Expansion of sales in emerging markets and enhancement of NS separation and light-blocking printing technologies
First written in FY2017. 22 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-13.
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- 2026-10-13AdvancedEarnings
「Increased sales of mobile-related products, including smartphone applications, semiconductor-related products, and industrial materials resulted in net sales of ¥5,234 million, up 13.4% year on year, and gross profit of ¥1,504 million, up 45.3%.」
IT and industrial materials reported higher revenue and higher profit, driven by increases in mobile, semiconductor and industrial materials-related businesses. - FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Increased sales of mobile-related products, including smartphone applications, semiconductor-related products, and industrial materials resulted in net sales of ¥5,234 million, up 13.4% year on year, and gross profit of ¥1,504 million, up 45.3%.」
Mobile, semiconductor, and industrial materials-related sales increased, resulting in a 13.4% increase in revenue and a 45.3% increase in gross profit in IT and industrial materials. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Smartphone applications, electronic component packaging materials, semiconductor-related products, e-commerce-related materials and heavy-duty bags for manufacturers remained firm. As a result, net sales were ¥4,615 million, up 4.1% year on year, and gross profit was ¥1,035 million, up 7.8%.」
Smartphones, electronic component packaging, semiconductors, e-commerce-related materials and heavy-duty bags for manufacturers remained firm, resulting in higher sales and profit in IT and industrial materials. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Smartphone applications, electronic component packaging materials, semiconductor-related products and industrial materials remained strong, automotive interior materials continued to recover, and prototyping for next-generation batteries increased. As a result, net sales were ¥8,991 million, up 33.1% year on year, and gross profit was ¥1,773 million, up 18.8%.」
Orders and prototyping increased for smartphones, semiconductors, electronic component packaging, industrial materials, automotive interior materials and next-generation batteries, resulting in higher sales and profit in IT and industrial materials. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As automotive interior materials continued to recover, smartphone applications, semiconductor-related products, some electronic component packaging materials and industrial materials remained strong, and prototyping for next-generation batteries increased, net sales were ¥4,433 million, up 37.9% year on year, and gross profit was ¥961 million, up 38.2%.」
Strong performance in smartphones, semiconductors, electronic component packaging materials and industrial materials, together with increased prototyping for next-generation batteries, resulted in higher sales and profit in IT and industrial materials. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As automotive interior materials continued to recover and orders increased for smartphone applications, some electronic component packaging materials and industrial materials, net sales were ¥1,938 million, up 18.7% year on year, and gross profit was ¥449 million, up 26.8%.」
In IT and industrial materials, recovery in automotive interior materials and increased orders for smartphone applications, some electronic component packaging materials and industrial materials resulted in an 18.7% increase in net sales and a 26.8% increase in gross profit. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Due to weak market conditions, particularly in electronic component applications, and customer inventory adjustments, production volumes declined significantly, resulting in gross profit of ¥1,492 million, down 11.6%.」
Weak market conditions in electronic component applications and customer inventory adjustments were reflected over the full year in a significant decline in production volumes and lower profit. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Automotive interior materials were recovering, and net sales were ¥6,757 million, up 0.7% year on year. Despite continued sales activities to win new business, gross profit fell to ¥1,492 million, down 11.6%, as production volumes declined significantly due to weak market conditions, particularly in electronic component applications, and customer inventory adjustments.」
Although automotive interior materials were recovering, production volumes declined significantly due to weak market conditions in electronic component applications and customer inventory adjustments, resulting in an 11.6% year-on-year decline in gross profit. - FY2024-Q3Decline in orders due to weak market conditions and inventory adjustmentsAnnual report
「Although automotive interior materials were recovering, orders declined significantly due to weak market conditions, particularly in electronic component applications, and the impact of customer inventory adjustments. Despite continued sales activities to win new business, net sales were ¥4,959 million, down 3.8% year on year, and gross profit was ¥1,111 million, down 16.4%.」
