Growth through increasing domestic market share and developing overseas sales channels
First written in FY2016. 18 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 18 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Southeast Asian sales increase despite weakness in ChinaAnnual report
「Exports of contact lenses overseas increased 5.3% from the previous fiscal year, as growth in sales in Vietnam and Malaysia offset sluggish sales in China.」
While sales to China remained sluggish, total overseas exports increased 5.3% from the previous fiscal year, driven by growth in Vietnam and Malaysia. - FY2026-H1Domestic revenue up, overseas revenue downAnnual report
「Domestic sales increased from the same period of the previous year despite the continuing impact of delivery delays. Overseas sales, meanwhile, declined due to lower sales volumes amid China's economic slowdown and the continuing impact of delivery delays for overseas products, resulting in revenue of ¥17,144 million, up 1.9% year on year.」
Domestic sales increased, while overseas sales declined due to China's economic slowdown and delivery delays for overseas products, resulting in divergent performance between domestic and overseas markets. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Exports of contact lenses overseas increased 6.6% from the previous fiscal year as sales showed signs of recovery in both Asia and Europe. However, overseas inventory levels were still being optimized, back orders from individual countries had not yet been cleared, and available sales opportunities were not fully captured.」
Overseas exports increased 6.6% from the previous fiscal year due to the recovery in Asia and Europe. While overseas sales channels continued to expand, back orders remained outstanding as inventory levels were being optimized, and available sales opportunities were not being fully captured. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Exports of contact lenses overseas increased 21.6% year on year as sales showed signs of recovery in both Asia and Europe. However, inventory levels are still being optimized, back orders from individual countries have not yet been cleared, and available sales opportunities have not been fully captured.」
While exports to Asia and Europe increased 21.6% year on year, back orders remained outstanding as inventory levels were still being optimized, and the company had not fully captured available sales opportunities. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Exports of contact lenses and other products overseas remained firm to Europe and Southeast Asia, although performance varied by country and region. These increases offset the stagnation in product exports to China, resulting in a 23.2% year-on-year increase.」
The expansion of overseas sales channels offset the stagnation in exports to China through firm exports to Europe and Southeast Asia, resulting in a 23.2% year-on-year increase. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Exports of contact lenses and other products overseas remained firm to Europe and Southeast Asia, although performance varied by country and region. In addition, approval was obtained for orthokeratology lenses for which the joint venture had submitted an application, enabling the start of material supplies for orthokeratology lens production in China. These increases offset the stagnation in product exports to China, resulting in a 15.5% year-on-year increase.」
While exports to China stagnated, overseas exports increased 15.5% year on year, supported by firm exports to Europe and Southeast Asia and the start of material supplies for orthokeratology lens production in China. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Exports of contact lenses and other products overseas increased 8.7% year on year, as sales showed signs of recovery in both Asia and Europe.」
As part of growth through the development of overseas sales channels, exports to Asia and Europe showed signs of recovery and increased 8.7% year on year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these business activities, during the current consolidated fiscal year, domestic contact lens sales, in particular, increased, and revenue was ¥30,593 million, up 6.1% from the previous fiscal year.」
Full-year revenue reached ¥30,593 million, up 6.1% from the previous fiscal year, driven by growth in domestic sales. Overseas, sales in China were down from the previous fiscal year, with differences in progress by region also evident. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these business activities, during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, domestic contact lens sales, in particular, increased, and revenue was ¥22,675 million, up 6.0% year on year.」
Cumulative revenue for the third quarter was ¥22,675 million, up 6.0% year on year, driven by growth in domestic contact lens sales. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these business activities, during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, domestic contact lens demand, in particular, showed a steady recovery. Revenue was therefore ¥14,884 million, up 6.1% year on year.」
Against a backdrop of recovering domestic demand, cumulative consolidated revenue for the second quarter was ¥14,884 million, up 6.1% year on year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these business activities, during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, domestic contact lens demand, in particular, showed a steady recovery, while some rush demand ahead of price increases was also observed. Revenue was therefore ¥7,569 million, up 12.4% year on year.」
Against a backdrop of recovering domestic demand and other factors, first-quarter revenue was ¥7,569 million, up 12.4% year on year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Domestic contact lens sales, in particular, recovered year on year, and revenue was ¥28,835 million, up 0.8% year on year.」
Full-year revenue was ¥28,835 million, up 0.8% year on year, driven by the recovery in domestic contact lens sales. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2022, during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, domestic contact lens sales, in particular, recovered year on year, and revenue was ¥21,384 million, up 0.9% year on year.」
Domestic contact lens sales recovered year on year, and cumulative consolidated revenue for the third quarter was ¥21,384 million, up 0.9% year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of our key initiative, the overseas strategy of expanding into additional regions, we have been actively approaching countries where we have not yet established a presence, and began retail sales in Russia in October 2021.」
As part of the expansion of overseas sales channels, the company pursued approaches to countries where it had not yet established a presence and began retail sales in Russia in October 2021. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, domestic contact lens demand, in particular, showed a steady recovery, and revenue was ¥6,733 million, up 10.4% year on year.」
Against a backdrop of recovering domestic demand, first-quarter revenue was ¥6,733 million, up 10.4% year on year. - FY2021-Q3Recovery from the third quarter, but below the previous yearAnnual report
「As a result, although sales of circle and colored lenses continued to decline due to the impact of COVID-19, they showed a steady recovery compared with the second quarter and recovered to a year-on-year decline of 11.2%.」
Domestic contact lens sales showed signs of recovery compared with the second quarter, but remained down 11.2% year on year. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As the second quarter showed a steady improvement compared with the first quarter, revenue for the cumulative second quarter was ¥13,444 million, down 19.8% year on year.」
