Structural Reform of the Copper Foil Business
First written in FY2016. 17 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We began mass production of F0X-WS, a next-generation copper foil for high-frequency printed circuit boards.」
The copper foil business's shift toward higher value added progressed through the launch of mass production of F0X-WS and the development of new products capable of supporting even higher frequencies and multilayer applications. - FY2026-H1Lower profit due to a stronger Taiwan dollar and changes in demand from major customersAnnual report
「Although sales of data center-related products increased, the stronger Taiwan dollar affected the copper foil business and changes in demand from major customers affected the semiconductor manufacturing tape business. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥80.7 billion, up 11.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥7.4 billion, down 7.3%.」
The copper foil business was affected by the stronger Taiwan dollar, while the semiconductor manufacturing tape business was affected by changes in demand from major customers, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit in the Functional Products segment. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We are proceeding with the mass production of F0X-WS, a next-generation copper foil for high-frequency printed circuit boards that can support even higher frequencies, and developing F0-WS, a smooth copper foil grade with even higher frequency performance.」
Structural reform in the copper foil business was expanded into the mass production and development of high-value-added, high-frequency copper foil. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the copper foil business, orders for circuit-board copper foil increased and demand for battery copper foil recovered steadily as the company recovered from the fire at the Taiwan subsidiary's plant in 2019,」
The Functional Products segment reported higher revenue and profit due to recovery from the fire at the Taiwan site, increased orders for circuit-board copper foil, and recovery in demand for battery copper foil. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders for circuit-board copper foil increased as the Taiwan site recovered from the fire, and demand for battery copper foil recovered. We also captured robust demand, particularly for semiconductor manufacturing tape and heat-dissipation and cooling products. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥98.0 billion, up 16.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥5.9 billion, up 58.7%.」
The Functional Products segment reported higher revenue and profit due to recovery from the fire at the Taiwan site, recovery in demand for battery copper foil, and the capture of demand for semiconductor manufacturing tape and other products. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders for circuit-board copper foil increased as the Taiwan site recovered from the fire, and demand for battery copper foil recovered. We also captured robust demand, particularly for semiconductor manufacturing tape and heat-dissipation and cooling products. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥63.8 billion, up 21.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥4.0 billion, up 82.9%.」
The Functional Products segment reported higher revenue and profit as orders for circuit-board copper foil increased with the recovery of the Taiwan site, demand for battery copper foil recovered, and robust demand for semiconductor manufacturing tape and other products was captured. - FY2022-Q1Recovery in copper foil demand and from the fireAnnual report
「Orders for circuit-board copper foil increased as the Taiwan site recovered from the fire, and demand for battery copper foil recovered. We also captured robust demand, particularly for semiconductor manufacturing tape and heat-dissipation and cooling products.」
The report cited increased orders for circuit-board copper foil as the Taiwan site recovered from the fire and a recovery in demand for battery copper foil, indicating a recovery from the previous period's ongoing fire recovery and weak demand. - FY2021Recovery from the fire underway and continued weak demandAnnual report
「The copper foil business remained in the process of recovering from the fire at the Taiwan subsidiary in 2019, while demand for copper foil for automotive batteries remained weak in the first half. As a result, the segment as a whole reported lower revenue and profit.」
The Functional Products segment reported lower revenue and profit as recovery from the fire at the Taiwan subsidiary remained ongoing and demand for copper foil for automotive batteries continued to be weak. - FY2021-Q3Weak demand and continued inventory adjustmentsAnnual report
「Demand related to data centers was recovering from the previous period, when investment had been restrained. However, delays in private-sector construction projects in Japan and other effects of COVID-19 resulted in lower revenue from functional resin products, while semiconductor manufacturing tape was affected by weak smartphone demand and customer inventory adjustments. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥83.8 billion, down 4.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥3.7 billion, down 31.8%.」
Although demand related to data centers recovered, lower revenue from functional resin products, weak smartphone demand and customer inventory adjustments resulted in lower revenue and profit in the Functional Products segment. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand related to data centers was recovering from the previous period, when investment had been restrained. However, the impact of COVID-19 delayed private-sector construction projects in Japan and caused automotive-related demand to decline, resulting in lower revenue from functional resin products. In addition, semiconductor manufacturing tape was affected by weak smartphone demand and customer inventory adjustments. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥52.4 billion, down 10.5% year on year, and operating profit of ¥2.2 billion, down 39.8%.」
Although data center demand recovered, delays in construction, weaker automotive-related demand, weak smartphone demand and customer inventory adjustments resulted in lower revenue and profit in the Functional Products segment. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand for copper foil for automotive batteries declined, resulting in segment revenue of ¥25.7 billion, down 12.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥1.1 billion, down 42.3%.」
In the Functional Products segment, demand for copper foil for automotive batteries declined, resulting in revenue and operating profit below the previous year. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Thermal and Electronic Components, memory disk and copper foil businesses, demand in electronics-related markets, including products for data centers and smartphones, remained weak. In addition, the fire at the Taiwan subsidiary of the copper foil business in June last year destroyed part of the plant, resulting in declines in revenue and profit across the segment.」
The Functional Products segment posted revenue of ¥115.9 billion and operating profit of ¥7.5 billion, with weak electronics-related demand and the fire at the Taiwan copper foil subsidiary resulting in lower revenue and profit for the full year. - FY2020-Q3Lower profit due to weak demand and the impact of a fireAnnual report
