Securing profits by raising unit selling prices
First written in FY2019-Q2. 16 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-17.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 2 of 17 companies on the "Worse" side.
69 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-10-17Advancedfinance.biggo.jp
「原材料価格の上昇に伴う価格是正の進展や、ホットメルト接着剤部門での不採算製品の整理も利益を押し上げた。」
原材料価格上昇に対する価格是正が進み、利益予想の上方修正に寄与した。 - 2026-10-15AdvancedEarnings
「Revenue increased as the pass-through of higher prices and sales of high-value-added products remained firm in Japan and overseas.」
The pass-through of higher prices and sales of high-value-added products translated into higher revenue and a substantial increase in operating profit. - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In all segments, we pursued price corrections in response to raw-material price increases. In the specialty lubricants segment, sales increased for many lubricant types, including die-casting lubricants, due to higher automobile production.」
Across all segments, the company pursued price corrections in response to raw-material price increases and linked them with higher sales volumes to improve profitability. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales amounted to ¥16,865 million, down 1.4% year on year, due mainly to lower automobile production in Japan and overseas. However, corrective selling price revisions and controls on selling, general and administrative expenses resulted in operating profit of ¥949 million, up 41.5% year on year.」
The company continued to adjust selling prices, and operating profit increased 41.5% year on year even as domestic and overseas sales volumes declined. Securing profit through price adjustments is reflected in tangible improvements in results. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net sales rose 11.2% year on year to ¥17,102 million due to higher sales volumes in Japan and overseas and corrective price increases, while operating profit increased 27.0% to ¥671 million.」
Combining selling price adjustments with higher sales volume resulted in first-half revenue increasing 11.2% year on year and operating profit increasing 27.0%. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our Group’s net sales increased 8.7% year on year to ¥8,254 million due to higher sales volumes in Japan and overseas and corrective price increases. However, operating profit declined 26.3% to ¥189 million due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses, including the consolidation of an overseas subsidiary in the previous fiscal year and spending on a temporary domestic development project.」
Selling price adjustments, together with higher domestic and overseas sales volumes, contributed to an 8.7% year-on-year increase in revenue. While the effect of the price adjustments became evident in sales, operating profit declined due to higher expenses, including spending on development projects. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales volumes across the Japan segment were below those of the same period of the previous year, corrective product price revisions resulted in higher sales. As a result, sales to external customers in the segment were ¥15,295 million, up 4.6% year on year, and segment profit was ¥545 million, up 238.2% year on year.」
As a result of continued product price adjustments, revenue increased even as sales volume fell below the same period of the previous year, and segment profit increased 238.2% year on year. Securing profit through passing higher prices through to customers is reflected in improved results. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although sales volume across the Japan segment was below the same period of the previous year, margins improved through product price adjustments. As a result, revenue from external customers in the segment was ¥9,966 million, up 3.6% year on year, while segment profit was ¥216 million, up 50.4% year on year.」
As a result of continued product price adjustments, margins in the Japan segment improved even as sales volume fell below the same period of the previous year, and segment profit increased 50.4% year on year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Overall profit margins are improving as a result of the product price correction initiatives undertaken since the previous year.」
The company reported tangible progress, with margins generally beginning to improve as a result of continued product price adjustments. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Raw material prices, which had continued to rise since the second half of the year before last, have recently shown signs of stabilizing. However, we will continue passing through higher costs and work to secure profit.」
The company indicated a policy of continuing to pass higher raw material prices through to selling prices. For the full fiscal year, revenue increased 11.1% from the previous fiscal year due to selling price adjustments, while operating profit fell 63.5% due to the time lag in passing through the higher prices. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, corrective revisions to selling prices resulted in sales of ¥22,479 million, up 10.1% year on year. However, raw material prices remained on an upward trend, and because of a time lag before the increases were passed through to selling prices, operating profit was ¥511 million, down 62.8% year on year.」
Selling prices were adjusted, and revenue increased 10.1% year on year. There is still a time lag in passing higher raw material prices through to customers, and operating profit is down 62.8% year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, corrective revisions to selling prices resulted in sales of ¥14,523 million, up 8.7% year on year. However, raw material prices remained on an upward trend, and because of a time lag before the increases could be passed through to selling prices, operating profit was ¥295 million, down 68.0% year on year.」
Selling prices were adjusted, and revenue increased 8.7% year on year. There is still a time lag in passing higher raw material prices through to customers, and operating profit is down 68.0% year on year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, corrective revisions to product selling prices resulted in sales of ¥7,050 million, up 5.9% year on year. However, raw material prices remained on an upward trend, and because of a time lag before the increases could be passed through to selling prices, operating profit was ¥201 million, down 61.4% year on year.」
Product selling prices were adjusted, and revenue increased 5.9% year on year. However, there is a time lag in passing higher raw material prices through to customers, and the impact remains on profit. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In response to fluctuations in raw material prices, the Group has been passing these costs through to product prices, including by revising the prices of products sold to its principal customers for specialty lubricants in line with crude oil and naphtha prices, while also pursuing cost reductions and a shift to higher value-added products.」
The Group is reaffirming its policy of continuing to pass fluctuations in raw material prices through to product prices, reduce costs and shift to higher value-added products. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We will also continue revising product prices and seek to improve profitability through product integration and improvements to production processes.」
In response to higher raw material prices, the Group has continued to improve profitability through product price revisions, product integration and improvements to production processes. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the materials business, including liquid paraffin, we will continue revising product prices in response to higher raw material prices and seek to strengthen cost competitiveness by reviewing manufacturing processes.」
In response to higher raw material prices, the Group has continued to revise product prices and strengthen cost competitiveness by reviewing its manufacturing processes. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Shipments of liquid paraffin for cosmetics applications declined due to production adjustments by customers, while exports of sulfonates also decreased. As a result, volumes were slightly below the same period of the previous year, but higher selling prices kept sales broadly in line with the same period of the previous year.」
The Group is reaffirming its measure of raising selling prices in response to higher raw material prices and other factors to maintain sales despite lower volumes. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In value terms, sales exceeded the previous fiscal year due to higher selling prices accompanying the rise in raw material prices.」
The Group continued to raise selling prices in response to higher raw material prices, leading to higher sales. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of volume, shipments of liquid paraffin for polystyrene plasticizer applications, which had been strong in the first half, turned downward in the third quarter due to lower plant operating rates resulting from customers' scheduled equipment maintenance. However, shipments for pharmaceutical and cosmetics applications remained strong, among other factors, securing higher revenue, and sales exceeded the same period of the previous year due to higher selling prices accompanying the rise in raw material prices.」
Selling prices were raised in response to higher raw material prices, and sales exceeded the same period of the previous year, aided by strong shipments for other applications. - FY2019-Q2First statedAnnual report
「The Group's securing of profit through higher selling prices」
A measure to secure profit by raising selling prices in response to lower margins caused by higher crude oil and raw material prices was identified as a standalone theme for the first time.