Although the second quarter showed signs of improvement from the first quarter, revenue fell 19.8% year on year, partly due to the reaction to the rush demand in the same period of the previous year. Performance against the targets for expanding domestic and overseas sales has deteriorated. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As a result, revenue for the cumulative first quarter was ¥6,099 million, down 20.6% year on year, as shipments of contact lenses and other products declined in Japan and overseas due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.」
While pursuing expanded domestic and overseas sales, the Group recorded a 20.6% year-on-year decline in first-quarter revenue due to lower shipments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「To capture market share in the multifocal contact lens category, which is expected to achieve the strongest market growth, the Group will focus on expanding domestic and overseas sales of Seed One Day Pure EDOF, a daily disposable multifocal contact lens launched in fiscal 2019.」
For higher domestic market share and the development of overseas sales channels, the Group identifies the multifocal category, where growth is expected, and expanded domestic and overseas sales of EDOF as specific priority initiatives. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of efforts to achieve the plan above, revenue for the cumulative third quarter increased, driven mainly by core contact lens sales, despite a decline in demand following the front-loaded demand associated with the consumption tax rate increase in the third quarter, reaching ¥24,038 million, up 8.4% year on year.」
Business-scale expansion in Japan and overseas resulted in cumulative nine-month revenue of ¥24,038 million, up 8.4% year on year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue progressed steadily, driven mainly by core contact lens sales, due in part to front-loaded demand ahead of the consumption tax rate increase and the contribution from the European company acquired in the fiscal year ended March 2019, reaching ¥16,761 million, up 15.0% year on year.」
Including the contribution from the European company and front-loaded demand, first-half revenue reached ¥16,761 million, up 15.0% year on year, reflecting expanded domestic and overseas sales. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue generally progressed in line with the initial plan, despite weakness in some overseas sales, including China, due in part to the contribution from the European company acquired in the fiscal year ended March 2019, reaching ¥7,680 million, up 7.7% year on year.」
Despite weakness in some overseas sales, revenue reached ¥7,680 million, up 7.7% year on year, due in part to the contribution from the European company to the consolidated results. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, revenue increased as contact lens sales rose in Japan and overseas, reaching ¥29,489 million, up 6.0% year on year.」
The Group reports full-year revenue of ¥29,489 million, up 6.0% year on year, in connection with business-scale expansion through contact lens sales in Japan and overseas. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year increased as contact lens sales rose in Japan and overseas, reaching ¥22,186 million, up 6.3% year on year.」
The Group continues to pursue business-scale expansion through contact lens sales in Japan and overseas. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is achieving stable growth in Japan and bold global expansion, centered on its core wholly domestically produced One Day Pure series, while expanding its business scale and strengthening its earnings base.」
The Group continues its policy of expanding business scale and its earnings base through domestic growth and global expansion. - FY2019-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「The Group is working to put “A New Challenge from Year 61: From Japan’s Seed to the World’s Seed” into practice by achieving stable growth in Japan and bold global expansion, centered on its core domestically produced One Day Pure series, while expanding its business scale and strengthening its earnings base.」
In addition to its previous focus on expanding domestic market share and overseas sales channels, the Group is placing greater emphasis on global expansion under the theme “To the World’s Seed.” - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to expand its market share and improve profitability and strengthen its business base by highlighting the development capabilities, quality, and high safety standards unique to products made in Japan through further expansion of manufacturing capacity following the construction of a new production facility, stronger capabilities for producing a wide range of products in small quantities, and expanded specifications for existing products. It is also seeking sales growth by expanding the countries to which it exports.」
The Group continues its policy of expanding market share and sales through its production facilities, product specifications, the appeal of Japanese quality, and expansion of export markets. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to expand its market share and improve profitability and strengthen its business base by highlighting the development capabilities, quality, and high safety standards unique to products made in Japan through further expansion of manufacturing capacity following the construction of a new production facility, stronger capabilities for producing a wide range of products in small quantities, and expanded specifications for existing products. It is also seeking sales growth by expanding the countries to which it exports.」
The Group continues its policy of expanding market share and sales through its production facilities, product specifications, the appeal of Japanese quality, and expansion of export markets. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to expand its market share and improve profitability and strengthen its business base by highlighting the development capabilities, quality, and high safety standards unique to products made in Japan through the further expansion of manufacturing capacity following the construction of a new production building, Building 3, stronger capabilities for producing a wide range of products in small quantities, and expanded specifications for existing products.」
The Group continues its policy of expanding market share through higher production capacity, expanded specifications for existing products, and the appeal of Japanese quality. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to expand its market share and improve profitability and strengthen its business base by expanding the specifications of existing products, increasing brand awareness, and leveraging customer support for the development capabilities, quality, and high safety standards unique to products made in Japan.」
The Group continues its policy of pursuing market-share expansion through enhancements to existing products, higher brand awareness, and the appeal of Japanese quality. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to expand its market share and improve profitability and strengthen its business base by expanding the specifications of existing products, increasing brand awareness, and leveraging customer support for the development capabilities, quality, and high safety standards unique to products made in Japan.」
The Group continues its policy of pursuing market-share expansion through enhancements to existing products, higher brand awareness, and the appeal of Japanese quality. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group conducts business activities to improve its performance by increasing its domestic market share and developing overseas sales channels.」
The Group explicitly identifies higher domestic market share and the development of overseas sales channels as means of improving performance.