Stable supply to existing customers and securing sales volumes for approved customers
First written in FY2016. 13 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「However, as the business environment has changed significantly and demand remains sluggish, diversifying customers and applications has been positioned as the most important issue for restoring business performance.」
The focus shifted from securing stable supply and sales volumes for existing customers to a framework that positions customer and application diversification as the top priority in response to sluggish demand. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「Regarding manufacturing, W-SCOPE KOREA CO., LTD. (WSK) has been gradually suspending operations of its separator production lines since the second half of the current fiscal year in response to declining customer demand.」
The theme of stable supply and securing sales volumes weakened from near-term supply expansion to a phase of waiting for demand recovery, following the gradual suspension of the WSK line in response to declining demand. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although growth in EV demand has slowed, orders from major customers did not decline significantly, and automotive-related revenue increased 47.2% year on year to ¥21,484 million.」
Even amid slowing EV demand growth, orders from major customers did not decline significantly, and progress was made in securing automotive-related sales volumes and revenue. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「For the full fiscal year ended January 2025, revenue is expected to increase steadily, based on the long-term supply contracts with major customers through 2027.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of securing stable sales volumes and revenue based on long-term supply contracts with major customers through 2027. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Supply period: 5 years from 2023 through 2027 Supply volume: Approximately 4 billion m² Supply regions: South Korea, the United States and other regions」
WCP entered into an MOU with Samsung SDI to supply approximately 4 billion m², primarily for EV applications, over 5 years from 2023 through 2027. Concrete progress has been made in securing sales volumes under the long-term supply agreement. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, sales volumes for the three months ended the first quarter were generally in line with plan, while consolidated revenue was ¥11,524 million, an increase of ¥2,625 million, or 29.5%, year on year.」
Sales volumes were generally in line with plan, and the policy of supplying existing customers and securing sales volumes remains in place. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Group's core lithium-ion secondary battery separator business, demand from major customers increased as planned during the fiscal year, supported by steady growth in the EV market driven by environmental policies in various countries, despite continued parts shortages across the automotive industry.」
Demand from major customers increased as planned despite parts shortages, and efforts to ensure stable supply and secure sales volumes made tangible progress. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To resolve these events or conditions, the Group has expanded revenue since last year by increasing shipments for high-end automotive batteries and other applications based on its long-term supply volume agreement with customers. In addition, WSK shifted products manufactured at WSK to the newly built line at WCP following the start-up of WCP's new large-scale coating line, switching the products manufactured, optimizing production, and promoting cost reductions. As a result, WSK has reported operating income since the three months ended the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year, and operating cash flow for the nine months ended the third quarter was positive.」
As a result of increasing shipments to customers with long-term supply agreements and transferring and optimizing production from WSK to WCP, WSK reported operating income and operating cash flow turned positive for the nine months ended the third quarter. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volumes exceeded the initial plan by approximately 10%.」
Demand from major customers grew steadily, and sales volumes were approximately 10% above the initial plan as efforts to ensure stable supply and secure sales volumes produced tangible results. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To resolve these events or conditions, the Group has expanded revenue by increasing shipments for high-end automotive batteries and other applications based on its long-term supply volume agreement with customers. In addition, WSK shifted products manufactured at WSK to the newly built large-scale coating line at WCP, switching the products manufactured, optimizing production, and promoting cost reductions. As a result, WSK has reported operating income since the three months ended the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year. The Group continues to expand revenue, particularly from customers with long-term supply agreements, while optimizing production and working to generate recurring profits. As a result, for the three months ended the first quarter, revenue was ¥8,899 million, operating income was ¥439 million, and ordinary income was ¥542 million,」
As a result of increasing shipments to customers with long-term supply agreements, transferring production from WSK to WCP, and optimizing production, WSK reported operating income from the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year, and the Group recorded revenue of ¥8,899 million, operating income of ¥439 million, and ordinary income of ¥542 million in the quarter. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「These efforts to establish a higher production capacity increased sales volumes in the fourth quarter, resulting in fiscal-year revenue of ¥29,966 million, up 62.1% year on year and above plan.」
Building higher production capacity increased sales volumes and resulted in full-year revenue exceeding plan. Measures to ensure stable supply and secure sales volumes made tangible progress. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To resolve these events or conditions, the Company plans to raise funds through borrowings and other means. WSK will shift production of products manufactured at WSK to the newly built large-scale coating line at WCP, switching the products manufactured, optimizing production, promoting cost reductions, and working toward a return to profitability.」
The Group continues to pursue a return to profitability through funding raised through borrowings and other means, the transfer of production to WCP's newly built line, production optimization, and cost reductions. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「From the nine months ended the third quarter onward, the Group will seek to expand revenue, particularly from customers with long-term supply agreements, while promptly optimizing production following the start-up of the new line to promote cost reductions and achieve a return to profitability on a net income basis for the fiscal year.」
