Growing the Petrochemical Business into the Fourth Earnings Pillar
First written in FY2016. 19 of 37 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-10.
Cosmo Energy Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-11-10AdvancedResults
「In the petrochemical business, net sales were ¥210.0 billion, up ¥35.5 billion year on year, and segment profit was ¥9.1 billion, compared with a segment loss of ¥2.2 billion in the same period of the previous year, mainly because product market conditions improved year on year.」
石油化学事業は前年同期のセグメント損失から利益に転じ、損益面の改善が示された。 - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the petrochemical business, net sales were ¥210.0 billion, up ¥35.5 billion year on year, and segment profit was ¥9.1 billion, compared with a segment loss of ¥2.2 billion in the same period of the previous year, mainly because product market conditions improved year on year.」
Improved product market conditions enabled the petrochemical business to turn a ¥2.2 billion segment loss in the same period of the previous year into ¥9.1 billion in profit, demonstrating improvement in earnings in line with the goal of establishing it as the fourth earnings pillar. - 2026-08-06AdvancedResults
「石油化学事業につきましては、前年同期比で製品市況が改善したこと等により、売上高は939億円(前年同期比＋114億円)となりました。セグメント利益は72億円(前年同期はセグメント損失29億円)となりました。」
石油化学事業は、製品市況の改善により前年同期のセグメント損失からセグメント利益へ転じた。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥332.8 billion, down ¥7.4 billion from the previous fiscal year, and the segment loss was ¥3.1 billion, compared with a segment loss of ¥5.0 billion in the previous fiscal year, due mainly to continued weakness in product market conditions.」
While weak product market conditions continued in the petrochemicals business, the segment loss narrowed from ¥5.0 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥3.1 billion. - 2026-05-12AdvancedResults
「石油化学事業につきましては、引き続き製品市況が低迷したこと等により、売上高は3,328億円(前期比△74億円)、セグメント損失は31億円(前期はセグメント損失50億円)となりました。」
石油化学事業は市況低迷が続く一方、セグメント損失が前期の50億円から31億円へ縮小した。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥174.5 billion, up ¥14.0 billion year on year, mainly due to higher sales volumes. Meanwhile, the segment loss was ¥2.2 billion, compared with a segment loss of ¥4.3 billion in the same period of the previous year, due mainly to continued weakness in product market conditions.」
While weak product market conditions continued in the petrochemicals business, net sales increased due to higher sales volumes, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥4.3 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥2.2 billion. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「All shares of HD Hyundai Cosmo Petrochemical Co., Ltd. were transferred to HD Hyundai Oilbank Co., Ltd., and the company withdrew from the paraxylene manufacturing business.」
The previous strategy of growing the petrochemicals business into a fourth earnings pillar has been revised through a realignment of the business portfolio, including the withdrawal from paraxylene manufacturing. Meanwhile, the petrochemicals segment loss narrowed from ¥7.8 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥5.0 billion. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥160.5 billion, down ¥9.5 billion year on year, and the segment loss was ¥4.3 billion, compared with a segment loss of ¥3.4 billion in the same period of the previous year, due mainly to continued weakness in product market conditions.」
The petrochemicals business continued to face weak product market conditions, with the segment loss widening from ¥3.4 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥4.3 billion. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥361.8 billion, down ¥78.4 billion from the previous fiscal year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥7.8 billion, compared with segment profit of ¥3.8 billion in the previous fiscal year, due in part to deteriorating product market conditions.」
The petrochemicals business swung from segment profit of ¥3.8 billion in the previous fiscal year to a loss of ¥7.8 billion, and profitability continued to deteriorate. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥264.9 billion, down ¥82.2 billion year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥3.7 billion, compared with segment profit of ¥7.2 billion in the same period of the previous year, due to deteriorating product market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, deteriorating product market conditions resulted in a shift from segment profit of ¥7.2 billion in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥3.7 billion. Earnings in the business targeted to become the fourth earnings pillar continue to deteriorate. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥170.0 billion, down ¥68.1 billion year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥3.4 billion, compared with segment profit of ¥7.8 billion in the same period of the previous year, due in part to deteriorating product market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, deteriorating product market conditions resulted in a shift from segment profit of ¥7.8 billion in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥3.4 billion. Earnings in the business targeted to become the fourth earnings pillar deteriorated. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥87.5 billion, down ¥26.3 billion year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥2.4 billion, compared with segment profit of ¥5.3 billion in the same period of the previous year, due in part to deteriorating product market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, deteriorating product market conditions resulted in a shift from segment profit of ¥5.3 billion in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥2.4 billion. Earnings in the business targeted to become the fourth earnings pillar deteriorated. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥440.2 billion, up ¥80.8 billion from the previous fiscal year, due in part to higher product selling prices. Meanwhile, segment profit was ¥3.8 billion, down ¥9.8 billion from the previous fiscal year, due in part to lower sales volumes.」