Despite the recovery trend in automotive interior materials, orders declined significantly due to weak market conditions in electronic component applications and inventory adjustments, resulting in lower sales and profit. - FY2024-Q2Sluggish orders due to weak market conditions and inventory adjustments in electronic component applicationsAnnual report
「Although automotive interior materials were recovering, orders remained sluggish due to weak market conditions, particularly in electronic component applications, and the impact of customer inventory adjustments. Despite continued sales activities to win new business, net sales were ¥3,215 million, down 5.9% year on year, and gross profit was ¥695 million, down 22.8%.」
In IT and industrial materials, automotive interior materials were recovering, but weak market conditions in electronic component applications and customer inventory adjustments kept orders sluggish, resulting in lower sales and profit. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Various processed films for electronic component packaging materials and some smartphone applications increased on new orders and other factors, while e-commerce-related materials and heavy-duty bags for manufacturers remained firm. Prototyping of components for next-generation batteries and renewable energy applications also increased. As a result, net sales were ¥6,711 million, up 14.8% year on year.」
Higher new orders for electronic component packaging and processed films for smartphones, along with increased prototyping of components for next-generation batteries and renewable energy applications, resulted in higher sales from IT and industrial materials. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Various processed films for smartphones and electronic component packaging materials increased on new orders and other factors, while e-commerce-related materials and heavy-duty bags for manufacturers remained firm. Prototyping of components for next-generation batteries and renewable energy applications also increased. As a result, net sales were ¥5,153 million, up 21.0% year on year.」
New orders for processed films for electronic components and smartphones, e-commerce-related materials and heavy-duty bags, and prototyping of components for next-generation batteries and renewable energy applications increased, resulting in a 21.0% year-on-year increase in sales from IT and industrial materials. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although some related products declined due to the semiconductor shortage and China's lockdowns, various processed films remained firm in applications for electronic materials, smartphones and electronic component packaging materials, while e-commerce-related materials and heavy-duty bags for manufacturers increased. Prototyping of components for next-generation batteries and renewable energy applications also increased. As a result, net sales were ¥3,418 million, up 22.5% year on year, and gross profit was ¥901 million, up 8.5%.」
While some products declined due to the semiconductor shortage and China's lockdowns, electronic materials, smartphones, electronic component packaging, next-generation batteries and prototyping of components for renewable energy applications increased, resulting in higher sales and profit in IT and industrial materials. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Prototyping of components for next-generation batteries and renewable energy applications also increased. As a result, net sales were ¥1,676 million, up 23.3% year on year, and gross profit was ¥464 million, up 14.7%.」
Increased prototyping of components for next-generation batteries and renewable energy applications resulted in higher sales and profit in IT and industrial materials. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Films for electronic component manufacturing processes, packaging materials and various processed films remained firm in applications for smartphones, communications infrastructure and vehicle electrification, while heavy-duty bags for chemical manufacturers increased. Various development projects using printing methods and prototype projects for next-generation batteries and substrates also increased. As a result, net sales were ¥5,848 million, up 19.5% year on year, and gross profit was ¥1,758 million, up 30.3%.」
Prototype projects for 5G, communications infrastructure, vehicle electrification and next-generation batteries and substrates increased, resulting in higher full-year sales and profit in IT and industrial materials. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Films for semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing processes and packaging materials, leveraging technology for imparting functional properties to various films and metal foils in cleanrooms, increased in applications including high-end devices, communications infrastructure and vehicle electrification. Contract processing projects for mobile devices and displays and release films, centered on our in-house-developed NS Sepa, also remained firm in Japan and China. Various development projects using printing methods and prototype projects for next-generation batteries and substrates also increased. As a result, net sales were ¥4,259 million, up 23.7% year on year, and gross profit was ¥1,338 million, up 35.1%.」
