Weak demand and losses in the resource-related business
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Resources-related Business reported sales of ¥1,948 million, down 5.5% from the previous fiscal year, and segment income of ¥51 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥15 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Despite lower sales, the Resources-related Business swung from a loss in the previous fiscal year to profit of ¥51 million. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, total sales for the Resources-related Business were ¥960 million, down 8.8% year on year, while operating income was ¥53 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥47 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Resources-related Business posted lower sales, but swung from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating income of ¥53 million. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「The Resources-related Business reported sales of ¥2,062 million, down 6.2% from the previous fiscal year, and a segment loss of ¥15 million, compared with segment income of ¥137 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The Resources-related Business posted lower sales and swung from profit of ¥137 million in the previous fiscal year to a loss of ¥15 million. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, total sales for the Resources-related Business were ¥1,053 million, up 2.4% year on year, while the operating result was an operating loss of ¥47 million, compared with operating income of ¥67 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Resources-related Business posted higher sales, but swung from operating income in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss of ¥47 million. The disclosure cited lower sales of glass raw materials for semiconductor applications, higher raw material costs, and deteriorating profitability due to increased capital expenditure and repair costs. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The resource-related business recorded revenue of ¥2,198 million, down 8.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥137 million, up 1.3%.」
Although revenue declined due to the end of the crystalline limestone business, the resource-related business increased profit and secured profit of ¥137 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Partly due to the end of operations in the crystalline limestone division, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,579 million, down 15.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥89 million, up 3.5%.」
Although revenue declined due to the end of the crystalline limestone business, the resource-related business increased segment profit by 3.5% year on year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Partly due to the end of operations in the crystalline limestone division, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,029 million, down 19.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥67 million, up 743.7%.」
Although revenue declined due to the end of the crystalline limestone business, the resource-related business recorded a substantial increase in profit year on year, driven by contributions from the high-silica division and other operations. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Partly due to the end of operations in the crystalline limestone division, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥489 million, down 20.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥15 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥29 million in the previous year.」
Although revenue declined due to the end of the crystalline limestone business, the resource-related business swung from a loss in the previous year to profit of ¥15 million. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The resource-related business recorded revenue of ¥2,399 million, down 0.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and segment profit of ¥136 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥14 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Following the end of the crystalline limestone business, high-priced products in the high-silica division and other factors contributed, and the resource-related business swung from a loss in the previous year to profit of ¥136 million. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,864 million, up 2.5% year on year, and segment profit of ¥86 million, up 1,039.9%.」
Following the end of the crystalline limestone business, the resource-related business substantially increased profit from ¥7 million in the previous year to ¥86 million, against a backdrop of higher revenue in the high-silica division. - FY2023-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,277 million, up 10.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥8 million, up 71.5%.」
The resource-related business as a whole recorded higher revenue and profit, while the crystalline limestone business ended on 30 September 2022, changing the composition of the business. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥617 million, up 9.4% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥29 million, compared with segment profit of ¥2 million in the previous year.」
Although revenue increased, the resource-related business swung from profit in the previous year to a loss of ¥29 million. The disclosure cites weakness in the crystalline limestone division and transportation disruptions in the high-silica division. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,818 million, up 9.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥7 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥3 million in the previous year.」
The resource-related business recorded higher revenue and swung from a segment loss in the previous year to profit of ¥7 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,161 million, up 4.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥4 million, compared with segment profit of ¥3 million in the previous year.」
The resource-related business recorded higher revenue and swung from a segment loss in the previous year to profit. The high-silica division recorded higher revenue and profit due to increased sales of high-priced products, while the crystalline limestone division was broadly unchanged from the previous year due to the impact of lower whiteness in crude stone. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in the crystalline limestone division increased as the impact of COVID-19 eased, with higher sales for construction materials, paints and other applications. The high-silica division, which supplies materials such as semiconductor encapsulation materials, recorded lower revenue and profit year on year despite solid semiconductor-related demand, due in part to delays in the arrival of raw materials and quality variations caused by lockdowns associated with the spread of COVID-19 in India. As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥564 million, up 1.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥2 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥5 million in the previous year.」
The resource-related business recorded higher revenue and swung from a segment loss in the previous year to profit of ¥2 million. Sales of crystalline limestone increased, while the high-silica division recorded lower revenue and profit due to delays in raw-material deliveries and other factors. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The resource-related business recorded revenue of ¥2,193 million, up 17.0% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and a segment loss of ¥17 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥197 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Revenue increased, and the segment loss narrowed substantially from ¥197 million to ¥17 million. However, the business remained loss-making. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in the crystalline limestone division increased from the previous year, which was affected by typhoon damage, but demand for housing-related materials and road paint and materials remained sluggish amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and the division remained loss-making. The high-silica division, which supplies materials such as semiconductor encapsulation materials, maintained higher revenue and profit as demand related to semiconductors remained solid. As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,666 million, up 20.7% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥3 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥160 million in the previous year.」