While net sales in the petrochemicals business increased, lower sales volumes and other factors reduced segment profit from ¥13.6 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥3.8 billion, indicating deteriorating earnings in the business targeted to become the fourth earnings pillar. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥347.1 billion, up ¥66.6 billion year on year, due in part to higher product selling prices. Meanwhile, segment profit was ¥7.2 billion, down ¥7.2 billion year on year, due in part to lower sales volumes.」
While higher product selling prices increased net sales in the petrochemicals business, lower sales volumes and other factors reduced segment profit by ¥7.2 billion year on year. Earnings in the business targeted to become the fourth earnings pillar deteriorated. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥238.1 billion, up ¥62.0 billion year on year, due in part to improved product market conditions. Meanwhile, segment profit was ¥7.8 billion, down ¥1.2 billion year on year, due in part to lower sales volumes.」
While improved product market conditions increased net sales, lower sales volumes and other factors reduced segment profit by ¥1.2 billion year on year. Earnings in the petrochemicals business, which is targeted to become the fourth earnings pillar, deteriorated. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥113.8 billion, up ¥29.8 billion year on year, and segment profit was ¥5.3 billion, up ¥0.7 billion, due in part to improved product market conditions despite lower sales volumes.」
Despite lower sales volumes, improved product market conditions increased segment profit in the petrochemicals business from ¥4.6 billion in the same period of the previous year to ¥5.3 billion. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥359.4 billion, up ¥54.9 billion from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit was ¥13.6 billion, compared with a segment loss of ¥3.3 billion in the previous fiscal year, due in part to increased sales volumes and improved product market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, profit improved from a segment loss of ¥3.3 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥13.6 billion, indicating earnings improvement toward making it the fourth earnings pillar. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥280.5 billion, up ¥76.1 billion year on year, and segment profit was ¥14.4 billion, compared with a segment loss of ¥7.4 billion in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increased sales volumes and improved product market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, increased sales volumes and improved product market conditions resulted in a shift from a segment loss of ¥7.4 billion in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥14.4 billion, with improvement continuing. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥176.1 billion, up ¥56.8 billion year on year, and segment profit was ¥9.0 billion, compared with a segment loss of ¥8.8 billion in the same period of the previous year, due in part to improved product market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, improved product market conditions and other factors resulted in a shift from a segment loss of ¥8.8 billion in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥9.0 billion. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥84.0 billion, up ¥34.6 billion year on year, and segment profit was ¥4.6 billion, compared with a segment loss of ¥6.7 billion in the same period of the previous year, due in part to improved product market conditions and increased product sales volumes.」
In the petrochemicals business, improved product market conditions and higher sales volumes resulted in a shift from a segment loss of ¥6.7 billion in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥4.6 billion. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥304.5 billion, down ¥109.9 billion from the previous fiscal year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥3.3 billion, compared with segment profit of ¥5.2 billion in the previous fiscal year, due in part to lower sales volumes and deteriorating product market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, lower sales volumes and deteriorating market conditions resulted in a shift from segment profit of ¥5.2 billion in the previous fiscal year to a loss of ¥3.3 billion. Earnings for the current fiscal year have deteriorated relative to the goal of making this the fourth earnings pillar. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥204.4 billion, down ¥103.9 billion year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥7.4 billion, compared with segment profit of ¥8.8 billion in the same period of the previous year, due in part to lower product sales volumes and deteriorating product market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, net sales decreased ¥103.9 billion year on year due to lower product sales volumes and deteriorating market conditions, resulting in a shift from segment profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥7.4 billion. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥119.3 billion, down ¥87.1 billion year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥8.8 billion, compared with segment profit of ¥6.6 billion in the same period of the previous year, due in part to lower product sales volumes and deteriorating product market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, lower product sales volumes and deteriorating market conditions reduced net sales, resulting in a shift from profit in the same period of the previous year to a segment loss of ¥8.8 billion. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥49.4 billion, down ¥57.4 billion year on year, and the segment recorded a loss of ¥6.7 billion, compared with segment profit of ¥5.6 billion in the same period of the previous year, due in part to lower product sales volumes and deteriorating product market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, lower sales volumes and deteriorating product market conditions reduced net sales, resulting in a shift from segment profit in the same period of the previous year to a segment loss of ¥6.7 billion. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, sales volumes increased year on year, but net sales were ¥414.4 billion, down ¥44.2 billion from the previous fiscal year, and segment profit was ¥5.2 billion, down ¥10.1 billion, due in part to lower product selling prices.」
