Expanding sales of oxygen absorbers with detection functionality and mass production of products under development
First written in FY2016. 7 of 28 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
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- 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 Agents Business recorded lower sales due to a decline in sales volume, while price optimization and cost reductions drove an 184.1% year-on-year increase in segment profit. - FY2025Market share recovery in the Quality Preservation Agents Business has not progressed despite post-fire factory restorationAnnual report
「Sales declined to ¥1,055 million, down 5.7% from the previous fiscal year, partly because recovery of the market share lost when part of the production line was shut down following the factory fire in the previous fiscal year did not progress. The factory building damaged by the fire that occurred on 17 November 2023 at the Takahagi Plant of Wonder Keep Takahagi Co., Ltd., the manufacturing subsidiary, was restored by the end of the current fiscal year.」
While the factory building damaged by the fire was restored by the end of the current fiscal year, recovery of the lost market share in the Quality Preservation Agents Business did not progress, and sales declined 5.7% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1Lower revenue and profit due to the switch to other companies' products and the discontinuation of certain products after the fireAnnual report
「In this segment, sales were ¥534 million, down 7.8% year on year, due mainly to the switch to other companies' products during the production shutdown caused by last year's factory fire and the discontinuation of production for certain products. Segment profit was ¥10 million, down 51.4% year on year, mainly due to the impact of lower sales.」
The switch to other companies' products following the production shutdown caused by the factory fire and the discontinuation of certain products emerged as factors behind lower sales in the Quality Preservation Agents Business, while segment profit also declined 51.4% year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Operations have now resumed following the relocation of equipment, except for certain products.」
The Quality Preservation Agents Business, which was halted by the factory fire, progressed to resuming operations following the relocation of equipment, except for certain products. - FY2024-Q3Lower revenue and profit in the Quality Preservation Agents Business due to a factory fireAnnual report
「In this segment, sales fell sharply to ¥873 million, down 21.1% year on year, due to the end of sales of iron powder-related products at the end of September 2022 and the shutdown of part of the oxygen absorber production line following a factory fire. Segment profit was limited to ¥10 million, down 89.7% year on year, as lower sales resulting from the fire were compounded by increases in raw material prices and labor costs that exceeded the effects of selling price optimization.」
In addition to the end of iron powder sales, a factory fire that led to the shutdown of part of the oxygen absorber production line reduced sales in the Quality Preservation Agents Business. Higher raw material prices and labor costs also resulted in a substantial decline in profit. - FY2024-Q2Declining revenue and profit continue after the end of iron powder salesAnnual 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.」
The Quality Preservation Agents Business recorded lower sales due to the end of iron powder sales, and profit continued to decline as efforts to optimize selling prices failed to absorb higher raw material prices and labor costs. - FY2024-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the reported segment formerly called the "Iron Powder Business" was renamed the "Quality Preservation Agents Business." Following the exit from sales of iron powder-related products, the segment now handles oxygen absorber-related products and is expanding into a broad range of fields beyond the food market, making the new name a more appropriate description of its business.」
The company explicitly stated that, following the end of iron powder sales, it is expanding its oxygen absorber-related business into a broad range of fields beyond the food market, further broadening the description of its business scope. In the current quarter, the Quality Preservation Agents Business recorded lower sales and profit due to the impact of the end of iron powder sales. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「The iron powder sales business, the company's original business, was discontinued at the end of September 2022. Accordingly, the reported segment formerly called the "Iron Powder Business" was renamed the "Quality Preservation Agents Business" effective 1 April 2023.」
Following the exit from the iron powder sales business, the former iron powder business was reorganized under the name Quality Preservation Agents Business. - FY2023-Q3Profit growth from higher oxygen absorber sales continues after the end of iron powder salesAnnual report