Orders and prototyping increased in areas including 5G, communications infrastructure, vehicle electrification and next-generation batteries, while release films, centered on NS Sepa, remained firm. Net sales from IT and industrial materials increased 23.7%, and gross profit increased 35.1%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Contract processing for electronic component applications, films for manufacturing processes and packaging materials increased on demand related to 5G and vehicle electrification. Release films, centered on our in-house-developed NS Sepa, also remained firm in Japan and China. Prototyping increased in growth fields such as next-generation displays, next-generation batteries and FPCs. As a result, net sales were ¥2,789 million, up 33.7% year on year, and gross profit was ¥830 million, up 39.2%.」
Materials related to 5G and vehicle electrification and release films, centered on NS Sepa, increased or remained firm, while the company also reported increased prototyping in next-generation displays, next-generation batteries and FPCs, as well as higher sales and profit in IT and industrial materials. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Films for electronic component manufacturing and packaging materials increased on demand related to 5G and vehicle electrification, while release films, centered on our in-house-developed NS Sepa, also remained firm. Prototyping increased in growth fields such as next-generation displays, next-generation batteries and FPCs,」
Materials related to 5G and vehicle electrification and release films, centered on NS Sepa, increased or remained firm, while the company also reported more prototypes in next-generation displays, next-generation batteries and FPCs. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Films for electronic component manufacturing increased on strong demand related to 5G and semiconductors, while smartphone applications remained firm due in part to new project wins. We also worked to improve production efficiency, centered on repeat products and NS Sepa, our in-house-developed product.」
Films for 5G and semiconductor applications and smartphone applications increased or remained firm, while the company reported improved production efficiency centered on NS Sepa and a 27.2% increase in gross profit from IT and industrial materials. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of efforts to improve production efficiency, centered on repeat products and NS Sepa, our in-house-developed product, net sales were ¥3,444 million, up 4.6% year on year, and gross profit was ¥991 million, up 26.3%.」
Improved production efficiency, centered on NS Sepa, led to a 26.3% year-on-year increase in gross profit from IT and industrial materials. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding profit, efforts to improve production efficiency, mainly for repeat products and NS Sepa, a self-developed product, resulted in gross profit of ¥596 million, up 14.2%.」
Higher production efficiency, centered on NS Sepa, resulted in a specific performance outcome: gross profit from IT and industrial materials increased 14.2%. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding profit, efforts to improve production efficiency, mainly for repeat products and NS Sepa, a self-developed product, resulted in gross profit of ¥286 million, up 14.9%.」
Higher production efficiency, centered on NS Sepa, resulted in a specific performance outcome: gross profit from IT and industrial materials increased 14.9%. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Strengthening sales of NS Sepa, our proprietary brand, in IT, industrial materials, medical and pharmaceutical applications, and promoting stable quality in a thoroughly controlled clean environment」
Strengthening NS Sepa sales and ensuring stable quality in a clean environment continue as key initiatives in the IT, industrial materials, medical and pharmaceutical sectors. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「We will work to expand film processing capacity for use in electronic component manufacturing, broaden the lineup of NS Sepa, our proprietary brand, strengthen coating technology and enter new fields by establishing new processing technologies.」
In addition to strengthening conventional NS Sepa and light-blocking printing technology, the scope of initiatives has expanded to include film processing capacity for electronic components, the product lineup, coating and new processing technologies. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We believe that our Group needs to strengthen sales not only in developed countries but also in emerging markets. To address this challenge, we will work to strengthen NS Sepa, our specialty product, and our light-blocking printing technology.」
Efforts to strengthen emerging-market sales and NS Sepa and light-blocking printing technology are continuing. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We believe that it is also necessary to strengthen sales in emerging markets. To address this issue, we will work to strengthen NS SEPA and light-shielding printing technologies, areas in which we have particular expertise.」
The company initially set out a combined policy of strengthening emerging-market sales, NS SEPA and light-shielding printing technology in anticipation of growth in the smartphone and tablet markets.