal television products, which had ended the previous year. As a result, net sales were ¥1,336 million, down 12.6% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥31 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥2 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales of products related to preventing droplet transmission were weak, and some automotive products were insufficient to offset the decline. Sales fell 12.6%, and the operating loss was ¥31 million. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand for automotive products showed signs of recovery, but sales did not recover sufficiently to offset the substantial sales previously generated by raw materials for products for liquid-crystal television applications, whose sales had ended. As a result, net sales were ¥4,522 million, down 46.8% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥37 million, compared with operating income of ¥165 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Although demand for automotive products showed signs of recovery, sales could not offset the lost sales of products for liquid-crystal television applications, whose sales had ended. Sales declined 46.8%, and the business moved from operating income to an operating loss of ¥37 million. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of products related to preventing droplet transmission remained weak partly because demand had paused. Demand for automotive products also remained weak due to semiconductor shortages and other factors. As a result, net sales were ¥2,982 million, down 43.9% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥46 million, compared with operating income of ¥145 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales declined 43.9% due to a pause in demand for products related to preventing droplet transmission and weak automotive demand caused by semiconductor shortages, resulting in an operating loss of ¥46 million. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales fell substantially below the previous year because sales of raw materials for products for liquid-crystal television applications ended. Demand for products related to preventing droplet transmission also remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥1,528 million, down 43.5% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥2 million, compared with operating income of ¥87 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales of raw materials for products for liquid-crystal television applications ended, and demand for products related to preventing droplet transmission also weakened, resulting in lower sales and a shift to an operating loss in the synthetic resins business. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand for acrylic panels and other products for preventing droplet transmission, as well as products related to liquid-crystal televisions, remained firm, while demand for products for the automotive electronics sector remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥12,028 million, up 11.5% year on year, and operating income was ¥154 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥119 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Demand for acrylic panels and other products for preventing droplet transmission supported sales, which increased 11.5%, and the business moved from an operating loss to operating income of ¥154 million. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for face guards and acrylic panels for preventing droplet transmission remained firm, while sales of products for the automotive electronics sector remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥8,505 million, down 1.1% year on year, while operating income was ¥165 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥69 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
The pattern continued of firm demand for infection-control products alongside weak sales for automotive electronics. Sales declined 1.1%, but operating income turned positive from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2Demand for infection-control products remained firm, but demand for automotive electronics was weakAnnual report
「Demand for face guards and acrylic panels for preventing droplet transmission, both used in infection-control measures, remained firm, while demand for products for the automotive electronics sector remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥5,317 million, down 10.7% year on year, while operating income was ¥145 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥55 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Demand for face guards and acrylic panels for infection-control measures remained firm, while demand for automotive electronics was weak. Sales declined 10.7%, but operating income turned positive at ¥145 million from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of acrylic panels, face shields and other products for COVID-19 countermeasures handled by subsidiaries including 藤光樹脂株式会社 remained firm. As a result, net sales were ¥2,705 million, up 1.0% year on year, and operating income was ¥87 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥27 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Firm sales of acrylic panels, face shields and other COVID-19 countermeasure products resulted in a 1.0% increase in sales and a shift from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating income of ¥87 million. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of products for the automotive electronics sector remained firm, but profitability was pressured because the yield of conforming products for new products failed to improve. Demand for products for liquid-crystal televisions also remained weak. As a result, net sales were ¥10,791 million, down 7.0% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥119 million, compared with operating income of ¥141 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Sales for automotive electronics remained firm, but insufficient yields on new products and weak demand for liquid-crystal television applications caused sales to decline 7.0% and resulted in an operating loss of ¥119 million. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand for products for liquid-crystal televisions remained weak, while sales of products for the automotive electronics sector remained firm. As a result, net sales were ¥8,599 million, down 5.7% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥69 million, compared with operating income of ¥174 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Despite firm sales of products for automotive electronics, weak demand for products for liquid-crystal televisions caused sales in the synthetic resins business to decline 5.7% and the business to move from operating income to an operating loss of ¥69 million. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of acrylic resin raw materials and processed products handled by subsidiaries including 藤光樹脂株式会社 declined as demand for products for liquid-crystal televisions fell. Sales of products for the automotive electronics sector also failed to grow. As a result, net sales were ¥5,956 million, down 6.0% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥55 million, compared with operating income of ¥175 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Lower demand for products for liquid-crystal televisions and sluggish sales of products for automotive electronics caused sales to decline 6.0% and the business to move from operating income to an operating loss. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of acrylic resin raw materials and processed products handled by subsidiaries including 藤光樹脂株式会社 declined as demand for China weakened. Although sales efforts were strengthened in domestic markets such as automotive applications, they were insufficient to offset the overall decline. As a result, net sales were ¥2,679 million, down 16.1% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥27 million, compared with operating income of ¥127 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales efforts in domestic automotive applications and other areas were strengthened in response to lower demand from China, but this was insufficient to offset the decline. Sales fell 16.1%, and the business moved from operating income to an operating loss of ¥27 million. - FY2019Sales declined, but the company maintained positive operating incomeAnnual report