Although sales volumes increased, lower product selling prices and other factors reduced net sales and segment profit. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, product sales volumes increased year on year, but net sales were ¥308.3 billion, down ¥47.0 billion, and segment profit was ¥8.8 billion, down ¥4.9 billion, due to lower product selling prices.」
Although sales volumes increased in the petrochemicals business, lower product selling prices reduced net sales by ¥47.0 billion and segment profit by ¥4.9 billion year on year. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, product sales volumes increased year on year, but net sales were ¥206.4 billion, down ¥17.0 billion, and segment profit was ¥6.6 billion, down ¥5.4 billion, due to lower product selling prices.」
In the petrochemicals business, product sales volumes increased, but lower product selling prices reduced net sales and segment profit year on year, with segment profit at ¥6.6 billion. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥106.8 billion, up ¥16.4 billion year on year, and segment profit was ¥5.6 billion, up ¥0.5 billion, due to increased product sales volumes.」
In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥106.8 billion and segment profit was ¥5.6 billion, with both sales and profit increasing year on year due to higher product sales volumes. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥458.6 billion, up ¥0.1 billion year on year, due to higher product prices. Meanwhile, segment profit was ¥15.3 billion, down ¥15.1 billion from the previous fiscal year, due to lower sales volumes caused by scheduled maintenance and deteriorating market conditions.」
While net sales in the petrochemicals business were essentially flat, segment profit declined ¥15.1 billion from the previous fiscal year due to lower sales volumes caused by scheduled maintenance and deteriorating market conditions. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥355.3 billion, up ¥25.0 billion year on year, due to higher product prices. Meanwhile, segment profit was ¥13.7 billion, down ¥11.4 billion year on year, due to lower product sales volumes and deteriorating product market conditions.」
While net sales increased in the petrochemicals business, lower product sales volumes and deteriorating market conditions brought segment profit to ¥13.7 billion, down ¥11.4 billion year on year. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥223.4 billion, up ¥11.9 billion year on year, due to higher product prices. Meanwhile, segment profit was ¥12.0 billion, down ¥4.7 billion year on year, due to lower product sales volumes.」
While higher product prices increased net sales in the petrochemicals business, lower product sales volumes reduced segment profit by ¥4.7 billion year on year, indicating deteriorating profitability. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥90.4 billion, down ¥15.3 billion year on year, and segment profit was ¥5.1 billion, down ¥3.2 billion, due to lower product sales volumes compared with the same period of the previous year.」
In the petrochemicals business, lower product sales volumes resulted in net sales of ¥90.4 billion and segment profit of ¥5.1 billion, both down year on year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We will shift from fuel oil to petrochemical feedstocks and maximize our competitive advantages in ethylene and paraxylene production. Under the new medium-term management plan, we aim to capitalize on and deepen synergies between petroleum refining and petrochemicals, including the use of previously unused fractions, strengthen the competitiveness of basic products, and expand new businesses in specialty products that are less susceptible to environmental conditions.」
In addition to the previous policy of making petrochemicals the fourth pillar, the new medium-term management plan added the shift from fuel oil to petrochemical feedstocks, the use of previously unused fractions, and expansion of new specialty-products businesses as specific policies. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥330.3 billion, up ¥77.6 billion year on year, and segment profit was ¥25.1 billion, up ¥12.4 billion, due to increased product sales volumes and improved market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥330.3 billion and segment profit was ¥25.1 billion, both increasing from the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥211.5 billion, up ¥60.0 billion year on year, and segment profit was ¥16.7 billion, up ¥12.1 billion, due to increased product sales volumes and improved market conditions.」
In the petrochemicals business, net sales were ¥211.5 billion and segment profit was ¥16.7 billion, both increasing year on year due to higher product sales volumes and improved market conditions. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Through these initiatives, we aim to grow the petrochemicals business into the fourth pillar following oil development, petroleum refining, and petroleum sales.」
The Company reiterated its goal of making the petrochemicals business its fourth earnings pillar, citing such measures as a joint business in hydrogenated petroleum resins, refining and chemicals integration in the Chiba area, and the paraxylene business through HCP. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group views its domestic mixed xylene business and paraxylene business at HCP as a single supply chain, and aims to grow the petrochemicals business into its fourth pillar, following resource development, petroleum refining, and petroleum sales.」
The petrochemicals business is positioned as the fourth pillar following resource development, petroleum refining, and petroleum sales.