Strong Domestic Insecticide Sales Driven by Highly Effective Products and New Active Ingredients

「Domestic sales in the Insecticides segment came to ¥12,743 million, down ¥1,598 million, or 11.1%, year on year, as poor weather in early spring delayed the market's start-up and price revisions reduced sales volume.」

「主力の殺虫剤において、期初の天候不順により市場の立ち上がりが遅れたことと、値上げにより売上数量が減少したことから売上高全体では前回発表予想を下回る見込みです。」

「In the insecticide division, sales amounted to ¥7,758 million, down ¥168 million, or 2.1%, year on year, as sales volumes declined due to poor weather in early spring, which delayed the market's start-up, the effects of extreme heat in August, price revisions and other factors.」

「In the Insecticides segment, sales came to ¥7,927 million, down ¥712 million, or 8.2%, year on year, as sales for the domestic market grew amid market expansion, while cross-border e-commerce sales declined.」

「In Japan, the market contracted as temperatures in March 2024 remained lower than in the previous year, resulting in lower sales in the fourth quarter, the start of the 2024 season, compared with the previous year. On the other hand, sales increased from the first half through the third quarter as the insecticide market expanded with more opportunities for people to go out and returns declined as prolonged hot weather extended the sales period. As a result, full-year sales came to ¥15,039 million, up ¥715 million, or 5.0%, year on year.」

「In the Insecticides segment, sales came to ¥9,037 million, up ¥651 million, or 7.8%, year on year, as the insecticide market expanded with more opportunities for people to go out, the sales season extended due to prolonged hot weather, and returns declined.」

「In the Insecticides segment, sales came to ¥8,639 million, up ¥265 million, or 3.2%, year on year, as the insecticide market expanded from the previous period due to more opportunities for people to go out.」

「In the Insecticides segment, although the domestic insecticide market was broadly unchanged from the previous year, our Group outperformed the market, resulting in sales of ¥5,962 million, up ¥52 million, or 0.9%, year on year.」

「In Japan, the Insecticides segment fell below the previous year throughout the season as domestic insecticide market demand declined due to weather conditions and the reversal of stay-at-home demand from previous periods. Our sales were also affected and declined. Total domestic and overseas insecticide sales came to ¥48,066 million, up ¥8,549 million, or 21.6%, year on year.」

「In the Insecticides segment, domestic insecticide market demand declined due to weather conditions and the reversal of stay-at-home demand from previous periods, leaving the market below the previous year throughout the season. Our sales were also affected and declined. Although returns decreased from the previous year, sales came to ¥8,385 million, down ¥2,159 million, or 20.5%, year on year.」

「In the Insecticides segment, the domestic insecticide market fell below the previous year throughout the season as temperatures remained below normal during May and June, the peak season, causing market demand to decline. In addition, as the COVID-19 pandemic subsided and more people went out, sales declined due to the reversal of stay-at-home demand from previous periods. Sales came to ¥8,373 million, down ¥1,945 million, or 18.8%, year on year.」

「In the Insecticides segment, the domestic insecticide market fell below the previous year as temperatures remained below normal during May and June, the peak season, and demand associated with the stay-at-home trend of previous periods eased as the COVID-19 pandemic subsided and more people went out. As a result, sales declined to ¥5,910 million, down ¥1,874 million, or 24.1%, year on year.」

「In the Insecticides segment, the domestic insecticide market contracted in August and September due to nationwide prolonged rainfall, typhoons and other factors, and returns increased. However, the market performed strongly overall due to favourable weather through July, increased time spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and continued recommendations to ventilate indoor spaces. In addition, early rollout of insecticides in February and March progressed, bringing sales to ¥15,616 million.」

「In the insecticide division, the domestic insecticide market contracted nationwide in August and September due to prolonged rain, typhoons and other factors, resulting in an increase in returns. However, favorable weather conditions through July kept the overall market strong, and sales also increased as people spent more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and ventilation was encouraged. Sales therefore amounted to ¥10,545 million.」

「In the Insecticides segment, the domestic insecticide market contracted in August and September due to nationwide prolonged rainfall, typhoons and other factors. However, through July, favourable weather conditions supported strong overall market performance, while new products such as Mushi-yoke Barrier Black 3X Power contributed to sales growth amid increased time spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations to ventilate indoor spaces. Sales came to ¥10,318 million.」

「In the Insecticides segment, the domestic insecticide market performed strongly overall due to favourable weather conditions. In addition, new products such as Mushi-yoke Barrier Black 3X Power contributed to sales growth amid increased time spent at home during the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations to ventilate indoor spaces. As a result, sales came to ¥7,784 million.」

「In addition, sales increased sharply by 10.0% year on year, including the rebound from the previous period's decline caused by the contraction of the overall market due to unsettled weather from April through June.」

「In addition, sales increased sharply by 20.9% year on year, partly reflecting the rebound from the previous period's decline caused by the contraction of the overall market due to unsettled weather from April through June.」

「In addition, sales declined in the previous period due to the contraction of the overall market caused by unsettled weather from April through June. Including the resulting rebound, total insecticide sales increased 13.0% year on year to ¥10,224 million, up ¥1,172 million.」

「In addition, sales declined in the previous period due to the contraction of the overall market caused by unsettled weather from April through June. Including the resulting rebound, total insecticide sales increased 17.4% year on year to ¥7,599 million, up ¥1,124 million.」

