Expansion of Market Share in Existing Businesses and Expansion of Business Scope
First written in FY2016. 15 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 4 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「To expand earnings by strengthening product and price competitiveness, the company is focusing on expanding market share through differentiation, including the launch of high-value-added products such as environmentally friendly products and strategic pricing.」
The company is translating its goal of expanding market share in existing businesses into concrete measures to strengthen product and price competitiveness through the launch of high-value-added products and strategic pricing. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in Chemicals were ¥44.913 billion, up 19.7% from the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Sales in Chemicals, the core existing business, increased 19.7% year on year to ¥44.913 billion, advancing the expansion of the earnings base. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in Chemicals were ¥23.168 billion, up 28.6% year on year.」
Interim sales in Chemicals, the core existing business, increased 28.6% year on year, demonstrating the expansion of the earnings base in quantitative terms. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of adhesive-related products were ¥26.887 billion, up 20.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to higher sales volumes, particularly in China, as demand related to liquid-crystal displays continued to recover.」
Sales of adhesives, the core existing business, increased 20.9% year on year, driven by higher sales volumes, particularly in China. - 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 liquid-crystal-display-related applications, primarily in the Chinese market, increased, and revenue from adhesives, the core existing business, rose 23.5% year on year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating profit was ¥1.670 billion, up 53.7% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥1.777 billion, up 22.4%, and profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1.374 billion, up 27.3%, owing to the effects of increased production of adhesives for liquid-crystal-display-related applications, cost reductions, and improved profitability.」
Profit improved through the effects of increased production, cost reductions, and improved profitability for adhesives used in liquid-crystal-related applications, with the figures demonstrating progress in strengthening the earnings base of existing businesses. - FY2024-Q1Recovery in demand related to liquid-crystal displays alongside weak demand for automobiles and smartphones in ChinaAnnual report
「During the first three months of the fiscal year, production adjustments in the liquid-crystal-display-related field had run their course and demand was recovering, but demand for automobiles and smartphones in China remained sluggish. Chemicals sales therefore failed to reach the level of the previous year, and net sales fell 12.8% year on year to ¥9,046 million.」
While demand related to liquid-crystal displays has recovered in existing businesses, Chemicals sales have declined because of weak demand for automobiles, smartphones, and other products in China, with expansion of the earnings base coexisting with weakness by sales application. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「Expansion of the stable earnings base and improvement in profitability of existing businesses. The company will pursue stronger and more efficient production and supply capabilities in line with expanding demand related to liquid-crystal displays, while reorganizing and strengthening its sales and development structure to capture new demand in growth fields such as automobiles and information and electronic devices and expand its range of products that reduce environmental impact.」
The company has reframed the goal for existing businesses from the previous focus on expanding market share and business scale to expanding a stable earnings base and improving profitability, identifying stronger and more efficient production and supply capabilities, capturing demand in growth fields, products that reduce environmental impact, and reorganizing the sales and development structure as means of achieving this. - FY2023-Q3Revenue growth driven by price revisions and yen depreciation, alongside lower sales volumes for existing applicationsAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the fiscal year, Chemicals sales declined due to the sharp production adjustment in the liquid-crystal-display-related field. However, the effects of price revisions and an increase in the foreign-currency translation of the Chinese subsidiaries’ net sales as the yen weakened lifted net sales 4.4% year on year to ¥29,091 million.」
Revenue from existing businesses increased because of price revisions and the yen translation effect, while Chemicals sales in liquid-crystal-display-related fields declined because of production adjustments. - FY2023-Q2Revenue growth driven by price revisions and yen depreciation, alongside lower sales volumes for existing applicationsAnnual report
「During the first six months of the fiscal year, Chemicals sales declined due to the sharp production adjustment in the liquid-crystal-display-related field during the second quarter. However, the effects of price revisions and an increase in the foreign-currency translation of the Chinese subsidiaries’ net sales as the yen weakened lifted net sales 9.6% year on year to ¥19,454 million.」
Revenue from existing businesses increased because of price revisions and the yen translation effect, but Chemicals sales in liquid-crystal-display-related fields declined sharply because of rapid production adjustments, creating differences by application in the maintenance and expansion of the earnings base. - 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.」
Higher sales volumes of adhesives for liquid-crystal-display-related applications in the Chinese market and price revisions drove revenue up 28.7% year on year. The figures demonstrate the expansion of the earnings base of existing businesses. - 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.」
Adhesive revenue increased 24.9% year on year, led by liquid-crystal-display-related applications in the Chinese market, advancing the expansion of the earnings base and business scale of existing businesses. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to higher sales, mainly in the Chinese market, where demand related to liquid-crystal displays continued to expand, the foreign-currency translation of the Chinese subsidiaries’ results increased as the renminbi strengthened. Net sales therefore rose 24.5% year on year to ¥27,861 million.」
Growth in sales of existing businesses, led by the Chinese market, lifted cumulative nine-month revenue 24.5% year on year, advancing the recovery of the earnings base and business scale of existing businesses. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the fiscal year, sales increased, particularly in the Chinese market, where demand related to liquid-crystal displays continued to expand. Net sales therefore rose 26.7% year on year to ¥17,742 million.」
Sales of existing businesses, led by the Chinese market, increased, and consolidated revenue rose 26.7% year on year. The first-half results demonstrate the recovery of the earnings base and business scale of existing businesses. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first three months of the fiscal year, the difficult environment continued, with profit margins deteriorating due to the impact of higher raw-material prices resulting from rising crude-oil prices and tight supply and demand. However, demand related to liquid-crystal displays exceeded the initial forecast, among other factors, and net sales rose 28.3% year on year to ¥8,718 million」
Consolidated revenue increased 28.3% year on year on stronger-than-expected demand related to liquid-crystal displays. The quarterly results demonstrate the recovery of the earnings base and business scale of existing businesses. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Chemicals revenue was ¥28.295 billion, up 9.3% from the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year revenue from Chemicals, the core existing business, increased 9.3% year on year, demonstrating the recovery and expansion of the earnings base in the full-year results. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Chemicals revenue was ¥20.291 billion, up 5.9% year on year.」