「In this segment, sales of oxygen absorber-related products increased, but sales of iron powder-related products ended at the end of September 2022, resulting in sales of ¥1,107 million, down 4.9% year on year. Segment profit rose 5.9% year on year to ¥103 million, mainly due to increased sales of oxygen absorber-related products.」
The end of sales of iron powder-related products reduced segment sales by 4.9% year on year, while increased sales of oxygen absorber-related products lifted segment profit by 5.9% year on year. - FY2023-Q2Continued growth in oxygen absorber sales and completion of the exit from the iron powder sales businessAnnual report
「In this segment, increased sales of oxygen absorber-related products resulted in sales of ¥759 million, up 2.7% year on year. Segment profit rose 35.2% year on year to ¥63 million, due to higher sales. The company also exited the iron powder sales business as of 30 September 2022 as part of its business restructuring.」
While sales of oxygen absorber-related products and segment profit continued to increase, the exit from the iron powder sales business progressed from a decision to a completed action. - FY2023-Q1Increased sales of oxygen absorbers and decision to exit the iron powder sales businessAnnual report
「In this segment, increased sales of oxygen absorber-related products resulted in sales of ¥393 million, up 2.5% year on year. Segment profit rose 17.6% year on year to ¥31 million, due to higher sales. The company had been pursuing business restructuring for its iron powder-related products, but decided to exit the iron powder sales business as of 30 September 2022.」
While sales of oxygen absorber-related products increased, the company disclosed its decision to exit the iron powder sales business as of 30 September 2022. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「We will work to improve sales efficiency, expand sales centered on moisture-dependent integrated oxygen absorbers, strengthen cost reduction efforts, and accelerate the development of new markets through new products.」
In addition to the previous policy of expanding sales and mass-producing oxygen absorbers, the company has added improving sales efficiency, accelerating new-market development through new products, and expanding sales of moisture-dependent integrated oxygen absorbers. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales of oxygen absorber-related products increased, but sales of iron powder-related products declined, due in part to the surge in purchase prices, resulting in sales of ¥1,165 million, down 2.2% year on year. Although sales declined, segment profit rose 149.0% year on year to ¥98 million due to lower costs.」
While sales of oxygen absorber-related products increased and sales of iron powder-related products declined, lower costs drove a 149.0% year-on-year increase in segment profit for the iron powder business. - FY2022-Q2Segment returns to profitability despite lower sales of iron powder-related productsAnnual report
「In this segment, sales of iron powder-related products declined, due in part to the surge in purchase prices, but sales of oxygen absorber-related products increased, resulting in sales of ¥739 million, up 7.1% year on year. Segment profit was ¥46 million, compared with a loss of ¥18 million in the same period of the previous year, due to higher sales and lower costs.」
While sales of iron powder-related products declined, increased sales of oxygen absorber-related products and lower costs lifted the iron powder business from a loss in the same period of the previous year to segment profit of ¥46 million. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「－Expand sales of high-value-added products. －Continue reducing costs through productivity improvements and process improvements. －Diversify sources of iron powder for heat packs to establish a stable supply system and acquire new users.」
For the iron powder business, expanding sales of high-value-added products, improving productivity and processes, securing a stable supply, and acquiring new users remain ongoing priorities. - FY2021-Q3Revenue and profit continue to decline amid weaker demandAnnual report
「In this segment, demand declined for both oxygen absorber-related products and iron powder-related products, resulting in sales of ¥1,191 million, down 30.4% year on year. Segment profit was ¥39 million, down 66.9% year on year, due in part to the impact of lower sales.」
Demand for oxygen absorber-related products and iron powder-related products continued to decline, with the iron powder business posting a 30.4% year-on-year decrease in sales and a 66.9% decrease in profit. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, demand declined for both oxygen absorber-related products and iron powder-related products, resulting in sales of ¥690 million, down 36.4% year on year. The segment posted a loss of ¥18 million, due in part to the impact of lower sales.」
Demand for oxygen absorber-related products and iron powder-related products has declined, while the iron powder business segment remains in the red. - FY2021-Q1Declining demand and segment lossAnnual report
