Securing Earnings Through Appropriate Selling Prices
First written in FY2023-Q3. 7 of 12 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-08-07RestatedFinancial results presentation
「Although the functional materials business proceeded with selling price optimisation and strengthened cost reductions, profit declined year on year owing to the substantial impact of lower sales volumes of electrophotographic carrier.」
The disclosure states that selling price optimisation and strengthened cost reductions continued, but the substantial impact of lower carrier sales volumes resulted in lower profit. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, consolidated operating profit amounted to ¥530 million, up 59.6% year on year, reflecting the impact of raising inventory levels, further strengthening cost reductions to address soaring raw material prices, and appropriate selling price adjustments.」
The Company further strengthened cost reductions to address soaring raw material prices and appropriate selling price adjustments, contributing to higher consolidated operating profit. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales declined 9.4% year on year to ¥484 million due to lower sales volumes, but segment profit rose 184.1% year on year to ¥28 million as a result of efforts to optimize prices and reduce costs.」
The quality-preservation business implemented price adjustments and cost reductions, improving segment profit by 184.1% year on year despite lower sales volumes and revenue. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Consolidated net sales for the fiscal year amounted to ¥9,136 million, up 6.9% year on year, reflecting higher volumes of functional materials products and appropriate price adjustments.」
Appropriate selling prices and higher volumes of functional materials products were identified as factors behind overall revenue growth, with net sales rising 6.9% year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, selling price adjustments have taken hold, and unit prices improved overall.」
Progress was reported indicating that selling price adjustments have taken hold and unit prices have improved overall. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, selling price adjustments have taken hold, and unit prices are gradually improving.」
The Company continues to recognize that selling price adjustments have taken hold and that unit prices are gradually improving. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales of iron powder-related products ended at the end of September last year, resulting in total segment sales of ¥579 million, down 23.7% year on year. Although the company worked to optimize selling prices, segment profit fell 67.5% year on year to ¥20 million, as it was unable to offset higher raw material prices and labor costs.」
Although the Company continued to adjust selling prices, the quality-preservation business was unable to absorb increases in raw material prices and personnel expenses, and profit continued to decline. - FY2024-Q1Continued price adjustments failed to absorb rising costsAnnual report
「Segment profit, primarily from oxygen absorber-related products, fell 42.4% year on year to ¥17 million. Although the Company pursued appropriate selling prices, it was unable to offset increases in energy and raw material prices and personnel expenses.」
Although the Company continued to adjust selling prices, it was unable to absorb increases in energy and raw material prices and personnel expenses, and profit from the quality-preservation business fell 42.4% year on year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Energy and raw material prices rose more than expected. Although the Company pursued appropriate selling prices, ordinary profit fell below the initial forecast.」
Although selling prices were adjusted appropriately, energy and raw material prices rose more than expected, preventing the Company from achieving its profit target. - FY2023-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In addition to these market conditions, efforts to bring selling prices into line resulted in consolidated net sales for the nine months ended 31 December increasing 6.2% year on year to ¥7,066 million.」
This is the first independently verifiable instance of measures to bring selling prices into line under market conditions including rising energy and raw material prices, contributing to higher revenue for the nine months ended 31 December.