Price pass-through for the impact of raw material prices and yen depreciation

「中東情勢の不安定化を受けたナフサ由来商品の供給不足懸念などに対応し、できる限りの商品供給に努めたことや、原材料高に対応する価格転嫁の実施などにより上期業績が大幅な増収増益となったことなどが要因としている。」

「Rising costs that cannot be fully absorbed through the Company's own efforts have emerged, and we are taking measures to pass through higher selling prices for some products.」

「In addition to intensifying sales activities through each of these channels, the revision of selling prices in response to higher costs caused by persistently high raw material prices and the significant depreciation of the yen also contributed to sales growth.」

「The review of selling prices in response to higher costs resulting from persistently high raw material prices and substantial yen depreciation also contributed to the increase in sales.」

「In addition to the effects of sales activities through each of these channels, Group sales increased year on year partly as a result of passing higher prices on to customers in response to soaring raw material prices and the significant depreciation of the yen.」