Development of Next-Generation Carriers and Establishment of Mass-Production Processes
First written in FY2016. 11 of 18 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024-Q1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 2 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, revenue was ¥1,993 million, up 5.6% year on year, as the company proceeded with appropriate sales price adjustments in response to higher energy and raw material prices and increased sales of new functional materials.」
Increased sales of new functional materials were identified as a factor behind higher revenue in the Functional Materials Business, resulting in a 5.6% year-on-year increase in revenue. Segment profit, however, declined due to higher fixed costs per unit resulting from production adjustments. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Increase the adoption rate of carrier products in customers' new models」
The company continues to pursue carrier product development and increasing the adoption rate in customers' new models as basic strategies for the Functional Materials Business under the 22 Medium-Term Plan. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We will work to increase the adoption rate of carriers in new models.」
While maintaining its direction of developing next-generation carriers, the company has identified increasing the adoption rate in new models as a specific initiative. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, the recovery in demand for electrophotographic carriers and increased sales of products for new businesses resulted in revenue of ¥5,486 million, up 24.8% year on year. Segment profit was ¥1,153 million, up 214.0% year on year, due to higher revenue and cost reductions from increased production and other factors.」
The recovery in demand for electrophotographic carriers and increased sales of products for new businesses progressed, resulting in revenue and profit in the Functional Materials Business exceeding the levels of the same period of the previous year. The figures show the market contribution of the new product lineup and cost reductions from increased production. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Developing next-generation carriers and establishing mass-production processes capable of meeting customers' needs for longer service life, greater energy efficiency, and higher image quality.」
The company continues to identify the development of next-generation carriers and the establishment of mass-production processes as challenges for the Functional Materials Business. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the name of the reporting segment formerly called the "Carrier Business" was changed to the "Functional Materials Business" to more appropriately reflect its business activities, following the launch of new products for new markets besides electrophotographic carriers. This was a change in the segment name and had no effect on segment information.」
The company continues to use the description "Functional Materials Business," which includes new products for new markets, and states that there has been no effect on segment information. - FY2021-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「From the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the name of the reporting segment formerly called the "Carrier Business" was changed to the "Functional Materials Business" to more appropriately reflect its business activities, following the launch of new products for new markets besides electrophotographic carriers.」
The reporting segment name was changed from the former business name centered on electrophotographic carriers to the "Functional Materials Business," which includes new products for new markets, clarifying the scope of the business. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, sales of electrophotographic carriers were slightly below the same period of the previous year, but the launch of new products for new markets contributed to revenue of ¥6,520 million, up 1.2% year on year.」
While sales of electrophotographic carriers were slightly below the same period of the previous year, the launch of new products for new markets contributed to a 1.2% year-on-year increase in revenue from the carrier business. The new products continue to contribute. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, in addition to the effects of the end of customer inventory adjustments in the same period of the previous year, the launch of new products for new markets resulted in revenue of ¥4,352 million, up 4.5% year on year.」
The launch of new products for new markets contributed to a 4.5% year-on-year increase in revenue from the carrier business. The market contribution of the new products is demonstrated by specific results. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Developing next-generation carriers and establishing mass-production processes capable of meeting customers' needs for longer service life, greater energy efficiency, and higher image quality.」
The company continues to develop next-generation carriers and establish mass-production processes to meet customers' needs for longer service life, greater energy efficiency, and higher image quality. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, demand increased, mainly for products launched in recent years, resulting in revenue of ¥6,402 million, up 5.5% year on year. Segment profit was ¥1,564 million, up 1.5% year on year, as higher energy prices and increased R&D expenses were offset by profit from higher sales and cost reductions.」
The company continues to report increased demand mainly for carrier products launched in recent years and the securing of profit through higher sales and cost reductions. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, demand increased, mainly for products launched in recent years, resulting in revenue of ¥4,224 million, up 7.8% year on year.」
The company reports increased demand mainly for carrier products launched in recent years and a 7.8% year-on-year increase in revenue, indicating that the new product lineup continues to contribute. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In this segment, demand increased, mainly for products launched in recent years, resulting in revenue of ¥2,220 million, up 9.1% year on year.」
Demand increased, mainly for carrier products launched in recent years, and revenue from the carrier business increased 9.1% year on year. The market contribution of the new product lineup is shown in the figures. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Developing next-generation carriers and establishing mass-production processes capable of meeting customers' needs for longer service life, greater energy efficiency, and higher image quality.」
The company continues to identify the development of next-generation carriers and the establishment of mass-production processes as challenges for the carrier business. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, the new products launched in the previous fiscal year made a full contribution, resulting in revenue of ¥6,070 million, up 11.3% year on year.」
The new products launched in the previous fiscal year continued to make a full contribution, and revenue from the carrier business increased 11.3% year on year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In this segment, the new products launched in the previous fiscal year made a full contribution, resulting in revenue of ¥3,919 million, up 12.0% year on year.」
The new products launched in the previous fiscal year continued to make a full contribution, and revenue from the carrier business increased 12.0% year on year. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The new products launched in the previous fiscal year made a full contribution, resulting in revenue of ¥2,036 million, up 12.5% year on year.」
The new products launched in the previous fiscal year made a full contribution during the current quarter, and revenue from the carrier business increased 12.5% year on year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Developing next-generation carriers and establishing mass-production processes capable of meeting customers' needs for longer service life, greater energy efficiency, and higher image quality, thereby reducing their costs.」
An initiative to advance product development and mass production in an integrated manner to meet customers' needs for cost reductions, energy efficiency, and higher image quality.