The Group continues to pursue a return to net profitability for the fiscal year through revenue growth centered on customers with long-term supply agreements, production optimization at the new line, and cost reductions. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the three months ended the first quarter, the Group expanded revenue by increasing shipments for high-end automotive batteries and other applications based on its long-term supply volume agreement with customers, while continuing to produce and sell separators for EV demand for new customers. As a result, it achieved operating profitability for the three months ended the first quarter, following the three months ended the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year.」
The Group continued to increase shipments under its long-term supply agreement and produce and sell EV separators for new customers, achieving operating profitability in the first quarter as well. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「To resolve these events or conditions, the Group has expanded revenue by increasing shipments for high-end automotive batteries and other applications based on its long-term supply volume agreement with customers, and by beginning to produce and sell separators for EV demand for new customers. As a result of the accompanying improvement in factory utilization, operating results turned profitable in the fourth quarter.」
Increased shipments under the long-term supply agreement and the start of production and sales of EV separators for new customers improved factory utilization and resulted in a return to operating profitability in the fourth quarter. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To resolve this situation, the Group is expanding shipments for high-end automotive batteries and other applications based on its previously concluded long-term supply volume agreement with customers. In addition, it began producing and selling separators for EV demand for new customers from the third quarter, with the aim of expanding earnings.」
In addition to increasing shipments based on its long-term supply volume agreement, the Group began producing and selling separators for EV applications for new customers from the third quarter. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To resolve this situation, the Group is expanding shipments for high-end automotive batteries and other applications based on its previously concluded long-term supply volume agreement with customers. In addition, it began producing and selling separators for EV demand for new customers from the third quarter, with the aim of expanding earnings.」
In addition to increasing shipments for high-end automotive battery applications based on its long-term supply volume agreement, the Company explicitly stated its plan to begin producing and selling separators for EV applications for new customers from the third quarter. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group is working toward a return to profitability next fiscal year by increasing shipments for high-end automotive batteries and other applications based on its previously concluded long-term supply volume agreement with customers, and reducing costs by raising manufacturing-line utilization rates, among other measures.」
The Group is continuing to increase shipments for high-end automotive battery applications based on its long-term supply volume agreement and reduce costs by raising line utilization rates as specific measures toward returning to profitability next fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To resolve this situation, the Group is firmly pursuing a return to profitability next fiscal year by increasing shipments for new EV applications based on its previously concluded long-term supply volume agreement with customers and reducing costs by raising manufacturing-line utilization rates, among other measures.」
The Group is increasing shipments for new EV projects based on its long-term supply volume agreement with customers and reducing costs by raising line utilization rates as specific measures toward returning to profitability next fiscal year. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In line with the long-term supply volume agreement previously concluded with customers, the Company is continuing to invest in a large-scale separator production line to improve production capacity and productivity, and is preparing to meet rapidly increasing EV demand.」
The Company is continuing capital investment in line with its long-term supply volume agreement with customers, improving production capacity and productivity, and preparing to supply EV demand. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes during the three months ended the first quarter in the issues that the Company needs to address.」
The Company states that there were no material changes to the issues identified for the previous fiscal year, including stable supply to existing customers, securing sales volumes, and new product development. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「To achieve this objective, the Group needs to ensure a stable supply of products to customers, secure sales volumes, and develop new products in response to market demands for higher performance and quality. The Group will continue to address the following matters as key issues.」
The Company continues to identify stable product supply, securing sales volumes, and new product development as key issues. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes during the three months ended the first quarter in the issues that the Company needs to address.」
The Company states that there were no material changes to the issues identified for the previous fiscal year, including stable supply to existing customers, securing sales volumes for approved customers, and new product development. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group needs to ensure a stable supply of products to customers with a sales track record through the current fiscal year, secure sales volumes for customers whose products have been approved, and develop new products in response to market demands for higher performance and quality. The Group will continue to address the following matters as key issues.」
The Company continues to identify stable supply to existing customers, securing sales volumes for approved customers, and new product development as key issues. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes during the nine months ended the third quarter in the issues that the Company needs to address.」
The Company states that there were no material changes to the issues identified for the previous fiscal year, including stable supply to existing customers, securing sales volumes for approved customers, and new product development. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes during the six months ended the second quarter in the issues that the Company needs to address.」
The Company explicitly states that there were no material changes to the issues identified for the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes during the three months ended the first quarter in the issues that the Company needs to address.」
The Company states that there were no material changes to the issues identified for the previous fiscal year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group needs to ensure a stable supply of products to customers with a sales track record through the current fiscal year, secure sales volumes for customers whose products have been approved, and develop new products in response to market demands for higher performance and quality. The Group will continue to address the following matters as key issues.」
The Group identifies stable supply to existing customers, securing sales volumes for approved customers, and new product development as key issues.