「In Japan, sales ultimately declined 6.4% year on year despite lower returns and increased product sell-through in the market during the prolonged hot weather from August onward, following the heavy impact of unsettled weather from early April through June. Overseas, sales increased 16.6% year on year, achieving double-digit growth, as sales at our Indonesian subsidiary, which had declined due to the impact of weather in the previous year, recovered, while sales in other Southeast Asian countries also increased.」

「In the insecticide division, domestic sales were strongly affected by adverse weather from early April through June. However, the lingering summer heat from August onward supported a recovery in sales and improved product sell-through in the market, resulting in fewer returns from October onward. Although the impact of lower sales in the first quarter, which remains the peak season, persisted, the decline in sales narrowed, and total insecticide sales increased 1.2% year on year to ¥8,036 million, up ¥97 million year on year.」

「The Insecticides segment was heavily affected by unsettled weather from early April through June. Although sales began to recover as prolonged hot weather continued from August onward, the recovery was insufficient to make up for the decline in sales during the peak first quarter. Total insecticide sales fell 4.5% year on year to ¥9,051 million, down ¥424 million.」

「Against this backdrop, we launched new products including Osudake Vape Spray Hybrid Premium, Goki Fighter Pro Strong and Goki Fighter Pro Gekitore. Although these products contributed to higher sales, sales declined as the overall market contracted, and total insecticide sales fell 10.7% year on year to ¥6,474 million.」

「While the core insecticide market fell below the previous year due to adverse weather, we were also affected, with sales to external customers amounting to ¥24,884 million, down ¥2,455 million, or 9.0%, year on year.」

「Against this backdrop, we launched new products including Angel Skin Vape Gel Premium, part of the growing Skin Vape series of personal insect repellents and containing icaridin, which is gentle on the skin and suitable for use on young children; Osudake Vape Spray Hybrid, which provides 24-hour protection with a single push even in a large room; Gokiburi One Push PRO PLUS, which provides one month of protection with a single push into gaps where cockroaches are likely to hide; and the bait product Goki Fighter Pro X, which uses powerful attraction to eliminate cockroaches throughout the home. Although these products contributed to sales, total insecticide sales fell 11.2% year on year to ¥9,476 million, down ¥1,198 million, due to the impact of unsettled weather.」

「Against this backdrop, we launched new products including Angel Skin Vape Gel Premium, part of the growing Skin Vape series of personal insect repellents and containing icaridin, which is gentle on the skin and suitable for use on young children; Osudake Vape Spray Hybrid, which provides 24-hour protection with a single push even in a large room; Gokiburi One Push PRO PLUS, which provides one month of protection with a single push into gaps where cockroaches are likely to hide; and the bait product Goki Fighter Pro X, which uses powerful attraction to eliminate cockroaches throughout the home. Although these products contributed to sales, total insecticide sales fell 11.2% year on year to ¥9,476 million, down ¥1,198 million, due to the impact of unsettled weather.」

「Although the new products contributed to sales, total insecticide sales fell 6.5% year on year to ¥7,250 million, down ¥506 million, as the overall insecticide market contracted to 97% of the previous year's level, affecting our domestic insecticide sales.」

「Although the overall domestic market fell below the previous year due to unsettled weather, our Group achieved double-digit growth, supported in part by contributions from new products.」

「Among the new products contributing to sales were the Angel Skin Vape Mist Premium, part of the growing Skin Vape series of personal insect repellents, which contains a high concentration of icaridin, Japan's first new insect-repellent active ingredient combining efficacy and safety, is gentle on the skin and suitable for use on young children; the pharmaceutical Skin Vape Mist Premium, which contains the conventional insect-repellent ingredient DEET at its maximum concentration and provides long-lasting protection; Gokiburi One Push, the world's first next-generation cockroach product, which kills cockroaches with a single spray into gaps where they are likely to hide; and the bait product Goki Fighter Pro, which keeps cockroaches away for one year simply by being placed in position. As a result, total insecticide sales increased 6.5% year on year to ¥9,980 million, up ¥608 million.」

「Among the new products contributing to sales were the Angel Skin Vape Mist Premium, part of the growing Skin Vape series of personal insect repellents, which contains a high concentration of icaridin, Japan's first new insect-repellent active ingredient combining efficacy and safety, is gentle on the skin and suitable for use on young children; the pharmaceutical Skin Vape Mist Premium, which contains the conventional insect-repellent ingredient DEET at its maximum concentration and provides long-lasting protection; Gokiburi One Push, the world's first next-generation cockroach product, which kills cockroaches with a single spray into gaps where they are likely to hide; and the bait product Goki Fighter Pro, which keeps cockroaches away for one year simply by being placed in position. As a result, total insecticide sales increased 3.8% year on year to ¥10,675 million, up ¥387 million.」

「Following the launch of these new products, which contributed to sales, total insecticide sales increased 0.1% year on year to ¥7,757 million, up ¥8 million.」

「These new products contributed to sales. In addition, weather conditions were favourable throughout the season compared with the previous year, and returns in early autumn also declined, resulting in strong overall domestic insecticide sales. Total insecticide sales came to ¥9,371 million, up ¥1,784 million, or 23.5%, year on year.」