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Soken Chemical & Engineering (4972) · TargetFull-year revenue decline despite maintained sales volumes and price cuts

Expanding Market Share and Applications in the FPD Sector

First written in FY2016. 25 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.

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  1. FY2026Full-year revenue decline despite maintained sales volumes and price cutsAnnual report

    「Although demand for liquid-crystal display applications remained weak and sales volume was on par with the same period of the previous year, sales of adhesive products fell to ¥3,128 million, down 2.2% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because prices were cut in line with falling raw material prices in the Chinese market.」

    As in the interim period, sales volume for liquid-crystal-related applications was on par with the same period of the previous year, while adhesive sales fell 2.2% for the full year due to price cuts.
  2. FY2026-H1Lower revenue due to maintaining sales volume and cutting pricesAnnual report

    「Although sales volume for liquid-crystal display applications was on par with the same period of the previous year, sales of adhesive products fell to ¥1,534 million, down 7.3% year on year, mainly because prices were cut in line with falling raw material prices in the Chinese market.」

    Sales volume for liquid-crystal display applications was maintained at the same level as in the same period of the previous year, but adhesive sales fell 7.3% year on year due to price cuts reflecting lower raw material prices in the Chinese market.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of adhesive-related products rose to ¥3,197 million, up 18.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because sales volume for liquid-crystal display applications in the Chinese market increased substantially.」

    Sales volume for liquid-crystal display applications in the Chinese market increased substantially, and adhesive sales rose 18.9% from the previous fiscal year.
  4. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive products for LCD-related applications in the Chinese market increased substantially, resulting in revenue of ¥16,548 million, up 25.6% year on year.」

    Sales volume of adhesives for liquid-crystal display applications in the Chinese market increased substantially, and sales rose 25.6% year on year.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「For adhesives, the company is focusing on developing products that respond rapidly and accurately to customer needs in the flat-panel display (FPD) sector, including applications for LCD polarizing plates, to further expand its market share.」

    The company continues to develop products that meet customer needs to further expand its market share in the FPD sector. In terms of performance, adhesive revenue also rose 20.9% from the previous fiscal year.
  6. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from adhesive products was ¥20.871 billion, up 23.5% year on year, owing mainly to a marked recovery in demand in liquid-crystal-display-related fields and increased sales volumes, particularly in the Chinese market.」

    Sales volumes of adhesives for LCD-related applications increased, mainly in the Chinese market, and revenue rose 23.5% year on year.
  7. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive products increased, mainly in the Chinese market, in response to recovering demand in the LCD-related sector, resulting in revenue of ¥13,179 million, up 15.9% year on year.」

    Sales volumes increased for LCD-related applications, mainly in the Chinese market, and adhesive revenue rose 15.9% year on year.
  8. FY2024-Q1Recovery in LCD-related applications alongside declining sales for general applicationsAnnual report

    「Although sales of adhesive products for LCD-related applications showed signs of recovery, sales for general applications such as automotive products and construction materials fell below the year-earlier level, resulting in revenue of ¥6,287 million, down 1.0% year on year.」

    Although sales for LCD-related applications showed signs of recovery, declining sales for general applications such as automotive products and construction materials caused total revenue from adhesive products to fall 1.0% year on year.
  9. FY2023WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications declined due to the impact of production adjustments, but the effect of price revisions and other factors resulted in revenue of ¥22,238 million, up 1.8% from the previous fiscal year.」

    The decline in sales volumes for LCD-related applications was also confirmed for the full year. Price revisions resulted in a 1.8% year-on-year increase in revenue, but volumes continued to move in the opposite direction to the expansion of FPD applications.
  10. FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications declined due to the impact of production adjustments, but the effect of price revisions and other factors resulted in revenue of ¥16,894 million, up 6.2% year on year.」

    Sales volumes for LCD-related applications continued to decline, indicating a reversal in performance relative to the expansion of sales volumes in the FPD sector. However, price revisions resulted in a 6.2% year-on-year increase in revenue.
  11. FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications began to decline due to the impact of production adjustments, but the effect of price revisions and other factors resulted in revenue of ¥11,372 million, up 13.6% year on year.」