「Demand in the automotive electronics sector remained firm, but demand for liquid-crystal television-related products declined, resulting in lower sales. As a result, net sales were ¥11,601 million, down 14.5% year on year, while operating income was ¥141 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥481 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Sales declined 14.5% due to weak demand for liquid-crystal television-related products, while operating income turned positive at ¥141 million from an operating loss. - FY2019-Q3Sales declined, but the company maintained positive operating incomeAnnual report
「Sales of acrylic resin raw materials and processed products handled by subsidiaries including 藤光樹脂株式会社 declined as demand for related products weakened amid ongoing technological innovation and other developments in the liquid-crystal television sector. As a result, net sales were ¥9,122 million, down 11.2% year on year, while operating income was ¥174 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥402 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales declined 11.2% due to weaker demand for products related to liquid-crystal televisions, while operating income turned positive at ¥174 million, compared with an operating loss in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q2Sales declined, but the company maintained positive operating incomeAnnual report
「Sales of products for the automotive electronics sector handled by subsidiaries including 藤光樹脂株式会社 remained strong, but sales declined due in part to weaker demand for products related to liquid-crystal televisions. As a result, net sales were ¥6,336 million, down 6.3% year on year, while operating income was ¥175 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥424 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Products for automotive electronics performed well, while weaker demand for products related to liquid-crystal televisions caused sales to decline 6.3%. Operating income turned positive at ¥175 million, compared with an operating loss in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of products in the automotive electronics and aerospace industries expanded, while procurement costs were also reviewed, resulting in increases in both sales and operating income from the same period of the previous year. As a result, net sales were ¥3,194 million, up 4.0% year on year, and operating income was ¥127 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥446 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Sales of products in the automotive electronics and aerospace industries expanded, and procurement costs were reviewed, resulting in a 4.0% increase in sales and a shift from an operating loss to operating income of ¥127 million. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of acrylic resin raw materials and processed products handled by subsidiaries including 藤光樹脂株式会社 resulted in a substantial operating loss at 藤光樹脂株式会社 due to the recognition of an expense for provision for doubtful accounts associated with fictitious transactions with ＡＴＴ株式会社 in the first quarter. As a result, net sales were ¥10,278 million, down 34.2% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥402 million, compared with operating income of ¥106 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the synthetic resins business, the impact of expenses for provision for doubtful accounts associated with fictitious transactions continued, and sales declined 34.2%. The shift from operating income in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss also continued. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of acrylic resin raw materials and processed products handled by subsidiaries including 藤光樹脂株式会社 resulted in a substantial operating loss at 藤光樹脂株式会社 due to the recognition of an expense for provision for doubtful accounts arising from fictitious transactions at ＡＴＴ株式会社 in the first quarter. As a result, net sales were ¥6,765 million, down 30.8% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥424 million, compared with operating income of ¥38 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the synthetic resins business, the impact of expenses for provision for doubtful accounts arising from fictitious transactions continued, with sales down 30.8% and the business moving from operating income in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥424 million. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of acrylic resin raw materials and processed products handled by subsidiaries including 藤光樹脂株式会社 resulted in a substantial operating loss at 藤光樹脂株式会社, mainly because it recognized an expense for provision for doubtful accounts relating to customers. As a result, net sales were ¥3,072 million, down 34.7% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥446 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥8 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
In the synthetic resins business, the recognition of an expense for provision for doubtful accounts relating to customers and other factors caused sales to decline 34.7%, while the operating loss widened from ¥8 million to ¥446 million. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand for products for liquid-crystal television applications for overseas markets, which had performed well through the previous fiscal year, declined sharply due to technological innovation and other factors, causing sales to fall substantially below the previous fiscal year. As a result, net sales were ¥20,155 million, down 28.3% year on year, while operating income was ¥70 million, up 111.5%.」
Sales declined substantially due to lower demand for products related to liquid-crystal television applications, while operating income increased. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Sales of acrylic resin raw materials and processed products handled by subsidiaries including 藤光樹脂株式会社 declined substantially from the previous year, as demand for related products for liquid-crystal television applications in overseas markets fell sharply due to technological innovation and other factors. As a result, net sales were ¥15,608 million, down 29.0% year on year, while operating income was ¥106 million, up 18.7%.」
Demand for products related to liquid-crystal television applications and the decline in sales continued, but operating income increased year on year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for related products for liquid-crystal television applications, mainly for overseas markets, declined sharply due to technological innovation and other factors, causing sales to fall substantially below the previous year. As a result, net sales were ¥9,771 million, down 31.3% year on year, and operating income was ¥38 million, down 27.1%.」
Demand for products related to liquid-crystal television applications and the substantial decline in sales continued, but the company maintained positive operating income. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of acrylic resin raw materials and processed products handled by subsidiaries including 藤光樹脂株式会社 declined substantially from the previous year, as demand for related products for liquid-crystal television applications in overseas markets fell sharply due to technological innovation and other factors. As a result, net sales were ¥4,704 million, down 35.0% year on year, and the operating loss was ¥8 million, compared with operating income of ¥38 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Demand for related products for liquid-crystal television applications declined, causing sales in the synthetic resins business to fall 35.0% and resulting in an operating loss. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Procurement and sale of acrylic resin raw materials and processed products, and processing and sale of high-performance materials for the IT equipment market」
This describes the procurement and sales model of the synthetic resins business and its applications for IT equipment.