Cumulative nine-month revenue from Chemicals, the core existing business, increased 5.9% year on year, demonstrating the recovery and expansion of the earnings base. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Chemicals revenue was ¥12.640 billion, up 1.3% year on year.」
First-half revenue from Chemicals, the core existing business, increased 1.3% year on year. The company also cited the recovery of the Chinese market and improved plant operating rates as factors contributing to profit improvement. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, the Group is thoroughly implementing measures to prevent infection with the novel coronavirus while responding swiftly and flexibly to changes in market and customer needs. To strengthen the earnings base of existing businesses and create new business fields, it is expanding R&D functions and production capacity at its Chinese business bases, promoting cross-organizational strategies focused on synergies among businesses in growth fields such as automotive, energy, and healthcare, and establishing an ongoing new-business development structure that anticipates future changes in the social environment and technological innovation.」
For existing businesses, the company continues to emphasize responding quickly to customer needs and strengthening the earnings base, rather than simply expanding business scale as in the past. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「The basic policy is to build a more robust earnings base for existing businesses while anticipating change and creating new business fields that will become the next-generation pillars」
For existing businesses, the focus has shifted from expanding market share and business scale, as previously emphasized, to building a more robust earnings base. For the full year, Chemicals revenue declined 5.8% year on year. - FY2020-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Strengthening the earnings base of existing businesses by enhancing product development and proposal capabilities ahead of market and customer needs」
While the company has stated a policy of focusing on strengthening the earnings base of existing businesses, sales volumes and revenue for several products have declined because of China's economic slowdown and weak demand, weakening progress toward expanding market share and business scale. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Strengthening the earnings base of existing businesses by enhancing product development and proposal capabilities ahead of market and customer needs」
The company has reconfirmed the strengthening of the earnings base of existing businesses through enhanced product development and proposal capabilities ahead of market and customer needs. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Expanding the scale of the business by expanding existing-business market share centered on liquid-crystal-display-related fields in the Chinese market and developing new markets in Southeast and South Asia」
The company continues to pursue the expansion of existing-business market share in China and business-scale expansion through new-market development in Southeast and South Asia. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Expanding the scale of the business by expanding existing-business market share centered on liquid-crystal-display-related fields in the Chinese market and developing new markets in Southeast and South Asia」
The company continues to pursue the expansion of existing-business market share in China and business-scale expansion through new-market development in Southeast and South Asia. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Expanding the scale of the business by expanding existing-business market share centered on liquid-crystal-display-related fields in the Chinese market and developing new markets in Southeast and South Asia」
The company has reconfirmed the expansion of existing-business market share in China and the expansion of business scale through new-market development in Southeast and South Asia. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「To expand the scale of its business in Asia, the company is focusing on expanding market share by strengthening its sales and production structure centered on liquid-crystal-display-related fields in the Chinese market, while promoting the expansion of its business fields by developing new markets in Southeast and South Asia.」
In addition to explicitly stating the expansion of existing-business market share in China, the company has identified the development of new markets in Southeast and South Asia, specifying the regions targeted for business-field expansion. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Expanding market share through the development and rollout of environmentally friendly products for which demand is rising」
The company continues to highlight the expansion of existing-business market share through the development and rollout of environmentally friendly products. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Expanding market share through the development and rollout of environmentally friendly products for which demand is rising」
The company continues to state its policy of expanding existing-business market share through the development and rollout of environmentally friendly products. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Expanding market share through the development and rollout of environmentally friendly products for which demand is rising」
The company continues to pursue expansion of existing-business market share through the development and rollout of environmentally friendly products. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「To improve the profitability of its existing businesses, the company is building an optimal sales and production structure in China, where industrial concentration related to liquid-crystal displays is advancing, in response to market and customer needs. It is also focusing on expanding market share by increasing contract-manufacturing projects and rolling out environmentally friendly products for which demand is rising across its business fields.」
The company has made its existing-business market-share expansion more specific by adding sales and production operations in China, contract manufacturing, and environmentally friendly products as means of achieving it. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, the Group worked to expand earnings in China by improving cost competitiveness, expand its market share by strengthening its ability to respond to needs in existing business fields, expand its business fields by developing new fields and regions, establish a business foundation for nanoimprint, and create and commercialize new products and services.」
The company has reiterated the expansion of market share in existing business fields and the broadening of business fields through the development of new fields and regions. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Expanding market share by strengthening the ability to respond to needs in existing business fields, and broadening business fields by developing new fields and regions」
The company has reiterated the expansion of existing-business market share and the broadening of business fields through the development of new fields and regions. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Expanding market share by strengthening the ability to respond to needs in existing business fields, and broadening business fields by developing new fields and regions」
The company has reiterated the expansion of existing-business market share and the broadening of business fields through the development of new fields and regions. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To expand the market share of existing businesses, the company is working to collect and analyze information and strengthen its ability to respond to needs, while focusing on broadening its business fields by exploring promising future business regions and new business areas.」
The company explicitly identifies information gathering and analysis, responding to needs, and exploring regions and fields as means of achieving this.