    Sales volumes for LCD-related applications turned downward due to production adjustments, indicating a reversal in performance relative to the expansion of applications and sales volumes in the FPD sector. However, price revisions resulted in a 13.6% year-on-year increase in revenue.
  12. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from adhesive-related products was ¥6.349 billion, up 28.7% year on year, owing to increased sales volumes for liquid-crystal-display-related applications in the Chinese market and the effects of price revisions.」

    Sales volumes of adhesives for LCD-related applications in the Chinese market increased, and the impact of price revisions contributed to a 28.7% year-on-year increase in revenue. The figures indicate sales progress in FPD-related applications.
  13. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue from adhesive-related products was ¥21.835 billion, up 24.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, owing to increased sales for liquid-crystal-display-related applications, where demand continued to expand mainly in the Chinese market, as well as a recovery in sales for general applications such as construction materials and automobiles.」

    Sales of adhesives for LCD-related applications expanded, while general applications also recovered, resulting in a 24.9% year-on-year increase in adhesive revenue.
  14. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications, where demand continued to expand mainly in the Chinese market, increased, while sales for general applications such as construction materials and automotive products also showed signs of recovery, resulting in revenue of ¥15,904 million, up 27.0% year on year.」

    Sales of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications, mainly in the Chinese market, increased, while general applications also showed signs of recovery. Cumulative revenue from adhesive-related products for the first nine months rose 27.0% year on year.
  15. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications, where demand continued to expand mainly in the Chinese market, increased, while sales for general applications such as construction materials and automotive products also showed signs of recovery, resulting in revenue of ¥10,015 million, up 27.0% year on year.」

    Sales of adhesives for LCD-related applications, mainly in the Chinese market, increased, while general applications also showed signs of recovery. Adhesive revenue rose 27.0% year on year to ¥10,015 million.
  16. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications, where demand continued to expand mainly in the Chinese market, increased, resulting in revenue of ¥4,935 million, up 29.6% year on year.」

    Sales of adhesives for LCD-related applications, mainly in the Chinese market, increased, and revenue rose 29.6% year on year.
  17. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although sales volumes of adhesive-related products for general applications such as automotive products and construction materials declined, sales for LCD-related applications, where demand was expanding mainly in the Chinese market, increased, resulting in revenue of ¥17,477 million, up 9.2% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Sales volumes for general applications declined, while sales for LCD-related applications, mainly in the Chinese market, increased, resulting in a 9.2% year-on-year increase in adhesive revenue.
  18. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although sales volumes of adhesive-related products for general applications such as automotive products and construction materials declined, sales for LCD-related applications, where demand was expanding mainly in the Chinese market, increased, resulting in revenue of ¥12,520 million, up 3.5% year on year.」

    Sales volumes for general applications declined, while sales for LCD-related applications, mainly in the Chinese market, increased, resulting in a 3.5% year-on-year increase in revenue from adhesive-related products.
  19. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although sales volumes of adhesive-related products for general applications such as automotive products and construction materials declined, sales for LCD-related applications in the Chinese market, where demand was recovering markedly, increased, resulting in revenue of ¥7,888 million, up 0.1% year on year.」

    Sales volumes for general applications declined, while sales for LCD-related applications in the Chinese market increased, resulting in a 0.1% year-on-year increase in revenue from adhesive-related products.
  20. FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Although sales of adhesive-related products for large LCD-related applications in the Chinese market remained solid, sales volumes for general applications such as automotive products and construction materials declined, and revenue was affected by the weaker renminbi, resulting in revenue of ¥3,809 million, down 3.1% year on year.」

    Large LCD applications remained solid, while lower sales volumes for general applications such as automotive products and construction materials and the weaker renminbi caused revenue from adhesive-related products to decline 3.1% year on year.
  21. FY2020WorsenedAnnual report

    「Although sales of adhesive-related products for large LCD-related applications in the Chinese market remained solid, sales volumes declined due in part to sluggish demand for smartphone-related applications, resulting in revenue of ¥16,003 million, down 3.7% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Large LCD applications remained solid, while sluggish demand for smartphone-related applications caused total adhesive sales volumes and revenue to decline.
  22. FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products declined due in part to the impact of production adjustments in the LCD-related sector, resulting in revenue of ¥12,096 million, down 4.8% year on year.」

