Improving raw-material procurement efficiency

「In terms of profit, operating profit rose 46.4% year on year to ¥1,170 million, ordinary profit rose 41.3% to ¥1,236 million, and profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 51.2% to ¥889 million. All three measures increased, due to the development of new demand, adjustments to selling prices, more efficient raw-material procurement, and lower raw-material prices than in the same period of the previous year.」

「On the earnings front, the Company worked to correct selling prices, promote efficient raw-material procurement, and develop new demand in response to soaring raw-material procurement costs. However, higher raw-material prices and transportation costs due to the weaker yen resulted in operating profit of ¥336 million, down 27.2% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥385 million, down 27.5%, and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent of ¥250 million, down 29.5%.」

「On the earnings front, the Company worked to promote efficient raw-material procurement and develop new demand, but soaring prices for some key raw materials due to the weaker yen and higher transportation costs resulted in operating profit of ¥825 million, down 34.1% year on year.」

「On the earnings front, the Company worked to promote efficient raw-material procurement and develop new demand, but some raw-material prices, general and administrative expenses, and transportation costs increased. As a result, operating profit was ¥462 million, ordinary profit was ¥532 million, and net profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥355 million.」

「On the earnings front, the Company worked to promote efficient raw-material procurement and develop new demand, but general and administrative expenses and transportation costs increased. As a result, operating profit was ¥67 million, ordinary profit was ¥116 million, and net profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent was ¥75 million.」

「On the earnings front, although raw-material and transportation costs increased, efficient raw-material procurement and the partial pass-through of higher raw-material costs into prices resulted in operating profit of ¥994 million, ordinary profit of ¥1,034 million, and net profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent of ¥691 million.」

「On the earnings front, although raw-material and transportation costs increased, efficient raw-material procurement and the partial pass-through of higher raw-material costs into prices resulted in operating profit of ¥725 million, up 110.6% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥756 million, up 106.7%, and net profit for the quarter of ¥509 million, up 108.9%, with all three profit measures increasing.」

「On the earnings front, although raw-material and transportation costs increased, efficient raw-material procurement and the partial pass-through of higher raw-material costs into prices resulted in operating profit of ¥219 million, up 81.7% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥241 million, up 78.8%, and net profit for the quarter of ¥160 million, up 78.5%, with all three profit measures increasing.」

「On the earnings front, although the purchase prices of some key raw materials rose in the third quarter, continued efforts to promote efficient raw-material procurement in response to raw-material market conditions resulted in operating profit of ¥1,571 million, up 19.2% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥1,600 million, up 18.5%, and net profit for the quarter of ¥1,086 million, up 17.1%, with all three profit measures increasing.」

「On the earnings front, the fact that prices for some raw materials remained lower than in the previous year, together with continued efforts to promote efficient raw-material procurement in response to raw-material market conditions, resulted in operating profit of ¥1,149 million, up 36.0% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥1,169 million, up 34.7%, and net profit for the quarter of ¥793 million, up 32.1%, with all three profit measures increasing.」

「On the earnings front, the fact that prices for some raw materials remained lower than in the previous year, together with continued efforts to promote efficient raw-material procurement in response to raw-material market conditions, resulted in operating profit of ¥530 million, up 120.2% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥544 million, up 110.6%, and net profit for the quarter of ¥363 million, up 111.5%, with all three profit measures increasing.」

「On the earnings front, although transportation costs and other expenses increased, continued efforts to promote efficient raw-material procurement in response to raw-material market conditions resulted in operating profit of ¥1,538 million, up 57.1% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥1,577 million, up 55.8%, and net profit for the period of ¥1,108 million, up 55.4%, with all three profit measures increasing.」

「On the earnings front, although transportation costs and other expenses increased, continued efforts to promote efficient raw-material procurement in response to raw-material market conditions resulted in operating profit of ¥1,318 million, up 113.3% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥1,350 million, up 109.8%, and net profit for the quarter of ¥927 million, up 119.1%, with all three profit measures increasing.」

「On the earnings front, although transportation costs and other expenses increased, continued efforts to promote efficient raw-material procurement in response to raw-material market conditions resulted in operating profit of ¥845 million, up 93.3% year on year, ordinary profit of ¥868 million, up 90.8%, and net profit for the quarter of ¥601 million, up 101.7%, with all three profit measures increasing.」