「In this segment, demand for both deoxidizer-related products and iron powder-related products decreased, resulting in sales of ¥298 million, down 43.5% year on year. The segment posted a loss of ¥24 million due to the impact of lower-sales losses.」
Demand for both deoxidizer-related products and iron powder-related products decreased, and the iron powder business posted a 43.5% year-on-year decline in sales and a segment loss of ¥24 million. - FY2020Reorganizing around sales expansion of high-value-added productsAnnual report
「－Expanding sales in the high-value-added product market. －Strengthening cost reductions through the transition to stable production and process improvements. －Securing a stable supply structure and acquiring new users by diversifying iron powder sources for disposable heat packs.」
The challenges facing the iron powder business have shifted from the previous focus on hygiene and distributor sales expansion to a framework centered on expanding sales in the high-value-added product market, transitioning to stable production, process improvements, and cost reductions. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales were ¥1,712 million, down 6.8% year on year. Segment profit was ¥119 million, down 8.9% year on year, due to the impact of lower-sales losses.」
In the iron powder business, both sales and segment profit remained below the same period of the previous fiscal year, and the decline in sales continued. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales were ¥1,086 million, down 3.7% year on year. Segment profit was ¥62 million, down 2.4% year on year, due to the impact of lower-sales losses.」
In the iron powder business, both sales and segment profit remained below the same period of the previous fiscal year, following the previous quarter, and the decline in sales continued. - FY2020-Q1Iron powder business shifts from sales growth to sales declineAnnual report
「In this segment, sales were ¥528 million, down 5.9% year on year. Segment profit was ¥33 million, down 3.8% year on year, due to the impact of lower-sales losses.」
In the iron powder business, the trend shifted from increased sales of deoxidizer-related and iron powder-related products through the previous quarter to sales and segment profit falling below the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales of both deoxidizer-related products and iron powder-related products increased, resulting in sales of ¥1,838 million, up 3.1% year on year. Segment profit was ¥130 million, down 11.2% year on year, as increases in raw material prices, labor costs, and other expenses could not be offset by higher sales and cost reductions.」
Sales increased for both deoxidizer-related products and iron powder-related products, and sales in the iron powder business rose 3.1% year on year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales of both deoxidizer-related products and iron powder-related products increased, resulting in sales of ¥1,127 million, up 4.3% year on year. Segment profit was ¥64 million, down 7.6% year on year, as increases in raw material prices, labor costs, and other expenses could not be offset by cost reductions.」
Sales increased for both deoxidizer-related products and iron powder-related products, and sales in the iron powder business rose 4.3% year on year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales of both deoxidizer-related products and iron powder-related products increased, resulting in sales of ¥562 million, up 9.6% year on year.」
Sales increased in the iron powder business, including deoxidizer-related products, and segment sales rose 9.6% year on year. The progress of product sales expansion is reflected in the figures. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「－Embedding hygienic clean production practices, strengthening cost reductions through process improvements and other measures, and establishing a stable production structure. －Improving the profitability of existing distributors and developing new distributors and expanding sales.」
For deoxidizer-related products, the company continues to address hygiene, process improvements, cost reductions, stable production, distributor profitability, and sales expansion. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Embedding hygienic clean production practices, continuing cost-reduction initiatives, and establishing a mass-production structure for developed products tailored to customer needs, including metal-detector compatibility and smaller sizes.」
For deoxidizer-related products, the company continues initiatives focused on hygiene, cost reduction, and mass production of products addressing customer needs. It has also added improving the profitability of existing distributors and expanding sales through new distributors as challenges. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Expanding sales of differentiated deoxidizers with detection functions, and establishing a mass-production structure for developed products tailored to customer needs, including metal-detector compatibility and smaller sizes.」
The company is expanding sales of differentiated deoxidizers and moving toward mass production of products tailored to customer needs, including metal-detector compatibility and smaller sizes.