    Production adjustments in the LCD-related sector and other factors caused sales volumes and cumulative revenue for adhesive-related products to fall below the year-earlier levels.
  23. FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products declined due in part to the impact of production adjustments in the LCD-related sector, resulting in revenue of ¥7,877 million, down 4.9% year on year.」

    The situation changed from the previous quarter, when expansion of large LCD-related applications had continued, as production adjustments in the LCD-related sector and other factors caused sales volumes and revenue for adhesives to decline.
  24. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although sales volumes of adhesive-related products for large LCD-related applications in the Chinese market increased, sales volumes for other electronic materials applications declined, resulting in revenue of ¥3,930 million, down 0.4% year on year.」

    Sales volumes for large LCD-related applications increased. Due to the decline in other electronic materials applications, total revenue from adhesive-related products fell 0.4% year on year.
  25. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products for large LCD-related applications increased, mainly in the Chinese market, resulting in revenue of ¥16,620 million, up 11.0% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Sales volumes of adhesives for large LCD-related applications increased, and revenue rose 11.0% year on year to ¥16,620 million.
  26. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications increased, mainly in the Chinese market, resulting in revenue of ¥12,712 million, up 15.3% year on year.」

    Sales volumes of adhesives for LCD-related applications increased, mainly in the Chinese market, and cumulative revenue rose 15.3% year on year.
  27. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications increased, mainly in the Chinese market, resulting in revenue of ¥8,279 million, up 21.5% year on year.」

    Sales volumes of adhesives for LCD-related applications increased, mainly in the Chinese market, and revenue rose 21.5% year on year.
  28. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications increased, mainly in the Chinese market, resulting in revenue of ¥3,943 million, up 20.9% year on year.」

    The company reported increased sales volumes of adhesives for LCD-related applications and a 20.9% year-on-year increase in revenue.
  29. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications increased, mainly in the Chinese market, while sales for general applications such as construction materials and automotive products remained solid, resulting in revenue of ¥14,968 million, up 17.4% from the previous fiscal year.」

    The increase in sales volumes for LCD-related applications and the 17.4% increase in revenue quantify sales progress toward expanding market share and applications in the FPD sector.
  30. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications increased, mainly in the Chinese market, while sales for general applications such as construction materials and automotive products remained solid, resulting in revenue of ¥11,021 million, up 15.3% year on year.」

    Sales volumes for LCD-related applications increased, and revenue from adhesive-related products rose 15.3% year on year.
  31. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products for LCD-related applications increased, mainly in the Chinese market, while sales for general applications such as construction materials and automotive products remained solid, resulting in revenue of ¥6,812 million, up 10.1% year on year.」

    Sales volumes for LCD-related applications increased, and revenue from adhesive-related products also rose 10.1% year on year.
  32. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products increased for LCD-related applications in the Chinese market and for general applications such as construction materials and automotive products, resulting in revenue of ¥3,262 million, up 7.4% year on year.」

    Sales volumes of adhesives, including LCD-related applications, increased, and revenue also rose 7.4% year on year.
  33. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products increased for both LCD-related applications and general applications such as construction materials and automotive products, resulting in revenue of ¥12,747 million, up 2.5% from the previous fiscal year.」

    Sales volumes of adhesives, including FPD-related applications, increased, and product revenue rose 2.5% year on year.
  34. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products increased for both LCD-related applications and general applications such as construction materials and automotive products, resulting in revenue of ¥9,561 million, up 2.0% year on year.」

    Sales volumes for LCD-related applications increased, and revenue from adhesive-related products also rose 2.0% year on year.
  35. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Sales volumes of adhesive-related products for LCD applications in the Chinese market increased, resulting in revenue of ¥6,186 million, up 1.2% year on year.」

    Within FPD applications, sales volumes and revenue for LCD applications in the Chinese market exceeded the year-earlier period. Although no market-share figure was provided, sales progress in the relevant applications was quantified.
  36. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「For adhesives, the company is focusing on continuous product development and improvement to expand its market share and applications in the flat-panel display (FPD) sector.」

    The company is pursuing functional improvements in optical properties and durability, as well as in protective film applications.
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