The resource-related business recorded higher revenue, and the segment loss narrowed substantially from ¥160 million in the previous year to ¥3 million. The high-silica division maintained higher revenue and profit, while the crystalline limestone division remained loss-making. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales in the crystalline limestone division declined due to sluggish demand for housing-related materials and road paint and materials amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but the loss narrowed substantially as operations stabilized. The high-silica division, which supplies materials such as semiconductor encapsulation materials, recorded substantially higher revenue and profit as demand related to semiconductors remained solid. As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,108 million, up 18.9% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥3 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥124 million in the previous year.」
The resource-related business recorded higher revenue, and the segment loss narrowed substantially from ¥124 million in the previous year to ¥3 million. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥558 million, down 24.2% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥5 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥47 million in the previous year.」
Although the resource-related business recorded lower revenue, the segment loss narrowed from ¥47 million in the previous year to ¥5 million, improving the earnings balance. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales in the crystalline limestone division declined sharply as operations were forced to shut down following damage caused by Typhoon No. 19.」
The shutdown caused by Typhoon No. 19 significantly reduced sales in the crystalline limestone division, and the resource-related business's segment loss widened from ¥142 million in the previous year to ¥160 million. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥932 million, down 5.7% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥124 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥116 million in the previous year.」
The resource-related business recorded lower revenue, and the segment loss also widened from ¥116 million in the previous year to ¥124 million. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥449 million, down 7.1% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥47 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥39 million in the previous year.」
The resource-related business recorded lower revenue, and the segment loss also widened from ¥39 million in the previous year to ¥47 million. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「The resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥2,006 million, down 7.1% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and a segment loss of ¥167 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥78 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Revenue declined, and the segment loss widened from ¥78 million to ¥167 million. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,528 million, down 7.1% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥142 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥23 million in the previous year.」
The resource-related business recorded lower revenue, and the segment loss widened from ¥23 million in the previous year to ¥142 million. The disclosure cites insufficient mining volumes of crystalline limestone and sluggish demand for optical products. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥988 million, down 9.7% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥116 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥7 million in the previous year.」
The resource-related business recorded lower revenue, and the segment loss widened substantially from ¥7 million in the previous year to ¥116 million. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥484 million, down 13.1% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥39 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥8 million in the previous year.」
The resource-related business recorded lower revenue, and the segment loss widened from ¥8 million in the previous year to ¥39 million. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥2,160 million, up 5.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and a segment loss of ¥78 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥214 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Revenue returned to growth, and the segment loss also narrowed from ¥214 million to ¥78 million. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,644 million, up 12.8% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥23 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥57 million in the previous year.」
Revenue continued to increase, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥57 million in the previous year to ¥23 million. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,094 million, up 12.1% year on year, and a segment loss of ¥7 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥37 million in the previous year.」
The resource-related business recorded higher revenue, and the segment loss narrowed from ¥37 million in the previous year to ¥7 million. Demand related to semiconductors and optical products remained solid. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥557 million, up 9.4% year on year. However, the segment loss widened to ¥8 million, compared with ¥1 million in the previous year, due to higher costs resulting from rising heavy fuel oil prices, among other factors, in the crystalline limestone division.」
Although revenue increased, higher costs resulting from rising heavy fuel oil prices and other factors caused the segment loss to widen from ¥1 million in the previous year to ¥8 million. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥2,050 million, down 5.6% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and an operating loss of ¥214 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥243 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Revenue continued to decline, but the operating loss narrowed from ¥243 million to ¥214 million. At the same time, inventory valuation losses and an impairment loss in the crystalline limestone division were also recorded. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥1,458 million, down 10.8% year on year. However, the segment loss was ¥57 million, compared with ¥182 million in the previous year, due in part to lower depreciation and amortization following the impairment loss recorded by the high-silica division at the end of the previous fiscal year and lower imported crude-stone costs resulting from diversification of raw-material sources.」
Revenue continued to decline, but the segment loss narrowed from ¥182 million in the previous year to ¥57 million. Lower depreciation and amortization and reduced raw-material costs resulting from diversified raw-material sources continued to contribute. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥976 million, down 11.3% year on year. However, the segment loss narrowed substantially to ¥37 million, compared with ¥134 million in the previous year, due in part to lower depreciation and amortization following the impairment loss recorded by the high-silica division at the end of the previous fiscal year, as well as lower imported crude-stone costs resulting from the stronger yen and diversification of raw-material sources.」
Revenue continued to decline, but the segment loss narrowed from ¥134 million in the previous year to ¥37 million, with earnings improving. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥509 million, down 17.0% year on year. However, the segment loss narrowed sharply to ¥1 million, compared with ¥74 million in the previous year, due in part to lower depreciation and amortization following the impairment loss recorded by the high-silica division at the end of the previous fiscal year and lower imported crude-stone costs resulting from the stronger yen.」
Demand remained sluggish and revenue declined, but the segment loss narrowed from ¥74 million in the previous year to ¥1 million, significantly improving the earnings balance. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As a result, the resource-related business as a whole recorded revenue of ¥2,172 million, down 1.1% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and an operating loss of ¥243 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥133 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The loss widened against a backdrop of delayed recovery in demand for housing-related materials and semiconductors, among other products.