「On the earnings front, although transportation costs and other expenses increased, the Company further promoted efficient raw-material procurement, and the decline in crude oil and naphtha market prices provided a tailwind. As a result, operating profit was ¥240 million, up 100.3% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥258 million, up 94.1%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥171 million, up 92.4%, with all three profit measures increasing.」

「Cost of sales was ¥25,389 million, up ¥3,023 million from the previous fiscal year. Although the Company promoted efficient raw-material procurement while crude oil and naphtha market prices remained high, soaring prices for key raw materials and other factors resulted in the increase.」

「On the earnings front, the Company worked to promote efficient raw-material procurement and develop new demand. However, crude oil and naphtha market prices remained higher than in the previous year, increasing raw-material costs. As a result, operating profit was ¥617 million, down 32.8% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥643 million, down 31.5%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥423 million, down 31.1%, with all three profit measures declining.」

「On the earnings front, the Company worked to promote efficient raw-material procurement and develop new demand. However, crude oil and naphtha market prices remained higher than in the previous year, increasing raw-material costs. As a result, operating profit was ¥437 million, down 41.2% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥455 million, down 39.9%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥298 million, down 39.4%, with all three profit measures declining.」

「On the earnings front, the Company worked to promote efficient raw-material procurement and develop new demand. However, crude oil and naphtha market prices remained higher than in the previous year, increasing raw-material costs. As a result, operating profit was ¥120 million, down 53.0% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥133 million, down 50.0%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥89 million, down 45.8%, with all three profit measures declining.」

「Cost of sales was ¥22,365 million, up ¥3,227 million from the previous fiscal year. Although the Company worked to promote efficient raw-material procurement, the increase in shipment volume, together with the sustained high level of crude oil and naphtha market prices, resulted in higher costs.」

「On the earnings front, the Company worked to promote efficient raw-material procurement and develop new demand. However, crude oil and naphtha market prices remained higher than in the previous year, increasing raw-material costs. As a result, operating profit was ¥919 million, down 45.0% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥939 million, down 44.1%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥614 million, down 45.6%, with all three profit measures declining.」

「On the earnings front, the Company worked to promote efficient raw-material procurement and develop new demand. However, crude oil and naphtha market prices remained higher than in the previous year, increasing raw-material costs. As a result, operating profit was ¥743 million, down 35.8% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥757 million, down 34.9%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥492 million, down 36.8%, with all three profit measures declining.」

「On the earnings front, the Company worked to promote efficient raw-material procurement and develop new demand. However, crude oil and naphtha market prices remained higher than in the previous year, increasing raw-material costs. As a result, operating profit was ¥255 million, down 44.4% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥266 million, down 42.8%, and net profit for the quarter was ¥164 million, down 46.9%, with all three profit measures declining.」

「In terms of earnings, in addition to further promoting efficient raw-material purchasing in response to increased sales volumes and other factors, the decline in crude oil and naphtha market prices provided a tailwind. Operating profit rose 7.0% year on year to ¥1.757 billion, ordinary profit rose 7.8% to ¥1.766 billion, and net income rose 5.5% to ¥1.169 billion.」

「In terms of earnings, as a result of continuing to promote efficient raw-material purchasing in response to raw-material market conditions, in addition to increased sales volumes and other factors, operating profit rose 27.9% to ¥1.673 billion, ordinary profit rose 28.4% to ¥1.681 billion, and quarterly net income rose 29.6% to ¥1.127 billion, with all three showing substantial increases.」

「In terms of earnings, as a result of continuing to promote efficient raw-material purchasing in response to raw-material market conditions, in addition to increased sales volumes and other factors, operating profit rose 34.0% to ¥1.157 billion, ordinary profit rose 34.5% to ¥1.162 billion, and quarterly net income rose 34.8% to ¥779 million, with all three showing substantial increases.」

「In terms of earnings, as a result of continuing to promote efficient raw-material purchasing in response to raw-material market conditions, in addition to increased sales volumes and other factors, operating profit rose 23.5% to ¥459 million, ordinary profit rose 23.3% to ¥466 million, and quarterly net income rose 40.7% to ¥310 million, with all three showing substantial increases.」

「In addition to increasing sales volumes and other measures, the Company further promoted efficient raw-material purchasing, while the decline in crude oil and naphtha market prices provided a tailwind,」