「Compared with the strong performance in the previous period, demand for data centers, memory products and smartphones remained weak. In addition, revenue declined due to the impact of a fire at the Taiwan subsidiary of the copper foil business in June 2019. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥87.9 billion, down 26.3% year on year, and operating profit of ¥5.4 billion, down 54.2%.」
The Functional Products segment, including the copper foil business, continued to report lower revenue and profit due to weak demand for data centers and other applications and the impact of the fire at the Taiwan subsidiary. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales of wire harnesses in the automotive components business remained strong, while profitability also improved substantially in the copper strip and high-performance materials business and the copper foil business as product-mix optimization progressed.」
Product-mix optimization progressed in Functional Products, including the copper foil business, securing segment operating profit of ¥13.5 billion. Structural reform measures were reflected in full-year results as improved profitability. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The copper foil and memory disk businesses benefited from an improved product mix amid robust demand. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥119.2 billion, up 5.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥11.9 billion, up 6.2%.」
An improved product mix in the copper foil and other businesses contributed to results, resulting in higher revenue and profit in the Functional Products segment. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to continued strong demand and contributions from product-mix optimization and productivity improvements in the copper foil business, demand for data center applications increased in the memory disk business. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥78.3 billion, up 5.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥7.5 billion, up 7.7%.」
Product-mix optimization and productivity improvements in the copper foil business contributed to profit, lifting operating profit in the Functional Products segment by 7.7% year on year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to continued strong demand and contributions from product-mix optimization and productivity improvements in the copper foil business, demand for data center applications increased in the memory disk business. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥38.5 billion, up 5.7% year on year, and operating profit of ¥3.4 billion, up 4.0%.」
Product-mix optimization and productivity improvements in the copper foil business contributed to profit, lifting operating profit in the Functional Products segment by 4.0% year on year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the copper foil business, we will promote integrated operation of our manufacturing and sales sites in Japan and Taiwan, establish an optimal division of functions, and build a structure capable of securing stable earnings by allocating management resources to high-performance foil.」
Structural reform measures were made concrete through integrated operation of the Japan and Taiwan sites, a division of functions, and resource allocation to high-performance foil. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the copper foil business, continued robust demand, an improved product mix and productivity improvements contributed to results, while demand for data center applications remained firm in the Thermal and Electronic Components business. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥113.5 billion, up 12.4% year on year, and operating profit of ¥11.1 billion, up 29.4%.」
In the copper foil business, an improved product mix and productivity improvements contributed to profit in addition to continued demand, lifting operating profit in the Functional Products segment by 29.4% year on year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to continued strong demand and productivity improvements in the copper foil business, demand for data center applications increased in the Thermal and Electronic Components business. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥74.5 billion, up 13.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥7.0 billion, up 38.8%.」
In the copper foil business, productivity improvements contributed to profit in addition to strong demand, lifting operating profit in the Functional Products segment by 38.8% year on year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand for semiconductor manufacturing tape remained firm, while the copper foil business benefited from continued strong demand and productivity improvements. In addition, demand for data center applications increased in the Thermal and Electronic Components business. As a result, this segment posted revenue of ¥36.4 billion, up 9.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥3.3 billion, up 76.1%.」
In the copper foil business, productivity improvements contributed to profit in addition to strong demand, lifting operating profit in the Functional Products segment by 76.1% year on year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The copper foil business benefited from increased demand and the effects of structural reform, including the transfer of manufacturing to Taiwan, as well as higher sales of high-value-added products such as high-frequency foil.」
The effects of structural reform, including the transfer of manufacturing to Taiwan and increased sales of high-value-added products, contributed to earnings improvement for the period. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Driven by continued strong demand for semiconductor manufacturing tape and the effects of structural reform in the copper foil business, this segment posted revenue of ¥101.0 billion, down 1.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥8.6 billion, up 30.6%.」
The continuing effects of structural reform in the copper foil business lifted operating profit in the Functional Products segment by 30.6% year on year. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Driven by continued strong demand for semiconductor manufacturing tape and the effects of structural reform in the copper foil business, this segment posted revenue of ¥65.9 billion, down 3.9% year on year, and operating profit of ¥5.0 billion, up 37.1%.」
The continuing effects of structural reform in the copper foil business lifted operating profit in the Functional Products segment by 37.1% year on year. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Supported by continued strong demand for semiconductor-manufacturing tape and the effects of structural reform in the copper foil business, the segment's revenue was ¥33.2 billion, down 1.5% year on year, while operating profit was ¥1.9 billion, up 30.2%.」
The effects of structural reform in the copper foil business continued, and operating profit in the Functional Products segment increased 30.2% year on year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The deficit narrowed as a result of measures to improve earnings, including reducing domestic manufacturing capacity in the copper foil business, where competitiveness had declined due to power costs and other factors, and promoting the transfer of manufacturing to a Taiwanese subsidiary.」
It pursued earnings improvement in the copper foil business by reducing domestic capacity and transferring manufacturing to a Taiwanese subsidiary.